Irish
March
March 2024
Limerick'The main thing is you’re going home': Kyle Hayes escaped jail after conviction for violent attack
Who will be Taoiseach?'I had my chance': Simon Coveney rules himself out of the running for FG leader
Overcrowding'One person on a trolley is too much' says HSE CEO as 638 patients currently waiting for a bed
West Cork
No drugs found as naval divers complete search of bay at centre of cocaine smuggling probe
Ten men – understood to be Irish, Serbian, Spanish and Dutch – were arrested by specialist gardaí near Skibbereen last Thursday.
ResignationVaradkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
Making A Splash'Brexit-hater' Varadkar's emotional parting: How international media covered the Taoiseach's announcement
Fine Gael
Govt insists election not needed in wake of Varadkar resignation
“After seven years in office, I am no longer the best person for that job,” Leo Varadkar said today.
Varadkar’s resignation as Fine Gael leader is effective immediately, but he will stay on as Taoiseach until his successor is elected by the party
A general election is not likely to be called, despite mounting pressure from the opposition
Fine Gael is expected to elect a new leader before the party's Ard Fheis on 6 April
Committee reportAssisted dying should be made legal in Ireland, committee of TDs and senators say in landmark report
privacy breachPrivate hospital in alleged Kate Middleton data breach says disciplinary steps will be taken
Posters at the ReadyOpposition leaders call for general election after Varadkar's sudden resignation
NEW LEADERExplainer: How will the new Fine Gael leader be elected and when will we have a new Taoiseach?
the morning lead
'A slap in the face': Mother and baby home survivors told they need photo ID to apply for redress
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said applicants who don’t have photo ID will be “treated empathetically and on a case-by-case basis”.
The Government's long-awaited redress scheme finally opens for applications today
Many elderly survivors do not have a passport, driving licence or Public Service Card
One man was told his mother cannot apply without photo ID, but he could apply on her behalf if she died
Resignation
'I am no longer the best person for that job': Varadkar's emotional resignation speech, in full
“I have nothing else lined up or in mind,” the Taoiseach said.
leo outLeo Varadkar expects new Taoiseach to be in place on 9 April, avoiding need for general election
Courts
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes receives fully suspended sentences for violent disorder offences
Hayes has also been ordered to pay the victim €10,000 in compensation for injuries and loss of earnings due to these injuries.
Sinn Féin billFinance Department to raise concerns on Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill at Committee
Advertising RulesAlcohol Action charity raises concerns over heavy advertising of zero-alcohol beverages
David CullinaneAssisted Dying laws 'not going to be easy' as division emerges on eve of final report
the goatCharlie Chawke faces opposition from competitors over plans to start funeral home in Goatstown
Garda disputeGarda rosters dispute looks to be coming to an end as GRA leaders vote to accept new proposal
