New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
Fianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majority The two parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century have fallen just short of the combined number of TDs required for a Dail majority. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
No coalition deal before Christmas, Fianna Fail deputy leader insists A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to retain power in Ireland Parties expected to hold talks as election results show incumbents closing in on majority needed to govern The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Irish finance minister calls €14bn tax windfall from Apple ‘transformational’ Jack Chambers says money will be used on infrastructure, not giveaways, as he reveals government budget The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024
Irish government unveils new cost of living payments and benefits boosts in budget THE Irish government has boosted benefits and pensions while giving new parents one-off lump sums of support in a budget ministers said was focused… The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024
‘Major’ knock-on impact to some Irish flights after UK air traffic control fault DAA, which operates Dublin Airport and Cork Airport in Ireland, said the issues were resulting in delays to some flights in and out of the major hubs. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023
West Virginia state police face damning claims: ‘The more we dug, the worse it stunk’ An anonymous letter detailed abuses including hidden cameras, theft, kidnapping, druggings and rape – and their cover-up The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2023
Government not intervening or engaging with toll operators about increases Despite Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys stating that Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Jack Chambers were engaging with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) about the increases, it is now understood that this is not the case. Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2023
Budget row rumbles on as Fianna Fáil minister accuses Fine Gael of 'throwing out figures' Despite the fact that the Budget is not scheduled to take place until October, the row between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael looks set to continue this week Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023
Puzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe State police in West Virginia say a trooper used a Taser on a man who walked onto a highway and later died The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
West Virginia state police superintendent resigns amid probe West Virginia's governor has ordered a sweeping investigation of the State Police after he accepted the resignation of the agency’s superintendent The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Anti-drone technology at Dublin Airport to be implemented 'in a number of weeks' Drones have caused repetitive disruption at Dublin Airport since January Dublin Live · Mar 7, 2023
Cabinet to approve new tech to bring down drones after Dublin Airport upheaval Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary had accused the Government of being "asleep at the wheel" on the issue Irish Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
Irish Mirror · Feb 24, 2023 Leo Varadkar and his mum object to Greenway route near park where he played as a child The Taoiseach made his objection to Fingal County Council in July 2021 on official headed paper showing his title at the time, Tánaiste and Enterprise Minister.
Dublin Live · Feb 20, 2023 New €20million state-of-the art BusConnects plaza opens at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Six bus routes will terminate at the new hub outside Liffey Valley, which is good news for passengers
Irish Mirror · Feb 15, 2023 Hopes rise massive cost of living supports package worth hundreds of millions to help households next week Junior Minister Jack Chambers reveals how much the Government can expect from windfall taxes to fund supports
Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023 Ferghal Blaney - Scandals every week in new Dail term Our Mirrorman gives you the inside track from the Corridors of Power
Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2023 Katie Taylor has always had to fight for proper recognition in Ireland Story of boxing superstar in her homeland has never been simple
Dublin Live · Feb 1, 2023 Eamon Ryan outlines plans for 'whole city centre reorganisation' of Dublin's traffic "We are going to have to do a whole city centre reorganisation of our traffic system which will be part of the demand management measures we are going to introduce, but also for the congestion that’s starting to gridlock this city"
Irish Mirror · Feb 1, 2023 Dublin city centre set for major traffic reorganisation as Eamon Ryan announces €290m in funding Eamon Ryan has announced €290m in new funding to support 1,200 active travel projects throughout Ireland. They include a mix of segregated cycle lands, widening footpaths, new walking and cycling bridges and pedestrian crossings.
Irish Mirror · Jan 11, 2023 Major NCT certificate bugbear 'is being looked at' and could be changed this year amid backlog, says Minister Darragh O'Brien Some motorists will be waiting until August for their test, as centres are inundated with requests
Dublin Live · Jan 1, 2023 Warning as road deaths rise with 13 killed in Dublin in 2022 Latest provisional figures from the Road Safety Authority and gardai show that the number of pedestrian deaths on the roads have doubled compared to 2021
Dublin Live · Dec 19, 2022 South Dublin school praised after more than 800 students learn CPR 70 per cent of cardiac arrests take place in the home, and schools are ideal places to teach CPR to teenagers to reduce the incidences of death from cardiac arrest
Irish Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Fianna Fail TD James O'Connor calls for Jack Chambers to be promoted to senior cabinet position to 'send a signal to young people' 'I think it is very, very important that Fianna Fáil sends a signal that we’re interested in young people'