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Advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance – CMO

A new strategic advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance and oversight to Ireland’s response to the outbreak, the interim Chief Medical Officer has said. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the set-up of the group on ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:21

National News

No agreement on emissions targets at last Cabinet meeting before the summer

The Irish Government has failed to reach an agreement on what emissions targets to assign to key sectors of the economy during the last scheduled Cabinet meeting before the summer recess. Talks on Tuesday night ended without agreement between ...

27 Jul 2022 at 23:09

National News

Cabinet approves legislation that will pave way to safe-access zones

The Cabinet has approved legislation that will see safe-access zones set up outside facilities that provide abortion services. The exclusion zones will be established within 100 metres of all healthcare facilities that currently provides or ...

27 Jul 2022 at 15:22

National News

Minister wants safe abortion access zones legislation enacted this year

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he wants to see legislation on setting up safe access zones outside facilities that provide abortion services become enacted this year. Under the proposed laws, anti-abortion protesters could be ...

27 Jul 2022 at 12:22

National News

All sectors will have to stretch themselves to meet emissions targets – Martin

Emissions ceilings will present “challenges” to transport, energy and agriculture and “all sectors will have to stretch themselves” to tackle climate change, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. The Taoiseach made the comments as the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:07

Northern Ireland

Martin pays tribute to victims of ‘mindless act of terror’ on Bloody Friday

Irish premier Micheal Martin has paid tribute to the victims of Bloody Friday on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. Nine people were killed, and 130 others were seriously injured, when the Provisional IRA detonated 22 bombs across ...

21 Jul 2022 at 11:43

National News

Coalition talks on agriculture carbon emissions target set to resume

Talks are expected to resume on Thursday between the three Coalition leaders on emission reduction targets for the agriculture sector. It is understood agreement may be reached in the coming days. Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste ...

28 Jul 2022 at 00:33

National News

Oireachtas committee request extension to school year for special schools

An extension on the school year for special schools has been sought by the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters. Members of the Committee have written to ministers Norma Foley and Josepha Madigan calling for the extension of ...

24 May 2022 at 14:36

National News

New laws could entitle parents to five days leave to care for sick children

The Cabinet's new work-life balance laws will introduce unpaid leave for up to five days for any employee who needs it to care for a sick relative. It follows the introduction of the European Union’s Work Life Balance Directive, ...

19 Apr 2022 at 12:39

Local News

New laws could entitle Carlow parents to five days leave to care for sick children

The Cabinet's new work-life balance laws will introduce unpaid leave for up to five days for any employee in Carlow and across Ireland who needs it to care for a sick relative. It follows the introduction of the European ...

23 Apr 2022 at 13:53

National News

Omagh families vow to return to court if fresh investigation is not ordered

The families of Omagh bomb victims will return to court if the UK Government does not commit to a fresh investigation into the Real IRA atrocity, a campaigner has said. Michael Gallagher, who lost his 21-year-old son ...

08 Mar 2022 at 10:30

Controversial proposal for special education still an option – education minister

National News

Controversial proposal for special education still an option – minister

A plan to create special school centres branded “brainless” by opposition parties has been misunderstood, the special education minister has said. The Government has faced frustrations among parents and advocates ...

27 May 2022 at 10:43

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