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After long delays, access to cannabis for medical reasons is now allowed under new law Medicinal Cannabis

After long delays, access to cannabis for medical reasons is now allowed under new law

5 hours ago 9,335 Views 29 Comments

Simon Harris has today signed legislation to allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme on a pilot basis for five years.

Tributes to the late Jackie Healy-Rae to be heard in the Dáil Kerry

Tributes to the late Jackie Healy-Rae to be heard in the Dáil

5 hours ago 28,335 Views 37 Comments

The South Kerry TD passed away on the 5 December 2014.

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'Disorderly' Brexit a real possibility, says minister as he outlines how much money there is for Budget 2020 Cash In The Kitty

'Disorderly' Brexit a real possibility, says minister as he outlines how much money there is for Budget 2020

21 hours ago 13,592 Views 29 Comments

The Summer Economic Statement tells us what money we have to spend in October’s Budget.

New law will pave the way for gardaí to wear body cams Bodycams

New law will pave the way for gardaí to wear body cams

Tue 6:10 AM 16,310 Views 41 Comments

Front-line gardaí have been calling for the roll out of equipment like body cameras and tasers.

'It's no secret': Eir boss says telecoms company could complete broadband plan for less than €1bn Rural Wifi

'It's no secret': Eir boss says telecoms company could complete broadband plan for less than €1bn

Tue 12:05 AM 27,570 Views 92 Comments

Government announced that it is to proceed with its plans for the €3 billion NBP

Monday 24 June, 2019

Government plans to 'phase out' fur farming in Ireland Banned

Government plans to 'phase out' fur farming in Ireland

Mon 1:34 PM 8,560 Views 42 Comments

Government will consider an implementation plan to ban fur farming.

Sunday 23 June, 2019

The perks, the costs and the end of free charging?: Here's what you need to know about switching to an electric car Petrol Versus Ev

The perks, the costs and the end of free charging?: Here's what you need to know about switching to an electric car

Sun 7:45 AM 50,380 Views 153 Comments

By 2030, it wants one million electric cars on Irish roads. It’s a big ask.

Friday 21 June, 2019

My Options website has over 170,000 visits since last December Support Line

My Options website has over 170,000 visits since last December

Fri 6:20 AM 11,044 Views 44 Comments

The majority of visitors to the site are female, around 82%

Only 6% of people have held down a job for over a year on JobPath Employment

Only 6% of people have held down a job for over a year on JobPath

Fri 6:00 AM 23,135 Views 47 Comments

Over 226,851 people have engaged with the government’s JobPath service in the last four years.

Thursday 20 June, 2019

Tánaiste says stricter online safety rules are needed: 'The days of self-regulation are over' Child Protection

Tánaiste says stricter online safety rules are needed: 'The days of self-regulation are over'

Thu 1:14 PM 8,461 Views No Comments

Calls for an online safety Oireachtas committee were heard in the Dáil today.

Wednesday 19 June, 2019

Taoiseach says government will review UK's new 'porn block' law to see if it could work in Ireland Age Verification

Taoiseach says government will review UK's new 'porn block' law to see if it could work in Ireland

Jun 19th 2019, 1:14 PM 18,578 Views No Comments

Leo Varadkar confirmed that legislation to set up the office of a Digital Safety Commissioner is on the way.

Over half a million people have applied for Irish passports so far this year Brexit

Over half a million people have applied for Irish passports so far this year

Jun 19th 2019, 6:15 AM 22,671 Views 65 Comments

The Passport Office has been receiving more than 100,000 applications each month.

Tuesday 18 June, 2019

Bank bosses may face fines and sanctions in the future, but won't get jail time under new law Central Bank

Bank bosses may face fines and sanctions in the future, but won't get jail time under new law

Jun 18th 2019, 9:00 PM 11,621 Views 33 Comments

The new laws were drawn up in the wake of the tracker-mortgage scandal.

Finance Minister will 'form a judgement' as to what will be the most likely Brexit scenario ahead of Budget Budget 2020

Finance Minister will 'form a judgement' as to what will be the most likely Brexit scenario ahead of Budget

Jun 18th 2019, 7:57 PM 6,216 Views 31 Comments

Budget 2020 will be held on 8 October.

Varadkar blaming Fianna Fáil for ministers using diesel cars is 'petty' and 'cheap', says Martin Climate Change

Varadkar blaming Fianna Fáil for ministers using diesel cars is 'petty' and 'cheap', says Martin

Jun 18th 2019, 3:14 PM 24,957 Views 58 Comments

Leo Varadkar said the government would move to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

Top civil servant who warned against broadband plan questioned behind closed doors National Broadband Plan

Top civil servant who warned against broadband plan questioned behind closed doors

Jun 18th 2019, 2:41 PM 15,034 Views 22 Comments

Robert Watt warned ‘strongly recommended against’ the decision to proceed with the NBP.

Free public transport ruled out despite Dublin being 'the slowest city centre in Europe' Climate Change

Free public transport ruled out despite Dublin being 'the slowest city centre in Europe'

Jun 18th 2019, 7:00 AM 28,044 Views 93 Comments

Luxembourg rolled out free public transport last year.

Monday 17 June, 2019

'No decisions made' as to how Ireland will quadruple its carbon tax by 2030 Climate Change

'No decisions made' as to how Ireland will quadruple its carbon tax by 2030

Jun 17th 2019, 7:30 PM 15,422 Views 88 Comments

The government’s Climate Action Plan did not give any detailed timeline of the changes to the carbon tax.

More electric vehicles and no congestion charge for cities: Here's what you need to know about the new Climate Action Plan Climate Change

More electric vehicles and no congestion charge for cities: Here's what you need to know about the new Climate Action Plan

Updated Jun 17th 2019, 4:59 PM 45,410 Views 237 Comments

A scrappage scheme to encourage the uptake of EVs is to be considered.

ESRI warns that carbon taxes 'often regressive in nature' Climate Change

ESRI warns that carbon taxes 'often regressive in nature'

Jun 17th 2019, 6:15 AM 11,032 Views 59 Comments

The government is looking at two models to increase carbon tax and offset the cost to householders.

Sunday 16 June, 2019

Restaurants and bars that don't display their tips policy will face fines of up to €2,500 Pay Up

Restaurants and bars that don't display their tips policy will face fines of up to €2,500 Exclusive

Jun 16th 2019, 6:00 AM 38,959 Views 55 Comments

An amendment to the law is to be introduced to ensure tips go to the employee.

Government denies UN claim that housing in Ireland is 'unaffordable' Housing Crisis

Government denies UN claim that housing in Ireland is 'unaffordable'

Jun 16th 2019, 12:05 AM 48,629 Views 125 Comments

A letter from the UN said private housing investment has impacted security of tenure for renters.

Friday 14 June, 2019

PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out later this year Sexual Health

PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out later this year

Updated Jun 14th 2019, 10:36 AM 13,826 Views 46 Comments

Rapid testing will be rolled out in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.

Revenue reviewed Top 100 Rich List ahead of decision to increase focus on wealthy individuals' tax affairs High Wealth

Revenue reviewed Top 100 Rich List ahead of decision to increase focus on wealthy individuals' tax affairs

Jun 14th 2019, 6:15 AM 42,242 Views 21 Comments

The PAC was told the list proved ‘beneficial’ to Revenue.

Thursday 13 June, 2019

Ireland is 'buying' its way out of meeting its emission targets by spending €86.8m worth of carbon credits Climate Action

Ireland is 'buying' its way out of meeting its emission targets by spending €86.8m worth of carbon credits

Jun 13th 2019, 5:01 PM 12,059 Views 42 Comments

TD Seán Fleming said it was ‘the biggest act of gross hypocrisy’ at play.

Dáil told insurance profits have jumped more than 1000%, but government says it's being 'as aggressive as it can be' Insurance Fraud

Dáil told insurance profits have jumped more than 1000%, but government says it's being 'as aggressive as it can be'

Jun 13th 2019, 1:43 PM 17,914 Views 64 Comments

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said customers are being ‘fleeced’ by insurance providers.

Fianna Fáil takes aim at funfairs ahead of summer holidays Safety

Fianna Fáil takes aim at funfairs ahead of summer holidays

Jun 13th 2019, 6:10 AM 28,646 Views 36 Comments

The Health and Safety Funfair Amendment Bill looks to further regulate funfairs.

Tuesday 11 June, 2019

Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published Pollution

Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published

Jun 11th 2019, 8:18 PM 19,753 Views 20 Comments

Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs.

Enniscorthy to become the New Delhi of Ireland if smoky coal ban not rolled out, Dáil hears Air Pollution

Enniscorthy to become the New Delhi of Ireland if smoky coal ban not rolled out, Dáil hears

Jun 11th 2019, 8:00 PM 16,030 Views 34 Comments

The delay in expanding the smoky coal ban nationwide is due to fears over court action.

'Lack of transparency to Irish women was entirely unacceptable': Report finds smear tests were sent to 16 labs Cervicalcheck Scandal

'Lack of transparency to Irish women was entirely unacceptable': Report finds smear tests were sent to 16 labs

Jun 11th 2019, 3:21 PM 8,907 Views 11 Comments

Dr Gabriel Scally’s latest report is the just the latest review into the CervicalCheck scandal.

Thursday 6 June, 2019

Minimal pomp, no harps on the tarmac: Government can breathe easy after Shannon balancing act Trump In Ireland

Minimal pomp, no harps on the tarmac: Government can breathe easy after Shannon balancing act

Jun 6th 2019, 9:06 AM 38,338 Views 82 Comments

The greeting went fine – but the Shannon events had the air of a box-ticking exercise.

Tuesday 4 June, 2019

Aontú sets its sights on Dáil seats as new party wins a handful of seats in the locals Council Seats

Aontú sets its sights on Dáil seats as new party wins a handful of seats in the locals

Jun 4th 2019, 6:00 AM 13,741 Views 36 Comments

Aontú won three seats in the local elections in the south, and one seat in the Northern Ireland local elections.

Monday 3 June, 2019

Ministers considering alternative approaches to dealing with drug possession for personal use Drug Use

Ministers considering alternative approaches to dealing with drug possession for personal use

Jun 3rd 2019, 7:30 AM 14,632 Views 12 Comments

A working group was set up last year to consider issues such as the possession of drugs for personal use, and to review other jurisdictions’ drug laws.

Sunday 2 June, 2019

More banks to face fines over tracker mortgage scandal as officials coy about revealing cost details Bankers

More banks to face fines over tracker mortgage scandal as officials coy about revealing cost details

Jun 2nd 2019, 11:00 AM 13,273 Views 39 Comments

Ulster Bank recently told an Oireachtas Finance committee that it will not be disclosing the amount of money it has set aside to deal with the fine.

Saturday 1 June, 2019

Leo says it wasn't 'a bad day at the office after all', but swing-gate and co-living did real damage to FG Le2019

Leo says it wasn't 'a bad day at the office after all', but swing-gate and co-living did real damage to FG

Jun 1st 2019, 12:05 AM 27,068 Views 67 Comments

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty said there was not one issue that did the damage.

Friday 31 May, 2019

'I wasn't sneering': Ross says he wasn't 'having a go' at Maria Bailey with swing photo Swing-gate

'I wasn't sneering': Ross says he wasn't 'having a go' at Maria Bailey with swing photo

May 31st 2019, 11:34 AM 65,066 Views 105 Comments

The minister said Bailey taking out an insurance claim after falling off a swing at a Dublin hotel was ‘a mistake’.

Bereaved students will be allowed sit alternative Leaving Cert paper in July under new rules Leaving Cert

Bereaved students will be allowed sit alternative Leaving Cert paper in July under new rules

May 31st 2019, 8:50 AM 32,278 Views 36 Comments

Earlier this year, a student spoke on the radio about having to sit her Leaving Cert a day after her mother died.

Gerry Ryan’s voice returns to 2FM this morning for hour-long special Ryan Line

Gerry Ryan’s voice returns to 2FM this morning for hour-long special

May 31st 2019, 8:28 AM 77,917 Views 129 Comments

The show will air from 9am to 10am this morning.

Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run in Dublin Swords Road

Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run in Dublin

May 31st 2019, 8:02 AM 27,464 Views 20 Comments

A man in his 20s was killed after being struck by a HGV vehicle that failed to remain on the scene.

Liberal Democrats top new UK poll, surging ahead of Conservatives and Labour Pro-remain

Liberal Democrats top new UK poll, surging ahead of Conservatives and Labour

May 31st 2019, 7:38 AM 24,618 Views 47 Comments

The Brexit Party and the Greens have also both seen gains.

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