Justin McCarthy

A review of RTÉ's orchestras recommended that the RTÉ NSO be established as an independent body, or as part of the National Concert Hall

Orchestra funding issues is 'a trick' by RTÉ - Ó Cuív

RTÉ has been accused of starving funding for its orchestras as "a trick" to secure an increase in financial resources.

A random sample of 40 emails and letters has been selected for release under the Freedom of Information Act

Letters to Leo - Correspondence on the Eighth Amendment

Religious images, prayers, an anecdote about bear hunting, claims of a secret conspiracy involving the Illuminati, and calls for more information to clarify matters for 'Joe Public' are among the correspondence on the Eighth Amendment sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from members of the public.

Eighth Amendment • 09 May 18

The request follows concerns which were raised by the Central Statistics Office in relation to the reporting of homicide figures

RSA seeks reassurance on garda road death stat accuracy

The Road Safety Authority has asked Garda management to provide written reassurance as to the accuracy of the official road fatality statistics.

News • 06 May 18

Dee Forbes said the cost of RTÉ's public service activities is substantially in excess of the amount of public funding it receives

RTÉ 'faces urgent and substantial financial challenges'

Director General of RTÉ Dee Forbes has told the Public Accounts Committee that the company has inadequate resources, and faces urgent and substantial financial challenges.

Politics • 03 May 18

A new more accurate smear test is being introduced by the end of this year

Actions on Cervical Screening Controversy

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that the following actions have been taken to date in response to the controversy over cervical screening tests.

CervicalCheck • 02 May 18

The current plan would see the new line run directly under the Na Fianna GAA grounds

Taoiseach wants alternative option for Metro North

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called for an alternative option to be found for the Metro North project to avoid it running under the grounds of a GAA club on the north side of the city.

Dublin • 02 May 18

Jillian Van Turnhout is to assess the governance arrangements at Scouting Ireland

Van Turnhout to examine governance at Scouting Ireland

Former senator, Jillian Van Turnhout has been appointed to examine the adequacy of governance arrangements at Scouting Ireland.

News • 02 May 18

Vicky Phelan was awarded €2.5m after she was given incorrect smear test results

What was minister told ahead of Vicky Phelan case?

A briefing note was prepared for the Minister for Health over a week before a settlement was reached in the Vicky Phelan case, this is what he was told.

CervicalCheck • 01 May 18

Professor Harry Kennedy has raised serious safety concerns

Patients being kept in prisons due to bed shortages

Twenty-six severely mentally ill patients who are a danger to themselves and others are being kept in prisons because there are no beds available to them at the Central Mental Hospital.

News • 09 Apr 19

Emmanuel Macron addresses MEPs in Strasbourg

Five things MEPs did in Strasbourg this week

MEPs made their monthly pilgrimage to Strasbourg last week. Justin McCarthy of RTÉ's Political Staff looks at five things they got up to.

World • 21 Apr 18