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It was reported that the flight landed in Shannon at around 9.39pm on Tuesday (file image)

'Inquiries' over US deportees' stopover flight at Shannon

The Taoiseach has said that the Department of Transport is continuing to make "inquiries" in relation to a US plane carrying deportees which reportedly stopped at Shannon Airport this week.

Politics • 23 May

Micheál Martin said that Donald Trump's tariff threat was a surprise

'Very damaging' if Trump acts on tariff threat - Martin

The Taoiseach has said that it would be "very damaging" if US President Donald Trump acts on his threat to impose 50% tariffs on the EU from the start of June.

Business • 23 May

Deputy Richard O'Donoghue said that EPA figures showed that of 1,390 septic tanks inspected by local authorities 82% were 'inadequate'

TD requests meeting with Martin over septic tank concerns

Independent Ireland TD Richard O'Donoghue has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to meet him and Uisce Éireann to address septic tank concerns in rural Ireland.

Politics • 21 May

The IPU and the Government have been in discussions for a number of months over how to provide the service for free (stock pic)

Pharmacies to provide free HRT for women from 1 June

Pharmacies will start providing free hormone replacement therapy for women from 1 June after an agreement with Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

Health • 16 May

Palestinians wait in line to receive hot meals distributed by a charity

Taoiseach joins call on Israel to lift Gaza blockade

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has signed a joint statement alongside a number of European Union and non-EU European leaders condemning what they have described as "the man-made humanitarian catastrophe taking place before our eyes in Gaza".

Middle East • 16 May

The audit of the bike shelter project was carried out by Deloitte

No value assessment conducted ahead of bike shelter works

A long-awaited report into the Leinster House bike shelter has found there was an "absence of some fundamental good practices", including a value for money assessment, ahead of the project's construction.

Politics • 30 May

An early recommendation from the audit, which has yet to be completed and published, was for letters to be sent to parents offering routine follow up appointments

Parents 'in the dark' on hip surgery audit, Dáil hears

Parents are still being kept in the dark over the clinical audit of hip surgeries for children, the Dáil has heard.

Ireland • 15 May

Tánaiste Simon Harris will hold a bilateral meeting with Commissioner Šefčovič on the margins of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Trade

Harris seeks EU-Israel deal review over Gaza 'war crimes'

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said he believes the EU-Israel Association Agreement needs to be "reviewed" due to what he described as "war crimes" by Israel in Gaza.

Politics • 15 May

Minister Seán Canney said the RSA has been sanctioned to recruit up to 200 more driving test examiners

Driving test wait times won't exceed 10 weeks - minister

A Government minister has insisted driving test waiting times will not exceed ten weeks by this autumn, amid Opposition criticism some people are waiting up to 43 weeks to undergo the tests.

Ireland • 15 May

Eoin Ó Broin said there are serious issues with water and electricity infrastructure in parts of the country

Govt failing to invest in housing infrastructure - Dáil

Opposition parties have said the housing crisis is becoming worse due in part to what they claimed is the failure of the Government to invest in water and electricity infrastructure.

Politics • 13 May