Twitter blocks Web Summit from promoting founder’s political tweets
Paddy Cosgrave was using the company‘s platform to boost tweets in which he accused The Irish Times of political bias
Remote workers get average of just €26 tax relief on costs
Independent TD Denis Naughten blames ‘paltry windfall’ on the ‘cumbersome’ system of tax relief
Scheme to address private sector pension ‘timebomb’ put on hold
The scheme has now been pushed back to 2023, as government sources cite ‘exceptional strain’ put on employers by pandemic
Proposed pay deal includes 2% rise in allowances for public sector workers
Public sector unions carrying out online and postal ballots of their members to determine if new two-year pact will be accepted
Analysis: Taoiseach rules out mandatory bedroom quarantine due to legal issues
A law requiring people to stay in their bedrooms would be impossible to police, Micheál Martin tells the Dáil, but opposition says hotel quarantine is the solution
Analysis: Why the Government is reluctant to impose 14-day quarantine
Politicians doubt Ireland’s ability to function as an island economy and have stopped short of Australia-style travel restrictions, for now
Government scrambles to contain fallout from Brussels’ border blunder
Simon Coveney says the Northern Ireland protocol has been damaged by controversy
Key figures could leave Greens over Ceta deal
TDs concerned Canadian trade agreement would allow firms to sue states over lost profits
A welcome boost for embattled Martin as FF sees support rise by four points
The Taoiseach and his party are on a still unimpressive 16 per cent in today’s poll, but their upward trend contrasts with both FG and SF losing a chunk of support
Richard Colwell: FF benefits from public approval of virus restrictions
After a disastrous Christmas, the strictness of lockdown had reinforced FF voters’ positive view of the party
Fianna Fáil and Social Democrats make gains in latest Business Post/Red C poll
The biggest gain for Fianna Fáil has been in Dublin where its support is up from 7 per cent last November to 15 per cent now
Directly elected mayor will be ‘uncharted territory’ for Limerick
The country’s first ever directly elected mayor will be given strong powers to influence transport, policing and job creation, according to a new report
All arrivals into Ireland could be required to do two Covid-19 tests five days apart
Opposition criticises government’s ‘glaring’ failure to follow Nphet advice as Tánaiste tells Dáil serious consideration is being given to new tighter travel measures
Analysis: Cabinet stops short of mandatory quarantine for all
While anyone arriving from South Africa or Brazil or without a negative Covid test will be subject to a 14-day hotel quarantine, a softer system will be applied to everyone else
Martin Heydon: ‘We have farmers on their own all day, every day’
The Minister of State for Farm Safety Restrictions is concerned about the mental health of farmers left isolated by the pandemic
Ryan may be the minister to reclaim Rosslare port from Britain
The state fears the port’s complicated ownership structure will be a barrier to vital upgrades in the wake of Brexit
Department headed by Watt advised lifting €200k public sector pay cap
There has been controversy over the decision to award the Department of Health’s interim secretary general an €81,000 pay rise as he begins his new job
State ‘making progress’ on backlog for foreign nurses
Staff urgently needed to ease shortages here due to Covid-19 currently face a frustrating delay in processing applications
Aid minister wants to raise Irish payment to vaccine fund
Ireland has committed to giving €5 million to the Covax fund which will buy vaccines for low-income countries, but Colm Brophy wants this sum increased
Used car imports row sees EU tell Britain it will set Vat rules in the North
Britain’s exit from the EU means Vat must be applied to full price of cars imported from Britain, rather than on just the profit