By Sandra Hurley The Dáil has passed emergency legislation that forms part of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic without a vote. The Health …
Cabinet approves emergency Covid-19 legislation
Cabinet approves emergency Covid-19 legislation ahead of Thursday’s Dáil sitting Leo Varadkar and President Michael D Higgins met this afternoon to discuss the State’s efforts …
National Address by the Taoiseach, St Patrick’s Day
Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh! This is a Saint Patrick’s Day like no other. A day that none of us will ever forget. Today’s children …
Taoiseach apologises to sexual abuse victims
By Aisling Kenny : Political Reporter | Video : The Irish Times The Taoiseach has apologised on behalf of the State to people who were …
Solicitor slams ‘uncertainty in system’ as child (9) dies while fighting deportation order on medical grounds
The death has occurred of a nine year old Irish born boy with a severe form of sickle cell disease who earlier this year lost …
Pakistani mother wins significant appeal in bid for refugee status
Up to 150 other cases are potentially affected by the Court of Appeal judgment Ms Justice Baker disagreed with the High Court’s observation there is …
Deportation order for woman whose young son died is revoked
Woman, from Nigeria, opposed deportation in part due to concerns over her son’s health. The Department of Justice informed the woman in recent days of …
Supreme Court to hear appeal on extent of rights of unborn
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the State concerning a significant High Court judgment which found the word “unborn” in the …
Man secures injunction against deportation as his first child is about to be born
The man claims his right to human dignity would be breached if he was to be deported so close to the birth of his and …
Supreme Court case could derail abortion referendum timetable
Ruling on rights of unborn has potential to force Government rethink Abortion referendum: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Children Katherine Zappone and Minister for Health …