Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Labour's Alan Kelly accused the garda vetting process of being watered down

Government insists garda recruits are fully vetted

The Government has insisted garda recruits are being fully vetted, amid accusations from the Opposition that the vetting process has been watered down to increase recruitment numbers.

Ireland • 20 Mar

Shane O'Farrell, 23, was killed in a hit-and-run incident in 2011

Family of Shane O'Farrell to meet justice minister

The family of Shane O'Farrell, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a man who was on bail, are to meet Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan as part of an ongoing campaign for a public inquiry into what happened.

Ulster • 20 Mar

Micheál Martin said he had stated in the Oval Office that housing was the number one issue

Martin denies laughing at anybody in Oval Office

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that he did not laugh at anybody during his meeting with the US President last week.

Politics • 19 Mar

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell (file image - RollingNews.ie)

State loses appeal after claims of airspace 'secret deal'

The State has lost its appeal to block a case seeking to compel officials to confirm if Ireland has a secret deal with Britain to allow the RAF to enter Irish airspace in the event of a terrorist or international attack.

Courts • 18 Mar

(L-R) Paul Murphy, Councillor Jess Spear, Samantha Ryan and Clive Ryan at the bill's launch in Dublin (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

PBP seeks support on home insulation exemption

People Before Profit-Solidarity has called for cross-party support for a new bill attempting to allow home insulation to be exempt from planning permission.

Politics • 18 Mar

Paschal Donohoe said the former MMA fighter does not represent Ireland (File Photo)

McGregor does 'not represent Ireland', says Donohoe

The Minister for Finance said his "heart fell" when he saw Conor McGregor in the Oval Office on St Patrick's Day.

Ireland • 18 Mar

Micheál Martin said 'we can't declare a moratorium on AI'

'Demonisation of data centres' needs to end - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the "demonisation of data centres" needs to end if Ireland is to keep up in the tech and artificial intelligence sector.

Ireland • 14 Mar

Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty revealed the situation after receiving the internal Department of Finance correspondence through a Dáil parliamentary question

Chambers given 2024 housing figures before election - SF

Department of Finance officials told then minister Jack Chambers on the eve of the General Election being called that the number of houses likely to be built by the end of 2024 would be lower than the Government's 40,000 builds prediction, an internal document shows.

Politics • 13 Mar

Thomas Gould has been a Sinn Féin TD since 2020

Gould confirms he was questioned over financial issues

Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Thomas Gould has confirmed he is the Oireachtas member who was questioned on Friday over financial issues at a company he previously worked in, saying he "entirely" rejects the claims.

Politics • 09 Mar

Simon Harris rejected opposition criticism the phone call dispute has made this week's White House meeting more difficult

Taoiseach on 'solid foundation' after Rubio call - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has insisted his trade phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has put Taoiseach Micheál Martin on a "good, solid foundation" for his White House meeting with US President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing dispute over what was discussed.

Politics • 08 Mar