Law disproportionately impacts disabled people and members of Traveller and Roma communities, says watchdog

Junior to second primary school classes set to return first

Historian and Tuam mother and baby home survivors unhappy with report and apology

Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will meet on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the issue

Over 80% of referrals ‘get little more response than a phone call to the parents’

Concern about legal challenges when report published, says Minister for Children

New Cabinet younger on average than outgoing one, with no members older than 60

Facing a severe crisis, the new administration must show energy and political ability from the very beginning

Fine Gael likely to need 30% of vote for Emer Currie to take seat in Dublin West

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Launch of manifesto includes €30bn strategy for renewable energy and ‘citizen trust fund’

Eamon Ryan speaks at seminar on holding referendum on public ownership of water utilities

Second byelection in Dublin West since 2011, in the one Dáil term

Result of second by-election in evenly-split constituency likely to be tight