Will Shane Ross be pleased that his newly published book has caused controversy? Does a cat drink milk? Does a bear you-know-what in the woods?The former transport minister could not wish for a better start to a publicity campaign for his ...

The move follows the broadcaster's axing of an interview with Shane Ross about his book on Mary Lou McDonald

Micheál Martin had told the Dáil that 'greater transparency and explanation' was required from the broadcaster over why the interview was never broadcast

When, as now seems highly likely, she does arrive at high office the expectations that have built up will really test her mettle

Shane Ross said demands for the president to defend his wife’s position were 'ridiculous'

Former minister's record is not as stellar as some say, and her special envoy position deserves a better appointment process

Former politicians Shane Ross and Alan Shatter have an opportunity to establish a very exclusive club. Each offered legislation intended to modernise our legal system. Each was, for one reason or another, stonewalled.

Driving tests for some vehicles are set to resume from Monday at 14 centres around the country.

An independent review into the operations of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been handed over to An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE).

The Government has been advised to lift the 14-day quarantine for people arriving into Ireland by next Wednesday.

Chairman Roy Barrett has welcomed “significant” new government funding for the FAI as “a vote of confidence” in Irish football.

The Irish government is to guarantee credit notes issued by travel agents in an effort to ease pressure on the sector.

Intervention by the FAI’s top interim executives, Gary Owens and Niall Quinn, has triggered a U-turn on controversial changes planned by the largest schoolboy league in the country.

The prospect of the League of Ireland resuming with teams playing in their home grounds appears to be improving.

The FAI have upped their compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs in a bid to restart the 2020 campaign.

The Government has launched a new campaign on face coverings, urging people to use them where social distancing is not possible.

A financial package for a return to football is on offer from the FAI. League of Ireland representatives are due to speak with the Abbotstown hierarchy again on Monday.

The figures have been revealed just days after theory test centres reopened all over the country. They shut in mid-March due to the coronavirus lockdown.

A return of the League of Ireland remains in doubt after it emerged yesterday that the FAI’s financial package, believed to total €1.7m, included as well as scheduled Uefa solidarity payments, a proposal that last year’s top four finishers — Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Derry — would contribute €100,000 each from their European prize money.

The FAI have appointed Odgers Berndtson to spearhead their search for a permanent chief executive, with advertisements due to be placed tomorrow.

Corporate governance at the FAI is back in the spotlight as two high-profile League of Ireland delegates on senior council continue to seek answers around the Association’s finances and reform agenda.

An aviation taskforce has been set up to examine how the sector can recover from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Bus and train services across the country are to be restored to pre-Covid schedules from Monday.

FAI council member John O’Regan has echoed the concerns of colleague Nixon Morton by insisting only intervention by Fifa will prevent civil war erupting at committee level.

Speaking in the Dáil, Shane Ross painted a bleak picture for the future of Irish aviation and said there were hopes at earlier stages in the crisis that next year might see a return to business as usual, however that is no longer the case.

Speaking following last night’s board meeting, and amid a letter of complaint sent last week to Fifa and Uefa by senior council member Nixon Morton, the Association reiterated their commitment to “constitutional reform”.

The Department of Sport have reaffirmed the obligation on the FAI to implement governance reforms by next month for State funding to be reinstated.

The FAI board will today review a letter sent by a member of their council to Fifa and Uefa expressing fears that Irish football faces “losing it sovereignty” if proposed reforms linked to a State bailout are implemented.

Ahead of the final episodes this week, Jessie Collins charts Normal People’s phenomenal success — and wonders how we’ll cope without it.

Transport Minister Shane Ross is writing a “warts and all” book about life in government with Fine Gael, which is due out before Christmas.

Irish news websites, Facebook and tabloid website dailymail.co.uk all feature in the top 10 sites visited across government departments.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has renewed an appeal for road users to take extra care when on the roads.

Tourism operators are warning of the need for immediate interventions to help preserve the industry.

Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín will seek to introduce a Bill into the Dáil that will mean replacing unelected Ministers and Junior Ministers with elected TDs.

More than 27,500 learner drivers have been left in limbo by the prolonged cancellation of driving tests.

That's Cork sorted now ...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will take questions in the Dáil on Thursday as he weighs up moving to phase one of Ireland's roadmap to reopening society.

Education Minister Joe McHugh will face Dáil questions on the cancellation of the Leaving Cert on Wednesday.

The Government will try to stave off any potential legal challenges to the fairness of its Covid-19 welfare payments by raising the standard weekly unemployment payout even as it starts cutting the Covid-19 pandemic payments, according to a trade union think tank.

The three State-owned airports have called on the Government to scale back funding for regional airports amid claims that such financial supports are not delivering value for money.

The Aviva Stadium had been due to host four matches at Euro 2020 next June.

The letter is also signed by Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Portugal and the Netherlands

“Banking and insurance companies have a vital role to play in helping the tourism and hospitality sector during the current crisis."

The consumer protection watchdog has been contacted by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, over reports that some airlines are not offering customers refunds for trips cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.