Irish government
Gender equality referendums planned for early March – Varadkar
People will be asked to vote on a series of amendments to the constitution.
Irish Justice Minister saddened as sixth search for Columba McVeigh ends
The Co Tyrone teenager was abducted, killed and secretly buried by the Provisional IRA in 1975.
Redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments to open next year
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is working on the legislation as a matter of ‘priority’.
Minister not overruled by Taoiseach on EU nitrates issue, colleague insists
Ireland’s allowance is being reduced in response to concerns about water quality levels.
Martin ‘has no plans’ for when he will step down as Fianna Fail leader
He said he will lead the party into the next general election and beyond.
We are all entitled to offer views on constitutional future – Martin
It came after Chris Heaton-Harris labelled Leo Varadkar’s comments on the issue ‘unhelpful’.
SDLP calls for Irish Government to have consultative role in NI budget
The party has tabled an amendment to the NI Budget Bill at Westminster.
Lack of will hindered attempts to deal with legacy issues – Sir Declan Morgan
The former lord chief justice for Northern Ireland is the incoming chief commissioner of the ICRIR.
No new evidence to warrant Omagh inquiry in Ireland, minister says
Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in the Real IRA atrocity in August 1998.
Homeless figures rise to new record high of 12,600
The two most common reasons for homelessness were eviction and relationship breakdown or family circumstances.