Charlie Flanagan

HSE ‘disappointed’ private GP company ceased operating out-of-hours service

The private company that ran the MIDOC service in Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath ceased trading on New Year’s Eve

Midlands out-of-hours GP service saved from closure in short term

A temporary deal has been reached with the HSE to continue the MIDOC service in Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath

Ireland’s night-time economy is in genuine peril - why were licensing reforms so long coming?

Government’s proposals for overhauling the licensing laws and extending pub and club opening hours is far-reaching but necessary

Substantial increase in number of Georgian asylum seekers arriving in Ireland

Some 1,200 Georgian nationals have sought asylum here in the first six months of 2022

‘Wave of finger-pointing’ at rural Ireland over carbon emissions must end, says Fine Gael group

Coalition party leaders are meeting Minister for Agriculture in attempt to break deadlock on carbon-emissions cuts

Fine Gael and Sinn Féin clash on Border poll

Former minister Charlie Flanagan criticises Sinn Féin for ‘beating the united Ireland drum’

Irish policemen ‘caught on wrong side of history’ remembered in London

Commemoration attendees express dismay at scrapping of Dublin Castle event

RIC commemoration to be held in London army barracks

Event to mark centenary of disbandment two years after Dublin cancellation

New Garda station for O’Connell St to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug-dealing

Jim O’Callaghan warned gangs of youths ‘prowling Dublin city’ looking for people to attack

Ryan’s proposals on turf sale ban exemption in some rural areas ‘won’t wash’

Revised plan on turf ban exempts communities of less than 500 people

Alan Shatter claims ‘apartheid’ over Palestinians a ‘big lie’

Amnesty’s description of Israel’s behaviour and treatment rejected by ex-minister

Taoiseach to discuss two-way Irish-US migration exchange with Biden

Martin will also thank the president for his ‘steadfast’ support for Belfast Agreement

‘Climate change pass’ would risk making Ireland’s obligations harder

Rising fuel prices amid Ukraine invasion have triggered calls for derogation on gas

Irish neutrality means whatever the government of the day wants it to mean

The ground has shifted and Ireland’s approach to military defence will come under scrutiny like never before

143 Ukrainians have entered State since waiving of visa requirements, McEntee says

Coveney says under 80 Irish citizens remain in Ukraine as Dáil debates motion on crisis

Taoiseach: Government does not intend to expel Russian ambassador

Cutting diplomatic ties ‘always the last resort’ in conflict situations, says Martin

Calls for expulsion of Russian ambassador intensify despite retaliation fears

Charlie Flanagan accuses ambassador of lying to Oireachtas committee over Ukraine

The late summer murders: Two men on a mission to kill Irish women

In 1976, the career criminals travelled around Ireland, abducting, raping and murdering women

Glasnevin memorial wall to be discontinued after repeated vandalism

Necrology wall set out to name all those who died in Irish conflicts between 1916 and 1923

Eamon Ryan accused of ‘jumping the gun’ over Cathal Brugha Barracks

Row within Coalition over future of barracks looks set to deepen

Britain’s RAF increases activity off Ireland ahead of Russian naval drills

Russia’s ambassador to Ireland accepts invite to appear before Oireachtas committee

Ukraine crisis: Russian ambassador asked to come before Oireachtas committee

Charlie Flanagan wants to ask Yury Filatov about meeting with Defence Forces Chief of Staff

Former justice minister criticises decision not to release politicians’ staff names

‘Decision is the antithesis of openness and transparency’, says Charlie Flanagan

Coveney spoke to DFA staff for 10 minutes on night of controversial celebration

Minister says he did not see breach of Covid rules shown in photograph from earlier that evening

Senator calls for former foreign affairs head to be brought before Oireachtas

Proposal to question Niall Burgess over June 2020 celebration to be considered in new year

Man executed for Cork murder 126 years ago to receive posthumous pardon

John Twiss was convicted of the murder of John Donovan and executed in January 1895

The fight for a modern court complex in Tralee: ‘All we want is a functioning court’

Since March 2020, no jury trials have been held in Kerry, and local frustration is growing

Facebook should face questions from TDs on ethnic violence, says Sinn Féin TD

Whistle-blower Frances Haugen alleges company is ‘fanning the flames of violence’

James O’Connor to meet Martin as FF future on knife-edge

Cork East TD says he was ‘misled’ over road projects; unrest at FG meeting over NDP

Reserve Defence Force in ‘precarious’ state and may disappear, TDs told

Head of representative association says membership at 37% ‘of what it should be’

Pioneering former Labour minister Mervyn Taylor dies aged 89

President hails his former cabinet colleague as ‘an icon in the struggle for equality’

What’s in a name? Charlie Flanagan on a sense of place

An Irishman’s Diary

RIC commemoration set for London as ‘no appetite’ in Ireland

Memorial service in St Paul’s Cathedral will mark 100 years since Royal Irish Constabulary disbanded

Committee member to seek another chance to quiz Simon Coveney

Senator Gerard Craughwell wants to ask more questions about phone hacking

Commemorating RIC next year might be less contentious - historian

Decades of ‘indoctrinating’ against force will not be undone easily, conference told

Electric Picnic organisers say licence refusal is ‘difficult to accept’

Government urged to issue new reopening rules as festival cancelled for second year

Oireachtas hearing into Zappone appointment not likely until September

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue admits the matters should have been handled better

‘A crucial relationship’: How Merkel helped determine Ireland’s place in EU

During Brexit fall-out Ireland benefited from Berlin’s outlook on rights of smaller EU states

Irish Times view on the Electoral Reform Bill: protecting political debate

Introducing another layer of legislation to define what can or cannot be said during election campaigns is unnecessary

Proposals to regulate political debate would be ‘nightmare’ to enforce, says Flanagan

Former minister for justice sceptical of proposals on latest round of electoral reform

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