Syrian army warns of ‘repercussions’ as two soldiers killed in strike on military site

Katherine Zappone hosted event in Dublin, with more planned around country

Inquiry will examine role of gardaí, HSE and church in handling abuse complaint in 1980s

Who is best in class? Who must try harder? Harry McGee gives part one of his Cabinet review

McGuinness says greater transparency needed to prevent ‘this type of abuse’ again

They say death of Msgr Shine – who allegedly knew of abuse since 2002 – adds urgency

HSE regrets Grace’s mother cannot accept its apology but said it can fully understand why

Leading reformer of Ireland’s mental health services and advocate for the mentally ill

The McCabe crisis has exposed the lack of trust in ‘dysfunctional’ Cabinet

The series of events that turned another Garda scandal into a full-blown political crisis

Garda whistleblower was right to respond to the HSE’s contrition with savage indignation

Ministers strongly criticise Minister for Children for failing to disclose knowledge of case

Zappone contradicts herself over false claims against whistleblower Maurice McCabe

Taoiseach told he could face charges if forced adoption inquiry not set up by end of month

It is long past time our Government should have stopped pretending everything is grand

Eight months after the Rising a Mayo team lined up against Wexford at a frozen Croke Park

Independent4Change TD says Comptroller and Auditor General findings damning

Comptroller and Auditor General finds shortcomings in Northern loan book sale

Q&A: Nama and the sale of its Northern Ireland property loans portfolio

New allegations of Garda malpractice made by Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny in Dáil

Ministers try to end O’Higgins commission controversy but matter to re-ignite next week

Coalition completely ignored fact people need to talk about Denis O’Brien

Our child protection and welfare system is broken, and there is no political will to fix it

Minister ‘angry’ about case, wants answers to why vulnerable person left in foster home

It was set up too late in the Government’s term to complete the huge workload

It appears Enda put in some temporary partitions between himself and the Minister

Attorney General Máire Whelan expected to brief Cabinet on legal options

Former chairman says right of IBRC directors to a good name is prejudiced by delays

Minister for Finance says inquiry into Siteserv and other transactions is covered by 2004 Act

Chairman of commission says he is not in a position to proceed with investigation

Máire Whelan to present possible solutions for stalled Commission of Inquiry

Family looking for commission of inquiry ‘to examine all aspects of the case’

‘It had received credible allegations that both sides had committed war crimes during the conflict’

‘This country needs a dramatic culture shift towards real transparency’

C&AG or Commission of Inquiry possible but no decision yet by Government – Burton

Report on rights abuses says international community has failed to protect Syria’s civilians

Former mother and baby home resident says inquiry into institutions should be ‘broad as possible’

Abstention ‘most disappointing’, says Joe Costello

Minister says Judge Yvonne Murphy ‘ideally suited’ to challenging role

Statutory inquiry to scrutinise secret and illegal adoptions as well as burial practices