2 h. ago Minister for Health will not attend hospital consultants’ annual conference

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s meeting in March with the senior clinicians’ association was described as ‘tense’

Science

2 h. ago Second tier of child benefit will not be introduced in next month's budget, says Minister

Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary said he is confident the proposal to introduce a second tier will be brought before government ahead of Budget ’27.

Politics

3 h. ago 52 Palestinian students from Gaza Welcomed to Ireland after Months of Uncertainty

52 Palestinian students from Gaza Welcomed to Ireland after Months of Uncertainty  The University Times

Politics

4 h. ago Russian drone incursion into Poland ‘was Kremlin test on Nato reaction’, says Warsaw

Drones involved in incursion were not carrying ammunition, Polish foreign minister says

Events

4 h. ago Legislation ‘on the way’ to cut power of judicial reviews to prevent, delay housing plans

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan directs officials to examine rebalancing of controversial legal process

Politics

5 h. ago New Nepal prime minister vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'

Protests, sparked by a ban on social media and feeding into long-standing economic woes, began on Monday and quickly escalated.

Politics

6 h. ago Peter Mandelson deemed ‘worth the risk’ after checks, Cabinet minister says

The Labour grandee was sacked from his post after emails showing Mandelson sent supportive messages to financier Jeffrey Epstein were published.

Politics

7 h. ago Minister begins process to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap

Minister begins process to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap  The Irish Times

Politics

7 h. ago Legislation to remove passenger cap at Dublin Airport to go before Cabinet next month

Cap has long been opposed by the airport’s operator DAA as well as airlines including Ryanair and Aer Lingus

Politics

11 h. ago Still no clarity on future of homebuyers scheme in housing minister's home constituency

The programme allows renters to stay in their privately rented home even if the landlord decides to sell.

Politics

11 h. ago Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien is planning to scrap the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport

Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien is planning to scrap the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport  The Irish Independent

Politics

12 h. ago Minister yet to approve Galway City Council €60m Crown Square loan

GALWAY City Council has confirmed that it has not yet drawn down the €60 million loan approved earlier this year to fund major capital projects. At this week’s meeting, Cllr Níall McNeilis (Lab) asked for an update on the loan, which is intended to cover a range of investments including the fit out of the […] The post Minister yet to approve Galway City Council €60m Crown Square loan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

12 h. ago City man arrested for the possession of knives urged to get legal advice

A 36-year-old man accused of unlawful possession of two knives in the Nuns’ Island area of Galway City last month has been strongly advised to get legal advice. Aonghus Phelan, with an address at 25 Kingston Road, Salthill, appeared at Galway District Court on two charges contrary to section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive […] The post City man arrested for the possession of knives urged to get legal advice appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

12 h. ago Former Garda barracks is set to go under the hammer later this month

A small but perfectly formed rural Galway Garda station – closed for more than 20 years – is set for auction later this month. The old Ballymoe barracks on the Galway/Roscommon border will come under the hammer with auctioneers, O’Donnellan and Joyce, on Friday, September 19. The mini station on Main Street in Ballymoe dates […] The post Former Garda barracks is set to go under the hammer later this month appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

12 h. ago Seán Moncrieff: I worry about what my youngest child is going to be when she grows up

I worry about my daughter. Our education system is preparing students for a world that may disappear

Politics

18 h. ago Budget day is just a few weeks out, so what do we know so far?

Government ministers are trying to temper the public’s expectations ahead of this year’s budget.

Politics

22 h. ago How the new Shannon water pipeline to Dublin could benefit homes in Carlow

How the new Shannon water pipeline to Dublin could benefit homes in Carlow  Carlow Live

Politics

27 h. ago Áras hopeful Heather Humphreys pushes herself as a force for reconciliation north and south

Former government minister launched campaign at Monaghan event attended by Tánaiste and former GAA president

Politics

29 h. ago Dublin man jailed for one month for threatening to shoot garda

Dublin man jailed for one month for threatening to shoot garda  The Irish Independent

Events

29 h. ago Labour blasts Health Minister's 'showdown' approach to hospitals after Mater resignation

It follows reports that the chair of the hospital’s board resigned after a bust-up with the Fine Gael minister.

Politics