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Analysis: What should Michael McGrath look to achieve as he moves to the Department of Finance?
Ciarán Casey
'Five grand can't give me my son back': Mother and Baby Home survivors hit out at redress plans
'Five grand can't give me my son back': Mother and Baby Home survivors hit out at redress plans
Saturday
17 Dec 2022
Varadkar says he has a ‘burning desire’ to bring hope as he's elected Taoiseach
Varadkar says he has a ‘burning desire’ to bring hope as he's elected Taoiseach
McDonald didn't want to give 'credibility to this façade' by putting name forward for Taoiseach
McDonald didn't want to give 'credibility to this façade' by putting name forward for Taoiseach
Reshuffle: Martin takes Foreign Affairs, Coveney moves to Enterprise and Donnelly stays on in Health
Reshuffle: Martin takes Foreign Affairs, Coveney moves to Enterprise and Donnelly stays on in Health
Taoiseach rotation: Here's how the day will play out as Varadkar takes over from Martin
Taoiseach rotation: Here's how the day will play out as Varadkar takes over from Martin
Friday
16 Dec 2022
Fine Gael's Jerry Buttimer elected as new chair of the Seanad
Fine Gael's Jerry Buttimer elected as new chair of the Seanad
Micheál Martin gets a goodbye video from the European Council on his final meeting as Taoiseach
Micheál Martin gets a goodbye video from the European Council on his final meeting as Taoiseach
Thursday
15 Dec 2022
Varadkar to seek promises from ministers he appoints that they'll be seeking re-election
Varadkar to seek promises from ministers he appoints that they'll be seeking re-election
Tánaiste says there are no current plans to reintroduce mortgage interest relief
Tánaiste says there are no current plans to reintroduce mortgage interest relief
Dáil observes a minute's silence for Irish soldier Seán Rooney
Dáil observes a minute's silence for Irish soldier Seán Rooney
Redacted Lives: Final episode explores redress and plans to excavate Tuam mother and baby home site
Redacted Lives: Final episode explores redress and plans to excavate Tuam mother and baby home site
Cost-of-living pressures will persist in 2023 but Ireland should escape a recession, ESRI says
Cost-of-living pressures will persist in 2023 but Ireland should escape a recession, ESRI says
Wednesday
14 Dec 2022
Govt won't oppose Bill that aims to introduce a separate offence for pet theft
Govt won't oppose Bill that aims to introduce a separate offence for pet theft
Taoiseach says overhauling planning laws 'essential' to delivering climate and housing targets
Taoiseach says overhauling planning laws 'essential' to delivering climate and housing targets
Sean O’Rourke to return to screens next week in new RTÉ political documentary series
Sean O’Rourke to return to screens next week in new RTÉ political documentary series
Legalisation and regulation of drugs like cannabis should be examined by Govt, TDs say
Legalisation and regulation of drugs like cannabis should be examined by Govt, TDs say
Councils to secure proportion of any land value increase arising from residential zoning decisions
Councils to secure proportion of any land value increase arising from residential zoning decisions
Outreach groups 'doing all they can' so rough sleepers take up emergency accommodation
Outreach groups 'doing all they can' so rough sleepers take up emergency accommodation
Tuesday
13 Dec 2022
Eamon Ryan 'not asleep at the wheel' says Taoiseach as more flights cancelled due to weather
Eamon Ryan 'not asleep at the wheel' says Taoiseach as more flights cancelled due to weather
Coalition parties may clash over planning reforms as Green ministers flag concerns at Cabinet
Coalition parties may clash over planning reforms as Green ministers flag concerns at Cabinet
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien wins Dáil confidence vote by 86 votes to 63
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien wins Dáil confidence vote by 86 votes to 63
Student nurses and midwives to get extra accommodation, meal and uniform allowances
Student nurses and midwives to get extra accommodation, meal and uniform allowances
Long-awaited energy poverty plan published as Ryan warns prices may not drop for two years
Long-awaited energy poverty plan published as Ryan warns prices may not drop for two years
Elvis theme carries through Micheál Martin's last Leaders' Questions as Taoiseach
Elvis theme carries through Micheál Martin's last Leaders' Questions as Taoiseach
Cabinet approves international surrogacy policy proposals with aim of giving 100s of families a 'route to recognition'
Cabinet approves international surrogacy policy proposals with aim of giving 100s of families a 'route to recognition'
Strict timelines on judicial review times and who can take them in major planning overhaul
Strict timelines on judicial review times and who can take them in major planning overhaul
Monday
12 Dec 2022
Status Orange alert for most of country as freezing fog to persist into evening
Status Orange alert for most of country as freezing fog to persist into evening
Explainer: What's been going on with the European Parliament arrests over Qatar?
Explainer: What's been going on with the European Parliament arrests over Qatar?
Minister says there should be 'clarity' about who is taking cases against planning decisions
Minister says there should be 'clarity' about who is taking cases against planning decisions
Staff shortages leave energy regulator scrambling to keep the lights on
Staff shortages leave energy regulator scrambling to keep the lights on
Sunday
11 Dec 2022
'I don't want to die not knowing': Adopted people share their search to find their identity
'I don't want to die not knowing': Adopted people share their search to find their identity
Saturday
10 Dec 2022
Ahead of the return of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Coalition leaders to discuss reshuffle on Monday
Ahead of the return of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Coalition leaders to discuss reshuffle on Monday
Property price ceilings under First Home Scheme likely to be increased in a number of counties
Property price ceilings under First Home Scheme likely to be increased in a number of counties
Friday
9 Dec 2022
Council puts security in place at Iveagh Markets as calls grow for building to be restored
Council puts security in place at Iveagh Markets as calls grow for building to be restored
Adopted people 'disgusted' and 'distraught' they might not get their records until autumn 2023
Adopted people 'disgusted' and 'distraught' they might not get their records until autumn 2023
Council criticised by auditor for not recovering €700k bill for clearing ex-mayor's landfill
Council criticised by auditor for not recovering €700k bill for clearing ex-mayor's landfill
Housing minister to face motion of no confidence in the Dáil next week
Housing minister to face motion of no confidence in the Dáil next week
'That's where it stands': Taoiseach says Sipo has made final decision not to investigate Varadkar
'That's where it stands': Taoiseach says Sipo has made final decision not to investigate Varadkar
US Congress passes law to protect same-sex marriage
US Congress passes law to protect same-sex marriage