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5 days agolatestCervical cancer tests compensation cost will exceed €32m
State officials have admitted the cervical cancer tests compensation cost will exceed the €32million price of delivering the service but have refused to reveal an exact figure amid claims that victims will use it to increase their demands.
6 days agolatestNo-deal Brexit could cost Irish tourism industry €390m
A no-deal Brexit crisis could cost the Irish tourism industry as much as €390m, a prediction that is €130m worse than previously feared and could see thousands of people lose their jobs.
7 days agoTaoiseach reaffirms position on review clause on Brexit border backstop
Sinn Féin has accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of "losing his nerve" over Brexit after he opened up the possibility of agreeing to a "damaging" review of the Northern Ireland border backstop.
8 days agolatestTwo schools due to reopen on Thursday after remedial work
Two schools which have been closed for the past fortnight due to serious concerns over their structural safety will not reopen until Thursday amid fears they still pose a risk to more than 1,200 children.
14 days agoDeadline for informing parents of what is happening on school structural issues pushed back
Plans to tell all parents affected by the schools safety crisis if the facility their child has serious fire and structural flaws have been delayed a "day or two" amid ongoing concerns over the true scale of the scandal.
15 days agolatestPeter Casey offered Renua leadership after FF rejection
Presidential election runner-up Peter Casey’s audacious threat to set up a “new Fianna Fáil” if Micheál Martin blocks him from joining the party has led to Renua Ireland’s leader saying he “will not stand in the way” of him taking over his party.
15 days agoEducation Minster: More school closures not ruled out
The Government has refused to rule out having to close more schools over serious fire and structural safety risks at the sites — and has conceded that some older pupils may be sent to other schools next week to allow for ongoing repairs to take place.
16 days agoFire and structural flaws uncovered at three more schools
Serious fire and structural safety flaws have been uncovered at three more Celtic Tiger-era schools built by Western Building Systems as part of an ongoing urgent examination of 42 sites due to fears that lives are being put at risk.
16 days agolatestLatest: Western Building Systems 'remains available to meet Education Minister'
LATEST: Western Building Systems says it remains available to meet the Education Minister, as assessments continue on buildings identified during the Government's recent schools safety alert.
17 days agoGovernment open to greater transparency around spending at Áras an Uachtaráin, says Varadkar
The Government is open to extending existing Freedom of Information Act laws to ensure there is greater transparency around the office of the Presidency.
17 days agoPresident Higgins calls for 'Republic of equality' in thinly-veiled criticism of Peter Casey comments
President Michael D Higgins has used his inauguration speech to launch a thinly-veiled broadside at rival Peter Casey's divisive Traveller comments, insisting "a real Republic is where every person and community is treated with respect".
17 days agoPeter Casey is no 'evil genius' he was just 'throwing grenades' says Gavin Duffy
Beaten presidential candidate Gavin Duffy has insisted rival Peter Casey is not an "evil genius", saying his Travelling community comments were just because he was "throwing grenades and one of them was going to explode".
17 days agoBrendan Howlin: President Higgins will 'challenge us to be the best we can be'
Labour leader Brendan Howlin championed Michael D Higgins near-certain re-election as president, saying the "national grandfather" is "someone who will ask the best of us and challenge us to be the best we can be".
18 days agoEducation Minister Joe McHugh orders review of files on school building safety
Education Minister Joe McHugh has called for an immediate review of all Department of Education files to clarify when exactly officials first learned of the Celtic Tiger-era schools safety problems.
19 days agoFears over conflict of interest in schools inspections
The independent company examining the safety of 42 schools built by Western Building Systems was itself involved in the construction of some elements of the facilities.
19 days agoChurch won’t hand over properties to State until summer
Lucrative properties intended to be handed over by the Catholic Church to the State by Christmas as compensation will not be released until next summer.
20 days agoState facing huge bill to repair schools
The Government is facing an immediate multimillion-euro bill to fix life-threatening safety problems at up to 42 Celtic Tiger-era schools because any lawsuits against the firm responsible could drag on for years.
21 days agoCandidates attack President Higgins over 'extravagant' expenses in debate
President Michael D Higgins was repeatedly attacked for his “extravagant” lifestyle and Learjet trips amid claims that he “could not lie straight in bed” over spending during tonight's high-profile presidential debate.
21 days agoEducation Minister Joe McHugh: Lives put at risk in school buildings
Two Celtic Tiger-era schools have been shut immediately and 40 more are undergoing emergency structural examinations amid real fears their ongoing use is putting thousands of children and teachers’ “lives at risk”.
25 days agoGovernment denies claims by DUP it is 'scaremongering' over Brexit border claims
The Government has denied it is "scaremongering" over "despicable, low and rotten" claims Brexit could see a return to violence in Northern Ireland after a DUP politician accused it of using victims of the Troubles.
Cervical cancer tests compensation cost will exceed €32m
State officials have admitted the cervical cancer tests compensation cost will exceed the €32million price of delivering the service but have refused to reveal an exact figure amid claims that victims will use it to increase their demands.
No-deal Brexit could cost Irish tourism industry €390m
A no-deal Brexit crisis could cost the Irish tourism industry as much as €390m, a prediction that is €130m worse than previously feared and could see thousands of people lose their jobs.
Taoiseach reaffirms position on review clause on Brexit border backstop
Sinn Féin has accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of "losing his nerve" over Brexit after he opened up the possibility of agreeing to a "damaging" review of the Northern Ireland border backstop.
Two schools due to reopen on Thursday after remedial work
Two schools which have been closed for the past fortnight due to serious concerns over their structural safety will not reopen until Thursday amid fears they still pose a risk to more than 1,200 children.
Deadline for informing parents of what is happening on school structural issues pushed back
Plans to tell all parents affected by the schools safety crisis if the facility their child has serious fire and structural flaws have been delayed a "day or two" amid ongoing concerns over the true scale of the scandal.
Peter Casey offered Renua leadership after FF rejection
Presidential election runner-up Peter Casey’s audacious threat to set up a “new Fianna Fáil” if Micheál Martin blocks him from joining the party has led to Renua Ireland’s leader saying he “will not stand in the way” of him taking over his party.
Education Minster: More school closures not ruled out
The Government has refused to rule out having to close more schools over serious fire and structural safety risks at the sites — and has conceded that some older pupils may be sent to other schools next week to allow for ongoing repairs to take place.
Fire and structural flaws uncovered at three more schools
Serious fire and structural safety flaws have been uncovered at three more Celtic Tiger-era schools built by Western Building Systems as part of an ongoing urgent examination of 42 sites due to fears that lives are being put at risk.
Latest: Western Building Systems 'remains available to meet Education Minister'
LATEST: Western Building Systems says it remains available to meet the Education Minister, as assessments continue on buildings identified during the Government's recent schools safety alert.
Government open to greater transparency around spending at Áras an Uachtaráin, says Varadkar
The Government is open to extending existing Freedom of Information Act laws to ensure there is greater transparency around the office of the Presidency.
President Higgins calls for 'Republic of equality' in thinly-veiled criticism of Peter Casey comments
President Michael D Higgins has used his inauguration speech to launch a thinly-veiled broadside at rival Peter Casey's divisive Traveller comments, insisting "a real Republic is where every person and community is treated with respect".
Peter Casey is no 'evil genius' he was just 'throwing grenades' says Gavin Duffy
Beaten presidential candidate Gavin Duffy has insisted rival Peter Casey is not an "evil genius", saying his Travelling community comments were just because he was "throwing grenades and one of them was going to explode".
Brendan Howlin: President Higgins will 'challenge us to be the best we can be'
Labour leader Brendan Howlin championed Michael D Higgins near-certain re-election as president, saying the "national grandfather" is "someone who will ask the best of us and challenge us to be the best we can be".
Education Minister Joe McHugh orders review of files on school building safety
Education Minister Joe McHugh has called for an immediate review of all Department of Education files to clarify when exactly officials first learned of the Celtic Tiger-era schools safety problems.
Fears over conflict of interest in schools inspections
The independent company examining the safety of 42 schools built by Western Building Systems was itself involved in the construction of some elements of the facilities.
Church won’t hand over properties to State until summer
Lucrative properties intended to be handed over by the Catholic Church to the State by Christmas as compensation will not be released until next summer.
State facing huge bill to repair schools
The Government is facing an immediate multimillion-euro bill to fix life-threatening safety problems at up to 42 Celtic Tiger-era schools because any lawsuits against the firm responsible could drag on for years.
Candidates attack President Higgins over 'extravagant' expenses in debate
President Michael D Higgins was repeatedly attacked for his “extravagant” lifestyle and Learjet trips amid claims that he “could not lie straight in bed” over spending during tonight's high-profile presidential debate.
Education Minister Joe McHugh: Lives put at risk in school buildings
Two Celtic Tiger-era schools have been shut immediately and 40 more are undergoing emergency structural examinations amid real fears their ongoing use is putting thousands of children and teachers’ “lives at risk”.
Government denies claims by DUP it is 'scaremongering' over Brexit border claims
The Government has denied it is "scaremongering" over "despicable, low and rotten" claims Brexit could see a return to violence in Northern Ireland after a DUP politician accused it of using victims of the Troubles.
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