Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Micheál Martin was eventually confirmed as Taoiseach on 23 January

Government never far from controversy 100 days in

The first 100 days of a new government is traditionally seen as its honeymoon period. The new version of the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael marriage of convenience has never been far from controversy in the first three months of its term.

Analysis and Comment • 04 May

Alan Kelly is due to meet RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst on Thursday

Media cttee chair to discuss IT write-down with RTÉ DG

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst will meet with the chair of the Oireachtas media committee, Labour TD Alan Kelly, on Thursday to discuss the €3.6m partly failed IT system controversy.

Ireland • 03 May

Asked about the decision by NAMA chief executive Brendan McDonagh to no longer want to be considered for the role, Sinn Féin's Eoin O'Broin said 'it's a shambles'

Govt's handling of housing czar appointment 'a shambles'

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin O'Broin has described the Government's handling of the appointment of a housing czar as a "shambles" and said "no one" believes a potential €430,000 a year salary was never discussed.

Ireland • 03 May

The Farrelly Commission was initially tasked in 2017 with examining both the Grace case and the cases of 47 other children placed at the same home in the 1980s and 1990s

Call for Govt to examine cases of 47 vulnerable children

Green Party leader and former minister for children Roderic O'Gorman has said he believes the Government should find a way to examine the cases of 47 other vulnerable children placed in the foster home at the centre of the Grace case.

Ireland • 03 May

Simon Harris said he did not think the appointment of Brendan McDonagh 'was a particularly good idea'

€430,000 salary for housing role inappropriate - Harris

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he does not believe a €430,000 salary to lead the Government's new Housing Activation Office would be appropriate, insisting "we have to get this right".

Ireland • 02 May

The competition, which is in its third year, honoured students from 10 counties for their understanding of the political system

Students honoured as part of Oireachtas essay competition

Students from 10 different counties have been honoured for their interest in and understanding of the political system, as part of the annual Oireachtas essay competition.

Politics • 02 May

The figures were released by the Department of Expenditure

Tribunals, inquiries have cost State €544m to date

Inquiries and tribunals have cost the State a total of €544 million to date, including the recent Farrelly Commission that investigated the 'Grace' case.

Ireland • 01 May

Conclusions have over the past fortnight resulted in significant criticism from Government, opposition parties, campaign groups and whistleblowers who were originally involved in uncovering the case (Stock image)

'Grace' report: Questions after unprecedented statement

Two weeks on from the publication of the near decade-long Farrelly Commission investigation into the 'Grace' foster home abuse case, and questions are still being asked about its findings, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Apr

After eight years of investigation, the Commission identified significant failures in Grace's care (Stock image)

Narrative around 'Grace' case suits those who failed her

A whistleblower says the narrative surrounding the publication of the 'Grace' case report overlooks the fact that people failed Grace and not the system.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Apr

A final report of the first phase of the Farrelly Commission, which specifically examined the 'Grace' case allegations, was published Tuesday (Stock image)

Call for chair to answer questions on 'Grace' case report

Former TD Finian McGrath, who was minister for disabilities when the Farrelly Commission examining the 'Grace' foster home abuse case was launched, has said its chair should answer questions over its findings.

Ireland • 18 Apr