7 d. ago Q&A: How will the Government’s new plan to support businesses affect workers?

Proposals to help companies deal with potential economic shocks from Trump’s trade war will delay the introduction of the living wage

Politics

2 w. ago Danny McCoy: US tariffs make it even more important for Ireland to enhance business competitiveness

Government must act swiftly to support businesses already feeling acute impact of tariffs

Economics

2 w. ago Trump tariffs: Coalition to push back on requests for business supports

Planning under way for Tánaiste Simon Harris to travel to Washington to meet US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick

Politics

2 w. ago Speaking rights row may simmer down following Ceann Comhairle confidence vote

A Government counter motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was comfortably passed by 96 votes to 71

Politics

2 w. ago Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion

Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry

Politics

2 w. ago Controversy over Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will have three principal consequences

The motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was not without its repercussions

Politics

2 w. ago Verona Murphy: Motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle passed in Dáil

Wexford TD says she bears no ill will to those who brought motion and ‘her door is always open’

Politics

2 w. ago Verona Murphy: Taoiseach rounds on Opposition’s ‘wild accusations’ ahead of confidence vote

Sinn Féin will not accept Ceann Comhairle ‘giving two fingers to the Irish people’, says McDonald

Politics

2 w. ago Taoiseach criticises opposition parties as confidence motion gets underway

The Dáil is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy over her role in approving a vote which allowed the Government to make changes to speaking time in the Dáil. 

Politics

2 w. ago 'She must go': Debate continues on motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy

Members of the Opposition allege Murphy failed to act impartially and favoured the Government in her actions last week.

Politics

2 w. ago Debate on motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy begins in the Dáil

Independent Ireland linked today’s vote back to TD Michael Lowry.

Politics

2 w. ago Verona Murphy: Taoiseach rounds on Opposition’s ‘wild accusations’ as confidence motion gets under way

Live updates: Wexford TD expected to survive Dáil vote of confidence

Politics

2 w. ago 'Stop the clock': Speaking rights row raised again ahead of Verona Murphy's confidence vote

Independent Ireland linked today’s vote back to TD Michael Lowry.

Politics

2 w. ago Verona Murphy confidence motion: Ceann Comhairle expected to survive Dáil vote

Opposition no confidence motion in Wexford TD has become a Goverment confidence motion

Events

3 w. ago Confidence vote in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to be taken at 6.30pm

A three-and-a-half hour debate on motion starts in Dáil this afternoon

Politics

3 w. ago Barry Heneghan moves Dáil seat away from Michael Lowry to emphasise his ‘independent’ status

The Dublin Bay North TD will remain a member of the Lowry technical group and will continue to support the Government

Politics

3 w. ago Vote of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to take place tomorrow

A number of Opposition TDs told The Journal today that there are no plans for Dáil disruption tomorrow.

Politics

3 w. ago Michael Lowry gave two fingers to the public. Their message back to the Government is equally concise

Political careers of Tipperary North TD and Verona Murphy should have been over long before either got into this mess

Politics

3 w. ago Verona Murphy has ‘full’ government support and opposition needs to ‘get on with it’

Darragh O’Brien said Verona Murphy will win the vote of confidence next week and ‘deserves to continue in her role’.

Politics

3 w. ago Sinn Féin write to Ceann Comhairle over ‘flawed’ report on Dáil disorder

Sinn Féin chief whip Padraig Mac Lochlainn said in correspondence to Ceann Chomhairle Verona Murphy on Thursday that there are “three fundamental issues” in how Tuesday’s disorder was handled.

Society