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Irish women discuss sexual harassment in wake of Weinstein allegations

Terry Prone spoke on the Late Late Show about her own experiences of Harvey Weinstein-like behaviour among men in the Irish media.

No scientific theory to back up scaremongering over HPV vaccine

It’s difficult to conceive, but we are creating new generation of orphans

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WATCH: Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames absolutely butchering the pronunication of WiFi

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Minister criticised for closing psychiatric beds

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Live updates from Reform Alliance conference in RDS

Hogan dismisses claims pyrite bill could come to €460m

Environment Minister Phil Hogan says he does not know what the final bill for the pyrite property scandal will be, but has dismissed claims it would be up to €460m.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

Matthews resigns from Fine Gael

Former banker consultant Peter Mathews has resigned from the Fine Gael party.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

Seanad recall - Yet another argument for reform

The Seanad was a bit like one of Mozart’s great operas yesterday, one where pantomime is used to shield us from the darkest inevitabilities facing humanity.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2013

Healy-Eames to vote against party whip on abortion bill

Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames has confirmed she will vote against her party on the abortion legislation later today.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2013

Taoiseach heckled by pro-life protesters at statue unveiling

Around 200 pro-life protesters jeered and heckled Taoiseach Enda Kenny as he unveiled a statue in Longford yesterday.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

FG Senator 'going to work everyday' to get changes to abortion Bill

Opposition parties are giving a cautious welcome to the draft legislation on abortion.

Wed, 01 May, 2013

Burton sees €50m redundancy pay saving

SOCIAL Protection Minister Joan Burton believes more than €50 million can be saved by cutting the share of redundancy payments picked up by the state.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2011

Recounts ongoing in three constituencies

COUNTS were continuing late into the night in Galway West, Laois Offaly and Wicklow last night to decide who will take the final seats in the 31st Dáil.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2011

Make-up of Dáil on hold for recounts in 3 constituencies

TWO constituencies were still undergoing recounts last night, with a third beginning this morning, as the wait goes on to see the full make-up of the next Dáil.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2011

Furious opposition forces changes to USC

MINISTER for Finance Brian Lenihan was forced to make a concession on the contentious Universal Social Charge (USC) following mounting anger amongst independent TDs, opposition parties and the public.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

Fine Gael leadership battle on knife-edge

THE battle for the leadership of Fine Gael is on such a knife-edge that the party chairman is seeking legal advice on whether he can use a casting vote in today’s motion of confidence in Enda Kenny.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2010

Students could face further hike to €1,500 service charge

THIRD-LEVEL students could face a further increase on the €1,500 service charge next year despite the promise of no tuition fees, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan indicated yesterday.

Thu, 06 May, 2010

Judgment withheld

YOUR front page lead story headline (July 20) read ‘373 girls of school going age raped in one year’.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2009

373 girls of schoolgoing age raped in one year

MORE than 370 girls of schoolgoing age were raped in Ireland in one year, shocking statistics show.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2009

Fee-paying schools deny cherry-picking brightest pupils

Fee-paying schools today denied they are cherry-picking bright students ahead of youngsters with special education needs or from poorer backgrounds.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009