Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Counting of votes in bye-elections gets under way

The tallying of votes in the Dublin Central and Galway West bye-elections has been completed.

Levies on departments over education overspend outlined

Several Government departments including Transport, Foreign Affairs and Culture, Communications and Sport will be worst affected by the planned cuts to their budgets to pay for overspending in the Department of Education.

Politics • 21 May

Dáil votes against bill to impose sanctions on Israel

The Dáil has voted against legislation seeking to impose sanctions against Israel by 77 votes to 62.

Ireland • 20 May

Sinn Fein's Eoin O Broin is seen speaking in the Dail

Sinn Féin tables bill to ban no-fault evictions

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has tabled a bill calling on the Government to ban no-fault evictions across the country.

Politics • 19 May

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst, Chairperson of the RTÉ board Terence O'Rourke and Adrian Lynch deputy Director General of RTÉ leaving a meeting with Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan

RTÉ 'paid a price for transparency' - Director General

RTÉ's Director General Kevin Bakhurst said he believes the broadcaster has "paid the price for transparency" over the payments controversy involving presenter and producer Derek Mooney.

Politics • 20 May

The Minister for Agriculture said the activity on public roads and motorways 'is not acceptable'

Call for sulky racing clampdown over welfare concerns

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has called for a fresh clampdown on sulky racing due to significant animal welfare concerns relating to the activity.

Ireland • 10 May

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers on RTÉ's This Week programme.

Govt departments told to reduce spending - Chambers

Government departments have been told they may have to reduce their expected spending this year by between 0.1% and 1.4% as a direct result of increased financial demands on the Department of Education, according to the Minister for Public Expenditure.

Politics • 11 May

Minister to publish legislation on passenger cap removal

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has said he will this month publish legislation seeking to remove the Dublin Airport passenger cap amid ongoing division over whether the Government-promised move should take place.

Business • 12 May

MEP Maria Walsh on Brendan O' Connor radio show

MEP Maria Walsh hopes pregnancy helps other single women

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has confirmed she is 16 weeks pregnant after undergoing fertility and sperm donation treatment, saying she hopes her personal journey may help other single women and those who are LGBTQI+ to become mothers if they wish to do so.

Ireland • 09 May

Govt to send plane to evacuate Irish citizens from ship

The Government jet will be sent to Spain tomorrow morning to take two Irish citizens on board the vessel at the centre of the hantavirus outbreak back to Ireland.

World • 09 May