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<p>Minister for Justice Helen McEntee emphasised her commitment to enacting hate crime legislation. Picture: PA</p>

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Government to drop plan for hate speech laws, justice minister confirms

The incitement to hatred element does not have a consensus and will be dealt with separately, the minister said

<p>Politicians at the meeting called on the Government to consider splitting the hospitality VAT rate and give the lower 9% rate to pubs and restaurants struggling to remain open.</p>

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Possible to split Vat rate for hospitality, Varadkar tells party

<p>Micheál Martin said that he is “puzzled” by the reaction of opposition TDs to Ireland’s response to attacks in Gaza. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Tánaiste 'puzzled' by opposition's reaction to Ireland's Gaza response

Association of Garda Superintendents 33rd Annual Conference

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Q&A: What is the Government's pension plan?

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A crisis budget for households: What we know so far

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State 'should move to publicly-funded childcare model'

Paul Hosford: Gathering evidence that confusion around Covid restrictions reigns

Throughout the pandemic, the Government has been less than clear about what is 'advice' and what is 'law', leaving the public confused and fed-up

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

Judge's hammer gavel. Justice and euro money.

Perceived corruption less an issue in Ireland than other EU states

Survey of 40,000 people across 27 EU states found Ireland fares better than many of our European neighbours on perceived levels of corruption, on trust in national government, and state response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Experts: Every adult should take vitamin D to fight against Covid

State urged to enhance role of 'protective' vitamin in pandemic strategy

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

Mary Lou McDonald 'gobsmacked' at government hiring advisors at time of PUP cuts

Mary Lou McDonald has said she is "astounded and gobsmacked" by the decision to hire more Government advisors at a time when the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has been cut.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2020

Barry Cowen warned of drink dangers in 2014 during Dáil debate

Embattled Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen warned about the social problems derived from "dangerous binge drinking" in the Dáil in 2014.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Activists raise the alarm at government's draft spying plans

Rights groups have expressed concern at moves by the Government to draft legal proposals allowing State agencies access encrypted communications.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Col. Dorcha Lee: Big shock awaits Simon Coveney TD when he returns to Defence

When the new Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, returns to the Department he left four years ago, he will be shocked to see the extent to which the Defence Forces (DF) has fallen into decline.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Commission on Future of the Defence Forces to be established in new government

A Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces is to be established under a commitment contained in the Programme for Government.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

No extra funds for Irish schools to tackle Covid-19 fallout

School budgets are to come under significant pressure in the coming months as the Department of Education confirmed no additional funding has been approved to tackle the high cost of combatting the Covid-19 fallout.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Not everyone can manage business affairs online

Where many, if not most of us senior citizens, who know virtually nothing about modern means of communication are concerned, it is something of a shame that television and mobile phone operators are allowed to do so without providing their customers with an Irish Postal address and an Irish landline telephone number.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Hair salons and barber shops hopeful of earlier opening

The Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) said it plans "to present comprehensive recommendations to Government" in an effort to open salons earlier.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Department of Education confirms resumption of remediation works on schools with structural defects

The Department of Education confirmed that works on the schools - which would not have been scheduled to begin in many cases until after the end of the school year - had got underway today.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Davy Glennon admits to daily struggle with gambling addiction

Recovering gambling addict Davy Glennon admits a day hasn’t gone by during the lockdown when he hasn’t considered betting.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Barnardos has helped more than 1,700 families since lockdown; 600 on waiting list

The charity said it is urging the Government to prioritise at-risk children in the implementation of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Covid-19: No panic, but Noel is glad to be safe at home

When Noel Shanahan first heard the government talk about the need to ‘cocoon’ it brought to mind a movie of the same name, where a group of trespassing seniors from a Florida retirement home rediscover their youth after swimming in a pool containing alien cocoons.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Childcare providers in government plan not covered by their insurance for Covid-19 claims

Broker Arachas wrote to childcare providers saying a Covid-19 exclusion would be applied to their insurance if they take part.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Restaurants align to seek government rescue plan

The Government is being urged to effectively save restaurants by covering their rent payments and fixed costs, easing their debt burden and extending the duration of existing employment support schemes.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

'People just aren’t prepared to wait that long': Customers offering €200 for a haircut

Incoming President of the Irish Hairdressers Federation, Danielle Kennedy, told RTÉ's Today with Sean O’Rourke programme that there had been a huge surge in demand from customers who felt they could not wait until July, when restrictions are expected to be eased on hair salons and barbers.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Do we need Covid-19 booklets in both English and Irish?

Almost a million people rely on Government income supports. Many depend on payments which will be reviewed next month. They may be sustained or they may be cut as Government income collapses.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Government making a 'mockery' of consumer rights over flights, advocate says

Consumer rights advocates have claimed that the Government is “making a mockery” of consumer protections by asking the European Commission to suspend laws guaranteeing refunds for cancelled flights.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 smartphone tracking app 'must be transparent', says privacy expert

The Government must officially confirm what format its Covid-19 smartphone tracking application is set to take in order to ensure “the fundamental issues of transparency and engagement” and maximise public uptake, according to one of Ireland’s foremost privacy experts.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Tuesday meeting set to give GAA management committees power to alter competitions

The GAA’s county chairpersons and secretaries will teleconference on Tuesday to seek a derogation of rule regarding the structure of club championships.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Winning €9.7m Lotto jackpot ticket sold in Killarney

Check your tickets!

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Nursing home Covid-19 outbreaks 'a national emergency' and 'catastrophe in the making'

The devastating situation involving Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes has been described as “a catastrophe in the making” and “a national emergency” as the death toll in institutions continues to mount.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Six Trinity employees earn over €300k each in 2019

That is according to the 2019 annual accounts for the university and subsidiaries which show that the university group recorded a surplus of €5.7m in the 12 months to the end of September last.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Hauliers seek national plan to deliver to hospitals during Covid-19 crisis

The transport industry is seeking to agree a deal with the Government and the HSE for a single plan to ease deliveries to hospitals during the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Come clean over new coronavirus PPE supplies, doctors urge Government

The HSE has been forced to seek alternative sources of personal protective equipment (PPE) following issues with the quality and size of some supplies ordered from China.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

National Hunt season over as Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals cancelled

Horse Racing Ireland has announced the 2019/2020 National Hunt season has come to a close following the suspension of racing in Ireland and that the Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals will not be rescheduled.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Gardaí seize €70,000 of suspect heroin at Covid-19 checkpoint in Cork

A man has been charged following a seizure of suspected heroin in Cork.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

You've got mail: UN passes motions by email in coronavirus-hit New York

The UN’s most powerful body has been meeting by video because of COVID-19, which has struck hard in New York City, where the UN has its headquarters.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Confusion over Government plans to bailout childcare sector

There is confusion over the Government’s plan to bailout the childcare sector after it emerged that all of the State’s current schemes are to be stopped for the duration of the emergency action.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Tourism chiefs seek massive rescue package

Tourism bosses have called for a wider government rescue package than the €4bn in income support measures; and want businesses in their industry to receive the bulk of it.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Rowers following safety protocols as Olympic preparations continue at Inniscarra

Rowing Ireland chiefs insist their high-performance athletes are following all safety protocols as they continue to train and prepare for the 2020 Olympics.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Doireann Ansbro: Our human rights cannot be sacrificed in fight against Covid-19

A new law giving the Government sweeping powers to tackle the spread of Covid-19 has been approved by the Dáil, sitting with just 30% of our TDs.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Ben Dunne labels Government's Covid-19 workers' payment 'a disgraceful insult'

Ben Dunne said: “I wouldn’t have it on my conscience to pay someone €203 a week and ask them to try to live on it.”

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

'Buy a paper': Howlin urges Government and public to support local and national media

"They are a reliable and trusted source of information for many."

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Juno McEnroe: This will be where the spirit of meitheal will prevail

We are the lucky ones.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Vicky Phelan calls on country to get behind the HSE

She has been “let down by our Government and by our health service” but cervical cancer patient advocate Vicky Phelan says she is now asking people to “trust the people who are leading our country” as we “need to show solidarity at this time, and work together”.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Do sweeping new powers in Covid-19 Bill go too far?