From zero to heroes - Green Party's return to power Maggie Doyle examines the rise and fall, and rise again, of the Green Party as it prepares to enter coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine … Politics • 26 Jun 20
Laws in need of renewal add to govt formation pressure Two important pieces of legislation need to be passed by the full Oireachtas by 29 June: the renewal of the Offences Against the State and … Politics • 21 Jun 20
Nearly one fifth of nursing home residents had Covid-19 Representatives from the HSE and the Department for Health have defended their positions on the actions taken for nursing homes and their residents during the … Coronavirus • 18 Jun 20
Virus reproductive rate still below one at 0.7 Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the reproductive rate of Covid-19 is estimated to be 0.7. Coronavirus • 17 Jun 20
Some TDs 'used racism' to get elected - O'Brien The Green Party's Joe O'Brien has accused some fellow TDs of using racism to get elected to the Dáil. Ireland • 17 Jun 20
Questions raised over financing of programme for govt The acting chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Sebastian Barnes said there were questions about how the State's plan to transform healthcare, called Sláintecare, … Politics • 16 Jun 20
Watchdog queries funding of programme for government The head of the watchdog which monitors Ireland's public finances has raised questions about how commitments in the Programme for Government will be financed. Business • 16 Jun 20
Varadkar will consider extension to maternity leave A temporary extension to maternity leave will be considered by the Government after a petition was handed into the Dáil by new mothers. Ireland • 11 Jun 20
McHugh to give 'green light' for July education scheme The Minister for Education has said he expects to give the green light this Friday to a summer programme for children with special educational needs, … Education • 10 Jun 20
Why does Ireland still not have a new government? RTÉ Political reporter Maggie Doyle examines five stumbling blocks that have delayed a government being formed. Politics • 06 Jun 20
