A FORMER government minister’s letter claiming terrorist Seamus McGrane is now “supportive of the peace process” has been heavily criticised. Fine Gael TD Noel Rock…
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Ministers accused of being 'out of touch' over hotel bills request
Ministers who lobbied Paschal Donohoe for extra expenses to cover their hotel bills have been described as “out of touch” and “self-serving”. A group of…
View More Ministers accused of being 'out of touch' over hotel bills requestKevin Doyle: 'TDs have one eye on Brexit and the other on Christmas'
Leinster House is in total wind down ahead of the Christmas break, which is still more than a fortnight away. The Dáil spent most of…
View More Kevin Doyle: 'TDs have one eye on Brexit and the other on Christmas''We can't say things are OK, 3,725 kids will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation' – up to 15,000 join housing protest
UP TO 15,000 people have taken to the streets of Dublin in the latest campaign to highlight Ireland’s housing crisis. The protest was organised by…
View More 'We can't say things are OK, 3,725 kids will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation' – up to 15,000 join housing protestAdviser spoke to Kenny ‘over a pint’ about Cabinet voice
An advisor to a former TD told then-Taoiseach Enda Kenny “over a pint” that a ministerial appointment would be good for the constituency where his…
View More Adviser spoke to Kenny ‘over a pint’ about Cabinet voiceJody Corcoran: 'Leo gambles on hope over caution with tax cut pledge'
In promising a tax cut that would, after five years, give 900,000 low to middle income earners an extra €60 a week, Leo Varadkar has…
View More Jody Corcoran: 'Leo gambles on hope over caution with tax cut pledge''He was a young gentleman'- tributes paid to Irishman (21) who died in New York assault
Friends and family members of a young Irish man that died in an assault in New York City yesterday are “devastated” over the loss of…
View More 'He was a young gentleman'- tributes paid to Irishman (21) who died in New York assault'He was a young gentleman'- tributes paid to Irish man (21) who died in New York assault
Friends and family members of a young Irish man that died in an assault in New York City yesterday are “devastated” over the loss of…
View More 'He was a young gentleman'- tributes paid to Irish man (21) who died in New York assaultThe Floating Voter: McGuinness says there is 'no support' for extension of confidence and supply
Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness has said there is “no support” among the party’s membership for a renewal of the confidence and supply agreement. Mr…
View More The Floating Voter: McGuinness says there is 'no support' for extension of confidence and supplyDáil motion supporting Brexit deal passes without the need for a vote
The Dáil has passed a motion supporting the Brexit deal without the need for a vote. As less than 10 TDs opposed the draft document…
View More Dáil motion supporting Brexit deal passes without the need for a voteDáil in chaos as Varadkar and Martin argue 'like children' in carbon tax increase 'racket'
THE Dáil was on the verge of being adjourned this afternoon as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin sparred over carbon tax…
View More Dáil in chaos as Varadkar and Martin argue 'like children' in carbon tax increase 'racket'Taoiseach accuses Mary Lou of 'hypocrisy' over $400 lunches as he faces backlash over tax changes
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has faced accusations of “giving tax cuts with one hand while clobbering workers with the other.” Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald,…
View More Taoiseach accuses Mary Lou of 'hypocrisy' over $400 lunches as he faces backlash over tax changesFG chief taken to hospital after collapsing at party's Ard Fheis
Fine Gael General Secretary Tom Curran was rushed to hospital yesterday morning after he collapsed on the second day of the party’s Ard Fheis. Mr…
View More FG chief taken to hospital after collapsing at party's Ard FheisPlans for College Green pedestrianised plaza should proceed despite refusal – Dublin City Councillors
Plans for a pedestrianised civic plaza at College Green should still proceed – with some tweaking – Dublin city councillors agreed this evening. Despite some…
View More Plans for College Green pedestrianised plaza should proceed despite refusal – Dublin City Councillors