Aisling Kenny

€15m fund originally allotted for Galway2020 European Capital Culture programme is still being repurposed

Covid having devastating impact on arts, culture sector

The Secretary General at the Department of Arts and Heritage has said Covid-19 is having a devastating impact on the arts and culture sector.

Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20

Guidance on social distancing at school to be raised at committee

Most parents want full return to school, committee told

Parents' representatives have told the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that a majority of parents want their children to return to school fully at the beginning of the school year.

Education • 02 Jul 20

The committee heard that organisations are losing €2.9m in revenue per month of shutdown

Covid-19 crisis creates 'profound challenges' for arts

The National Campaign for the Arts has told the Special Committee on the Covid-19 Response that the crisis has created profound challenges for the arts and culture sector, which have compounded years of under-investment.

Culture • 30 Jun 20

Chief Executive of the Vintners Association of Ireland, Padraig Cribben, told politicians that insurance reform is required

Business owners told they have no cover for Covid-19

The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response has heard that business owners renewing their insurance policy have been told they have no cover for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus • 30 Jun 20

Those representing hotels, restaurants and pubs will tell the Committee what supports they want to see introduced

SMEs call for more Government funding to survive

The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response has heard calls for more help for small and medium businesses affected by the pandemic.

Coronavirus • 30 Jun 20

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said the price of a Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael government was 'too high'

Sinn Féin vows to be 'most effective Opposition ever'

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party will deliver the most effective Opposition ever seen in the State.

Politics • 27 Jun 20

Timeline: How the three-party coalition was formed

Nearly five months after the General Election the memberships of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have finally given their backing to the Programme for Government.

Politics • 27 Jun 20

Detective Garda Colm Horkan was remembered in the Dáil

Dáil observes minute's silence for Colm Horkan

A minute's silence has been held in the Dáil to remember Detective Garda Colm Horkan who died following a shooting in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, last week.

Politics • 24 Jun 20

After 128 days of shadow boxing and talks, finally a deal between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party took shape this weekend

Timeline: How the government formation process unfolded

Four months after General Election 2020, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have reached an agreement on a draft programme for government this weekend.

Politics • 15 Jun 20

Stephen Donnelly said that closing screening services has meant that around 170,000 screenings have not happened (file pic)

Govt urged to restart cancer screening programmes

Opposition politicians have called on the Government to restart cancer screening programmes which have been put on hold as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Politics • 04 Jun 20