Conor McMorrow

Prime Time

Exit poll indicates strong support for Irish language

A RED C exit poll for RTÉ and TG4 indicates that 60% of the population believe it is important to use, promote and protect the Irish language.

Elections 2019 • 25 May 19

The Taoiseach said tackling climate change would require "lots of changes"

Clear message on climate from electorate, says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he understands the "very clear message" from the electorate that they want the Government to "do more on climate action".

Elections 2019 • 25 May 19

Political newbie pulls no punches in final TV debate

It took a political newbie, who has never even been elected as a councillor or contested an election before, to deliver one of the most cutting remarks during last night's Prime Time European elections debate.

Analysis and Comment • 22 May 19

It has been reported that Dún Laoghaire TD Maria Bailey is taking a personal injury legal action against The Dean Hotel

Fine Gael TD criticised in Seanad over swing lawsuit

A former minister for justice has criticised a Fine Gael TD for suing a Dublin hotel after she fell off a swing at the property.

Politics • 22 May 19

The Midlands-North-West is a four-seat constituency

Brexit dominates Midlands-North-West TV debate

Brexit was among the issues that dominated the last of the European Election debates on RTÉ Television tonight.

Elections 2019 • 21 May 19

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said co-living was just one element of the response to the rental crisis

Government criticised over co-living 'pet project'

The Government has faced intense criticism over its proposals for co-living arrangements, where 42 people would share a communal kitchen in one proposed development in Dublin.

Ireland • 21 May 19

The live television debate was screened for millions of people across Europe

Debate hears call for minimum 18% corporation tax rate

A debate among the lead candidates for the presidency of the European Commission has heard a call for a minimum 18% corporation tax rate across the EU.

Elections 2019 • 15 May 19

The often fatal rare genetic condition affects less than 100 people in Ireland, including around 26 children

Decision on muscular disease drug due 'shortly'

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has indicated that a decision on funding the drug Spinraza, which is used to treat a rare genetic condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, will be "delivered shortly".

Health • 15 May 19

Louise O'Keeffe won a ruling five years ago that the State was vicariously liable for the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her former national school principal

Abuse compensation scheme 'not working', says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has acknowledged that the compensation scheme established by the State four years ago for people abused as children in day schools is "not working".

Politics • 14 May 19

The 'Right to a Home' bill was launched today by the party's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin

Sinn Féin launches bill seeking housing referendum

Sinn Féin has launched a bill that seeks to provide for a referendum to insert the right to secure appropriate and affordable housing into the constitution.

Politics • 14 May 19