Dáil told of soldier away from family on low paid long shifts and ‘on verge of suicide’

Zappone faces TDs’ anger over ‘delay and obfuscation’ as Cabinet decides next week

‘We have no idea, to put it bluntly, what if any money will be available to us in the event of a no-deal Brexit’

Motorists travelling to UK would have to prove they have valid car insurance

Dáil told of claims of ‘medical apartheid’ not to supply vaccine free to children over three

Coveney rejects claim the Government is ‘asleep at the wheel’ over children’s hospital

Geoffrey Shannon called for cybercrime and pornography agreements ratification in 2014

Less-well-off counties will see shortfalls made up, but rates will not rise with house prices

Nurses criticised for strike action for maximum impact ‘at the very time we are facing such a risk to our economy’

Taoiseach rejects claims that Government trying to avoid speaking about Border checks

Actors, directors, designers have complained about use of co-productions and pay rates

Minister of State says he hope move 'a key enabler' of transformation in health services

Minister: More landlords may be forced out of market which will not help tenants

Leo Varadkar reminds St James’s site will ‘totally transform quality of paediatric care’

Culture Minister urges dialogue between theatre and forum in dispute over policy

Varadkar rejects Micheál Martin claim Government showing public ’lack of respect’

Psychiatric nurses said new proposals would use savings to fund pay parity with other professional groups

Danny Healy-Rae claims people suggesting cutting down ‘never did a day’s work’

Up to five Bills may be needed to amend 60 EU Acts to deal with UK withdrawal

Edmund Honohan had complained about ventilation in his courtroom

The funding supports Gaeltacht School Recognition scheme to protect Irish language

Naming process of children’s hospital will be undertaken by Children’s Hospital Group, says Simon Harris

90.3 per cent of children attend Catholic primary schools

Actor, balladeer, folklorist and trade unionist appeared in 42 films, debuting in ‘My Left Foot’

Soccer body to be quizzed by Oireachtas on governance, funding and poor performance

Literary correspondent critically injured in single-vehicle crash 4km outside Drogheda

McDowell says people who are ambivalent about law must take responsibility for situations such as this

Flanagan warns against ‘thinly veiled references to vigilantism’ online

Desire to recoup investment of €147m in new cruise ferry dictating move to Dublin Port

Taoiseach under fire over delay in producing official plan on UK’s exit from the EU

Dail hears ending route next year could do huge economic damage to Ireland

Leo Varadkar says State will be biggest beneficiary with €600m payment

Gardaí think attackers believed security workers had British military backgrounds

Pearse Doherty tells Dáil: ‘It was an ordeal of thuggery from a group of men acting on behalf of a financial institution’

Varadkar says new facility is biggest investment in children’s health in State history

Tanáiste defends deal and says rent pressure controls ‘slowing’ rate of rental increases

Katherine Zappone says future funding for organisation will depend on progress report

Tánaiste accused of giving ‘Andrex puppy’ response to questions on Brexit

Independent TD claims officers blocked road in Co Roscommon while group ‘pegged people out’

1,000 anti-social incidents on transport in 18 months, four assaults in last fortnight

Labour calls for summer 2019 election when Brexit situation clear

Leo Varadkar says State will remain at heart of EU, regardless of what happens ’elsewhere’

Varadkar’s comments come as Taoiseach is asked in Dáil about reply to Zappone letter

Varadkar says law enacted by Oireachtas will apply, ‘not Canon or any other law’

Party argued that preparations should be made for ballot if UK leaves EU without Brexit deal

Harris happy with level of preparedness to treat women ‘with care and compassion’

Harris says the 300 women who travel for terminations each month will have options in State

Maureen O’Sullivan renews call for ban – Ireland one of three EU states to allow meets

After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female mini(...)

No reference to money in Pope’s reply to Minister for Children Katherine Zappone

Sinn Féin TD claims says fifth death may be linked to errors in reading of scans

Mick Barry says doctors nervous about seeking import licence for schedule 1 drug

Tánaiste described Bill as not ‘legally sound or capable of being implemented’

Taoiseach says he respects FF wish for in-depth review of Government departments

Leo Varadkar accuses Sinn Féin of ‘weaponising the homeless’ in Dáil

Taoiseach said he would have to check with Minister for Children on the report

Former minister resigned earlier this year amid controversy over meetings with bidder

Danny Healy-Rae claims Government wants to close down churches as well as post offices and other services

Tax relief should be for all workers not just those renting says Varadkar

Some 96 people living with families who offered accommodation at height of migrant crisis

Almost 400 emergency in-patient cases last year because of anabolic steroid uses

Minister asks officials to look at impact of business being conducted at remote centres

Payments for working while incarcerated a reflection of welfare wage paid to carers

Tánaiste says Seanad Bill to ban goods from occupied territories is ‘not legally sound’

Sinn Féin calls for wage agreement for low-paid workers in the sector

McDonald under combined FG/FF attack on lack of anti-Brexit voice for North

Fine Gael says Bill requires Government to do ‘something not in its power’

Important legislation being ‘backed up’ because of delaying tactics, Varadkar tells Dáil

Charges ‘very high’ but banning high-interest loans limits freedom of choice – Varadkar

Varadkar questions if Opposition’s raising of tender process is attempt to ‘scupper’ project

Varadkar says many people ‘for their own reasons’ go to charities rather than State

Varadkar says bidder changed during process ‘but it is not a new consortium’

Officials refuse to deduct tax from welfare benefits as amount paid ‘necessary to live on’

The organisation has been contacted by over a dozen victims since abuse revelations

Paschal Donohoe unable to give exact time when all affected will receive compensation

Sinn Féin TD says having two separate teams splits talent pool and resources

Many of alleged abusers may be living outside Ireland

Minister says final major sales complete by end 2018, focus afterwards on docklands SDZ

Minister warns of influx to North from Britain but Government loses vote 23-16

Sinn Féin and People Before Profit amendments to motion rejected by House

Fianna Fáil Senator took exception when Buttimer claimed she was ‘trying to assert herself’

Kehoe ‘Scrooge of Government’ with lowest budget increase of any departments – FF

Pat Gallagher rebukes absentees after Dáil business delay over lack of quorum

Leo Varadkar concedes carbon tax increases but not to extent projected by the ESRI

Minister claims agreement will not be ‘reopened’ but talks on future relationship to continue

Families say they have new evidence about 1981 Artane disaster in which 48 people died

Mary Lou McDonald says Government cutting expenses worth €100 a year to workers

Delegates offer mixed views on grand coalition with Fianna Fáil

Orderly, agreed transition for UK departure a ‘great economic prize’, says Donohoe

Minister says it is through ‘learning the lessons of our past that we can plan for future’

Party will not stay in Government without clarity on confidence and supply deal

Flanagan concerned over recent reports of underwear being held up in a rape trial

Women dealing with cancer waiting six months ’just to get own medical information’

Ban on piercings proposed amid fears they make youngsters vulnerable to abuse

Simon Coveney warns parties against arguing about ’majority versus minority’ in North

Dáil hears crime warning amid discussion of the escalating violence in Drogheda

Minister insists responsibility rests with owners and management companies

Taoiseach says unionists may be feeling vulnerable, isolated and worried

Varadkar says some products have proven benefits but that buyers should beware

Concern that moves to Wicklow, Roosky, Movile centres represent ‘legalised people trafficking’