Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

The instruction was confirmed by the HSE

Ambulance staff told not to bring work vehicles home

Managers at the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have been instructed not to bring their staff vehicle home when out of hours until a dispute over benefit-in-kind has been resolved.

Health • 13 Feb

The Comptroller and Auditor General found that €7 million was spent by The Arts Council on an unsuccessful IT system

Arts Council IT misspend unacceptable, says Donohoe

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that the misspend by The Arts Council on a new IT system is unacceptable.

Ireland • 13 Feb

Taoiseach Micheál Martin used the phrase 'ag insint bréaga' when sparring with Mary Lou McDonald yesterday

Moment of truth: Did Taoiseach accuse McDonald of lying?

The Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius coined many a memorable phrase, including: "Be not careless in deeds, nor confused in words, nor rambling in thought."

Politics • 13 Feb

Private Seán Rooney suffered fatal gunshot wounds after his UN convoy was attacked by armed militia linked to Hezbollah

Trial over killing of Seán Rooney postponed to September

The trial of those indicted of killing Private Seán Rooney, who was shot dead while on peacekeeping duties in southern Lebanon, has been postponed again - this time until 17 September.

Ireland • 12 Feb

The countries at the bottom of the index were Venezuela, Somalia and South Sudan

Ireland unchanged at 10th in global corruption index

Ireland is ranked 10th best out of 180 countries when it comes to perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to a new report from Transparency International.

Ireland • 11 Feb

Eoin Hayes sold shares in the company Palantir, which supplies artificial intelligence tools to the Israeli military (File image)

Hayes 'indefinitely suspended' from party - O'Callaghan

Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan has confirmed that the party's national executive has decided to "indefinitely suspend" TD Eoin Hayes, backing an earlier decision of the parliamentary party.

Politics • 11 Feb

The Labour Party has said a shift in approach is needed or the Government will fall short of its housing target this year

Cabinet approve Government motion on housing

The Cabinet has signed off on a Government motion on housing which specifies the need for the State to diversify sources of investment when it comes to housing delivery.

Ireland • 11 Feb

Senator Martin Conway was arrested for being intoxicated in Dublin last month (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

SF calls for Harris Dáil address on Conway investigations

Sinn Fein is calling on Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris to give a "full account to the Dáil" regarding its investigations into its former senator Martin Conway.

Politics • 11 Feb

Tánaiste, Simon Harris (L), and Taoiseach Micheál Martin seemed oblivious to how damaging the Dáil speaking row was to the new administration's reputation

Govt failings making it 'too easy' for Opposition

What happened to the brief honeymoon that most government's enjoy?

Analysis and Comment • 08 Feb

Some 7,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power, the ESB says

ESB boss's costs increase remark called 'inappropriate'

Comments by ESB Chief Executive Paddy Hayes that the costs arising from Storm Éowyn will be passed on to customers have been described as "inappropriate" by Minister of State Jerry Buttimer.

Politics • 07 Feb