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HOSPITAL TROLLEY CRISIS IS NOT DEFENSIBLE, SAYS VARADKAR
The Taoiseach has admitted that the ongoing hospital trolley crisis is not defensible ... READ MORE›
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TAX CHANGES COULD COST UK PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS 30% OF SALARY
Tax changes could cost UK public sector workers 30 percent of salary... READ MORE›
WELL-KNOWN BOARDING SCHOOL TO REMAIN OPEN AFTER SIGNIFICANT FUNDS RAISED
The famous boarding school, whose past pupils include Brian Cowen and Willie Mullins, had announced in February that it was to close its doors after 112 years... READ MORE›
RETHINK ON HOUSING BENEFIT CAP FOR ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE
More than 700,000 people in supported housing usually have the accommodation element of their costs met entirely through housing benefit... READ MORE›
ONE IN SIX JOBSEEKERS HAVE ALLOWANCE STOPPED BY DWP EACH YEAR
The figures contradict official claims that only a small minority of jobseekers have been affected by the government's increasingly severe welfare policies... READ MORE›
ETHIOPIA'S CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT TAKES RISING TOLL
Politicians held over protests as PM says anti-peace forces spreading false information about investment zone plan... READ MORE›
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS REQUIRE FUNDING CERTAINTY TO AVERT 'CATASTROPHE'
Advocacy groups will be calling on the federal government on Wednesday to create a 10-year plan to tackle mental health illness... READ MORE›
GOVERNMENT TO OFFER HOMELESS FAMILIES IN DUBLIN THE CHANCE OF HOUSE IN RURAL COUNTIES
The government will offer homeless families from Dublin the chance of a house in rural counties, in a radical bid to ease the current crisis... READ MORE›
THE TORIES ARE IGNORING THE WORSENING CRISES IN SOCIAL CARE, HEALTH AND WELFARE
Faced with the double dilemma of a growing elderly population and chronic underfunding from central government, the social care system in Britain is at breaking point... READ MORE›
WHAT FATE AWAITS THE ONES SET FREE?
There was huge relief when 82 of the girls kidnapped by Islamist militants Boko Haram in Chibok, north-east Nigeria, in 2014 were freed on Saturday... READ MORE›
GLENCORE YET TO PUT UP ALL WARNING SIGNS A YEAR AFTER ALERT
Statements from the government and Glencore have been inconsistent on the extent of the contamination problem... READ MORE›
VENEZUELA IS IN CRISIS: WHERE IS ALL THIS HEADING?
Earlier this year, the government, through the top court, tried to take away all powers of the National Assembly... READ MORE›
IRISH WATER SELL-OFF TO BE BLOCKED BY NEW LAW
Homes that miss register deadline can still avail of 100 water grant irish water crisis... READ MORE›
'FLOODGATES OPEN' TO PAY CLAIMS AFTER GARDAI OFFERED SPECIAL DEAL
'floodgates open' to pay claims after gardai offered special..... READ MORE›
THE HIGH SOCIAL COST OF DOWNSIZING THE STATE
This means finding better ways of funding local services, rather than depending on unpredictable government grants... READ MORE›
CHINA ADVISERS RECOMMEND 7 PERCENT GROWTH GOAL IN 2015 AS LEADERS MEET
We recommended a growth target of around seven percent, said Zhu Baoliang, chief economist at the State Information Centre, a top government think-tank... READ MORE›
'I OPERATE ON KERRY TIME, NOT DUBLIN TIME'
Mr Healy Rae told the Fine Gael leader I operate on Kerry time, not Dublin time during lengthy discussions at Government Buildings today... READ MORE›
CIVILIAN DEATHS IN SUSPECTED IDLIB CHEMICAL ATTACK
Syria's government officially joined the Chemical Weapons Convention and turned over its chemical arsenal in 2013, as part of a deal to avert US military action... READ MORE›
I'LL TALK TO SUFFERER OF RARE BLOOD DISEASE... IF MICHEAL MARTIN GIVES ME THE NUMBER
Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, said the health authorities were denying patients access to the drug Soliris... READ MORE›
COMMENT: THE GOVERNMENT STILL DOESNT GET CHILDCARE
Despite the 2015 Budget's huge increase in childcare spending the government still isn't addressing the key problems with childcare... READ MORE›
'NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME ABOUT MY STATE PORTRAIT'
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has confirmed for the first time he has never been contacted by the Government about commissioning an official state portrait... READ MORE›
'EFFIGIES OF ME WERE BURNED ON BONFIRES... IT HURT MY PARENTS AND HUSBAND'
How do we end that, she asked, saying: "We end it by ensuring that men are aware of the potential of including women in decision making."... READ MORE›
'STUNNED RESIGNATION': READERS' EXPERIENCES OF THE TURKEY COUP ATTEMPT
We asked people living in Turkey how they have been affected by the military coup attempt. Here they share their experiences... READ MORE›
WE DIDN'T STAB THE GREEKS IN BACK ON DEBT
The Government's Economic Management Council last week agreed Ireland should not support any push for outright debt forgiveness... READ MORE›
DON'T LET ANGRY POLITICS SMASH ALL THAT WORKS IN AMERICA
Today, we blame the government, portraying it as a bureaucratic Satan... READ MORE›
'LEO VARADKAR SAID WATER METERS WERE FINE GAEL'S "E-VOTING MACHINES MULTIPLIED BY 10"'
Mr Martin said that he is not approaching minority government with a view to pulling the plug ... READ MORE›
NEW ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE AT COUNTRY SCHOOL IN 2006, FIANNA FAIL'S MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS DAIL
Comments Share Micheal Martin Taoiseach Enda Kenny today said he was very concerned about new allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a small country school... READ MORE›
ENTIRE GOVERNMENT SHOULD RESIGN AFTER ABANDONING UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE (UHI) PLANS
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin today launched a scathing attack on the Coalition's decision to drop the controversial policy ahead of the General Election... READ MORE›
23-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLED IN CO LOUTH CAR ACCIDENT
The government has defended itself as new figures confirm almost 200,000 houses remain empty around the country during a homelessness crisis... READ MORE›
WIFE OF FORMER TAOISEACH IN SURPRISE ATTACK ON FIANNA FAIL'S MARY HANAFIN
And in response to a comment from a member that Ms Hanafin is never a team player, Ms Cowen replies That's for sure ... READ MORE›
IT'S NOW 50-50 WHETHER MINORITY GOVERNMENT CAN BE FORMED
Both his party and Fine Gael have struggled to overcome ideological differences over Irish Water... READ MORE›