Juliette Gash

From September, 2,200 primary schools will be included in the scheme

Further 168 schools to get hot meals from September

A total of 29,000 children in 168 additional primary schools will have access to hot school meals from September.

Education • 31 Jul 24

Michael Ring first ran for election in 1979 when he was elected to Westport Town Council, then later Mayo County Council

FG's Michael Ring will not contest next general election

Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michael Ring has said that he will not contest the next general election.

Politics • 30 Jul 24

Over 30,000 people are estimated to be eligible for the scheme, which is largely used by older people (File image of DART)

Free travel pass scheme extended to thousands

People who are certified as medically unfit to drive for a year or more will now be able to apply for a free travel pass under the recently extended scheme.

Ireland • 29 Jul 24

Media organisations, in particular, have been calling for changes to Ireland's defamation laws for many years

Retired High Court judge slams Govt's new defamation bill

The Government has approved long-awaited legislation to overhaul Irish defamation laws, but a retired High Court judge says that it "strikes at a civil liberty".

Politics • 25 Jul 24

Barry Andrews becomes the first Irish MEP to chair an EU standing committee since 1987

Barry Andrews elected as EU parliament committee chair

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews has been elected Chair of the European Parliament Development Committee.

Politics • 23 Jul 24

Businesses only pay for one TV licence, whether they have one television or 100

Hoteliers say plans to hike TV licence fee 'unacceptable'

Hotel owners have said any plans to hike the licence fee for commercial premises with multiple televisions are unacceptable.

Ireland • 22 Jul 24

The EU Commission President has been lobbying intensely for weeks in the run up to this afternoon's vote

All eyes on Ursula von der Leyen ahead of crunch EU vote

Ursula von der Leyen is due to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg this morning, as she fights to hold on to her job. Having secured the European Council nomination, Dr von der Leyen is the only candidate and must win a majority, or 361 votes, to hold on to her seat.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Jul 24

Mary Lou McDonald was speaking at Leinster House

'Strong representation' after UK election - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she is very pleased that her party emerged as the largest north of the border after last week's UK's general election.

Politics • 11 Jul 24

Eamon Ryan said the plan 'is not something that can wait'

Ryan: Dublin traffic plan needs to proceed immediately

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said the Dublin City Traffic Management Plan needs to proceed immediately.

Dublin • 03 Jul 24

Natasha O'Brien at a protest outside the Dail earlier this week (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

O'Brien assault case opens Pandora's box for Government

The case of Natasha O'Brien - the victim of a violent assault by a serving member of the Defence Forces, and the subsequent protests over the sentence handed down to Private Cathal Crotty - has opened a Pandora's box for the Government around the Defence Forces.

Analysis and Comment • 29 Jun 24