Maggie Doyle

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The Department of Health accounts show nearly half of its expenditure was on testing and tracing and vaccines
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State spent almost €30bn on Covid-19 response

The total cost of the Covid-19 pandemic incurred by the State is estimated to be almost €30bn.

Ireland • 30 Sep 22

The Road Safety Authority has launched a new online learning portal aimed at all school pupils

Road safety learning portal for schoolchildren launched

As parents and schoolchildren get ready to go back to school in the coming days, they have been reminded about road safety.

Ireland • 23 Aug 22

Military from the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo attend a ceremony for peacekeepers who died during violent protests last July

Air Corps plane 'in the air' on way home from DR Congo

An Air Corps plane and its crew are on the way back to Ireland after a military operation to repatriate equipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Department of Defence.

Defence Forces • 18 Aug 22

The national flag was raised and members of the men's families laid wreaths at their graves

Collins and Griffith remembered at Glasnevin event

A memorial service at Glasnevin cemetery has been held to remember Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, who died just days apart from each other in August 1922.

Ireland • 14 Aug 22

Former garda Paul Moody pleaded guilty to a charge of coercive control

Special case review into actions of former garda

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said a special case review will be carried out into the actions of Paul Moody.

Ireland • 04 Aug 22

The Commission processed 127 complaints under the Ethics Acts which initiated four preliminary inquiries (stock image)

SIPO report cites ethics complaints and 'no progress'

The annual report from the Standard in Public Office Commission states that "no progress" has been made on a number of recommendations.

Ireland • 02 Aug 22

At almost 87 metres high, the new tower at Dublin Airport is the tallest inhabited building in Ireland

Dublin Airport opens new €50m air traffic control tower

The new air traffic control tower has been officially opened at Dublin Airport.

Dublin • 15 Jun 22

Govt 'still confident' over delivering new homes

The Minister for Housing has said the Government is "still confident" it can deliver thousands of new homes this year, despite the rising cost of building materials and cost of living.

Politics • 08 Jun 22