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Covid-19: Banks 'very unlikely' to relieve mortgage holders
Taoiseach says Cowen remorse for ‘regrettable’ drink-driving incident is genuine
Taoiseach says Cowen remorse for ‘regrettable’ drink-driving incident is genuine
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he believes Barry Cowen’s remorse over drink-driving home from a football game is genuine.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Long-awaited Carrigtwohill school campus gets green light
Long-awaited Carrigtwohill school campus gets green light
Political and education leaders in east Cork have urged the Government to follow through on a long-mooted secondary school campus for Carrigtwohill after the state planning board gave it the green light.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

New government's attention turns appointment of committee chairpersons
New government's attention turns appointment of committee chairpersons
Although the fallout from cabinet and junior ministerial appointments is still ongoing, attention has now turned to the appointment of committee chairpersons.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Unity of Green Party doesn't rest on who got Cabinet positions - Hourigan
Unity of Green Party doesn't rest on who got Cabinet positions - Hourigan
Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan has said that she does not think the unity of the party rests on who got positions in the new Cabinet.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Soldiers isolating at army camp in Cork weren't tested for nearly 2 weeks
Soldiers isolating at army camp in Cork weren't tested for nearly 2 weeks
Covid-19 testing regimes in the Defence Forces may have to be altered after it emerged that soldiers awaiting deployment to Lebanon weren't tested for the virus for nearly two weeks after they went into quarantine at an army camp.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Six days into the Fianna FĂĄil ministerial row and recriminations are still flying
Daniel McConnell: Six days into the Fianna FĂĄil ministerial row and recriminations are still flying
Most Cabinet appointments and reshuffles bring a degree of unhappiness, disappointment, and resentment. But, Mr Martin’s choices to fill his Cabinet and junior ministerial ranks have truly turned into a messy quagmire which has overshadowed his rise to power.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Dara Murphy departs EU role after less than nine months in job
Dara Murphy departs EU role after less than nine months in job
Former Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy has departed “by mutual agreement” from his top EU role less than nine months after leaving the Dáil.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Limerick people 'grossly insulted' by MicheĂĄl Martin's ministerial choices - Willie O'Dea
Limerick people 'grossly insulted' by MicheĂĄl Martin's ministerial choices - Willie O'Dea
Former Fianna Fáil minister and current TD Willie O’Dea has blasted Micheál Martin’s for “letting down” and “insulting” the people of Limerick over his ministerial choices.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Daniel McConnell: 'Humble' TDs eschew ministerial office for the backbenches
Daniel McConnell: 'Humble' TDs eschew ministerial office for the backbenches
What is it about politicians these days in that they don’t want a promotion?

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

New Taoiseach promises to work for decent farm incomes and a sustainable rural future
New Taoiseach promises to work for decent farm incomes and a sustainable rural future
Agriculture, food and the marine will remain a priority, both as central to rural society and as a major economic pillar, said Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin as he confirmed his appointment by the President, in the Dail last week.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Fianna FĂĄil's Jim O'Callaghan turns down junior ministry
Fianna FĂĄil's Jim O'Callaghan turns down junior ministry
Fianna FĂĄil TD Jim O'Callaghan has turned down a junior ministry.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Sinn FĂ©in plays down leadership presence at Bobby Storey's funeral
Sinn FĂ©in plays down leadership presence at Bobby Storey's funeral
Sinn FĂ©in have attempted to play down the presence of their leadership in a funeral procession that broke social distancing rules.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Doherty: Storey funeral carried out in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions
Doherty: Storey funeral carried out in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions
Sinn FĂ©in TD Pearse Doherty has defended his attendance at the funeral of Bobby Storey and was adamant that the funeral had been carried out in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

'Disregard for garda vetting' at Cahirciveen direct provision centre
'Disregard for garda vetting' at Cahirciveen direct provision centre
One of the main companies running direct provision centres had complete disregard for garda vetting of staff at one of its centres, according to documents seen by the Irish Examiner.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

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

Fianna FĂĄil's Mark Daly elected as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad
Fianna FĂĄil's Mark Daly elected as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad
The Kerryman succeeds his constituency neighbour Denis O'Donovan in the chair of the upper house, having won an internal vote of senators in the party. He beat Mr O'Donovan and Diarmuid Wilson.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

MicheĂĄl Martin 'need not show his nose in Mayo' after Calleary snub, local party members say
MicheĂĄl Martin 'need not show his nose in Mayo' after Calleary snub, local party members say
The chair of the Ballina Fianna FĂĄil comhairle ceantar has blasted new Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin for not picking the party's deputy leader as one of his senior Cabinet members.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Alliance welcomes decision to keep Department of Children
Alliance welcomes decision to keep Department of Children
The Department of Children is staying on after speculation it would be axed.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Court ruling a blow to workers on low wages
Irish Examiner view: Court ruling a blow to workers on low wages
Legislation that allows for the setting of legally enforceable pay and conditions for thousands of workers has been ruled unconstitutional by the High Court.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

55 prisoners released since start of March re-arrested
55 prisoners released since start of March re-arrested
Fifty five inmates granted temporary release from prisons since March 2nd by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) have been re-arrested since and returned to prison after breaching their temporary release conditions.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

TDs: we are not looking beyond Friday to seal the government deal
TDs: we are not looking beyond Friday to seal the government deal
TDs from across the DĂĄil insist that they are not looking beyond this Friday for alternatives to the proposed programme for government, despite growing doubt that the Green Party membership will pass the deal.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Special Criminal Court renewed, review set for Offences Against the State Act
Special Criminal Court renewed, review set for Offences Against the State Act
Laws underpinning the non-jury Special Criminal Court have been renewed by TDs in the Dail after the government committed to a review of the security legislation.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Offences Against the State Act set for review - Flanagan
Offences Against the State Act set for review - Flanagan
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has confirmed there are plans for a review of the Offences Against the State Act, and emergency legislation used to prosecute subversive groups and gangland cases.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Sinn FĂ©in will 'look to form government' in event of programme rejection - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn FĂ©in will 'look to form government' in event of programme rejection - Mary Lou McDonald
President of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald TD during a Sinn Fein Press briefing at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins Ireland should move to "Plan B" in the event of the programme for government being rejected, Sinn FĂ©in leader Mary Lou McDonald says.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Green Party senator seeks legal advice on party rules
Green Party senator seeks legal advice on party rules
Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly has taken legal advice over her own party's constitution, the Examiner can reveal.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Cork-Limerick motorway sparks row between Greens and FG
Cork-Limerick motorway sparks row between Greens and FG
A sharp exchange of views has emerged over the proposed M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick between Fine Gael and the Greens over the future of the project.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Muckross Traditional Farms in Killarney to shut down indefinitely in September
Muckross Traditional Farms in Killarney to shut down indefinitely in September
One of the southwest’s major tourist attractions, Muckross Traditional Farms, in the heart of the Killarney National Park, is to shut down indefinitely in September, and will operate on a very limited basis for the next two months, staff have been told.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Letters to the Editor: You can't talk to an empty chair
Letters to the Editor: You can't talk to an empty chair
The prospect now of Fianna FĂĄil and Fine Gael in government together - no matter who they are propped up by - does not represent the change that people voted for and will not deliver for workers and families.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Programme for government fails on health, housing and climate, People Before Profit claim
Programme for government fails on health, housing and climate, People Before Profit claim
The proposed coalition pact fails to deliver on housing, health, climate and the cost of living, all of which were demanded by voters in the election.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

DĂĄil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
DĂĄil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Politicians must call out racism in the political system, the DĂĄil has been told.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

'We want to open the county up': Healy Rae wants to open Kingdom if safe to do so
'We want to open the county up': Healy Rae wants to open Kingdom if safe to do so
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae wants the Kingdom to be looked at in a special way because it has not had any new cases of Covid-19 in four weeks.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Government formation: Crucial talks to take place this weekend
Government formation: Crucial talks to take place this weekend
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

LOI clubs to consider FAI’s package for restarting season
LOI clubs to consider FAI’s package for restarting season
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.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Michael Clifford: Two major issues lie at heart of Covid-19 outbreak in Kerry direct provision centre
Michael Clifford: Two major issues lie at heart of Covid-19 outbreak in Kerry direct provision centre
Two issues of major importance at are the heart of the controversy around the setting up of a direct provision centre in Caherciveen in County Kerry.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Top four asked to contribute European cash to League of Ireland fund
Top four asked to contribute European cash to League of Ireland fund
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.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

'Every parent's nightmare': Family of teen stabbed in Cork thanks public for support
'Every parent's nightmare': Family of teen stabbed in Cork thanks public for support
The mother of the 17-year-old boy said that they had experienced "every parent's nightmare".

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Back to basics for local businesses in Youghal
Coronavirus: Back to basics for local businesses in Youghal
Youghal business owners have noticed a more communal spirit emerge since Covid, writes Neil Michael.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Alison O’Connor: Putting aside petty differences and taking what’s put on the table
Alison O’Connor: Putting aside petty differences and taking what’s put on the table
The perception is that Fianna FĂĄil ministers would be more flexible and creative in trying to find a solution, writes Alison O'Connor .

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Revenue won’t name firms availing of €1.3bn wage scheme until it ends
Revenue won’t name firms availing of €1.3bn wage scheme until it ends
The names of the companies availing of the Government’s wage-subsidy scheme which has so far paid out over €1.37bn to support the wages of over half a million workers during the Covid-19 crisis may not be known until next year as the Revenue says it will not publish details until after the scheme ends.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Put online safety and digital literacy on school curriculum, say TDs
Put online safety and digital literacy on school curriculum, say TDs
Online safety and digital literacy must be introduced to the school curriculum, from pre-school to secondary level, to better protect and equip children to thrive in a digital world, politicians and NGOs have agreed.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

SF's Pa Daly defends attending party member's funeral 50kms from home
SF's Pa Daly defends attending party member's funeral 50kms from home
Sinn FĂ©in TD Pa Daly has defended his attendance at the funeral of a member of the party in west Kerry, around 50 kms from the TD’s home in Tralee.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Pandemic payment to be reduced for part-time workers, Taoiseach confirms
Pandemic payment to be reduced for part-time workers, Taoiseach confirms
The pandemic unemployment payment will be reduced for part-time workers, the Taoiseach has said.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Coveney expects to talk to US ambassador on violence
Coveney expects to talk to US ambassador on violence
Tanaiste Simon Coveney expects to speak to the US ambassador here about the violence in US cities, as Irish people are “disturbed” by the violence there.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

No reduction in greyhound budget despite lockdown
No reduction in greyhound budget despite lockdown
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) is currently employing a fraction of the staff it would in normal times, while its overall budget remains unchanged.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

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