No conviction for one in three drink-driving charges New figures from the Courts Service show that one out of every three drivers prosecuted for drink driving ends up avoiding a conviction, while three quarters of those convicted do not hand up their licences in court. Ireland • 19 Aug 19
No conviction for one in three drink-driving charges New figures from the Courts Service show that one out of every three drivers prosecuted for drink driving ends up avoiding a conviction, while three quarters of those convicted do not hand up their licences in court. Ireland • 19 Aug 19
Taoiseach says cost of home retrofits unaffordable The Taoiseach has said the Government cannot afford to fund the retrofitting of every house in the country to cut carbon emissions. Politics • 03 Apr 19
Taoiseach says cost of home retrofits unaffordable The Taoiseach has said the Government cannot afford to fund the retrofitting of every house in the country to cut carbon emissions. Politics • 03 Apr 19
Taoiseach to visit Dublin school after gun incident The Taoiseach has said he intends to visit the school in west Dublin after a gunman fired shots at two men yesterday afternoon. Politics • 03 Apr 19
Taoiseach to visit Dublin school after gun incident The Taoiseach has said he intends to visit the school in west Dublin after a gunman fired shots at two men yesterday afternoon. Politics • 03 Apr 19
North will not have different time zone - Varadkar The Taoiseach has said he would not allow a situation where Northern Ireland is in a different time zone to the rest of Ireland. Politics • 27 Mar 19
North will not have different time zone - Varadkar The Taoiseach has said he would not allow a situation where Northern Ireland is in a different time zone to the rest of Ireland. Politics • 27 Mar 19
UN housing report a 'wake-up call' for Govt - Sinn Féin A UN report on housing has been called a "wake-up call" for the Government by the leader of Sinn Féin. Politics • 27 Mar 19
UN housing report a 'wake-up call' for Govt - Sinn Féin A UN report on housing has been called a "wake-up call" for the Government by the leader of Sinn Féin. Politics • 27 Mar 19
Incomplete driver database hampering gardaí at roadside Gardaí may not be able to detect all disqualified drivers on the roadside because the database they rely on is incomplete, it has emerged. Ireland • 11 Mar 19
Incomplete driver database hampering gardaí at roadside Gardaí may not be able to detect all disqualified drivers on the roadside because the database they rely on is incomplete, it has emerged. Ireland • 11 Mar 19
Financial incentive for female candidates in election The Government is to provide financial incentives to get parties to select more women candidates for the forthcoming local elections. Politics • 10 Mar 19
Financial incentive for female candidates in election The Government is to provide financial incentives to get parties to select more women candidates for the forthcoming local elections. Politics • 10 Mar 19
Adult disability services are in crisis - Martin Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said adult disability services are in crisis and the parents of adult children with disabilities are exhausted, stressed, and beaten down. Politics • 06 Mar 19
Adult disability services are in crisis - Martin Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said adult disability services are in crisis and the parents of adult children with disabilities are exhausted, stressed, and beaten down. Politics • 06 Mar 19
GAA 'should not be neutral' if unity vote takes place Former Armagh football captain Jarlath Burns has said the GAA should not remain neutral if there is to be a referendum on Irish unity after Brexit. Ireland • 03 Mar 19
GAA 'should not be neutral' if unity vote takes place Former Armagh football captain Jarlath Burns has said the GAA should not remain neutral if there is to be a referendum on Irish unity after Brexit. Ireland • 03 Mar 19
Broadband plan could cost 'multiples' of estimate The Taoiseach has told the Dáil the National Broadband Plan will cost "many multiples" of the original estimate, and the Government would have to decide whether the public finances can bear the cost. Politics • 27 Feb 19
Broadband plan could cost 'multiples' of estimate The Taoiseach has told the Dáil the National Broadband Plan will cost "many multiples" of the original estimate, and the Government would have to decide whether the public finances can bear the cost. Politics • 27 Feb 19
