Minister Moran likened Independent Ireland proposals to to set up a new independent oversight body to address government ...

YOU’D want to have the skin of an elephant, the hardened undercarriage of a seasoned jockey, the deadened head of a super heavyweight boxer to put up with the carry-on in the department of the ...

Five Opposition party leaders are demanding that the Ceann Comhairle ensures that only Opposition TDs can participate in the Dáil's Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Members of the ...

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High pressure looks set to build near Ireland later this week bringing a good deal of dry weather. Today will be fresh with a mix of sunny spells and showers. The showers will mainly affect the ...

Minister for Education Helen McEntee proposed an amendment to replace the entire motion except for the first three words, which were “That Dail Eireann.” She proposed replacing all the wording with ...

It’s already been a month of wild weather but it seems February is not ready to step into Spring just yet. A bright and largely dry day with good sunshine and some passing showers, mainly across the ...

Ireland is bracing for a bout of heavy rainfall and strong winds tomorrow, prompting Met Eireann to issue a Status Orange Storm marine warning. The warning stretches from Slyne Head to Erris Head to ...

Labour and the Social Democrats have made a submission to the Dáil to scrap the pre-Dáil session prayer. Traditionally, a short prayer is read out in both Irish and English before the Dáil ...

There were chaotic scenes and heated rows in the Dail last month after it was proposed that independent TDs who had supported the formation of the current Government may be allowed to join opposition ...

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