BusConnects: An Bord PleanĂĄla approves first of 12 new bus corridors for DublinProgramme aims to overhaul bus system by creating 230km of dedicated lanes in tandem with 200km of cycle tracksFri Dec 22 2023 - 15:31
Scramblers, quad bikes, dogs, imitation firearm and âŹ2,500 cash seized by gardaĂ in DublinSearch warrants were executed at nine properties in Ballymun area and three people were arrested with one released without chargeWed Dec 20 2023 - 21:05
Government redress scheme for mother and baby home survivors to open early next yearRoderic OâGorman tells DĂĄil negotiations on financial contributions from religious bodies which ran institutions âongoingâ and âconfidentialâThu Dec 14 2023 - 15:06
MicheĂĄl Martin âvery openâ to recommendations to change Irelandâs abortion lawTanĂĄiste says Government giving âvery serious considerationâ to proposals to amend abortion lawsThu Dec 14 2023 - 13:36
Woman carrying baby with fatal foetal anomaly is denied a termination, DĂĄil hearsPeople Before Profit TD BrĂd Smith says woman will be forced to travel to UK for abortionWed Dec 13 2023 - 18:53
Government to decide next month on legal challenge to UKâs Legacy BillVaradkar tells DĂĄil legislation was introduced without âmeaningful consultation with those most affectedâWed Dec 13 2023 - 14:20
Israel âvery quicklyâ losing support and sympathy around world, Taoiseach tells DĂĄilLeo Varadkar says even Israelâs closest ally, the US, is having âsecond thoughtsâ about suffering in GazaWed Dec 13 2023 - 13:36
Couple expecting first child have âno choice but to sleep in their carâ, DĂĄil toldSinn FĂ©in leader says more than 4,000 children will wake up on Christmas morning in a hub, hostel or B&BWed Dec 13 2023 - 13:09
Woman and three children to be evicted from Galway home days before Christmas, DĂĄil hearsSinn FĂ©in TD Mairead Farrell was speaking during debate on partyâs Bill that would implement immediate temporary ban on no-fault evictionsTue Dec 12 2023 - 20:18
Varadkar says TDs must âmake up own mindsâ on attending US ambassadorâs eventPeople Before Profit calls for boycott ambassadorâs reception over US refusal to back Gaza ceasefireTue Dec 12 2023 - 15:46
Changes to Ukrainian refugee support due to come in by end of January, says VaradkarTaoiseach tells DĂĄil accommodation is âscarceâ and numbers coming to country âremain very largeâTue Dec 12 2023 - 15:18
Storm Elin lashes Ireland with high winds, with Storm Fergus set to bring further disruptionStatus orange warning issued for western counties ahead of second storm in a rowSat Dec 09 2023 - 21:27
Climate demonstrators in Dublin target JPMorgan offices with black substance as they urge elimination of fossil fuelsProtesters vent frustration at mounting crisis by throwing black liquid substance outside offices of JP MorganSat Dec 09 2023 - 16:01
Sinn FĂ©in and Fianna FĂĄil TDs lock horns over proposed Dublin development off Kimmage Road West Angry exchanges in DĂĄil between Minister for Housing and Sinn FĂ©inâs Aengus Ă Snodaigh and Pearse DohertyThu Dec 07 2023 - 18:15
Objector asked developer for âmore than âŹ500,000â to withdraw planning appealLabour leader Ivana Bacik claims issue was brought to attention of An Bord PleanĂĄla but no action was takenThu Dec 07 2023 - 14:48
âIt hasnât been a perfect responseâ: Taoiseach says refugee accommodation provision could be improvedLeo Varadkar was responding to Fianna FĂĄil TD John McGuinness in the DĂĄil on Wednesday, who said current policy was ânot workingâWed Dec 06 2023 - 14:48
Irish unilateral recognition of state of Palestine will be dismissed, Varadkar saysTaoiseach says Government favours recognition as part of a group of European countriesWed Dec 06 2023 - 14:05
Heated DĂĄil debate on Rural Independent Groupâs motion calling for cap on âinflux of asylum seekersâDĂĄil told that the total cost for people in IPAS accommodation between 2016 and 2022 is in excess of âŹ1 billionWed Dec 06 2023 - 13:29
Helen McEntee: Minister for Justice survives Sinn FĂ©in vote of no confidence after Dublin riotsMinister was defended by Government colleagues during debate preceding voteTue Dec 05 2023 - 19:42
GAAGOâs paywall on games for 2024 âvery wrongâ, says Fine Gael SenatorCathaoirleach of the Seanad Jerry Buttimer believes there is a âconflict of interest with RTĂâTue Dec 05 2023 - 15:43
TĂĄnaiste says housing situation would get âfar worseâ under Sinn FĂ©inSinn FĂ©inâs Pearse Doherty says Government must âurgentlyâ introduce ban on rent increases for new and existing tenancies, while also putting full monthâs rent back into rentersâ pocketsThu Nov 30 2023 - 16:27
Ireland has lost âone of musicâs greatest lyricistsâ: Tributes paid to Shane MacGowanPresident leads tributes to Pogues singer-songwriter remembered as âone of greatest lyricistsâThu Nov 30 2023 - 16:27
People feel only response to rioters is âa good, honest, decent beatingâ, Fine Gael senator tells SeanadFears expressed that member of the Houses of the Oireachtas will be attacked by far right groupWed Nov 29 2023 - 17:06
Dublin riots: Social media company X or Twitter did not engage with gardaĂ, Minister for Justice saysHelen McEntee told the DĂĄil on Wednesday that âsomeâ social media companies were âresponsibleâ during the events last Thursday while âothers were notâWed Nov 29 2023 - 15:22
School âgetting no answers or leadershipâ from Minister, Sinn FĂ©in TD tells McEntee Louise OâReilly holds up photograph in DĂĄil of man apparently intoxicated outside school where stabbing in Dublinâs north inner city took placeWed Nov 29 2023 - 13:16
McDonald accuses Government of âbrazen arse-coveringâ over Dublin riot responseSinn FĂ©in calls for McEntee and Harris to resign after leaving gardaĂ âhigh and dryâ during recent violence in city centreTue Nov 28 2023 - 19:24
Israel-Hamas war: Irish ambassador expresses âsurpriseâ at Israeli criticism over Emily Hand statementTaoiseach has been pilloried in the Israeli media for the wording of his statement on Emily Handâs releaseMon Nov 27 2023 - 15:35
Budget 2024: Three lump sum payments paid this week as part of cost-of-living supportsCarers, people living alone and families of 370,000 qualified children due to get lump sumMon Nov 27 2023 - 10:00
TĂĄnaiste denies Irish military neutrality undermined by Triple Lock moveSinn FĂ©inâs Pearse Doherty calls for referendum on issue of neutralityThu Nov 23 2023 - 13:16
Removing Triple Lock âwould be vindication of Irish sovereigntyâTriple Lock gives âgreat powersâ a veto over where State deploys peacekeeping troops, says VaradkarThu Nov 23 2023 - 10:56
People Before Profitâs call for sanctions on Israel and cessation of use of Shannon Airport by US defeated in DĂĄilTĂĄnaiste MicheĂĄl Martin defends trip to Middle East, says getting rid of diplomatic channels would not help to get Irish citizens out of GazaWed Nov 22 2023 - 22:41
Dublin Zoo rejects claims it paid for hot tub, sauna for directorâs lodge while âbegging for fundsâClaims made by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy in DĂĄil on WednesdayWed Nov 22 2023 - 19:02
Ireland to scrap Triple Lock preventing Irish troops from deployment without UN approval - TĂĄnaisteMicheĂĄl Martin also announces commitments to greater international military co-operation and domestic securityWed Nov 22 2023 - 16:20
Letter to Mary Lou McDonald over actions against journalists is âseriousâ - Varadkar saysInternational journalistsâ organisations expressed concerns over ârepeated legal actionsâ by Sinn FĂ©in against mediaWed Nov 22 2023 - 13:40
Varadkar âhopesâ Emily Hand will be among 50 hostages released by Hamas in captive dealThomas Hand has âno informationâ about whether his daughter will be in initial groupWed Nov 22 2023 - 13:32
Martinâs Israel visit was âpropaganda tourâ, Murphy says as TĂĄnaiste criticises âdisinformationâPeople Before Profit call for sanctions and stop to use of Shannon by US troops in motionWed Nov 22 2023 - 12:16
Ireland âpushing hardâ to ensure Emily Hand is among first hostages released by Hamas - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells DĂĄil Irish-Israeli girlâs release is âmajor priorityâ and says EU countries canât continue to aid Palestine and trade with Israel âthe way we have done in the pastâTue Nov 21 2023 - 15:15
New âŹ1m fund for menâs sheds to help with heating and insuranceGroups âhelp tackle isolationâ, but numbers have not recovered to pre-Covid levelsMon Nov 20 2023 - 11:57
Extra European Parliament seat recommended for Midlands-North West Laois and Offaly will transfer from South constituency as Ireland prepares to elect 14 MEPs next JuneMon Nov 20 2023 - 08:21
Ben Dunne: Tributes paid to businessman and kidnap victim, dead at 74Former director of retail giant Dunnes Stores died on trip to DubaiSun Nov 19 2023 - 10:05
Five fire engines attend scene of blaze at north Co Dublin pubNo injuries reported following outbreak of fire at Bus Bar in Skerries, Garda spokeswoman saysSat Nov 18 2023 - 18:26
Irish citizens who fled Gaza conflict arrive in DublinEmotional scenes at Dublin Airport as Irish citizens who crossed to safety at the Rafah border say they feel lucky to be back in IrelandSat Nov 18 2023 - 16:07
âCrisisâ in transport with buses and trains âpackedâ and congestion on roads - LabourLabour Partyâs transport spokesman Duncan Smith claims Government failing those who want to choose sustainable transport optionsThu Nov 16 2023 - 13:26
'I just made it to Egypt. I am exhausted. I can barely talk': 23 Irish and dependants escape from GazaTwenty-three Irish citizens and their dependents exited Gaza, MicheĂĄl Martin confirmsThu Nov 16 2023 - 05:00
Motions calling for removal of Israeli ambassador and ICC referral defeated in DĂĄilGovernment countermotions deploring âescalation of violenceâ pass comfortablyWed Nov 15 2023 - 20:33
Aid to Palestine and trade with Israel should be tied to conditions in future - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells DĂĄil European countries should tie trade to Israel and aid to Paelstine to cracking down on terrorism and getting serious about two-state solutionWed Nov 15 2023 - 13:08
âWords are not enoughâ in face of âimpending genocideâ, Holly Cairns tells DĂĄilSocial Democrats leader has tabled motion to withdraw diplomatic status of Israeli ambssador, while Government has put forward countermotionWed Nov 15 2023 - 12:11
Ireland âcan and shouldâ refer Israeli actions in Gaza to ICC, Sinn FĂ©in saysGovernment said ongoing ICC investigation already includes current conflict and it is âsurprisedâ by motionTue Nov 14 2023 - 22:12
FAI to face âconsequencesâ if gender quota on board not achievedMinister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne notes vote taken by FAI and says âstill timeâ to take appropriate steps before agmTue Nov 14 2023 - 19:03
Israelâs defence against Hamas has become âwar on childrenâ - HarrisMinister tells DĂĄil Government has sent further funds to International Criminal Court in relation to Gaza investigationTue Nov 14 2023 - 15:01
