Security Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris undertake Leinster House security reviewA report from the Commissioner is due by the end of next month
Politics ‘Grave day for democracy’: politicians condemn Leinster House protestsReview to be launched into Leinster House security after 13 demonstrators were arrested for disruptive scenes
Politics Several arrests following Leinster House protestsHerds of protestors blocked cars from leaving Leinster House this evening
Education State to delay Leaving Cert reform over AI concernsEducation minister wants research into impact of generative AI before introducing teacher based assessment
budget 2024 Government to ‘stick with’ budget spending plan despite Central Bank warning - CoveneyBank has cautioned that additional stimulus on Budget day could lead to more stubborn inflation
Housing €400m first home scheme to be extended to self-builders Broadening of scheme means self-building homeowners can claim up to 30 per cent of the total build cost
Health HSE launches probe into spinal surgery at Temple Street One child died and many suffered significant complications after undergoing surgery with one consultant
Housing Simon Harris calls for doubling of rent creditHigher education Minister says he would like to see €500 sum ‘significantly increased’ in next budget
Farming Irish Farmers’ Association welcomes assurances from Varadkar over nitrates cutThe limit is to reduce to 220kg of organic nitrogen per hectare from 250kg
An Garda Síochána Rank-and-file gardaí overwhelmingly back no confidence vote in Commissioner Drew Harris9,013 voted no confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, with 116 voting confidence in him.
RTE in Crisis Michéal Martin expresses ‘genuine concern’ over potential Exchequer funding of RTÉRTÉ had previously requested 34.5 million euro in interim funding and has since projected that it will face a €21 million drop in licence fee funding by the end of the year
Politics Michael McGrath mulls action on fuel costs in next budgetThe budget takes place on October 10, weeks before the next increase in fuel rates is due.
Northern Ireland Heaton-Harris and Varadkar clash over Irish unification War of words overshadows major €1.1bn investment in Belfast
Shaking up the Dáil Harris calls for national debate on TD numbers Minister for Higher Education questioned whether increasing the number of politicians “ad nauseam” was appropriate
Shaking up the Dáil Politicians fret as ‘battle between maths and geography’ could cost votesSeveral established politicians could be at risk despite an increase in the number of TDs at the next election
Health Consumer watchdog issues choking warning over water beads toysCCPC says toys - which have become popular on social media - pose a ‘serious threat for babies and toddlers’
Housing Landmark planning legislation to be brought to Dáil ‘in the coming weeks’The bill, which is expected to be the third largest piece of legislation in the state’s history, will improve transparency, the housing minister says
Ironman Minister calls for facts to be established following ‘unedifying’ triathlon disputeSimon Harris said Sport Ireland needs the opportunity to ascertain the facts of how two competitors died in Youghal event
An Garda Síochána Helen McEntee says there may have been ‘different response’ to pictures of Simon Harris with gardaíJustice Minister faced criticism when images of her walking with gardaí appeared in the media
Media Simon Harris warns RTÉ ‘clear’ reform plan needed to unlock interim government fundingThe recent controversy at the broadcaster has led a dramatic fall in TV licences being bought
