Sandra Hurley

The Public Accounts Committee has heard that a €50 million write-off by Irish Rail of a failed IT project is an "absolute scandal".

Voting is nearing completion in the bye-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central with turnout reported to be below levels seen in the last general election.

Social Democrats TD Daniel Ennis has said that Ireland's senior football team should not play against Israel in its upcoming fixtures later this year.

A new Government strategy to prevent suicide aims to reduce the rate of suicide to 7 per 100,000 or below by 2035.

The Government is opposing a Social Democrats bill which aims to close a "legal loophole" which it says allows the drinks industry to circumvent restrictions on alcohol advertising by promoting zero alcohol products.

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has announced that she is pregnant with her second child.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has said that it is important to get the facts straight on allegations around Aughinish Alumina adding that the EU trusts Ireland to conduct the investigation.

As the Dáil recess approaches, the Opposition has again been complaining that the Government is rushing through legislation ahead of the break.

Former president Michael D Higgins has criticised the European Union, accusing the bloc of lacking any credibility on human rights and international law.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said that there is no ambiguity on what was agreed on reforming the Triple Lock in the Programme for Government.