Juliette Gash

Bertie Ahern attended the Joint Committee on EU Affairs to mark the 20th anniversary of EU enlargement (file image)

Ireland-UK relations strained by Brexit fallout - Ahern

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said Ireland's relationship with Britain over illegal immigration will get worse before it gets better.

Brexit • 08 May 24

Simon Harris said the number of people crossing the border had increased significantly in recent months

Legislation needed to 'fix' NI asylum situation - Harris

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he believes that legislation is necessary to "fix" the situation where people seek asylum in Ireland having previously been granted it in the UK.

Ireland • 25 Apr 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris along with ministers Patrick O'Donovan, Niall Collins and Ossian Smyth at the announcement (pics: RollingNews.ie)

Govt to provide €100m for over 1,000 new on-campus beds

The Government will provide €100m for the creation of more than 1,000 on-campus bed spaces for students.

Ireland • 25 Apr 24

Darragh O'Brien said under Housing for All, he had targeted the delivery of 54,000 houses

Minister for Housing defends record on housing in Dáíl

The Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Sinn Féin's Housing Spokesperson have traded barbs in the Dáil over housing.

Politics • 11 Apr 24

Who is Taoiseach Simon Harris?

For some years, Simon Harris has been quietly building senior allies within the Fine Gael party, writes Juliette Gash.

Ireland • 09 Apr 24

Tomorrow marks 20 years since smoking was banned in indoor public places including pubs and restaurants

Donnelly wants to raise legal smoking age from 18 to 21

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he wants to raise the age at which people can buy cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Ireland • 28 Mar 24

The Government said that the recruitment freeze does not apply to GPs, consultants and graduate nurses and midwives (file image)

Call for Govt to scrap HSE's recruitment freeze

Sinn Féin has called on the Government to scrap the HSE's recruitment freeze as part of the party's plans to overhaul community healthcare.

Politics • 27 Mar 24

David Cullinane believes that Pearse McAuley was not a Republican

Cullinane condemns use of tricolour in McAuley funeral

Sinn Féin's David Cullinane has said he agrees with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris that it was "outrageous" for the tricolour to be draped over the coffin of garda-killer Pearse McAuley.

Politics • 27 Mar 24

Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath also said the Government should call an election (file image)

Rural Ind Group calls on Govt to repay referendums cost

The Rural Independent Group has asked the Tánaiste during Leaders Questions if the main political parties would repay the cost of the recent referendums on Family and Care.

Ireland • 21 Mar 24

The National Women's Council of Ireland, which receives some State funding, has been criticised for campaigning for yes votes in the referendums (Image: RollingNews.ie)

NWCI says it spent around €50,000 on Yes campaigns

The National Women's Council of Ireland spent around €50,000 campaigning for Yes votes in last week's referendums on Family and Care which were rejected by voters.

Politics • 16 Mar 24