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Politics

September
September 2024
Eamon Ryan promises to ‘put a dent’ in driving test backlog and meet demand in 2025
O'Brien and Ó Broin clash over cost of affordable purchase homes launched in south Dublin
HSE CEO says ‘number of steps should have taken place’ which could have avoided Aoife Johnston's death
NATO warships and an Irish Navy ship to conduct exercise off Irish coast in coming days
'I work part-time as I couldn't get childcare': Readers on what they'd like to see in the Budget
Tax reform, funding for childcare and healthcare and Apple’s money were common features from our readers’ suggestions.
People Before Profit motion calls for ‘immediate emergency action on special needs provision’
Taoiseach hails 'productive' Online Safety summit with gardaí and digital regulators
Starmer not ruling out UK government helping to fund Casement Park rebuild
Keir Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ despite salary leak of top advisor Sue Gray
TD calls for Government apology to be issued to victims of 1979 Glen of Imaal explosion
New files reveal how concerns over dust and Dáil sittings delayed €335k Oireachtas bike shed
Internal records from the Oireachtas show the completion date for the controversial project slipped repeatedly.
Anti-overdose drug 'should be publicly available in towns in same way as defibrillators'
One in 10 candidates from migrant backgrounds didn't canvas in elections for fear of violence
Poll: When would you like a general election to be held?
Support for Fine Gael surges to 27%, making it the most popular party ahead of Sinn Féin
Von der Leyen to meet with leaders of four countries hit by flooding in central Europe
Liquified gas cargo ship allegedly breaching Russian sanctions spotted off Galway coast
The ship, named New Energy, is a Palau registered craft and has been named in a list of US State Department sanctions.
Fine Gael TD Damien English will not contest upcoming General Election
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Google appealing planning refusal for new data centre in south Dublin
Why have Trump and Vance doubled down on their false narratives about immigrants 'eating pets'?
Government begins to progress legislation for celtic-tiger era apartment remediation scheme
Health Minister in ongoing discussions about expanding free contraception to 16-year-old girls
Legislation approved to stop children on trial for murder facing mandatory life sentences after High Court ruling
'Profound embarrassment': Ceann Comhairle says public anger over bike shed 'entirely justified'
Cost-of-living package in Budget won't be as big as previous years, Finance Minister confirms
Dozens of children from Gaza to be brought to Ireland for medical care under new plan
Residential property prices have increased by nearly 10% in the last year
Around 52,000 new homes needed per year until 2050 due to pent-up demand, says Central Bank
Hezbollah blames Israel as nine killed and thousands injured by exploding pagers across Lebanon
Von der Leyen says not everyone can get an economic portfolio. So is McGrath happy with his lot?
Taoiseach says there is a 'roadmap’ to higher Child Benefit for low income families but not in Budget 2025
With two weeks to go until Budget 2025, we want to know: What would you like to see in it?
Gardaí take to truck patrols to catch distracted drivers, in tactic borrowed from Europe
Ursula von der Leyen appoints Michael McGrath as the EU's new Justice Commissioner
The roles were announced today after the decision was delayed due to formal processes that needed to be completed in Slovenia.
'All of us are trying to be strong': LMFM broadcaster Michael Reade announces terminal diagnosis
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'Stalled' high pressure system means we're set for sunny weather for most of week
Health Minister: 'There's emerging evidence that Ozempic might be some kind of wonder drug'
Half of farmers want to see a new rural party while support for Fianna Fáil hits low of 14%