Israel has right to defend itself, but response should not be disproportionate - ministerThomas Byrne calls for two-state solution as Sinn Féin asks for return of Dáil to push for international interventionSun Oct 8 2023 - 13:45
Budget 2024: Michael McGrath says way is clear for incomes and living standards to improve Minister for Finance insists planned multibillion-euro rainy day fund is not for future generations but will benefit people in the here and nowSat Oct 7 2023 - 21:42
Micheál Martin indicates Israeli response to ‘appalling’ Hamas attack has not been proportionateTánaiste says scale of the violence over the past 24 hours, with significant loss of life, has been shocking, and calls for international interventionSat Oct 7 2023 - 20:23
Decision to retain TV licence may be reversed, says Catherine Martin Minister has change of mindset over future funding of public service broadcastingWed Oct 4 2023 - 21:00
As it happened: Catherine Martin tells Oireachtas committee ‘everything on the table’ for future funding of RTÉMinister for Media warns a serious commitment to cost-cutting is needed at broadcaster before interim funding is agreedWed Oct 4 2023 - 15:41
RTÉ must show it will go beyond cuts recently announced to get €55m funds, Catherine Martin saysMinister warns a serious commitment to cost-cutting is needed at broadcaster before interim funding of €55 million or more is agreedWed Oct 4 2023 - 11:16
Disease set to wipe out 90% of Ireland’s ash trees is a ‘national emergency’ - expert reviewDepartment of Agriculture and Forestry criticised for failure to contain problem which could wipe out 90% of native ash treesTue Oct 3 2023 - 20:25
Credit unions to take part in larger loan syndications under new plansNew law will also allow credit unions to refer customers on to another outlet for specific servicesTue Oct 3 2023 - 20:02
Ireland needs to prepare next generation of workers for jobs that do not yet exist, says TaoiseachAI and digitalisation should be seen as an opportunity not a challenge, Varadkar saysMon Oct 2 2023 - 15:42
Only 13 super-rich paid the Domicile Levy in 2021Number of super-rich Irish people paying the levy has fallen at a time when the wealth of top 5 per cent has increased appreciablySun Oct 1 2023 - 06:00
Charlie Flanagan: ‘My father was a controversial figure . . . I disagreed with much of what he stood for’The Fine Gael TD, who will be stepping down from politics at the next election, reflects on his relationship with his arch-conservative father and on how the political climate has shiftedSat Sep 30 2023 - 07:30
Bride Rosney a formidable advocate but also generous and kind, Mary Robinson tells funeralFormer adviser’s skill as a strategist and advocate came from her understanding of people, President Mary Robinson tells mournersFri Sep 29 2023 - 14:50
Two referendums needed to replace Constitutional provision on women in homeGovernment’s legislative programme for autumn proposes number of major BillsWed Sep 27 2023 - 06:00
Alcohol breath-test devices that can stop cars from starting may be introduced in State next yearAlcohol Ignition Interlock detects the level on the driver’s breath and immobilises the vehicleWed Sep 27 2023 - 06:00
Defence Forces aims for almost one in ten female recruits in 2023, says chief-of-staffLieut Gen Seán Clancy and Department of Defence secretary general tell Oireachtas committee of plans for cultural transformation of Defence ForcesTue Sep 26 2023 - 19:59
Significant levels of viruses like Covid-19 anticipated in Ireland during autumn, Cabinet to be toldSome 27 new Bills will be prioritised for publication between now and the beginning of 2024Tue Sep 26 2023 - 06:00
State will fall short of its housing targets, Sinn Féin claimsLocal authorities, housing bodies and LDA delivered 123 affordable purchase homes in first half of 2023, says Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó BroinMon Sep 25 2023 - 20:55
US student gets sucked into Dáil mob confrontation on first day as political internIntern Abby Caballero had her mobile phone taken as a hostile crowd jostled, pushed and threw objects at her boss, Michael Healy-RaeThu Sep 21 2023 - 22:10
Fee increases for houseboats could lead to homelessness, residents have warnedPresent modest fees will be increased more than tenfold especially near Dublin in Waterways Ireland proposalsThu Sep 21 2023 - 13:28
Approval for two new veterinary colleges needed this year, Harris saysMinister says it is unacceptable majority of Irish vets now getting their qualifications abroadWed Sep 20 2023 - 15:17
Leaving Cert: Revised reform plans do not include teacher-based assessmentRevised subjects - including biology, physics, chemistry and business - will include externally assessed project work or practicalsWed Sep 20 2023 - 14:49
Overheating economy now less of a concern, says Varadkar ahead of budgetPaschal Donohoe says adherence to spending limits will address inflationary riskTue Sep 19 2023 - 21:00
Salary of top civil servants hits almost €240,000 in new high since Celtic Tiger eraSecretaries general of 18 Government departments now earn an average of €237,000 annually, up from €179,542 in wake of crashTue Sep 19 2023 - 20:00
State can save €1bn a year building social homes, says PBP-SolidarityOpposition party holds think-in ahead of Dáil’s returnTue Sep 19 2023 - 19:54
Income growth for lower earners has fallen or stalled, ESRI to tell Oireachtas committeeCommittee will also hear evidence shows those affected most by higher mortgage interests rates tend to be higher earnersMon Sep 18 2023 - 19:00
Mortgage relief benefit may be revived, but only for those in difficultyGovernment mulls possibility of postponing fuel duty increase as it considers assistance for worst-hit mortgage holders onlySat Sep 16 2023 - 06:00
What is Fine Gael doing for under-35s? Party claims without jobs it helped create, there would be ‘no opportunity’ in Ireland for people coming out of collegeFri Sep 15 2023 - 18:40
Nitrates decision will not be revisited despite engagement pledge, McConalogue saysTaoiseach told farmers he would write to EU Commissioner to discuss derogation in move welcomed by IFAFri Sep 15 2023 - 16:36
Budget 2024: Leo Varadkar rules out ‘broad-based’ mortgage interest relief Taoiseach says such mortgage interest relief would be ‘prohibitively expensive’ and denies he is out of touch on cost-of-living crisisFri Sep 15 2023 - 13:07
Law to allow mandatory drug-driving tests by gardaí under consideration‘Anomaly’ in the legislation that needs to be comprehensively addressed, says TánaisteThu Sep 14 2023 - 19:38
Childcare costs should be capped at €50 a week, says Ivana BacikLabour Party leader says move would be in line with many other European countriesThu Sep 14 2023 - 17:53
What is the Labour Party doing for under-35s?Housing, equality agenda and equal pay among its top prioritiesThu Sep 14 2023 - 17:52
Taoiseach says RTÉ will not be put under pressure to sell Montrose siteBroadcaster defends value of €240,000 Fair City photography contractThu Sep 14 2023 - 17:52
‘Green lane’ in North for goods from Britain an important step, says Micheál MartinTrade channel, starting in October, will help resolve North’s political difficulties, says TánaisteThu Sep 14 2023 - 13:57
Ireland to increase number of tasks carried out with Nato partnershipNew tasks approved by Cabinet to include intelligence, cyber security and air evacuation operationsThu Sep 14 2023 - 00:01
Rising deaths on rural roads deciding factor in recommendation of lower speed limitsExpert group concludes road divisions should separate cars from cyclists and pedestrians where possibleThu Sep 14 2023 - 00:00
Government to begin preparations as extra MEP to be sanctioned for Ireland Cabinet also expected to give approval for 20km/h lowering of speed limits on secondary, rural and urban roadsTue Sep 12 2023 - 22:11
Russian invasion of Ukraine will speed up enlargement of EU, says VaradkarAspiring countries who meet criteria will be allowed to join bloc ‘without further delay’, Taoiseach said during meeting with Croatian PMTue Sep 12 2023 - 21:57
Taoiseach meeting energy firms as further gas and electricity price cuts soughtPrice decreases of between 10 and 20% announced this month not enough, Varadkar saysTue Sep 12 2023 - 15:26
Tánaiste meets protesting farmers after they refuse to engage with Minister for AgricultureFianna Fáil gathering in Co Tippearay overshadowed by demonstrations over farm payments and nitrates directiveMon Sep 11 2023 - 16:45
Budget 2024: Paschal Donohoe hints at cut in Universal Social ChargeMinister notes USC has been reduced in the past, says he is ‘committed to safety in public finances’Mon Sep 11 2023 - 15:38
Martin notes ‘huge incompatibility’ between Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin when asked about future coalitionParty leader accuses media of ‘cheerleading’ Sinn Féin as if outcome of the next election is a ‘slam dunk’Mon Sep 11 2023 - 15:11
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin by Aoife Moore - Readable and revealingDespite the lack of co-operation from the party, the author has produced a pointed chronicle of its evolution over the last four decades, without fear or favour - and with one explosive claimSat Sep 9 2023 - 06:00
Paschal Donohoe warns of consequences for public service broadcasting if RTÉ is financially unstableHelen McEntee confirms misgendering will not be regarded as a crime under proposed hate speech lawFri Sep 8 2023 - 15:32
Plan for north inner city Dublin not just about ‘putting Garda boots on the ground’, McEntee saysEmployment of community safety wardens among 51 actions included in strategy aimed at improving life in areaFri Sep 8 2023 - 12:57
Why referendums on family and women in the home are proving difficult to progressNovember target date looks increasingly unlikely despite widespread agreement on need for changeFri Sep 8 2023 - 05:00
Plans for floating hotels for asylum seekers put on hold for the immediate future Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman said earlier this year his department was pursuing the option but tendering unlikely to proceed for some timeFri Sep 8 2023 - 05:00
Budget package of €6.4bn to proceed even if tax take shows more volatility, says DonohoeRemarks come after €1bn fall in corporation tax receipts last month compared with 2022Thu Sep 7 2023 - 21:03
Two referendums set to be held on gender equality, says TaoiseachGovernment gives green light for a €1.3bn new afforestation programmeWed Sep 6 2023 - 18:07
RTÉ interim bailout of €35m must have strings attached, says VaradkarRTÉ expected to lose €21m in TV licence fee revenue by end of year following Tubridy controversyWed Sep 6 2023 - 14:46