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Zelenskyy warns Europe’s future depends on outcome of Ukraine war
Ukrainian president urges EU unity, warning war’s outcome will shape Europe’s security and criticising Hungary’s veto stance

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Scotland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
President Connolly appoints Council of State nearly six months into term
Seven new members bring legal, academic and human rights expertise to advise the President over her term

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Grieving parents call for new penalties for dangerous driving that causes death of unborn child
Grieving parents call for new penalties for dangerous driving that causes death of unborn child
Fine Gael TDs have proposed new legislation that would amend the law to make the loss of a pregnancy due to careless driving a punishable offence

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Israel Palestinians
Harris condemns Israeli death penalty move as 'horrifying' and 'despicable'
Tánaiste condemns Israeli vote on death penalty and warns attacks on peacekeepers could constitute war crimes

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Savings and Investment Forum
New savings scheme to boost returns for small investors, Simon Harris says
Proposed Personal Investment Account aims to simplify tax and improve returns for ordinary savers building modest funds over time

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Government Trade Forum
Helen McEntee to join EU foreign affairs ministers in Kyiv for 'united message' of support for Ukraine
The informal meeting of the EU's foreign affairs ministers will include discussions with president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, writes acting Political Editor, Paul Hosford, in Kyiv

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

O'Callaghan: Gardaí have tech to respond to drone threats during EU presidency 
O'Callaghan: Gardaí have tech to respond to drone threats during EU presidency 
Gardaí have the appropriate technology to respond to any threats from drones on land, the Justice Minister has said as concerns escalate about security ahead of Ireland’s EU presidency.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Simon Harris says fuel crisis is 'worsening by the day'
Simon Harris says fuel crisis is 'worsening by the day'
Government's excise cuts being negated by higher prices caused by strikes on energy infrastructure

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

A new wooden modular prefabricated house inside in manufacturing facility
Rent-a-room scheme extension to garden modular cabins criticised
The plan would see households permitted to build small cabins, of up to 45sq m in size, at the rear of their properties

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Happy family on train station
Simon Communities calls for six-month limit on families in emergency accommodation
'HAP base rates must be uplifted to reflect current market rents,' the charity has told the Department of Housing in its submission to the Government

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Opioids and Fentanyl: A Close-Up of Prescription Drugs and Powder on a Reflective Surface
More people faced drug possession charges in 2025 than in any of last five years
The Department of Justice has said there were a total of 8,287 people arrested and charged with possession of drugs in 2025

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
Simon Harris warns global energy crisis has reached ‘historic proportion’
Tánaiste among European finance ministers who gathered in Brussels on Friday for a Eurogroup meeting to discuss the impact of the war in Iran

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears
Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears
Senior police officer from Portugal among those who addressed the Oireachtas committee on drugs use

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister
Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister
Norma Foley acknowledges families' trauma as Cork TDs tell the Dáil the planned development should not go ahead

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Troy Parrott celebrates scoring a penalty 26/3/2026
Government accused of failing next Troy Parrott by lack of sports funding for inner-city Dublin
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said there was no full-sized football pitch in Dublin's inner city, 'a community that has produced extraordinary sport and talent'

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Inland Fisheries Ireland paid €145k to former chief executive after his dismissal, Dáil committee hears
Inland Fisheries Ireland paid €145k to former chief executive after his dismissal, Dáil committee hears
Former chief executive Francis O’Donnell is now taking an unfair dismissal case at the Workplace Relations Commission

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Happy elementary school girl with healthy food in cafeteria
Kitchens and scratch-made meals 'should be mandatory in all new schools'
TDs and senators further suggested that the hot school meals programme be rolled out to secondary schools

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

'I believe in a Galway First approach': City mayor enters by‑election to replace Catherine Connolly
'I believe in a Galway First approach': City mayor enters by‑election to replace Catherine Connolly
Galway West by-election will be held in May to fill the seat vacated by Connolly when she became president of Ireland

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Health minister hits out at Bam for latest National Children's Hospital delay
Health minister hits out at Bam for latest National Children's Hospital delay
“The State demands that Bam honours its commitments without further delay," Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s spokesperson said.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Parents urge release of 'unpublished reports' on CHI spinal care scandal
Parents urge release of 'unpublished reports' on CHI spinal care scandal
'For any inquiry to be whole, families cannot be asked to engaged while being denied access to the same reports held by the State,' says advocacy group

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD
Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD
Echoing the 'Before We Die' advocacy group, TD said: 'Parents have no idea of what will happen to their son or daughter after they die'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Woman tanning in a solarium at the spa
'No safe level of exposure': Commercial sunbeds should be banned, says expert-led group
The Sunbed Working Group has formally called on the Government to ban the use of commercial sunbeds

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New Deis strategy and Deis Plus scheme to receive funding of €48m
New Deis strategy and Deis Plus scheme to receive funding of €48m
Schools in the new Deis Plus scheme — including 12 in Cork — will receive extra 'intensive, tailored supports'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New Ambulances
Taoiseach asked to probe ‘misogynistic and toxic’ culture in ambulance service
The Taoiseach has been asked to investigate reports of a “misogynistic and toxic culture” in the National Ambulance Service (NAS).

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Irish Budget 2024
Minister defends reintroduction of State exam fees
State Examinations Commission has notified schools that families will once again be required to pay €116 per Leaving Certificate candidate and €109 per Junior Cycle candidate

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Children’s hospital faces 18th delay as BAM misses latest completion deadline
Repeated delays deepen concern as contractor misses April target, with disputes over staffing, costs, and project timelines intensifying

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Airlines warn of cancelled trips, lost jobs, and economic damage over Dublin Airport cap
Airlines warn of cancelled trips, lost jobs, and economic damage over Dublin Airport cap
Aer Lingus and Ryanair officials before Oireachtas transport committee on Wednesday morning

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Motorists to see price cuts as fuel excise reductions come into force
Motorists to see price cuts as fuel excise reductions come into force
Dáil backs excise cuts to ease pressure on motorists, with opposition criticising measures as insufficient and delayed

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Discarded e-cigarette on drain cover
Tobacco and vaping industries lobbying Irish politicians at 'chilling' rate 
A register was set up in 2015 to record interactions between politicians or similar groups and lobbyists on any topic

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Airport signage for international arrivals
Government to collect passenger data for EU flights under new plan
The Department of Justice said the move would help 'to detect suspicious travel patterns and identify criminals and terrorists'

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Young woman refilling petrol in gas station
Government accused of doing 'bare minimum' in measures to address spiralling fuel prices
Opposition says Government has 'abandoned' households who rely on home heating oil

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Female Students Working In Bedroom Of Campus Accommodation
Student accommodation crisis: Government aims to increase beds in digs by 10,000
New Student Accommodation Strategy aims to boost bed numbers between now and 2035 by 42,000

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach calls for lower energy use as Government unveils €250m fuel cost measures
Taoiseach calls for lower energy use as Government unveils €250m fuel cost measures
Government unveils €250m support package while Taoiseach calls for reduced consumption and warns retailers on passing on cuts

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

When will I see fuel price changes at the pumps?
When will I see fuel price changes at the pumps?
Prices at the pumps will be cut by between 15c and 20c until the end of May

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Euro banknotes
Social welfare probe as more than €25m overpaid to people who have died  
This was up from €24.5m in 2024, €23.9m in 2023, €17.5m in 2022, and €23.5m in 2021

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Hand refilling the car with fuel at the gasoline station
Excise duty and levy cuts set to be agreed on to help with fuel prices
Simon Harris said the war has already impacted Ireland's finances, adding that he expects the economy 'to continue to grow this year, albeit at a slower pace than previously envisaged' 

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Winter weather Jan 26th 2025
Road signs damaged by Storm Éowyn sending tourists and motorists in wrong direction, senator says
Fine Gael senator Gareth Scahill said the issue goes beyond signage, pointing to the worsening condition of road markings and the growing number of potholes

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Fuel prices
Government finalising support package as Middle East crisis continues to send fuel prices soaring
Measures to include targeted supports for those most at risk of fuel poverty, and assistance for key sectors such as haulage

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Government to tackle fuel prices, help the vulnerable and hauliers next week, Tánaiste confirms
Government to tackle fuel prices, help the vulnerable and hauliers next week, Tánaiste confirms
However, Simon Harris has also warned that any measures announced on Tuesday could be for short periods of time

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Children’s Health Ireland took €30k from contractor to cover cost of staff party
Children’s Health Ireland took €30k from contractor to cover cost of staff party
CHI has had a number of scandals in recent years, including lengthy scoliosis waiting lists and the use of unauthorised non-medical springs in children’s surgeries

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Free School plans
Government 'not in a position' to confirm children with additional needs will have school place this year
Tánaiste Simon Harris said the Government was 'working absolutely around the clock to make sure no child will be prevented from starting school'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Special educational needs and disabilities survey
Mother of child with Down syndrome had to move homes to be near school with special class
'We must stop limping from crisis to crisis or taking a piecemeal approach to our vision for an inclusive education system'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Hauliers to get fuel excise relief and diesel rebate boost under Government plans
Hauliers to get fuel excise relief and diesel rebate boost under Government plans
Fuel excise relief and enhanced diesel rebates form part of wider Government measures responding to rising energy costs

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Michael Martin
Taoiseach warns attacks on Iran energy infrastructure are 'unacceptable' amid escalating war
Taoiseach raises alarm at EU summit as strikes on Iranian gas facilities heighten fears for global energy security

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans
OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans
Oireachtas committee will hear of delays despite Ireland already being impacted by climate-change-induced flooding

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Government plans 'appropriate intervention' on rising fuel prices
Government plans 'appropriate intervention' on rising fuel prices
'This Government understands the pressures families and businesses are under,' says Simon Harris 

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026