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Minister ‘still has questions to answer’ over interests errors, says senator

A Fianna Fail senator has said his party colleague Robert Troy still has “some questions” he will have to answer over the errors he made in declaring his interests. Timmy Dooley said he “accepted” the junior minister’s word that it was an error but ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:00

Taoiseach: Legacy proposals a ‘get out of jail’ card for ex-fighters

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Micheal Martin: Legacy proposals a ‘get out of jail’ card for ex-fighters

An Taoiseach has said that UK plans to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland amount to “get out of jail” legislation for ex-paramilitaries. Taoiseach Micheál Martin was also critical of what he labelled a “unilateral strain” ...

21 May 2022 at 10:19

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Brexit didn't hit Ireland as hard as feared, Oireachtas committee hears

Brexit did not hit the Republic of Ireland as hard as feared, an Oireachtas committee has heard today (Wednesday March 9). However, uncertainty over post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland is "dampening" investment. That's according to ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:00

National News

TDs hit out at ‘exceptionally confusing’ governance of mental health services

Politicians have condemned the governance structure overseeing Kerry’s mental health services as “exceptionally confusing”. Michael Fitzgerald, the chief officer for Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Organisation, admitted patients suffered ...

02 Mar 2022 at 14:28

Taoiseach rejects growing calls to expel Russian ambassador

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Taoiseach rejects calls to expel Russian ambassador

The Taoiseach has rejected further calls for the Russian ambassador to Ireland to be expelled. Micheal Martin refused to bow from pressure opposition parties in the Dail on Wednesday, as Sinn Fein and Labour pressed the Government to ...

02 Mar 2022 at 15:18

National News

'We will play our part' - Taoiseach says over 20k Ukrainian refugees may come to Ireland

The Taoiseach has indicated that the country may be required to take in well over the 20,000 Ukrainian refugees speculated in recent days. Micheál Martin said it was “hard to be definitive”, but that it was possible that country ...

03 Mar 2022 at 10:25

National News

German official believes Ireland can become 'significant player' in global hydrogen energy

Ireland can become a “significant player” in global hydrogen energy, a German official has told an Oireachtas committee. However, politicians also heard that the country could not afford to miss climate targets if it wanted to ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:45

National News

Cross-border train service every hour ‘could be in place by end of next year’

A cross-border hourly train service linking Belfast and Dublin could be in place by the end of next year, the head of Irish Rail has said. Jim Meade, chief executive of Irish Rail, said extra train fleet coming in this year ...

17 Feb 2022 at 13:42

Local News

Passport panic - Donegal TDs office is "struggling with an unresponsive passport service"

A Donegal TD claims that staff in his office are often struggling with an unresponsive passport service and find it almost impossible to even get someone to speak to. With the holiday season fast approaching Independent TD ...

27 May 2022 at 16:11

National News

Roll-out of major neurological care plan branded 'dismal', Oireachtas committee hears

The roll-out of a major plan for neurological care has been “dismal” and beset by “false dawns”, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The Oireachtas Health Committee heard from experts today (Wednesday March 30) about the ...

30 Mar 2022 at 15:56

Garda accused in court of leaking information on controversial golf society dinner

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Garda accused of leaking information on controversial golf society dinner

A garda inspector has rejected any suggestion that he leaked information to the media that two politicians were to be charged with breaching coronavirus regulations at a controversial golf society dinner. Galway East ...

03 Feb 2022 at 15:27

National News

Ireland will ‘continue to see high level' of Covid-19 infection - Dr Holohan

Irish health officials have warned that the level of Covid-19 infection in Ireland will remain high into the near future. The chief medical officer also indicated on Wednesday that the exact future of the National ...

02 Feb 2022 at 14:42

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