Opinion: The role of Attorney General should be more transparent - let's start by publishing the advice
Dr David Kenny and Dr Conor Casey argue that the refusal to publish the advice of the AG by successive governments serves no one.
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Dr David Kenny and Dr Conor Casey argue that the refusal to publish the advice of the AG by successive governments serves no one.
Survivors have campaigned for access to their personal information for years.
Meanwhile, former Kildare junior minister Áine Brady has apologised for her attendance at the event.
Gardaí will be given greater ability to police new public health measures.
48 young people died in the fire at the north Dublin nightclub almost four decades ago.
48 people died in the Stardust fire in Artane, north Dublin on 14 February 1981.
Families of the victims have urged the Attorney General to grant new inquests, but that decision has been delayed a number of times.
Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday.
The move escalates tensions between Democrats and President Donald Trump.
New documents have been submitted to the Attorney General.
No arrests have been made, the Met Police said, who are at the scene.
It is now less likely Theresa May’s deal will get through the House of Commons.
Former FBI director Andrew McCabe has been scathing of the US President and Jeff Sessions in a new book.
Women in Northern Ireland can access abortion services here, but it will cost them €450, the Dáil was told yesterday.
It was due to be held in May, but Varadkar said the woman in the home referendum might take its place.
Liability was admitted in a personal injuries claim brought by McCabe against the Garda Commissioner, Ireland and the Attorney General.
Trump made the announcement while departing the White House for a trip to Missouri.
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
Many critics believe Matthew Whitaker was chosen to protect Donald Trump from the Russia collusion probe.
Matthew Whitaker, a Trump loyalist, has been named as acting Attorney General.
According to the New York Times, Rosenstein was unhappy about being “used” by Trump in the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
He called on him to probe a litany of recurring complaints against those investigating his administration and Democrats.
A new law to require drivers to allow one metre when passing cyclists on roads was announced in February.
The Cabinet is discussing potential abortion legislation today.
The Taoiseach spoke with AG Seamus Woulfe last night in the wake of his comments.
Allowing someone who does not have a licence drive your car will also be an offence.
A summary of the Attorney General’s advice has been published.
Reports have indicated that Trump could be questioned in the “coming weeks”.
It’s alleged that Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife spent over $100,000 in public funds on private meals at the prime minister’s official residence.
Concern has been expressed after phone calls between President Trump and two world leaders were leaked this week.
The affair has dominated the political agenda this week.
The government again faced fierce criticism for its handling of the appointment this evening.
President Higgins made the appointment official at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin this morning.
The decision by Leo Varadkar’s government has drawn a deal of criticism from the opposition.
Máire Whelan is being appointed to the Court of Appeal – but she never applied for the role.
The party has called on the Attorney General to not accept her new Court of Appeal role.
“This is not something that can just be gotten over with a casual ‘ah sure, we’ll do better next time’.”
The US Attorney General contradicted some claims made by former FBI director James Comey last week.
The vacancy arose following the retirement of Justice Garrett Sheehan in March.
Concerns have been raised about whether Sessions helped otherwise subvert the ongoing Russia-related investigations.