Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery is a news reporter with The Irish Times. She has in interest in social issues and received the European Commission “Together against discrimination” journalist award. Previously she worked for RTE, Newstalk and presented a regular programme on Dublin City FM. She occasionally writes for international media such as Time magazine. She has masters degrees in both equality studies and journalism.

Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has been named the Party’s director of elections for the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Bruton named Fine Gael director of elections for Seanad vote

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Fine Gael TD Peter Mathews has maintained his intention to vote against the abortion Bill and said he will put forward a motion for a free vote .Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times
FG TD Mathews will not support abortion Bill 'as it stands'

Family Planning Association criticises retention of criminal sanctions for termination

Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks to reporters in Dublin after the Government agreed the wording of the abortion legislation. It is expected that the Bill will be published this evening. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Abortion legislation meets resistance within Fine Gael

Cabinet signs off on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill as publication awaited

UCD history professor Diarmaid Ferriter said plans to remove history as a compulsory subject under the new Junior Cycle programme were ’very worrying for the future’. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Making history non-compulsory 'worrying for future'

History teachers express grave concern at plans under new junior cycle programme

Naval Service vessel the LE Niamh has detained an Irish fishing boat off the Blasket Islands for breaching regulations. Photograph: Defence Forces
Navy holds fishing boat off Blasket Islands

Irish vessel detained for breach of fishing regulations and handed over to Garda

The continuation of the mobility grant cannot be guaranteed for recipients beyond October when a new statutory scheme will be set up, Minister of State for Disability Kathleen Lynch said today. Photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times
Mobility allowance not guaranteed beyond October

Payment extended until new statutory scheme for people with severe disabilities set up

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar turned the sod on the Newlands Cross N7 flyover as well as the N11 dual carriageway from Arklow to Rathnew. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Sod turned on €282m Newlands cross flyover and N11 projects

Work marks first PPP road project to be signed since 2007

Roll-your-own tobacco disguised as tea and valued at some €102,000 was seized by Revenue Customs officers. Photograph: Revenue
Tobacco disguised as tea seized in Dublin

Revenue seize the load valued at €102,000 in operation against smuggling gang

Furniture retailer Cost Plus Sofas has announced that it is to close many of its Irish stores.
Cost Plus Sofas to close 'many' Irish stores

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