Minister Martin Heydon rejects claims of animal cruelty as ‘dreadful slight’ on thousands of dog loving owners

Officials meeting 12-week timeline for ‘safe-country’ cases and those with less than 20 per cent acceptance rate

‘That’s part of my history’, Richard Boyd-Barrett tells demonstration outside Dáil

TDs discuss toxic influence of ‘manosphere’ and rise of domestic violence in Dáil debate 10 days after International Women’s Day

Tánaiste Simon Harris told the Dáil it would be agreed at the next Cabinet meeting, likely on Tuesday

Minister acknowledges 35km route from Arklow to Shillelagh ‘might be unique’ in having general public support

‘Little or no action’ in recent years says Eileen Flynn, who questioned failures on helping women in addiction or homelessness

Helen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international law

Ruth Coppinger calls for intervention by Minister for Health to ensure student finishes medical degree without further delay

Social Democrats TD warns against using UK definition as industry has exploited loophole in British law

Opposition politicians and farmers accuse providers of price gouging while the Government stands ‘to one side twisting its hat’

People Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18s

Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse says ‘logical’ to include them with less than 10 per cent of redress funds spent

Minister for Transport says 8 per cent cancellation rate ‘unacceptable’ on ‘infamous’ 238 west Dublin route

Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally