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Monday 21 September 2020
A number of high-profile names are in the mix.
Former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she is interested in the role.
The former Justice Minister said that “if there was a gap”, it could “of course” have an effect on prisoners held here.
The High Court heard that criminals extorted money from companies, including one building houses for Dublin City Council.
Wallace is one of four TDs elected to the European Parliament.
Minister Regina Doherty says she doesn’t believe the electorate will punish Fine Gael over the housing crisis.
The former SDLP leader says he knows voting for a Northern Ireland voice is a big ask for Dublin people.
Last week’s Disclosures Tribunal report effectively exonerated Fitzgerald.
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have defended their actions of calling for the former Tánaiste’s resignation.
Frances Fitzgerald could be poised for a dramatic return to Cabinet.
Fitzgerald resigned following controversy about what she knew of the Garda Commissioner’s legal strategy.
Richard Bruton is to take over the role of Communications Minister temporarily.
Ever since the former Tánaiste left office, there have been rumours of her return.
Communications to and from Terry Prone’s PR company were discovered following an FOI request by transparency group Right to Know.
Currently there is life imprisonment for a male who is convicted of incest, but the sentence is three to seven years for a woman.
The scandal that almost brought down the government didn’t prove as explosive as expected.
The head of human resources with the force was testifying today.
The former Tánaiste was giving evidence at the Tribunal this afternoon.
The Charleton Tribunal was told that Fitzgerald was told about emails relating to Maurice McCabe.
Emails between the Tánaiste and garda commissioner, and “political dynamite” were some of the highlights yesterday.
Nóirín O’Sullivan’s legal strategy to discredit McCabe at the O’Higgins Commission will be under the microscope.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he wants Fitzgerald to return to high office soon.
Concerns had been raised with the Taoiseach about the secretary-general of his own department carrying out the review.
The Taoiseach was critical of the Department of Justice again in a radio interview this morning.
Paddy Power Politics has set the odds on the next general election to take place in 2018 at 1/25. The bookies aren’t in it to lose money, writes Larry Donnelly.
Frances Fitzgerald’s resignation meant that an election was avoided yesterday.
The former Tánaiste paid tribute to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and thanked him for his “loyalty”.
He said that he was “shocked” and “bitterly disappointed” by the events of recent weeks.
There’s been a lot of interest from abroad – but only some of it is seizing the drama of the moment.
Opposition politicians had been calling for her to resign over the legal strategy used against Sgt Maurice McCabe.
“Please let this sh*tshow end.”
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald’s expected resignation may avert an imminent general election.
Talks between the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin concluded this evening without a resolution
Ethical action and moral courage are what we ought to expect and require of our elected representatives, writes Tom Clonan.
It remains unclear whether Frances Fitzgerald will step down as Tánaiste.
Frances Fitzgerald is at the heart of a government crisis as it was revealed she failed to disclose an important email.
Frances Fitzgerald is at the heart of a government crisis as it was revealed she failed to disclose an important email.
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin were told to be ‘grown up men’ and sort this out – but eyes will be on the Tánaiste this weekend.
Frances Fitzgerald is at the heart of a government crisis. Here’s why an email sent to her back in 2015 could bring about a general election.
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
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Min: 10 °C
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