Survivors of thalidomide drug to be offered formal State apology – The Irish Times
Survivors of the thalidomide drug scandal will be offered a formal State apology. A commitment to a State…
Ban on electroconvulsive therapy for under-18s on way to Cabinet for approval – The Irish Times
Electro-convulsive therapy for those under 18 will be prohibited under amendments to the mental health Bill to be…
The case for an Anglo-Irish defense union – POLITICO
The case for a defense union rests on two inconvenient but undeniable truths. First, geography — not history…
Sinn Féin won’t compete in Ireland’s presidential race – POLITICO
McDonald said Sinn Féin’s ruling executive had decided they didn’t want to split the anti-establishment vote by running…
Britain and Ireland agree on sweeping new plan to address Northern Ireland’s bloody past – POLITICO
“Our shared duty is to ensure that trauma does not pass to another generation,” Harris said at the…
Fresh challenges to State’s refusal to further backdate bereaved partners’ pensions – The Irish Times
The Government faces a challenge under equality laws to further backdate social welfare payments to bereaved partners who…
Independent ministers seek changes to inheritance tax system for adults with no children – The Irish Times
Independent Ministers have pushed for changes to the inheritance tax system for the beneficiaries of estates left by…
Grants of up to €35,000 for firms planning move into new markets to cushion US tariffs blow – The Irish Times
Enterprise Ireland will offer new grants to firms planning to expand into alternative markets due to the impact…