The trojan horse of GDPR has been widely misused by government departments

What started as a way to honour healthcare staff now looks like a measly half-hearted afterthought — and it's still not been paid

There is a hope within the party that it can outperform the Social Democrats next time around

Politicians gathered at the Public Accounts Committee hoping for a mea culpa from An Bord Pleanála chairman Dave Walsh that was not forthcoming.

Ivana Bacik sought to portray Alan Kelly’s assassination as a benign decision taken independently by him, refusing to clarify if she was present in senator Marie Sherlock’s house when the coup was cooked up the weekend prior to Kelly’s downfall.

In her email to members, Ms Bacik said that Mr Kelly's ousting was not just down to polling

People who know Ivana Bacik well all say the same thing — she is really about other people and fundamentally empathetic

Mr Kelly said that after his colleagues informed them of their concerns over the party, the decision to step aside was a straightforward one

When Labour struggles to find relevance, we are lucky that Ivana Bacik may now become leader

Seen more as a Fianna Fáiler in Labour clothes, many have remained suspicious of his ideology and style

Taoiseach Micheàl Martin said expelling the ambassador would have very real consequences for Irish people on the ground in Russia

As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and approach full employment, a shortage of skilled people could jeopardise Ireland's economic recovery

Labour leader warns Ireland risks being 'the best small country in the world to funnel corrupt dirty Russian oligarchs' money'

'Officials in the Department of Health are saying that the idea we will recruit 10,000 people this year, and I quote from one of the officials, is: "batshit", that's what they think about the recruitment of 10,000 people that we need in our health service,' Labour leader Alan Kelly said

Leo Varadkar has said he was "disturbed and worried" by the findings of a review of the Camhs service in south Kerry.

Micheál Martin has told the Dáil that a cross-party Oireachtas approach is now required to tackle gender-based violence.

Judge said the attack had left two of the three victims with lifelong injuries, including brain damage to one of them, leaving him forever reliant on the daily support of his family

The Taoiseach has strongly denied that the terms of a review of abortion legislation were withheld from Cabinet to avoid a row.

Mr Kelly said it is not acceptable that in the middle of a global pandemic, 375 women travelled to the UK last year

If we are to enact the Dying with Dignity Bill, its limitations would have to be protected in the Constitution

The establishment of a new committee to look at the matter is welcome, but any legislation will be too late for Vicky Phelan, writes Elaine Loughlin

Since 2015, significant developments have hindered greater familial diversity in Ireland by denying those couples opposed to marriage an alternative, egalitarian choice as to how to formalise their relationships

The election of Ivana Bacik in the recent by-election has been seen as a significant turning point and has rejuvenated members

The pandemic has taught us that some groups are far less equal than others

Labour leader moves to clarify comments described as 'a little embarrassing for the party'.

Developers of student apartments are seeking to change their planning permission so they can be used as hotels for tourists

Clare company EKO Integrated Services agreed an order with the HSE to provide Chinese ventilators to the health executive at a price 75% above the usual price.

Alan Kelly said Labour would not rule anyone out or in as the party 'builds' towards the next election

Midwives and opposition TD respond after Master of Rotunda claims they cannot ease restrictions due to low uptake of vaccines

More than 30 leading historians have dismissed the final report, claiming 'best profession and ethical practice were not followed'

The Government is also considering rolling out the EU green pass system as early as July to reopen international travel

Our envy at the lifting of restrictions across the water is only adding to our disquiet about Ireland's vaccine rollout

Labour finds itself stuck on 4% in polls, and despite Alan Kelly's probing presence in the Dáil, doesn't seem to be connecting with a public it alienated during its time in government

Report reviewed revelations that hundreds of women had not been informed of an audit of their cervical smear tests after being diagnosed with cancer

The Labour Party leader called on the Government to immediately intervene as he warned of more cases coming down the line

"The vaccine is not the panacea we all thought it would be, it simply is not going to be,' says labour leader Alan Kelly

Solidarity-PBP says it is time for a zero-Covid strategy, while Labour wants to implement a suppression model

If we do not step up, it will take three years to immunise the whole population

Schools, construction and retail have been ordered to close until 'at least' January 31, with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar warning businesses to prepare for a much longer closure.

Plans to allow Leaving Certificate students back to school have been dubbed "premature" and "cobbled together" by the opposition.

The first day of vaccinations in care homes was delayed but the HSE insists 35,000 people will be vaccinated this week as had been planned

Government to provide greater supports to border counties as high levels of Covid-19 in the North now 'a matter of grave concern'

During Dáil Q&A with under-fire Justice Minister Helen McEntee, Alan Kelly and Catherine Murphy were clear in their questions over the Séamus Woulfe debacle. The same couldn't be said of the largest opposition party

Government's failure to shut down the Séamus Woulfe issue is revealing. It's time to answer the questions