:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/34CPMCWXSREZ3EUCTVMWKLVYWM.jpg "Speedy response praised in case of Irish woman detained in Dubai for ‘attempted suicide’")
An advocacy group has praised the Government for the speed with which it has responded to the case of Co Roscommon woman Tori Towey who has...
With many political observers expecting Taoiseach Simon Harris to call a general election soon after the October 1 Budget, it is now clear that the coalition...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/R7Z4YD3TL2BH2MJIAGGWRIMRU4.jpg "Taoiseach says carers and elderly to be among Government priorities in budget")
Carers, the elderly and those with disabilities will be a priority for the Government in the upcoming budget, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said. Speaking on his...
Professor Kinsella is the head of the economics department at the University of Limerick. It said he will balance the new role “with his commitments to...
:quality(70):focal(618x225:628x235)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/AQINAVBJPC7V4CXB7XYLWRRPJA.jpg "UL professor Stephen Kinsella to be appointed economics adviser to Taoiseach Simon Harris")
University of Limerick Professor of Economics Stephen Kinsella is set to be appointed as economics adviser to Taoiseach Simon Harris. Prof Kinsella is expected to be...
:quality(70):focal(828x561:838x571)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/MQYVGB5GUFGJFLT7HEKGYPQQTE.jpg "Miriam Lord: Song and dance merchants of the Oireachtas can’t help themselves when Michael Flatley pays a visit")
Michael Flatley faced strong competition when he paid a flying visit to Leinster House on Wednesday. He might be one hell of a hoofer, but he...
:quality(70):focal(2339x1365:2349x1375)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/5BCDVEMVZH6ETDGARCQFIKCJCE.jpg "Starmer in Downing Street presents UK with opportunities to rebuild old relationships")
There were times over the last few years when efforts were made by Government Buildings in Dublin to organise calls with No 10 Downing Street between...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/QUA2KZRHY5OS7MLKIIAIYSXZOE.jpg "Miriam Lord: Fascinating turnabout as Mary Lou McDonald scoffs at Fine Gael’s claim to be party of law and order")
Not one, but two sessions in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday devoted to discussing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Half the morning and then half the afternoon...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/IEHBTUF4H7RJYOL5C3I4ET6NH4.jpg "Buoyant tax returns likely to fuel political demands for giveaway budget")
Surging corporation and income tax receipts have boosted the State’s financial position, handing the Government the means to deliver a giveaway budget before the next general...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/ZETK4GQOUGZ4RREED2IDK6KR2Y.JPG "Dublin city centre ‘scourged with anti-social behaviour, drug-dealing, gang intimidation’")
Dublin city centre is “scourged with antisocial behaviour, drug dealing, drug consumption and by gangs who create a daily atmosphere of fear and intimidation”, Sinn Féin...
CHILD Benefit payments should be increased by €50 per month and a new €20 weekly Cost of Disability payment must be implemented, it’s been warned. And...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/CTII6SIL667SQP42XO5TOK2TC4.jpg "Harris criticised for exempting TU Dublin land from law requiring ‘social’ housing")
Taoiseach Simon Harris’s decision to exempt State-owned lands at the former DIT college on Aungier Street from a law requiring their redevelopment to include social and...