Ireland has also, along with Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Latvia, and Portugal, been referred to the ECJ over invasive species management

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan made clear the basis for the cuts in taxes were not tenable any more, given the decreases in prices in fuel in recent weeks

The HSE has spent €1.7 million on advertising costs for winter vaccinations since October, despite just 31 per cent of the eligible population having their second Covid-19 booster

Environmentalists and rural politicians alike have expressed concern over the damage plantation forestry could do to Ireland's natural habitats.

The rise of the far right in Ireland could see someone getting seriously injured or killed, according to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy.

In a letter to his party colleagues last night, the Kerry TD said he would not be seeking a nomination for the next election.

A State legal strategy for dealing with people who were overcharged for nursing home care was kept among a tight-knit group - Shortall.

A new group is to consider how the health service can deal with the rising cost of claims against it. 

Ireland has been ranked 77 points out of 100 - putting us in 10th place out of 180 countries

Speaking in the Dáil, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that speculation could "raise expectations" about future cost of living measures.

Leo Varadkar signed off on secret payouts for families who were overcharged for nursing home care, Department of Health documents show.

Tougher rules for asylum seekers whose refugee applications are denied have been agreed upon by EU Leaders.