# Minister

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2022

# Hitting back

Liverpool dismayed by 'disgraceful' claims from French Interior Minister

UEFA have launched their own independent review, led by Portugal’s Dr Tiago Brandao Rodrigues.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 8:15 PM

Minister hopeful of bigger crowds returning for sporting events

Stephen Donnelly was speaking ahead of NPHET’s meeting on Thursday.

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Jan 18th 2022, 4:17 PM

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# Ministers

Irish government seeks meeting with IRFU after letter from women's players

Ministers Martin and Chambers are considering the letter with “the upmost seriousness.”

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Dec 13th 2021, 7:03 PM

# Czech Mate

Fourth Czech health minister resigns since the start of the pandemic

The current office holder was only sworn in last month, but has been under fire due to alleged irregularities in his tax returns.

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May 25th 2021, 6:55 PM

# Cross border

Simon Coveney: UK has given assurance that there is no block of Covid-19 Northern Ireland funding

Coveney said that he was told by Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis that “finance from London shouldn’t be a problem”.

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Oct 9th 2020, 10:11 AM

# palliative care week

Half of Irish people think Covid-19 has increased the importance of discussing palliative care

The survey found that a third of people think palliative care is a last resort, when in fact it can be used for a number of years.

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Sep 13th 2020, 3:28 PM

# Brexit

Simon Coveney says UK suggestion that EU would 'blockade' food to Northern Ireland is 'spin and not true'

“Britain is behaving in an extraordinary way and the British people need to know that,” Coveney said on the BBC.

52.9k

Sep 13th 2020, 10:05 AM

# drink driving row

Taoiseach says he has seen Cowen's Garda drink driving file, says the document is 'not quite as portrayed'

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan have also said that further questions need to be answered.

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Jul 14th 2020, 2:32 PM

# Funding

Government criticised over schemes aimed at helping artists impacted by coronavirus

Minister Josepha Madigan made the announcement about a number of new initiatives today.

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Apr 3rd 2020, 6:08 PM

# out to launch

Quiz: What on earth are these politicians up to?

Novelty glasses, pumpkins and a giant film reel – ministers can be pictured doing some pretty ridiculous things.

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Nov 30th 2019, 9:00 PM

# signing off

FG junior minister Jim Daly announces he will not run in the next election

Daly has served as junior minister for mental health and older people for the past two years.

16.0k

Sep 20th 2019, 7:53 AM

# navy ships

Taoiseach has ‘absolute confidence’ in Kehoe after navy ship claims

Kehoe became embroiled in confusion over the weekend when he said two vessels were docked for maintenance reasons and not for staff shortages.

20.4k

Jul 10th 2019, 5:29 PM

# Brexit

UK junior agriculture minister resigns over May decision to allow vote delaying Brexit

Agriculture minister George Eustice sent a letter to May today tendering his resignation.

15.6k

Feb 28th 2019, 4:43 PM

# National Broadband Plan

Naughten admits more private meetings with head of broadband bidding group

Richard Bruton is to take over the role of Communications Minister temporarily.

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Oct 11th 2018, 4:47 PM

# keeping it local

Fine Gael minister allocates one eighth of a national money pot to his own constituency

Michael Ring’s home county of Mayo received €216,000 in the recent allocation of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme.

39.8k

Oct 1st 2018, 6:00 AM

# comment is free

Eoghan Murphy says there were 'crazier' ideas than Varadkar's to create pro-Fine Gael online accounts

A new biography of Varadkar’s rise to power says that he suggested creating anonymous accounts to comment on news stories.

17.6k

Sep 6th 2018, 10:48 PM

# winners

€1.5 million announced for Irish teams preparing for Olympics and world championships

Minister Shane Ross made the announcement today.

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Aug 6th 2018, 1:29 PM

# Alan Shatter

Shane Ross: 'I sometimes think he's got a picture of me and he's throwing darts'

The MInister for Transport and former justice minister have been arguing over Stepaside Garda Station.

13.4k

Jul 26th 2018, 3:27 PM

# RIP

Former Education and Economic Planning Minister Martin O'Donoghue dies aged 85

O’Donoghue was elected to the Dáil in 1977 as a TD for Dun Laoghaire.

14.6k

Jul 21st 2018, 4:43 PM

# Simon Coveney

Simon Coveney says UK's Brexit bill amendments 'not helpful' for negotiations

He also said that Sinn Féin should explain its policy of abstentionism as it could have influenced the vote on Monday.

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Jul 18th 2018, 8:51 AM

# Attack

'Terrorised on their commutes': Clongriffin locals working with gardaí to trace graffiti gangs

A local TD said he has been receiving “numerous emails and calls from concerned constituents who are living in fear” over the past few years.

31.8k

May 10th 2018, 10:48 PM

# rowdy scenes

'You're letting down the people of Kerry': TDs get in shouting match over new rural bus service

Danny Healy-Rae got into a shouting match with Minister Brendan Griffin this evening.

28.8k

May 9th 2018, 10:50 PM

# not a clue

The government has no idea if people are serving on more state boards than they should be

The allocation of state board memberships has caused no end of controversy in Ireland in the past.

8.0k

Feb 18th 2018, 6:30 AM

# PSC

"It is the worst form of humiliation" - Woman denied Public Services Card due to adopted status

“I just burst out crying,” the 50-year-old woman says. “I really think this is the highest form of discrimination.”

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Jan 21st 2018, 12:05 AM

# Interview

'My stupid mandatory but not compulsory line' - Regina Doherty on the rocky road of ministerial life

From the Public Services Card to initiating a Garda investigation over Twitter abuse, it’s been an eventful six months for the Meath TD.

17.8k

Dec 30th 2017, 6:15 AM

# changing tack

'I won't be running a similar campaign' - Minister drops 'Welfare Cheats' approach, but says €500m fraud figure 'absolutely accurate'

“It’s difficult to say in hindsight whether I would have run such a campaign or not,” says Minister Regina Doherty.

19.9k

Dec 28th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Happy Days

Fancy the job? Nigerian state gets 'happiness minister'

Officially the title is ‘commissioner for happiness and couples’ fulfilment’.

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Dec 23rd 2017, 1:15 PM

# thank christ

Election or no election, the Christmas bonus will still be paid next week

But the Social Protection minister says that other changes to social welfare payments are “in limbo”.

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Nov 24th 2017, 12:12 PM

# Executive Council

Mary Lou McDonald says she's glad Barry Walsh resigned over comments about female politicians

The Sinn Féin deputy leader was subject to online abuse by Walsh.

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Nov 17th 2017, 6:15 PM

# Government

'I didn't realise it was inappropriate': Woman receives €7k after Halligan asked if she was married in job interview

The woman said she felt “exposed” by being asked the question in such a situation.

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Nov 8th 2017, 4:15 PM

# singled out

'I've had to tell more people in the last few months than in my entire life' - Man denied Public Services Card because he's adopted

“This shambolic process is now making me feel like a second class citizen – I’m being treated unequally because I’m adopted.”

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Nov 6th 2017, 12:05 AM

# line of duty

Over 290 gardaí injured while on duty so far this year

That’s according to new figures shared by the Minister for Justice and Equality.

11.3k

Sep 24th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Free-to-air

Senior ladies football and camogie All-Ireland finals 'of major importance to society'

This means that they will now be available on a free-to-air and live basis for TV viewers.

19.0k

Aug 23rd 2017, 4:14 PM

# equal pay equal work

'Everyone who does the same job deserves the same pay': Mitchell O'Connor weighs in on teachers' pay

The Minister of State said she stands by the ideal that there should be equal pay for equal work.

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Aug 23rd 2017, 1:17 PM

# Money Money Money

Have an opinion on what can be done to narrow the gender pay gap? The government is all ears

A public consultation is opening for submissions on Monday.

5.9k

Aug 9th 2017, 6:15 AM

# st helen's court

'People realise it could be them': 4,400 sign petition to stop Dun Laoghaire eviction

The residents have written to Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy about the issue.

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Aug 7th 2017, 2:00 PM

# Sex Offenders

Repeat sex offenders will face mandatory minimum sentencing under new laws

The new Bill is to get Cabinet approval in the Autumn.

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Jul 11th 2017, 9:24 PM

# Foster Care

Boy put back into residential care after 'loving' foster parents didn't get supports they begged for

The child was doing well in school and had joined the local football club but needed extra psychological supports which the family did not receive.

22.3k

Jul 7th 2017, 6:20 AM

# hasn't helped

Help-to-buy scheme may be scrapped admits Housing Minister

Eoghan Murphy said that the possibility the help-to-buy scheme had had the opposite effect to that intended is “a concern”.

25.7k

Jun 18th 2017, 4:06 PM

# I'm out

Enda Kenny praises 'extraordinary' Noonan as he announces plan to step down

The Finance Minister says he will not be seeking re-election to the Dáil.

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May 18th 2017, 9:45 PM