The Garda mental health services have been given a “five out of 10” by a psychologist amid warnings from frontline supervisors that they cannot cope with ever-increasing work-related stress.

This is not a ‘do-nothing Dáil’: Of 61 acts passed, 56 were government bills, but we also encourage private members’ bills from opposition, says Joe McHugh.

Planners have questioned the validity of the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 plan, saying while its promises are welcome, it appears to be focussed on politics instead of focussed on reforms.

Diary records show that former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan was in London on the day a garda HR executive says she attended a meeting, after which he was told they were “going after” whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

Fine Gael rural TDs have cornered Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy over concerns about building and infrastructure plans over the next two decade for areas outside urban centres.

Three of four statements requested from senior garda officers on Wednesday evening were handed in to the Charleton tribunal, a barrister for the inquiry has said.

The State’s sale of a 25% stake in AIB has dominated discussion in the Dáil with opposition parties hitting out at the Government’s plans.

An outright ban on fracking in Ireland has moved a step closer.

June 7, 1944 was D-Day plus 1, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

When it comes to the dirty game of politics, all tactics are deployed, writes Elaine Loughlin.

An Oireachtas watchdog has backed a ban on fracking, with a warning that it would be irresponsible to allow it.

An Oireachtas committee has backed a ban on fracking, with a warning that it would be irresponsible to allow it.

Grassroots Fine Gael councillors have insisted their views on the future of water charges must be given attention before any decision is taken on how to tackle the controversy.

Security concerns will not deter Irish fans from following the Boys In Green to France this summer, according to a supporters’ group.

This constituency could be best described as hodgepodge, taking in four counties and two provinces.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has again rejected any possibility of his party forming a post-election coalition with the “mafia-like” Sinn Féin, despite colleagues and one senior Sinn Féin TD insisting a deal could be struck.

Considering the tragic nature of his death, the words of Fr Seamus Houlihan at last night’s removal of the late Shane McEntee were all the more poignant to those in attendance.

The Air Accident Investigation Unit and gardaí are investigating a fatal plane crash near Birr, County Offaly last night which claimed the lives of two men, one in his 30s and one in his 20s.

Gardaí at Navan, Co Meath are appealing for assistance in tracing Tony McLoughlin, 57, who is missing from his home at Athlumney Abbey since around 1pm last Monday.

With all bar four of the 43 constituencies in the General Election finished counting, the country’s political scene has undergone a sea change.

Former Minister for Tourism Mary Hanafin has failed to retain her seat in Dun Laoghaire. Richard Boyd Barrett won the seat, bringing the haul of seats for Independents and others to 17.

The election of Fine Gael's Mary Mitchell O'Connor in Dun Laoghaire brings to 141 the total number of seats filled so far (from a total of 166).

Voter turn-out in Sligo North Leitrim was 78.5%. There is as yet no official quota, but should be around 10,000.

JOHN DUDDY wants a shot at a European title sooner rather than later, and his manager, Tony McLoughlin, has predicted a title before the end of the year but the Derry man, himself, is reluctant to look beyond Saturday night’s homecoming fight against Italian, Alessio Furlan, aka “Il Guerriero”.

AFTER taking the Big Apple by storm, John Duddy has finally decided to return to his roots for a belated European professional debut and a build-up to a European title shot.