Derry man says he intends to eventually become Taoiseach of a ‘revitalised’ party

Private think-in hears calls for party leader Brendan Howlin to stand aside

New grind school signs up 200 full-time students with fees of more than €7,000

Former Minister of State faces a challenge in regaining seat she held from 2002 to 2016

Oireachtas committee hears of need to better represent children in care in policy making

Difference between 1983 and 2018 campaigns was that this time there was no fear, says former Labour TD Kathleen Lynch

Thousands brave cold to celebrate national day around Ireland

Closure of Castlerea Alzheimer’s disease care facility is ‘absolute disgrace’, says Minister

Minister in 2015 said ‘there were “no plans to close it and there will be no such plans’

HSE announces move as abuse investigation broadened in wake of RTÉ documentary

Former Cork hurler says ‘he did not wish any controversy’ to detract from body’s work

Prof Steven Salaita, who lost out on academic post over tweets against Israel, to speak at event

Changes are afoot, but comprehensive review of Mental Health Act is urgently required

High Court award of €6.3m just part of huge cost to both ‘Grace’ and the taxpayer

Una Mullally: We cannot pretend that religiosity is not still embedded in the upper echelons of State-funded healthcare

The 1960s ushered in an ambitious and strategic education policy approach

Some academics worry that colleges are increasingly reliant on industry support

Social worker who worked with ‘Grace’ fears commission could take years to complete

Mental health charity criticises decision to spend only €15m out of €35m promised next year

Huge tensions between Varadkar and Kathleen Lynch right up until budget day last year

Some 1,200 men from 16th (Irish) Division were killed at Guillemont and Ginchy

Michael D Higgins and Enda Kenny among mourners at funeral of businessman

Minister of State for Disability Issues Finian McGrath says further delays unjustifiable

New Dublin Bay cycle path just outside the door adds yet another amenity to this well-located family house

Natural History of Hope, a play shaped by first-person testimonies about gender inequality in Rialto, provides a welcome alternative perspective of women’s lives

The body is resilient and can take a lot of abuse before succumbing to chronic disease

Minister for Health ‘acutely aware’ extra resources needed after funds diverted

Proposed €12m diversion away from sector will cause ‘irreversible’ damage, says group

Move rightly condemned by patient advocates

Priest speaks on radio about tragedy of seven suicides in just three weeks in Co Laois

Calls for Leo Varadkar to explain why mental health spending is being diverted to other areas

Cuts ‘must be resisted as scandalous and discriminatory,’ says College of Psychiatrists

Minister asks Civil Service mandarin Jim Breslin to ensure resources remain in place

Kathleen Lynch sought to defer introduction of charges until incomes recovered

Paudie Coffey, Kathleen Lynch, Alan Shatter and Alex White among high-profile casualties

Billy Kelleher (FF), Mick Barry (AAA-PBP), Jonathan O’Brien (SF) elected as Labour’s Kathleen Lynch loses out

INMO general secretary Liam Doran welcomes the pay rise, which arises from the Lansdowne Road Agreement

Minister for Health says he received letter from whistleblower detailing sex claims

Micheál Martin says abuse case is harrowing as a child was left vulnerable for so long

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