Irish government faces no-confidence vote as fuel protests spark fresh traffic chaos Slow-moving convoys of large vehicles on Monday morning caused delays on motorways in Ireland The Independent UK · Apr 13
Ministers defend response to fuel protests ahead of confidence vote Government ministers warned that the 505 million euro package announced on Sunday would impact the budget in October. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Irish Government increases spending and scales back planned tax measures Ministers pledged to ‘secure jobs and stability at a time of global challenge’. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
Trade war risks increased prices, slower growth and jobs impact, minister warns Paschal Donohoe was speaking following the publication of a report on the potential impact of tariffs. Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
Jack Chambers Accused of Withholding Housing Data That Could Have Swayed Election Minister Jack Chambers is facing serious accusations after Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty claimed that he "deliberately deceived" the public The Fashion Central · Mar 16, 2025
‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time. Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
Row in Irish parliament a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’ Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time. Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
Sinn Fein promises mini-budget and ‘real’ cost-of-living measures in manifesto The party spokespeople attacked Fine Gael and Fianna Fail on housing and on ‘wasteful spending’. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
UK Government 'could face court challenge' to force Irish unity referendum THE UK Government could face a court challenge to force an Irish unity referendum, according to deputy leader of Sinn Fein Pearse Doherty ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2024
Finding a job in Ireland is easy. Finding a place to live is the hard bit Dublin does not seem a fair city to those who move there to work but can’t afford a home. Ireland’s coalition government says it is acting on housebuilding, but bosses and staff say it must try harder The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024
GAA club in Cork hailed for opening floodgates to protect housing estate Micheal Martin pledged the government will support the club to repair their pitch and club house. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Budget a ‘fundamental reform’ of public finances, Irish finance minister says The Government insists the 14 billion euro budget package revealed on Tuesday balances current needs with the future wellbeing of the economy. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Only 27 of 3,000 rooms completed at new Children's Hospital amid huge delays The project managers of the hospital and the contractors, BAM, are at loggerheads over the spiralling costs, with Sinn Fein health spokesman, Deavid Cullinane, saying it has now descended to a “fist fight.” Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Taoiseach: It is not credible ex-RTE DG was the only one who knew about payments Leo Varadkar said a lot of questions remain about the controversial 345,000 euro of undisclosed payments made to presenter Ryan Tubridy.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 RTE executives must offer full transparency at committee hearing, members warn Senior broadcaster representatives will appear before a parliament committee on Wednesday to face questions on the Ryan Tubridy controversy.
Irish Mirror · Jun 15, 2023 Fiery Dail row as retained firefighters threaten mass resignations amid pay dispute Retained firefighters will take part in an all-out strike starting next Tuesday if issues around working conditions and pay are not resolved.
Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 Ceann Comhairle threatens to suspend Dail as Tanaiste rows with Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty It was the third day in a row that the Government's decision to lift the eviction ban at the end of the month dominated Leaders' Questions in the Dáil.
Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2023 Paschal Donohoe reveals Michael Stone made two more donations to Fine Gael as he's accused of 'concocting' story Mr Donohoe apologised to Mr Stone in the Dáil, saying that he is a “man of the very highest standards"
Dublin Live · Dec 16, 2022 Tanaiste Leo Varadkar won't rule out mortgage interest relief following hikes The European Central Bank announced it was increasing interest rates by 0.5% - a fourth increased in a row
Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 Leo Varadkar says 'no plans' for mortgage interest relief as rates set to rise Leo Varakdar said that while the idea of introducing mortgage interest relief has not been 'ruled out', the Government has no plans to introduce measures
Irish Mirror · Dec 8, 2022 Ireland's housing crisis spilling into widespread social crisis, Dail told 'When is the penny going to drop?'
Dublin Live · Dec 2, 2022 Government accused of 'neglecting' Dublin boy yet to receive physio after hip surgery last year The case of Harry Kirwan, from Clondalkin, Dublin, was raised in the Dail with Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe yesterday
Irish Mirror · Nov 24, 2022 Tolls increase will be 'massive blow' to commuters, Sinn Fein TD says Pearse Doherty called on the Government to intervene to prevent the price hikes being implemented
Irish Mirror · Nov 22, 2022 Darragh O'Brien branded 'possibly the worst housing minister in decades' as sparks fly in the Dáil There were tense exchanges in the Dáil this evening