Justin McCarthy

Memo shows 'recurring issues of concern'

Gardaí failing to hit key detection targets - report

Gardaí are failing to meet key targets on crime detection and performance, an internal, unpublished report has found.

An Garda Síochána • 09 Dec 18

The pledge comes after a woman who uses moneylenders to help with day-to-day expenses spoke to RTÉ's This Week programme about her situation

Cap on moneylenders' interest rates to go before Dáil

Legislation to place a cap on the interest rate moneylenders can charge is to be put before the Dáil for a second time.

Politics • 02 Dec 18

The woman, who has four children, said she is facing eviction 'any day before Christmas' (file image)

Dublin mother-of-four fears eviction before Christmas

A Dublin mother-of-four who faces eviction from her rented apartment before Christmas has spoken out about her struggle to find alternative accommodation.

Dublin • 02 Dec 18

Minister Katherine Zappone said she decided not to publish the report because the Board of Oberstown was "not in a position to satisfy itself, or me, that fair procedures had been applied before the report was finalised and submitted"

Minister warned of resignations over Oberstown report

Minister for Children Katherine Zappone was warned of resignations and possible legal action if she attempted to publish an independent report into the operation of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

Politics • 11 Nov 18

Moyagh Murdock said unscrupulous operators are failing to maintain their vehicles

Number of defective buses 'disquieting' - RSA chief

RSA Chief Executive Moyagh Murdock has said the fact that 307 buses were found to be dangerously defective in the past year is "disquieting'

Politics • 24 Oct 18

The poll suggests Fianna Fáil gained 3 points, closing the gap on Fine Gael

FF close gap on FG following budget, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has closed the gap on Fine Gael in the wake of the budget, the latest Sunday Business Post Red C poll has suggested.

Politics • 20 Oct 18

The poll was conducted from 5 October to 16 October in a series of face-to-face interviews with 930 voters

Higgins holds lead in Presidential race, poll suggests

With just under six days to go before the Presidential Election, a new opinion poll has suggested the incumbent, Michael D Higgins is maintaining a substantial lead over his rivals.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct 18

Joe McHugh took over Richard Bruton as Minister for Education, as Mr Bruton moved to the Department of Communications

New ministerial changes noteworthy for several reasons

Leo Varadkar's new appointments are noteworthy for a few reasons.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Oct 18

Michael McGrath said Fianna Fáil would abstain on the vote to hike the VAT rate for tourist sector

Govt criticised over housing and health measures

Fianna Fáil's finance spokesman Michael McGrath said his party is responsible for securing a €300m affordable housing package over the next three years in today's budget.

Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18

Eamon Ryan said putting off the day when we take action on climate change was going to cost us dearly

Green Party express shock over carbon tax reversal

The leader of the Green Party has said there is shock within the environmental community over the Government's decision to row back on plans to increase the carbon tax.

Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18