Conor McMorrow

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The families said they were being forgotten about

Victims' families demand reforms of parole system

Families of homicide victims staged a protest outside the Dáil and the Department of Justice today as they called for reform of the parole system.

Crime • 05 Jun 19

The Taoiseach said some sort of clear guidance is needed for Oireachtas Committee Chairs about what can and cannot happen in committees

Taoiseach critical of previous PAC treatment of Kerins

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes the last Public Accounts Committee treated some witnesses "very badly" and was critical of the way the former chief executive of the Rehab Group, Angela Kerins, was treated by the previous PAC.

Politics • 31 May 19

Derek Moran was speaking at an Oireachtas committee this morning

'Large chunks' leaving for banks not subject to pay cap

"Large chunks of the senior management" in Irish banks are leaving their jobs for higher pay in banks that are not subject to the €500,000 bankers' pay cap, according to the Secretary General of the Department of Finance.

Ireland • 30 May 19

The Government's appeal against the 2016 Commission ruling that Ireland gave Apple illegal State could take many years to finish

Appeal of EU Apple tax ruling has cost €7.1m so far

The Government's appeal against the landmark 2016 EU Commission ruling that Ireland gave global tech giant Apple illegal State aid has cost €7.1m to date.

Business • 30 May 19

Counting got under way in the European Election on Sunday

Call for education on voting over spoiled votes

The Government needs to put an education programme in place to show people how to vote in elections, according to one Fianna Fáil senator.

Politics • 29 May 19

Bríd Smith accused the Government of attempting to "stall and scupper" her bill

Government accused of 'hypocrisy' over climate action

People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith has criticised the Government for trying to block a bill seeking to stop oil and gas exploration in Ireland.

Politics • 28 May 19

There is a long-standing tradition in Irish politics for candidates with nicknames on the ballot paper to get elected

7 things we have learned from the elections

From the politicians who added their nicknames to the ballot paper to the two candidates separated by a single vote, here are seven (more) things we've learned from these elections...

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

7 things from election Sunday: What we have learned

RTÉ's Conor McMorrow picks out seven stand-out developments from the latest election results.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

Top 5 Local Election poll toppers

Conor McMorrow compiles the top five candidates with the most first preference votes in the Local Election counts so far.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

It is the second day of counting in the local elections

Government facing a challenging summer, says Coveney

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said it is a matter for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to decide whether to continue with the Confidence and Supply Agreement.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19