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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The Fine Gael leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:44

Local News

Political leaders express shock at ‘horror’ of Creeslough tragedy

Political leaders have expressed shock at the deaths of ten people in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough. It was confirmed on Saturday afternoon that the tragedy has claimed the lives of four men, three women, two teenagers and a young girl. The ...

08 Oct 2022 at 17:46

Northern Ireland

United Ireland will need support of convincing majorities, Tanaiste says

A united Ireland will only succeed if its creation is endorsed by convincing majorities in the north and south of the island, Leo Varadkar has said. The Republic of Ireland’s deputy premier said while “50% plus one” was enough “on paper and ...

01 Oct 2022 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Jimmy Nesbitt: Debate on NI’s future should be led by people not politicians

Actor Jimmy Nesbitt has said the debate about Northern Ireland’s constitutional future should be led by people rather than politicians. The Cold Feet actor was the keynote speaker at a major rally on Irish unification in Dublin on Saturday....

01 Oct 2022 at 18:47

Local News

Debate on NI’s future should be led by people not politicians - actor Jimmy Nesbitt

02 Oct 2022 at 12:39

National News

Government was 'taken a bit by surprise' regarding energy shortage warning — Taoiseach and Tánaiste

The Irish government was 'taken a bit by surprise' regarding a recent energy shortage warning from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) last week. That's according to An Taoiseach Michéal Martin and An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, ...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:39

National News

Dipping into rainy day fund cannot be ruled out – Public Expenditure Minister

The Government cannot rule out dipping into the six billion euro rainy day fund early next year to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, the Public Expenditure Minister has said. Michael McGrath said it was “prudent” ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:45

National News

Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has ruled out abandoning the Government’s new concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way and the taxpayer should not have to cover all of the ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Local News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

National News

Proposed 30% tax band could see Irish taxpayers keep an extra 500 euro a year

The Irish government’s tax advisory group has published papers that indicate a third income tax band could see up to a million taxpayers take home an extra 500 or 1,000 euro a year. Middle and high-income earners would see “a ...

10 Aug 2022 at 19:09

National News

Ministers signal support for Ukraine after ‘grave’ speech by Putin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has described a speech given by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “grave”, as senior government ministers signalled that Ireland’s support for Ukraine would remain steadfast in the wake of an ...

21 Sept 2022 at 18:44

National News

No agreement reached between Coalition leaders on agriculture emissions targets

The Government has failed to come to an agreement on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the agriculture sector. Talks between the three coalition leaders – Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar ...

26 Jul 2022 at 23:21

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