Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Elected members of the recently established party gathered the think-in in the South Court Hotel in Limerick city

Independent Ireland holds inaugural party think-in

Independent Ireland has gathered in Limerick for the party's inaugural think-in.

Politics • 24 Aug 24

David Cullinane dismissed the deferral of the tax as a Fianna Fail 'sop' to wealthy landowners

SF slams 'fake' Govt row over land tax 'sop'

Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane has described disagreement between Government parties over the zoned land tax as "fake", and claimed that deferring it for a year is a "sop" to developers and wealthy landowners.

Ireland • 22 Aug 24

Barnardos said too many parents are still struggling every summer to cover back-to-school costs

Call on Govt to assist parents with back-to-school costs

Children's charity Barnardos has called on the Government to introduce a suite of measures to assist parents with back-to-school costs.

Education • 31 Jul 24

Dead fish were observed in a 3km stretch of the river near Coats Bridge, downstream from Aughrim village

Investigation after 2,000 fish killed in Co Wicklow river

Up to 2,000 Atlantic salmon, trout, lamprey and other fish species may have died following a pollution incident on the Aughrim River in Co Wicklow.

Leinster • 30 Jul 24

The investigation was launched after gardaí received a report last Saturday morning of a suspected illegal cockfighting event

Roosters seized in Monaghan cockfighting probe

Fifteen dead roosters and seventy live ones have been seized by gardaí in Co Monaghan as part of an investigation into suspected illegal cockfighting in the county.

Crime • 29 Jul 24

There have so far been no reports of anyone being hurt

Thousands climb Croagh Patrick for Reek Sunday

Thousands of people are taking part in the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage, climbing to the top of Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 28 Jul 24

The deferment reduced the need for chemical fertilisers and also paid tillage farmers additional income

Minister reverses decision to suspend tillage scheme

The Minister for Agriculture has reversed a decision to suspend a €10 million scheme that paid tillage farmers to chop straw left over after harvesting cereals and reincorporate into the soil.

Ireland • 25 Jul 24

An Taisce challenged the Nitrates Action programme which permits Irish farmers to have higher levels of organic nitrates on their land

High Court to refer nitrates challenge to European court

The High Court is to refer matters raised in a challenge taken by An Taisce for a judicial review of the Government's fifth Nitrates Action Programme to the European Court of Justice.

Courts • 24 Jul 24

The Farmers' Charter includes commitments on timely payments, managing payment disputes, overpayments and farm inspections

New Farmers' Charter includes payment commitments

Farmers and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine have agreed a new Farmers' Charter, which contains commitments on timely payments, managing payment disputes, overpayments and farm inspections.

Ireland • 03 Jul 24

One in four parents say their child is required to purchase a laptop of tablet for their schoolwork (Stock image)

Parents hit by extra costs see back-to-school bills mount

School contributions, digital devices and PE kits can add significant costs when sending children to school, according to a new survey by the CCPC.

Ireland • 03 Jul 24