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McDonald says 'hip surgery scandal' goes back 15 years

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there is now confirmation for the first time that the children's "hip surgery scandal" at two Children's Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals goes back 15 years and not just the two-year period currently under review.
Health • 13 May 25

Calls for Grace report author to come before committee

TDs have repeated their calls for the author of the Farrelly Commission into the Grace foster abuse case to come before an Oireachtas committee to explain her findings, saying the case is "a litmus test" for how vulnerable people are treated in Ireland.
Politics • 07 May 25

Martin says Israel's Gaza blockade 'clearly a war crime'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the blockading by Israel of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza "clearly constitutes a war crime".
Ireland • 06 May 25

Calm dialogue needed between EU, US over tariffs - Harris

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has called for "calm, measured dialogue" between the EU and US to end the ongoing tariffs threats.
Politics • 06 May 25

Call for mandatory inspections of all rental properties

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson has called for "mandatory inspection and certification of all private rental properties".
Politics • 05 May 25

'Options paper' suggests 2% rent rise once RPZs run out

Minister for Housing James Browne has received an "options paper" from the Housing Agency which suggests landlords should be allowed to increase rent by more than 2% when rent pressure zones run out at the end of this year.
Politics • 04 May 25

Changes to inquiries should be considered - minister

A Government minister has said consideration should be given to changing commissions of investigation legislation in light of the Farrelly Commission inquiry into the Grace case.
Politics • 04 May 25

Fianna Fáil remains most popular party, poll suggests

A new opinion poll has suggested Fianna Fáil remains narrowly the most popular party in the country, leading Sinn Féin by 1 percentage point, despite the poll suggesting Micheál Martin's party's support has fallen 2 percentage points since the previous poll.
Politics • 04 May 25

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 25

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 25

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