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Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee, along with other government ministers, accused Independent Ireland TDs of misogyny. The accusation arose during a confidence motion debate in the Dáil, citing instances of "barking down" female colleagues.
Following a week of fuel protests, Irish ministers have been accused of being out of touch and shutting down Dáil questions, intensifying public anger over a long-standing cost-of-living crisis.
The Irish government successfully survived a vote of confidence in parliament, which was prompted by its handling of widespread fuel price protests across the country. The parliamentary challenge also saw a minister resign and the government's majority reduced.
The Tánaiste stated that providing further cost-of-living relief would be "premature" and "foolish," rejecting calls for the Dáil to reconvene early from its recess.
Mary Lou McDonald has called for an urgent recall of the Dáil, which is currently on a two-week Easter break, to address a developing fuel crisis in Ireland.
A Dáil committee was informed of more than a dozen cases where money went missing from Garda stations, with one investigation leading to criminal proceedings against a garda for €1,100.
The Irish Dáil is on its Easter break, with politicians returning to constituencies amidst concerns over a looming energy crisis and discussions about capping the number of TDs in parliament.
Protesters have staged a day-long demonstration outside Leinster House, the Irish parliament, urging the Oireachtas to pass the Occupied Territories Bill.
The Duke of Devonshire is reportedly seeking "exorbitant" rent increases from farmers in Lismore, Ireland, a situation that has been brought before the Dáil, drawing comparisons to historical absentee landlord issues.
Ireland's Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon confirmed to the Dáil that the country will not follow Wales and Scotland in banning greyhound racing.
There is a significant change in people's mindset – it is now ‘so cool’ to work through Irish.
A former chief executive at Inland Fisheries Ireland testified at a WRC hearing that a senator attempted to block a promotion for a key witness in a Garda investigation, with details of the complaint shared with the agency's board and read into the Dáil record within hours.
A 94-year-old woman who relies on home heating oil has seen a half-fill of oil from her provider jump from €464 last week to €879 today, the Dáil heard.
The Dáil is set to vote on a proposal to designate certain building projects as 'critical,' allowing them to be fast-tracked through the planning process.
An ill-tempered exchange in the Dáil indicates the pressure on the Irish Government as it confronts the country's overall security vulnerability, particularly concerning maritime security and defence.
Latest figures reveal that 35 Teachtaí Dála (TDs), representing one in five members of the current Dáil, are landlords or received rental income last year.
A Government minister claimed a hunger strike “would not do any harm” to one of the campaigners who sought an apology from the State over institutional abuse, a TD has claimed in the Dáil.
The Dáil has heard that one of the largest landlords in the State, the investment fund I-RES REIT, has told investors that changed rental laws mean they can increase new rents by 25%.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat became a great friend of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and would ring him “in the middle of the night”, a Dáil committee heard on Tuesday afternoon.
Kildare North’s newest Social Democrats TD has big ideas on how to fix the Dáil. The first: scrap the long holidays.
Reform of Ireland's asylum system is imminent following the conclusion of the debate and passage of the International Protection Bill 2026 in the Dáil.
Gardaí prepared for a significant protest outside the Dáil, but the demonstration turned out to be scattered and short-lived, a stark contrast to previous disruptions.
Tractor driver and two lorry drivers arrested in blockades; Dáil prepares for motion of no confidence in the Government
An escalation of the Iran conflict could plunge the global economy into a recession, with far-reaching consequences including an energy shock and a potential scenario where oil prices reach $200, impacting economies and households worldwide.
We could have a Dáil of 185 TDs by the next general election, driven by population growth and the constitutional formula that turns population headcounts into seats in Leinster House.
Finnish authorities are investigating multiple reports of unidentified drones violating the country's airspace, including two suspected drones that crashed in Kouvola, which Prime Minister Petteri Orpo believes to be Ukrainian, alongside similar incidents reported in neighboring Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Finland is now investigating drones that crashed in its airspace on Sunday.
A homelessness activist from West Cork has concluded his 200th and final weekly protest outside Leinster House, the Irish Parliament, where he advocated for housing rights.
Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan highlighted in the Dáil the 'deeply inhumane' lack of options available to aging parents caring for their children with disabilities.
A major picket of Dáil Eireann was due to take place in Dublin next Tuesday.
The Irish government is working towards a 'reduction and eventual elimination' of the state's accommodation program for people fleeing the war in Ukraine, according to the Minister of State for Migration.
RTÉ executives will be called before the Dáil’s media committee to outline its progress on its finances, reforms and programming changes.
Minister for Housing James Browne informed the Dáil that 9,089 new build social homes were delivered last year, setting a new record for annual output.
A 94-year-old woman who relies on home heating oil has seen a half-fill of oil from her provider jump from €464 last week to €879 today, the Dáil heard.
"All of the Fianna Fáil TDs for Kerry between 1926 and 1933 had been members of the IRA during the War of Independence and the Civil War.
Roderic O’Gorman, leader of the Green Party and its sole TD, stated that the party would need to secure more than 10 Dáil seats before considering entering government again, expressing no regrets about past decisions.
Friday's news includes concerns over the EU presidency's security, record-high energy bill arrears, and a list of landlords in the Dáil.
Ireland's Taoiseach has issued a State apology to survivors of institutional abuse, with four survivors present in the Dáil gallery receiving applause before the apology was delivered.
Opposition TDs criticise plans to guillotine International Protection Bill on Wednesday
Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin stated in the Dáil that the Department of Justice has no knowledge of claims a woman was trafficked into Ireland and that the government holds no files on Jeffrey Epstein.
A TD informed the Dáil that a photograph of a UCD student, described as 'nude, bruised and unconscious,' was shared among students and staff, allegedly taken after she was raped.
Nonagenarian peace activist Lelia Doolan completed a 220km walk across Ireland, from Clare to Leinster House, to protest the US military's use of Shannon Airport and advocate for Irish neutrality. The 91-year-old's journey highlighted concerns over foreign military presence on Irish soil.
A session in the Dáil, Ireland's parliament, was marked by various instances of name-calling among members.
Efforts to reform the Dáil have drawn criticism following the unexpected deposition of a cabinet minister in Dún Laoghaire, raising questions about political transparency and power dynamics.
A fact-check is underway regarding Labour TD Conor Sheehan's claim in the Dáil that eviction rates in Ireland are currently the highest since the Great Famine.
A bill to recognize the loss of a pregnancy under road traffic legislation has been submitted to the Dáil, Ireland's parliament.
Accumulated profits at Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae's property management company surpassed €1 million last year, according to newly filed accounts, highlighting the financial performance of the Dáil's largest landlord.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon raised the issue of sports funding in the Dáil, arguing that footballer Troy Parrott's success was achieved despite, rather than due to, government support for sports.
A fact-check investigates claims by anti-abortion campaigners that Irish politician Holly Cairns misled the Dáil with her comments regarding the number of women traveling to the UK for abortions.
The Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been informed that the full implementation of localised flood warning systems across Ireland could take another five to ten years.
Independent TD Michael Lowry claims vindication after the DPP decided not to charge him over disputed events from up to 30 years ago, despite the 'Doncaster deal' dig remaining on Dáil record and his reiteration that the Moriarty Tribunal's findings were 'flawed'.
Kerry TD and junior minister Michael Healy-Rae continues to be the largest landlord in the Dáil, according to reports.
The Taoiseach committed to examining a review into Ireland's abortion law, three years after its publication, following the story of Denise Whitmore, who suffered a fatal foetal abnormality, being raised in the Dáil.
Tithíocht agus saol trí Ghaeilge atá á éileamh ag aos óg na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta, laistigh agus lasmuigh den Dáil inniu.
A new poll in Ireland indicates that two-thirds of voters believe convicted criminals, such as Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, should not be allowed to hold a seat in Dáil Éireann.
Many politicians have spent years trying to achieve their ultimate aim of a seat in the Dáil. But at the last general election in November 2024, over 50 TDs either quit politics or were rejected by the electorate and lost their seats. So how have they picked their lives up after the frenetic 24/7 routine of a backbench TD or minister – when suddenly they don’t receive phone calls at all hours of the day and night, and the chorus of social media abuse falls silent?
The latest edition of the Dáil register of interests was published this week.
The economy would “wouldn’t last ten days” if subsea cables or the gas interconnector is attacked and destroyed, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to formally apologise to survivors of institutional abuse in the Dáil.
Up to 1,800 children and teenagers in south Tipperary and the south east of Ireland are experiencing waiting times of up to 18 months for eye treatments, as highlighted in the Dáil.