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Maternity leave for members of the Oireachtas should be fast-tracked, Kildare Senator says

Maternity leave for members of the Oireachtas should be fast-tracked: that's according to one Kildare-based Senator. Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, who is the Chair of the Oireachtas Women's Caucus, has said that legislation recently approved ...

11 Aug 2024 at 20:00

National News

Oireachtas Services clarifies whether TDs will receive free antigen tests after argument in Dáil

Clarity on free antigen tests for Oireachtas staff has been released on social media after a heated clash in the Dáil today. In a statement on Twitter, the Houses of the Oireachtas service confirmed TDs and Senators will not receive free antigen ...

18 Nov 2021 at 15:55

National News

Health Minister set to bring proposal banning sale of vapes to under-18s before Cabinet

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is due to propose a ban on the sale of nicotine-inhaling products to those aged under 18 before the Cabinet today. The announcement follows a review by the Health Research Board, which found that children ...

22 Nov 2022 at 13:30

Sport

So who won the infamous captain's prize, or did no one bother to ask

We have been listening to all those hard-nosed hacks on radio, TV, on twitter and all the rest of the social media outlets over the past number of days; not to mention members of the print media writing no end of columns inches as they, one ...

27 Aug 2020 at 10:45

Local News

Kildare votes against anti domestic water charge motion

A proposal that Kildare County Council rejects domestic water charges has been defeated by a large majority. At the Council’s monthly meeting on Monday (April 24), the Council voted against a motion by Cllr Brendan Young that “it rejects ...

25 Apr 2017 at 16:47

National News

Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil tests positive for Covid-19

The Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil has tested positive for Covid-19. Seán Ó Fearghaíl received the results of his PCR test at the weekend and will continue to isolate at home until Monday 29th November in accordance with public health ...

22 Nov 2021 at 15:57

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Abuse towards referees, officials and players in sport to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Abuse targeted at referees, officials and players in sport will be discussed at an Oireachtas committee on Wednesday. This comes after a number of referees in Ireland have been mistreated during matches. Last November, referees in ...

11 May 2022 at 19:15

Local News

Christmas card number not excessive says Kildare TD

KILDARE North Fine Gael TD, Bernard Durkan, said that sending out 1,250 Christmas cards using Oireachtas paid for material and postage is not excessive. Responding to a report in the Irish Independent that he had sent out the ...

16 Dec 2016 at 19:04

National News

Recommendation that Government introduces legislation for assisted dying

The Government has been recommended to introduce legislation allowing for assisted dying in certain restricted circumstances, a report has stated. The Special Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying was set up last year ...

20 Mar 2024 at 17:19

National News

Autism committee makes 109 recommendations to Government

The State should introduce a targeted, non-means tested cost of disability payment for autistic and disabled people and their carers who experience high levels of expenditure due to their diagnosis or disability, according ...

14 Jun 2023 at 16:33

National News

Supreme Court judge gives evidence of ‘hazy knowledge’ of Covid guidelines before golf dinner

A Supreme Court judge has given evidence in the trial of four men accused of breaching Covid-19 regulations, saying he had a “hazy, broad knowledge” of guidelines for the reopening of the hospitality sector. Seamus Woulfe ...

07 Jan 2022 at 15:11

Local News

Calls for swift action on Kildare fire station upgrade

Social Democrats Councillor Pat Balfe has urged that while the new fire station in Maynooth, Co Kildare is being advanced as a priority, it is essential that Monasterevin's fire station receives a full upgrade within ...

09 Apr 2025 at 18:00

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