Josepha Madigan

An Irishwoman’s Diary

Minister for Defence asks senior counsel to conduct external review on June 2020 barbecue

Politicians express horror at killing of Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy

Failure to fully commence law means children miss out on vital services, say campaigners

Face masks for over nines expected to be on Cabinet agenda for discussion on Tuesday

The number of pupils in such classes is up 400% in a decade, but training lags behind

Special education to account for a quarter of Department of Education spend in 2022

Student grants to increase by €200 next year in first major change to scheme in a decade

Inside Politics: Taoiseach’s answer misleadingly banal but importance cannot be understated

Guidelines will oblige schools to seek leave before action taken on behaviour problems

Return to traditional exams will see grades back at normal levels after record highs

Unprecedented levels of stress seen among survivors of sexual violence amid pandemic

Waiting list for driver theory tests could be eliminated, claims FF Senator Diarmuid Wilson

Progressive Democrats founder made ‘extensive’ contribution to public life, says Higgins

Despite more than 150 objections, fast-track scheme up to eight storeys gets go-ahead

Stories are the most powerful tools to change minds on social issues, says Minister Josepha Madigan

How many more stories do we need to hear before we take action?

Deirdre Donnelly says reporting experience was so bad, women should just ‘move on’

Josepha Madigan has sparked a conversation on sexual assault. Have you a story to share?

Josepha Madigan says few women her age not subjected to some form violence

Local representatives express concern at proposal for Mount Anville Road site

Bord Pleanála grants permission despite local opposition

‘I would not have needed a total hip replacement had it not been for the fall’

Pupils should be asked what job they would like, not what health service, Harris says

Ministers announce €40m supports for pupils with special needs or at risk of disadvantage

Thousands of homes in the works already contravene county development plan

Sixteen-year-old Allanah Dunn sustained head injuries after fall from wall in Granada

Catherine Martin and Josepha Madigan make submissions to An Bord Pleanála

Many in the party accept Varadkar’s argument that his actions were in the national interest

Varadkar tells FG parliamentary party of concerns over Covid-19 reinfections

Foley says schools remain safe and transmission levels in schools remain very low

Josepha Madigan says the more inclusive ‘Kerry People’ should be used instead

Fine Gael party meeting hears calls to allow more people attend religious services

More bankers on 12-member board than women, says Green Party’s Neasa Hourigan

Radio: Host tires of Charlie McConalogue’s vagueness as Ministers fudge pandemic plans

Advocacy groups urge expanded scheme for July and August in response to disruption

Norma Foley asked to go into Brexit-style ‘tunnel’ until solution is found for impasse

No lessons learned as Madigan keeps digging through the medium of riddles

Option of allowing school open on voluntary basis for special needs students being explored

A webinar aimed at easing concerns became a lightning rod for union members’ fears