Unions may seek hefty increases in looming pay talks as spending pressures mount – The Irish Times
Talks on a new public-sector pay agreement are expected to get under way “in the coming weeks”, the…
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses – The Irish Times
The Green Party lost out on €877,000 in State funding last year due to its poor results in…
Offaly delegates attend Dáil na nÓg to shape conversations on education in Ireland
A TOTAL of 174 young delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland met in Dáil…
National children’s hospital completion date will ‘continue to evolve’, says builder BAM – The Irish Times
Construction company Bam has said completion dates for the long-delayed new national children’s hospital will “continue to evolve”…
Three hospitals face total funding gap of more than €120m, Oireachtas committee hears – The Irish Times
Three of the country’s main public voluntary hospitals have said they are facing a funding shortfall of more…
Bill introduced to abolish ‘patronising and paternalistic’ three-day abortion wait period – The Irish Times
Pregnant women would no longer have to undergo a “patronising and paternalistic” three-day wait between attending a doctor…
Autism charity under review following allegations it moved €1.5m out of the State – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is reviewing the governance and funding of an autism charity following allegations it…
Edelman CEO seeks answers over firm’s handling of Jim Glennon reference controversy
Global head of PR company, Richard Edelman, says he was ‘not aware of this situation’ regarding queries on…
Key issues facing Sinn Féin as party gathers for ardfheis – The Irish Times
Sinn Féin members from across Ireland are meeting in Belfast this weekend for the party’s annual ardfheis. What…
Penalties of more than €17m imposed on bus, rail, Luas operators for missing targets – The Irish Times
Financial penalties of more than €17 million were applied to the operators of State-subsidised bus, rail and Luas…
Kildare North ‘one of the hardest places in Ireland in which to get a GP’
A Kildare North TD has told the Dáil that the north of the county “is one of the…
International Protection Bill passed in Dáil vote after three-hour debate – The Irish Times
The most significant reform of immigration law in the history of the State has been passed by the…