Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

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

Roderic O'Gorman is the Green Party's only TD following the loss of 11 seats in the general election

O'Gorman to seek re-election as Green Party leader

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has confirmed he is seeking to be re-elected as the party's leader.

Politics • 17 Apr

Norma Foley said that at the heart of the report into the foster case is the 'story of Grace' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

'Grace' report raises as many questions as it answers

While politicians who accept the findings of the Farrelly report as fair and accurate believe answers have been given, those who oppose the commission's conclusions believe just as firmly that questions still need to be clearly and definitively answered, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Apr

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

'Grace' report comes after years of concerns and scrutiny

The Farrelly Commission is a State investigation into alleged physical and sexual abuse at a foster home in the southeast of the country.

Ireland • 15 Apr

'Grace' case report unable to establish physical abuse

The near 2,000 page €13 million investigation into the 'Grace' foster home abuse case has said it cannot establish that marks and bruises on her body were the result of serious physical or sexual abuse.

Politics • 16 Apr