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Left wave looking to beat Govt in Galway West by-election

With the date of the upcoming by-elections expected in late May but still to be finalised, parties have mostly selected their candidates for Dublin Central and Galway West, as canvassing is getting under way on the ground.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Mar

Met Eireann director Eoin Moran - pic - PAC

Flood warning systems 'could take five to 10 years'

The Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that the introduction of localised flood warning systems could take another five to 10 years.

Politics • 19 Mar

The unreleased funding was returned to the concession holder following a query during the 2024 audit

CHI accepted €30,000 for Christmas party in 2022 - PAC

Children's Health Ireland accepted €30,000 from a concession holder towards the cost of a staff Christmas party in 2022, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard.

Politics • 19 Mar

'Litany of failures' led to 130 unused EV buses - PAC

Chair of the Public Accounts Committee John Brady said that a "serious litany of failures" led to more than 130 State-funded electric double-decker buses remaining unused because there is nowhere to charge them.

Politics • 19 Mar

Wide view of crowd of protesters outside Leinster House

Protest over development plans for Bessborough site

A protest against the construction of a 140‑unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough mother and baby home has been held outside Leinster House.

Ireland • 18 Mar

File photo dated 01/09/21 of an E10 petrol pump at a petrol station

Govt to intervene in response to rising fuel costs

Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed the Government is finalising an "appropriate intervention" to address rising fuel costs.

Politics • 19 Mar

Micheál Martin presents US President Donald Trump with a bowl of Shamrock

Minister defends Martin after Oval Office visit criticism

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has defended Micheál Martin's performance in the Oval Office after People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said the Taoiseach did not say "a single word of criticism of the flagrant, murderous breaches of international law" to US President Donald Trump.

Politics • 18 Mar

Medical Council 'engaging' in case of UCD student - Govt

The Medical Council is "actively engaging" in the case of a UCD medical student whose sexually explicit image was circulated via college emails and to a large student WhatsApp group.

Politics • 05 Mar

In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens

INTO seeks taskforce on 'escalating' social media dangers

Primary teachers' union the INTO has called for a national taskforce to deal with the "real and escalating danger" presented by social media.

Education • 05 Mar

Minister Hildegarde Naughton announced a pause to the review of SNA allocations following concerns raised by parents and schools

Education body apologises for 'upset' over SNA review

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has apologised for "any and all upset and uncertainty" caused by a review of Special Needs Assistants (SNA) allocations.

Politics • 05 Mar