Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish Times.

Ireland has ‘done a lot more’ than UK to tackle cost-of-living, says Varadkar

‘Hyper-profits’ are being made at a time when people are struggling to meet bills, says Labour TD

Reid defends HSE recruitment plans over claims targets are ‘fake’ and ‘batsh*t’

Controversy erupted earlier this year after whistleblower made disclosures to Dáil committee

HSE set to record €250m deficit for first three months of 2022

PAC to meet with Paul Reid and Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt on Thursday

College places to be ring-fenced outside CAO points race in plan to ‘unify’ third level

Simon Harris announces details of plans to create a ‘unified’ third level system

Pubs seeing ‘natural bounce back’ after pandemic but staff shortages ‘biggest barrier’ to recovery

Business in some Dublin pubs exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Oireachtas Committee hears

‘Serious shortage’ of staff sees some pubs close to let workers take holidays

Oireachtas Committee to hear many staff have left industry to take up jobs elsewhere

Sinn Féin confirms it will abstain from Dáil vote on renewing law for non-jury court

Party also has ‘no difficulty whatsoever’ declaring its property portfolio

SF election worker who robbed pensioner committed ‘appalling crime’ – Ó Broin

Sean Fitzgerald sentenced to nine months in prison for incident during election campaign

Renewal of law used to prosecute terrorism expected to be approved

Minister for Justice seeks extension of Act providing for non-jury Special Criminal Court

Proposal to make political parties disclose property portfolios set for debate

Measure likely to have biggest impact on Sinn Féin

Passport Service: 40% of applications on average are incomplete

Further action by applicants required before passports can be issued, Department says

Canada trade deal ruling could further erode Government's majority

Green Party is divided on issue, which could lead to members voting against Government

‘Lack of transparency’ over sums gifted back to State criticised at PAC

Numerous politicians have waived portions of their salary but the sums are not confirmed publicly

Ryan ‘confident’ rebel TDs will not break ranks while suspended

Minister plays down suggestions the Government had been weakened

Hourigan to keep committee chair role despite losing party whip

Two green TDs lost whip for six months after voting with Sinn Féin on NMH motion