Aisling Kenny

'I thought no I can't give up yet' - Regina Doherty

Leader of the Seanad and former minister for social protection Regina Doherty says she is looking forward to contesting the next General Election in Dublin Fingal.

Politics • 15 Nov 20

The issue arose as a result of Mr Justice Woulfe's attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society event in August

Party leaders fail to reach consensus over Woulfe

The Taoiseach has said he was not told that at least three judges had an interest in the position on the Supreme Court that was filled by Seamus Woulfe in July.

Courts • 13 Nov 20

Of IALPA's 1,200 members, approximately half were receiving no income from their employer due to redundancy or lay-off

IALPA calls for mandatory rapid testing at airports

The Irish Airline Pilots Association has called for the urgent introduction of a mandatory rapid antigen testing regime to reopen the aviation sector.

Coronavirus • 12 Nov 20

Purpose of the SHD arrangements was to speed up the planning decision making process (file image)

30% of SHD planning permissions activated

Latest figures show that just 30% of Strategic Housing Development planning permissions have been activated, officials in the Department of Housing have told an Oireachtas committee.

Politics • 10 Nov 20

Minister of State Anne Rabbitte spoke to Aisling Kenny about the lack of women in politics

'The negativity can be quite constant' - Rabbitte

Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte says she was not disappointed that she was not chosen to replace Dara Calleary as Minister for Agriculture.

Politics • 08 Nov 20

Negative effects of cyberbullying and other forms of online harassment can be devastating for children

Increase in bullying of children online during pandemic

An expert in anti-bullying research has told the Oireachtas Committee on Education that concerns about children being bullied online have increased considerably in the past months, due to the measures adopted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Education • 05 Nov 20

Stehen Donnelly also said that the 14-day incidence rate is now 228 cases per 100,000 compared to 278 in the previous 14-day period

R number is now between 0.7 and 0.9 - Donnelly

The Minister for Health has said that the reproduction rate at which Covid-19 is transmitted has now dropped to below 1 to between 0.7 and 0.9.

Coronavirus • 04 Nov 20

The requirement to restrict movement for 14 days following arrival from a red region remains

'Orange' zone arrivals will no longer face restrictions

Travellers from EU 'orange' countries arriving into Ireland from Sunday will not have to restrict their movements for 14 days if they have a negative Covid-19 test undertaken three days before arrival.

Coronavirus • 04 Nov 20