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Minister ‘still has questions to answer’ over interests errors, says senator

A Fianna Fail senator has said his party colleague Robert Troy still has “some questions” he will have to answer over the errors he made in declaring his interests. Timmy Dooley said he “accepted” the junior minister’s word that it was an error but ...

23 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Ireland

Minister ‘still has questions to answer’ over interests errors, says senator

23 Aug 2022 at 13:00

Ireland

Micheal Martin: Legacy proposals a ‘get out of jail’ card for ex-fighters

The Irish premier has said that UK plans to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland amount to “get out of jail” legislation for ex-paramilitaries. Taoiseach Micheal Martin was also critical of what he labelled a “unilateral ...

20 May 2022 at 19:14

Ireland

‘Grave concern’ at UK actions on Troubles legacy, says Irish committee chairman

The chairman of an Irish parliamentary committee on the Good Friday Agreement has expressed his “grave concern” at UK Government moves to tackle the legacy of the Troubles. The UK Government has said that the Northern Ireland Troubles ...

20 May 2022 at 16:17

Taoiseach: Legacy proposals a ‘get out of jail’ card for ex-fighters

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Micheal Martin: Legacy proposals a ‘get out of jail’ card for ex-fighters

An Taoiseach has said that UK plans to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland amount to “get out of jail” legislation for ex-paramilitaries. Taoiseach Micheál Martin was also critical of what he labelled a “unilateral ...

21 May 2022 at 13:33

Ireland

Brexit not as calamitous for Ireland as feared, politicians told

Uncertainty over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland is “dampening” investment on the island, Irish politicians have been warned. However, Brexit did not hit the Republic of Ireland as hard as feared, an Oireachtas ...

09 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Ireland

Ireland faces increased cyber attack threat – foreign affairs minister

Ireland is facing an increased threat from cyber attacks since the invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Affairs Minister has warned. The Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee heard from Simon Coveney on Thursday, who ...

10 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Ireland

Targets make officials ‘uncomfortable’ – health minister

The Health Minister has said some of his targets make his officials “uncomfortable”. Stephen Donnelly also suggested that new targets for children with scoliosis and spina bifida may not be reached. Earlier this month, Mr ...

24 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Ireland

Ukrainians gather outside Irish parliament in anger at Russian invasion

Dozens of Ukrainians gathered outside the Irish parliament on Thursday to express their anger at the Russian assault on their country. The crowd chanted, waved Ukrainian flags and carried placards attacking the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Ireland

Ireland may be required to take in well over 20,000 Ukrainian refugees

The Irish premier has indicated that the country may be required to take in well over the 20,000 Ukrainian refugees speculated in recent days. Micheal Martin said it was “hard to be definitive”, but that it ...

02 Mar 2022 at 19:55

Taoiseach rejects growing calls to expel Russian ambassador

National News

Taoiseach rejects calls to expel Russian ambassador

The Taoiseach has rejected further calls for the Russian ambassador to Ireland to be expelled. Micheal Martin refused to bow from pressure opposition parties in the Dail on Wednesday, as Sinn Fein and ...

02 Mar 2022 at 18:33

Ireland

TDs condemn ‘exceptionally confusing’ governance of mental health services

Politicians have condemned the governance structure overseeing Kerry’s mental health services as “exceptionally confusing”. Michael Fitzgerald, the chief officer for Cork Kerry Community Healthcare ...

02 Mar 2022 at 14:25

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