Rocky start for new Government amid Covid-19 and Brexit February's election led to a historic agreement between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, but the new Government was plunged into turmoil several times in a ... 2020 in Review • 02 Jan
People want new style of politics - Cairns Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns said the people of Ireland are looking for a new style of politics. Politics • 24 Dec 20
Proposals outlined to make hate speech a crime Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has outlined proposals which would make sharing hate speech online a criminal offence. Politics • 17 Dec 20
Vaccines for up to 2,500 people in first Irish delivery The head of the Covid-19 vaccine task force Professor Brian MacCraith has said that Ireland may receive enough of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the first ... Politics • 16 Dec 20
HAP recipients struggling to pay rents, say charities Two charities have told an Oireachtas committee that many people in receipt of the Government's Housing Assistance Payment are struggling to pay their rents. Politics • 15 Dec 20
Student nurses allowances review to finish this month A "short and independent review" of student nurses allowances is due to be completed by the end of the month, the Minister for Health has ... Ireland • 10 Dec 20
Cervical cancer screenings down over 50% due to Covid The number of cervical cancer screenings is down by over 50% compared to last year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Health • 09 Dec 20
'It was stressful and a huge responsibility' - Madigan Minister of State for Special Education Josepha Madigan has said that being involved in the caretaker Government when the Covid19 pandemic first hit was stressful ... Politics • 06 Dec 20
HEIs to conduct surveys into bullying, harassment A survey is to be carried out into harassment and bullying in higher education institutions. Education • 26 Nov 20
Low pay at Eir questioned at Oireachtas committee Eir Chief Executive Carolan Lennon has told an Oireachtas committee that the salary for customer care staff at the communications company is between €21,000 and ... Ireland • 25 Nov 20
