Load mobile navigation

Politics

Government pledges 'safety net' measures for renters as they stand firm on lifting eviction ban
Housing Crisis
Ministers agreed a series of decisions at Cabinet on Tuesday in response to intensifying calls from campaigners and opposition politicians to extend the ban on no-fault terminations of tenancy
Bookmark
Dublin woman facing homelessness 'crying everyday' as eviction ban protest held outside Dail
Homelessness
The Dail are set to debate Sinn Fein's motion to extend the eviction ban to January tonight with votes to be cast tomorrow
Bookmark
Eamon Ryan asked if he 'was an 80's movie star' after sharing throwback pic from China trip
Eamon Ryan
The Dublin TD spent this St Patrick's weekend in China and visited Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong
Bookmark
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar apologises for 'off the cuff remark' about Bill Clinton intern scandal
Leo Varadkar
The Taoiseach made the quip as he remarked that he was an intern in Washington in the year 2000, which was when Mr Clinton was in power
Bookmark
Former HSE chief Paul Reid could be paid €650 a day in new Citizens' Assembly role
Drugs
The upcoming Citizens' Assembly on drug use could last up to 30 days and would pay him almost €20k
Bookmark
Dublin family fear becoming homeless next month after lifting of eviction ban
Homelessness
The Government announced this week that the eviction ban would be lifted from March 31, arguing that keeping the ban in place would drive more landlords from the market
Bookmark
International Women's Day 2023: Women must 'continue the fight' for equal rights in Ireland
Women
A gender studies says she is positive about the future of women's rights in Ireland
Bookmark
Leo Varadkar declares he is landlord ahead of Government decision to end eviction ban
Leo Varadkar
He declared his new status as a landlord, or “lessor” as he calls it, under the “Occupation” heading
Bookmark
New EU digital driving licence will see disqualifications apply across the bloc
European Union
The new centralised registration system will crack down on rogue drivers and introduce new prosecutable motoring offences
Bookmark
UK ministers considered 'culling all cats' at start of Covid-19 pandemic
Pets
Former NHS Test and Trace chief Lord Bethell said the concern about pets showed how little was known about the disease at the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020
Bookmark
Enda Kenny 'on the road to recovery' after being diagnosed with cancer
Enda Kenny
The former Taoiseach is expected to make a full recovery after recently undergoing an operation to remove the cancer
Bookmark
Micheal Martin says 'Ireland is not neutral, we stand with Ukraine' at rally
Ukraine
The Fianna Fail leader said this in a speech in front of hundreds earlier today at a demonstration held in front of the GPO
Bookmark
'Mystery sphere' washes up on Japan beach sparking investigation by baffled officials
Weird news
The mysterious object is hollow and made of metal, and local authorities still can't decide what it is
Bookmark
Minister says she kept out of public eye following cow dung debacle
Politics
Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte said she was left mortified following the shocking incident, in which a bag of excrement was lobbied at her and a colleague during a public meeting
Bookmark
Cash boost for households into summer on the cards as cost-of-living concerns persist
Leo Varadkar
The Government is now considering more payments beyond March
Bookmark
Meath senator called '95 times in one day' in horror stalking ordeal
An Garda Siochana
Sharon Keogan has spoken out about the struggles of being a politician in Ireland and slammed the growing attacks and abuse they have to face in recent times
Bookmark
Paschal Donohoe's pal Michael Stone confirms involvement in 2020 election posters
Politics
The Fine Gael Minister will face questions in the Dáil this afternoon about his relationship with Mr Stone and election expenses
Bookmark
Louise O'Reilly increases security at home after threats to her safety
Politics
A number of woman in politics have spoken out against the abuse they receive online
Bookmark
Paschal Donohoe apologises for undeclared election costs
Politics
Sinn Fein's Louise O’Reilly TD said his explanation of not being aware of the additional costs was “simply not credible”
Bookmark
Neale Richmond to replace Damien English as Minister of State after second home controversy
Fine Gael
Mr Richmond will have special responsibility for Employment Affairs and Retail Business and the Department of Social Protection
Bookmark
Fine Gael TD Damien English resigns over failure to declare ownership of a property
Fine Gael
The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment resigned over his failure to declare ownership of a property
Bookmark
TDs told to invest in panic alarms and comfortable shoes following dung debacle
Politics
Gardai have advised TDs to utilise panic alarms after bags of excrement were flung at Minister for State Anne Rabbitte and Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon following a public meeting in Galway
Bookmark
Bag of excrement flung at Minister Anne Rabbitte in horror incident
Politics
“Attended a meeting tonight and a bag of sh** thrown at me and my government colleague”
Bookmark
Fears growing for Irishman held in sub-zero Iranian hellhole prison
Department of Foreign Affairs
Bernard Phelan was jailed in October after he was charged with inciting propaganda against the regime
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.