Justin McCarthy

Leo Varadkar there are still 500,000 homes and premises that do not have access to high-speed broadband

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

Simon Coveney said the Government was "more than aware of the threats to the beef sector"

Govt to help beef sector in event of no-deal Brexit

The Tánaiste has told the Dáil the Government is prepared to provide "substantial amounts of money" and relax state aid rules to help the beef sector if there is a no deal Brexit.

Politics • 21 Feb 19

The results are based on 910 face-to-face interviews with eligible voters and the margin of error is 3.3%

FG and FF support unchanged after strike, poll suggests

The nurses' strike and the controversy over cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital appear to have had no impact on the ratings of the parties involved in the confidence and supply agreement, a new poll suggests.

Politics • 16 Feb 19

Simon Harris intends to apologise to the Dáil later this week

Harris to apologise over hospital costs information

Health Minister Simon Harris is to apologise to the Dáil this week over information he provided on the cost of the new National Children's Hospital.

News • 11 Feb 19

The HSE said patient and public safety is paramount within the health service

161 non-specialists working as consultants in hospitals

New figures from the HSE show there are 161 doctors working as consultants in public hospitals without fulfilling the criteria to be described as a specialist or consultant.

Health • 27 Jan 19

Hugh Orde is the former chief constable of the PSNI

Former PSNI chief: Hard border risks return of violence

The former chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland has warned that the return of a hard border in the North risks a resumption of violence in the area.

Brexit • 27 Jan 19