Harry Manning

Lack of catering services on trains 'unacceptable'

Ireland is the only country in Western Europe that does not provide catering services on all train routes, a politician has claimed.

Ireland • 26 Jun

Legislation to reform the Triple Lock is before the Oireachtas Committee on Defence and National Security (File: RollingNews.ie)

Annual review needed if Triple Lock removed, says expert

Without the Triple Lock mechanism in place, any future Irish peacekeeping missions should be subjected to an annual review to ensure they align with the UN Charter, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Ireland • 26 Jun

Forestry sector in 'total disarray', committee told

Ireland's forestry sector is in "total disarray" with just a fraction of planting targets being met, the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned.

Politics • 25 Jun

Under the current Constitution, only citizens residing in the State have the right to vote in presidential elections

Watch: Should Irish diaspora be given presidential vote?

Later this year, Ireland will go to the polls to elect the next president. Under the current Constitution, only citizens residing in the State have the right to vote in presidential elections.

Ireland • 25 Jun

SF tables motion on presidential voting rights in NI

Sinn Féin has tabled a motion seeking to extend presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in Northern Ireland and overseas.

Ireland • 25 Jun

A statue of Patrick Sarsfield at Cathedral Place in Limerick City

Setback for Sarsfield repatriation efforts after DNA test

A campaign aimed at repatriating the remains of Irish war hero Patrick Sarsfield back to Ireland has suffered a setback.

Munster • 12 Jun

Simon Harris said it should be up to the people of Ireland to decide where Irish peacekeepers are deployed

Reformed Triple Lock would not impact neutrality - Harris

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he does not believe a reformed Triple Lock would impact Ireland's policy of military neutrality.

Politics • 12 Jun

The protest was organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Protest at Leinster House ahead of Central Bank vote

A protest is being held outside Leinster House ahead of a vote on a motion seeking to ban the Central Bank from facilitating the sale of so-called Israeli war bonds.

Politics • 11 Jun

Two Independent deputies who normally support the Government, Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, voted against it again

Govt defeats bill to block sale of Israeli war bonds

The Government has defeated a Social Democrats motion demanding the Irish Central Bank not facilitate the sale of Israeli war bonds by 85 votes to 71.

Politics • 12 Jun

Seizing of playstations could be among the measures, Paul Gogarty has suggested

'On-the-spot' measures urged over anti-social behaviour

'On-the-spot' measures to help tackle anti-social behaviour by youths are needed, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 11 Jun