Justice Minister says government will consider similar legislation to UK 'porn block' law
Credit card details could be used to verify a person is over 18 under the new UK rules.
Taoiseach asks for details about letters sent to mortgage-holders demanding full payment of arrears within 30 days
Taoiseach has said it is now time for to review the tax treatment of vulture funds.
Don't judge co-living on one planning application, says minister as proposals dubbed '21st century bedsits'
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said co-living is an ‘exciting’ choice for young workers.
Varadkar confirms independent review will be carried out into an abortion at the National Maternity Hospital
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said his heart goes out to the couple involved in the case.
Brexit back on Cabinet agenda as Tánaiste says no-deal Brexit preparations must continue
Leo Varadkar is to meet UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in Dublin in the next few weeks.
Lyra McKee murder and parcel bomb plot given as reasons for two special 'Omagh laws' being renewed again
Dissident republican threat and gangland crime are to be given as reasons for two special laws being renewed.
Homeowners to pay back cost of house retrofits through their energy bills over 10 to 20 years
The initiative is contained in the new Climate Action Plan which will be published in a couple of weeks.
Ministers to order State bodies to decarbonise under new Climate Action Plan
Public agencies will have to reduce food waste, promote water conservation, and roll out recycling practices.
Prince Charles and Camilla to take in the sights of Wicklow
Gardaí have been carrying out security sweeps of locations where the royals are due to visit.
Your PRSI gets you a free scale and polish and 300,000 availed of it so far this year
Half a million claims for dental scale and polish, free glasses and hearing aids have been made.
Bedsits of the future or part of the solution?: Minister says co-living flats are just another option for people
Plans to build a block of 208 studio dwellings which would see dozens of people sharing one kitchen have been criticised.
Donald Trump, climate change and free speech top the agenda at Dublin election debate
There’s 19 candidates vying for a European Parliament seat in the Dublin constituency.
Peadar Tóibín hits out at larger parties: 'If you vote Fianna Fáil, you get Fine Gael'
Aontú has 53 candidates running in the local elections.
Dentists say HPV vaccine is a 'no brainer' as cases of head, neck and mouth cancer on the rise
Concerns were also raised about the overuse of antibiotics on children waiting for dental treatment .
Dentists say government's new oral health policy will result in more teeth being extracted in both children and adults
The Irish Dental Association says policy will be ‘catastrophic’ for adults and children in lower income areas.
Gardaí launch investigation into Wicklow County Council over allegations of planning irregularities
A number of sworn affidavits were handed over to Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy last week.
GSOC received nearly 2,000 complaints about the conduct of gardaí last year
The commission received 24 protected disclosures in 2018.
Rent register might show average rent paid on each street rather than individual properties
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy hopes to introduce the reform later this year.
Family members of victims to be consulted on how Ireland can introduce domestic homicide reviews
Pressure has been mounting to introduce the reviews after the murder of Clodagh Hawe and her three children.
Minister accused of 'living in cloud cuckoo land' for saying rents are rising at a 'slow rate'
The average cost of renting a home in Ireland in the first three months of this year was at an all time high.
Garda Commissioner examining case of alleged Garda discrimination against Travellers
The minister said it is incumbent on all members of the gardaí to abide by the code of conduct as they go about their work.
Ulster Bank says it's 'unacceptable' a data breach resulted in its former customers' details being compromised
The breach resulted in names, contact information, and financial details being compromised.
Micheál Martin says some people on the doorsteps are calling on him to pull the plug on this government
‘People do say to me in some areas – go for it,’ said Martin.
'What planet are they living on?': Martin calls out 'farcical' broadband plan, says ESB agency should roll out network
FIanna Fáil says if in power it would set up an agency in the ESB to roll out broadband to rural Ireland.
Government under pressure to explain why taxpayer will have to pay most into broadband plan
The government was told the private bidder will, “in effect”, recoup its investment by 2028. By then, the State will have invested billions.
Government considering staggered closing times and 'night mayors' to enhance Irish nightlife
The minister has suggested a night mayor for cities such as Dublin could be beneficial.
Newly released documents show Donohoe's department 'strongly' recommended against broadband plan
The broadband plan will cost €3 billion.
Cabinet signs off on the €3 billion broadband plan - here's what we know so far
The first homes will be connected next year, but some will be waiting up to seven years for broadband.
Simon Harris says Ireland may own its own medicinal cannabis supply in the future
The legislation to underpin the medicinal cannabis scheme is due to be signed off on in the coming weeks.
Fresh talks hope to revive power-sharing ... but marriage equality remains a major stumbling block
Sinn Féin has called on the UK and Irish governments to step in and take the reins if the new round of talks fail.
Varadkar regrets if tone on Waterford mortuary was taken up the wrong way
Last week concerns were raised about dead bodies being left on trolleys in the corridors of the mortuary.
Harris to bring in opt-out organ donation system, but law means families will have the final say
The Bill also provides for non-directed altruistic kidney donation.
Ireland set to make revenge porn and 'upskirting' illegal under new legislation
It will also be an offence to send obscene messages using any form of online communications.
New online booking system for driving tests to be launched in the autumn
Currently the national average waiting time for a driving test is eight weeks.
Driving testers accused of being 'rude', 'condescending' and 'inappropriate' in complaints to RSA
Complaints include drivers being told to disregard speed limits and testers getting into shouting matches.
Facebook says whatever fine it faces over password breach is matter for Irish data watchdog
The Data Protection Commissioner has launched a statutory inquiry into Facebook’s password storage breach.
Government set to decide whether to sign off on €3bn National Broadband Plan
The plan aims to bring high-speed internet to smaller towns and one-off homes around Ireland.
Irish-American businessmen (including Labour TD's brother) donate over €2k to Alan Kelly and Joan Freeman
TDs and senators received almost €6,500 in donations.
'Why in God's name does it take the death of a 29-year-old woman to get to this point?' - priest challenges politicians on NI stalemate
It’s been over two years since the Northern Ireland institutions collapsed. With no functioning government,
Teachers to be rotated among schools under new substitute panel plan
Schools in North and South Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kildare and Meath are being targeted in the new initiative.
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