The Irish Times

Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions now second lightest in world

Seen & Heard: Downing tools, new whiskey mark and a lotto ban in bookies

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 12:08

No benefit to laws designed to seize Irish assets of human rights violators, Cab indicates

Criminal Assets Bureau was asked by Minister to review proposed legislation on the issue

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 01:00

Delicate diplomacy: The full story of Richard O’Halloran’s long road home

Dubliner’s extraction following almost three years in detention required delicate diplomatic campaign

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 21:30

Proposed law could see ‘disruptive’ solicitors barred from client interviews

Oireachtas committee members criticise provisions in new Garda powers bill

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 22:27

Bill to impose blanket ban on use of credit cards to gamble introduced in Dáil

Failure to comply with Bill would result in companies concerned losing their licences

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 22:09

Miriam Lord’s Week: Who’s afraid of the big bad social bash?

Brave Barry Ward invites FG colleagues to his Covid-compliant engagement party

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 01:00

Bill allows consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas

Legislation also gives Government power to appoint five extra High Court judges

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 18:00

Interim report on review of Offences Against State Act due ‘in near future’ – Humphreys

Sinn Féin does not oppose renewal of legislation pending final outcome of review

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 16:24

Government should have ‘as little discretion as possible’ in picking judges

Committee hears call to limit choice to three ranked candidates for judicial appointments

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 20:47

Iftas 2021: Normal People, Smother and Dating Amber top nominations

Sally Rooney adaption scoops 15 nominations. Nika McGuigan up for posthumous award

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 08:30

Public land in Dublin earmarked for social housing may be sold for use by school

Local representatives express concern at proposal for Mount Anville Road site

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 02:47

Two south Dublin beaches closed over E.coli levels in bathing waters

Killiney beach and the adjoining White Rock cove have been closed until further notice

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 17:36

Wearing of masks into winter may be necessary – Donnelly

Minister says ‘we are ahead of best case scenario’ but Covid-19 situation ‘precarious’

Mon May 24 2021 - 19:37

Bookmakers should not be let ‘profiteer’ from National Lottery, Seanad hears

Fine Gael’s Barry Ward publishes legislation to prevent commercial bets on Lotto draws

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 18:12

FG senator criticises ruling out recognising vaccines administered abroad

Barry Ward describes move as an ‘unnecessarily restrictive measure’

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 22:08

My first year as a TD: ‘I felt like I was working in a blizzard’

The pandemic has made for an unusual first year in the Dáil for some 40 deputies

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 06:00

Miriam Lord: Seanad sits in Dáil chamber but still has that vacant look

News of Seanad’s return has heartsick country reaching for the tonic

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 22:35

Bitter exchanges in Seanad as €4m donation to Sinn Féin debated

Upper House votes for party to return most of bequest but decision has no legal effect

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 21:06

Government expected to easily win vote of confidence in Leo Varadkar

Some on Opposition benches sceptical about political impact of Sinn Féin move

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 00:20

Fine Gael targets Sinn Féin in law to strengthen Sipo powers on donations

Proposal comes after McDonald tells ethics watchdog it has no remit over €4m bequest by Englishman to the party

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 00:01

No confidence motion in Tánaiste is ‘only sanction’ available to Opposition

Sinn Féin leader rejects claim move is simply point scoring and mudslinging

Sun Nov 08 2020 - 16:16

Controversial legislation on mother and baby homes records passed by Seanad

Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply apologetic’ for approach to Bill dealing with legacy issues ‘not cold legal problems’

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 18:29

Iftas: Normal People arrives too late for ‘virtual’ awards

Jessie Buckley and Niamh Algar among nominees for Irish Film and TV Awards

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 12:13

Dating Amber: Agreeable comedy about a fake romance in 1990s Ireland

Review: Perfectly aligned performances from the young leads hold the film aloft

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 05:00

Coronavirus: Rates change stopped for all Dún Laoghaire businesses

Value of all businesses in south-east Dublin for decade was due to be set in September

Fri May 01 2020 - 00:01

Dún Laoghaire council proposes fines of €500 for single-use plastics

Restaurants and supermarkets could be forced to pay for supplying spoons, bottles and lids

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 02:48

Maria Bailey announces she will not stand for re-election

Deputy dropped from FG ticket following controversy over swing fall injury claim

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 12:19

Taoiseach says he will listen to vote by FG members in Maria Bailey constituency

Fine Gael’s Dún Laoghaire members set to vote on a motion to change election ticket

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 02:44

Dún Laoghaire Fine Gael to vote on changes to election ticket

Meeting on October 31st seen as putting pressure on local party TD Maria Bailey

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 16:40

Taoiseach and Tánaiste defend Maria Bailey after ‘no confidence’ bid

Motion backed by some activists in her Dún Laoghaire constituency was ruled out of order

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 15:43

Miriam Lord: A scare in Sligo as FF ghosts come out for ‘Mac the Knife’

Blasts from the party’s past gather to pay homage to former tánaiste Ray MacSharry

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 01:00

Extra Ordinary: The film's most valuable asset is Maeve Higgins

Review: This intimate romp about everyday people packs in a lot. Maybe too much

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 06:00

Dún Laoghaire’s continuing failure to reinvent itself

It’s our oldest commuter town, a major port – and a planning mess. Poor little rich suburb

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 06:00

Dún Laoghaire’s controversial cruise ship plan scrapped

Group led by Richard Boyd Barrett argued the development would damage Dublin Bay

Wed May 22 2019 - 01:01