The Last Post Matt Cooper: Leo the Lip seems to think representing Ireland abroad is a joking matterMaking an ill-advised Clinton quip and ducking out of an important lunch with big multinational American investors in Ireland does not become an Taoiseach
Politics Micheál Martin says Taoiseach’s apology for Clinton-Lewinksy joke is ‘end of the matter’Leo Varadkar made reference to Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky during a speech in Washington on Thursday
Housing Family disputes are a leading cause of Dublin homelessnessNew data suggests 40 per cent of homelessness cases over the winter have been caused by relations breaking down between parents and an adult child
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Forget ‘Landlord Leo’, the real issue is the failure to deliver housingUnless something changes, we will be stuck with under-supply, unaffordability and homelessness as long as this government lasts
Gender Equality Referendum on removing reference to woman’s ‘life within the home’ to be held in November The campaign for the referendum is expected to begin at the end of September
Politics New Social Democrats leader Cairns hits out at government’s ‘housing disaster’ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil he has not “thrown in the towel” on the crisis
Legal Varadkar not against reforming Attorney General’s role ‘in principle’Responding to a bill drafted by the Labour Party that calls for the AG to have regard for the overall public interest, the Taoiseach said that he is open to more transparency around the position
business No more extensions of lower Vat rate for hospitality after August – Leo VaradkarTaoiseach also says labour shortages across the economy are a reflection of ‘real shortcomings’ in housing and healthcare
Northern Ireland Bertie Ahern condemns Omagh shooting of police officer as ‘shocking’ and ‘callous’PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot in front of his own son in Omagh, Co. Tyrone on Wednesday evening
Housing Eviction ban bill passes in Dáil after junior housing minister forgets to oppose in ‘rookie error’Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has also confirmed that the government will make a decision on whether it will extend the eviction ban before St Patrick’s Day
Politics Great expectations: how far will government go on cost of living supports?With easing energy prices calming inflation, the need for state supports has lessened this spring. But ministers are worried that people have been led to expect payouts and will be disappointed by the measures
Cost Of Living Crisis Government to expand energy support scheme for businessesBusiness Energy Support Scheme to be tweaked after low take-up; no new €200 electricity bill credits for households for now; and the Vat rate for the hospitality sector expected to increase from 9 per cent to 13.5 per cent
Politics Varadkar hails Nicola Sturgeon as a ‘true European’ after shock resignationSturgeon’s decision to step down as Scotland’s first minister comes amid a turbulent time for the country’s independence movement
Energy Push for government to follow Germany’s lead with cap on energy billsThe move would see prices guaranteed up to a certain portion of energy usage
Energy Revealed: Electricity market price cap and windfall energy tax to be in place by summerMeasures could raise hundreds of millions for the exchequer this year, while the government has committed to using the proceeds on tackling the cost of living
Politics Varadkar says claims Attorney General’s office was used politically are ‘unfair’The Taoiseach also said there was nothing ‘sinister’ about how the government tried to minimise payments over nursing home care
Politics ‘I am just surprised that there is such a level of surprise’ over state’s strategy Gareth Noble, a leading children’s lawyer, says the state’s legal containment strategy is also applied to cases including disabled children and adults
Politics European Parliament president thanks Ireland for response to Ukrainian refugee crisisRoberta Metsola said Irish people have a long history of showing empathy, of caring, of standing up
Politics Varadkar: nursing home legal strategy was ‘sound policy and legitimate’The Taoiseach said that he must have been briefed about the matter, and would have signed off on it
Politics Attorney General to investigate allegations of ‘illegal’ nursing home chargesA whistleblower has said the government pursued a secret strategy to minimise public payouts
