Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Alan Shatter speaking to an Oireachtas Committee

Shatter likens OTB to laws seen 'in 1930s Germany'

The Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs has heard stinging criticism of the Occupied Territories Bill from former minister for justice Alan Shatter, who likened it to legislation passed in Germany in the 1930s.

Politics • 16 Jul

Efforts to register younger voters at EP, Ploughing

Efforts to get young people to register to vote ahead of October's presidential election will extend to the Electric Picnic music festival, the National Ploughing Championships and college campuses in the coming months.

Politics • 11 Jul

Fine art painter painting outdoor, Close up of artist holding brush

Basic income scheme for artists comes into focus

It is understood that the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O'Donovan is pushing to retain the basic income scheme for artists which is due to expire early next year.

Business • 11 Jul

Leinster House hit with intermittent power outages

Intermittent power outages impacted Dáil, Seanad and Oireachtas committee hearings this morning.

Politics • 09 Jul

The Sinn Féin leader said there is a process under way in the party around the presidency (Photo: RollingNews)

Sinn Féin 'not ruling out' presidential run for McDonald

Sinn Féin has said that it is not ruling in or out a presidential run for Mary Lou McDonald, as Fine Gael opened its nominations process.

Politics • 07 Jul

Ivana Bacik said the 'massive hike' in fees has caused widespread concern among students and families.

Bacik: Student's budget plans in 'disarray' over fee hike

The Minister for Further Education's remarks about student fees have thrown the budgetary plans for those aiming to go to university "into disarray", Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said.

Politics • 01 Jul

A number of memos on housing and planning are to be considered at Cabinet today (Stock image)

Government to consider housing and planning memos

The Government is due to consider a number of memos on housing and planning being brought to Cabinet by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne.

Politics • 01 Jul

Ireland has 'big problem' with domestic abuse - minister

The Minister for Justice has said there is a big problem with domestic violence in Ireland.

Ireland • 30 Jun

Move to halt project to build social homes 'a setback'

The Government has been forced to defend the decision to stop a public-private partnership project that would have built thousands of new homes in Dublin city and surrounding counties.

Ireland • 29 Jun

Rise in number of people recorded as homeless last month

The number of men, women and children experiencing homelessness increased in May compared to the previous month.

Ireland • 27 Jun