Government to accept extension to deadline on symphysiotomiesSome 1,500 women are estimated to have suffered symphysiotomies between the 1950s and the 1990sWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:26
Abortion poses greatest threat to SF unity since ‘peace process’Party’s árdfheis debates a number of issues including revised Croke Park dealSat Apr 13 2013 - 17:03
Adams 'personally ' against coalition with FFSinn Féin leader does not completely rule out a government with Micheál Martin’s partyFri Apr 12 2013 - 20:25
Justice group says Government policies creating fractured societySocial Justice Ireland says Government continues to protect the rich while failing to address unemployment and emigrationTue Apr 2 2013 - 07:00
Martin McGuinness accuses London and Dublin of complacency in NI peace processDeputy First Minister says politicians could destroy achievementsSun Mar 31 2013 - 21:27
Government has no role in Garda discipline, says GilmoreOpposition accuses Shatter of attempting to silence gardaíThu Mar 28 2013 - 20:59
Gilmore rejects claims of Shatter attempting to silence gardaíMcDonald accuses justice minister of being vindictive against protestsThu Mar 28 2013 - 12:15
Taoiseach rules out anyone in personal insolvency being forced out of jobFF says draft guidelines `anti-women, anti-family and anti-employment’Wed Mar 27 2013 - 21:05
Kenny insists nobody will be forced to quit job in debt dealTaoiseach comments come after Varadkar concedes childminding bills could be examinedWed Mar 27 2013 - 12:03
20,000 people aged over 70 to lose medical cardsLegislation will lower income criteria from €700 to €600 per weekThu Mar 21 2013 - 19:10
SF queries issue of falsified adoption recordsPractice ‘happened in this State’, says Ó Snodaigh, in wake of Gillard apology to Australian single mothersThu Mar 21 2013 - 17:30
Irish deposits ‘will not be targeted’ for Cypriot-style taxMinister for Agriculture insists Irish savings are safe during Dáil debate on bailout dealWed Mar 20 2013 - 20:12
ABP hits out at Coveney comments after horse meat reportGroup criticises actions of QK Meats over failure to inform authorities of equine DNAFri Mar 15 2013 - 22:11
Irish Defence Forces personnel for MaliEight deployed to west African state as part of joint infantry training mission with UKFri Mar 15 2013 - 18:05
Michael Noonan says there will be buy-to-let repossessionsSome people ‘just tricking around’ with repayment schedulesFri Mar 15 2013 - 00:06
Bill to implement autism plan acceptedThe Government has accepted a Labour backbencher’s Bill to implement a national strategy on autism and end what Cork South West…Sat Mar 9 2013 - 00:00
Former minister for health John O'Connell dies aged 83Former minister for health and ceann comhairle Dr John O’Connell has died at the age of 83.Sat Mar 9 2013 - 00:00
Water charges prove to be a fluid conceptThere can be no doubt about the Government’s zeal to get out of the bailout programme and to eventually reach that nirvana of…Fri Mar 8 2013 - 00:00
Concern water agency may be privatisedRenewed concern has been raised that the new State agency Irish Water could be privatised as the Dáil passed legislation to give…Fri Mar 8 2013 - 00:00
Shatter angered by Daly claimsMinister for Justice Alan Shatter rounded on Independent TD Clare Daly in the Dáil after she alleged Garda doctoring of evidence…Thu Mar 7 2013 - 00:00
Property tax letters to go outThe Revenue Commissioners will begin an information campaign next week as letters go out to some 1Thu Mar 7 2013 - 00:00
Writ moved for Meath byelectionThe writ has been moved for the Meath East byelection to elect a successor in the constituency to the late minister of state …Wed Mar 6 2013 - 00:00
Property tax legislation passedChanges to the controversial property tax legislation were passed late last night by 62 votes to 41 after two-and-half hours …Wed Mar 6 2013 - 00:00
Dáil suspensions amid stormy scenesThere were stormy scenes in the Dáil with two suspensions of the House amid Opposition claims that property tax legislation was…Wed Mar 6 2013 - 00:00
Dáil adjourned in property tax rowThe Dáil has been adjourned twice in a row about guillotining debate on the controversial property tax legislation.Tue Mar 5 2013 - 00:00
'Nobody treated unfairly' under dealNobody was being treated unfairly under the new Croke Park deal, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today.Tue Mar 5 2013 - 00:00
Immigrant children 'clustered' in schoolsImmigrant children are being “clustered” in certain primary schools in Ireland, according to the Integration Centre, which has…Tue Mar 5 2013 - 00:00
Means-testing of farm assets will be fair, says Minister for EducationMeans-testing of farm assets for third-level grants will make a “very clear distinction” between those essential for running …Mon Mar 4 2013 - 00:00
Man in his 20s killed in Dublin pub shootingA man in his 20s has been shot dead in a pub in Cabra, DublinMon Mar 4 2013 - 00:00
Two flee after man shot dead at Cabra, Dublin pubA man in his 20s has been shot dead at a pub in Cabra, Dublin this evening,Sun Mar 3 2013 - 00:00
Property tax break for pyrite homeownersHouseholders whose homes are affected by pyrite will be exempt for three years from the property tax if the market value of the…Sat Mar 2 2013 - 00:00
Tobacco health bill at €1bn, says ReillyAnnual health service costs for treating tobacco-related illnesses are the same, at €1 billion, as the cuts being sought in the…Fri Mar 1 2013 - 00:00
Call for burglars to pay for any damage causedBurglars should be forced to repay the cost of the damage they do whether or not they get a custodial sentence, the Dáil has …Fri Mar 1 2013 - 00:00
Property tax deferrals signalledA homeowner in a debt settlement or personal insolvency arrangement may qualify for a property tax deferral for the duration …Fri Mar 1 2013 - 00:00
Howlin tells of deep cuts to pay of MinistersSome of the deepest cuts to public sector pay have been imposed on the salaries of Cabinet members, Minister for Public Expenditure…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Over 700 inquire about Magdalene fundMore than 700 women have contacted the Department of Justice about eligibility for supports and the fund to be established for…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Coalition to consider redress proposalThe Government will consider legislation to force those prosecuted for burglary to repay the costs of damage they have done.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
TD queries cost of Irish EU presidencyThe cost of gifts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU will drive ordinary people “around the twist”, United Left Alliance TD Richard…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Coalition accused of 'attacking workers'Taoiseach Enda Kenny has staunchly defended the public sector pay deal amid accusations he would still be better-paid than the…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
EU ministers discuss horse meat crisisEU agriculture ministers will this evening discuss the deepening horse meat crisis, as part of the meeting on negotiations to…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Half of water lost by leakage in some areas, says reportMore than 50 per cent of water is lost through leakage in some local authority areas because of inadequately maintained infrastructure…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Over 130 staff to be recruited to cope with demand for passportsMore than 130 temporary clerical officers will be recruited this summer to cope with the demand for new passports as almost 100…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Revenue rejects cigarette surveyThe Revenue Commissioners have rejected as inaccurate a survey claiming illegal cigarette consumption in Ireland has risen to…Sun Feb 24 2013 - 00:00
Scarce resources going to media moguls, complains TDWe are choosing multimillionaires before choosing taking care of sexually abused children and then we have tears in this chamber…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Fallen leader invoked in attack on Gilmore 'betrayal'Dáil Sketch: A venerable history can be a great burden, especially when your opponents use it to take advantage.Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene fund must be 'clear and fair'The Government will consider whether to include the Summer Hill home in Wexford as part of the Magdalene laundries compensation…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
'No decision' made on child benefitNo decision has been made about a report published yesterday which recommended a two-tier child benefit system, Tánaiste Eamon…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar may toughen road traffic BillMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar will consider making leaving the scene of a road collision an indictable rather than a summary…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Credit unions 'burned' in IBRC move - FFCredit unions have been “burnt” by the liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank with huge losses of up to €17 million, Fianna…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Stanhope St women to get assistanceWomen who spent time in the residential laundry in Stanhope Street in Dublin will now be included in the fund established by …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00