The Latest Breaking News from Dail

Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests

Opposition TDs criticised the Government’s handling of fuel protests and their package of support measures.

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning

The outgoing Minister of State voted against the Government in a confidence motion on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Government wins confidence motion but loses junior minister

Michael Healy-Rae voted against the Government, shortly after tendering his resignation as a minister of state.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Concerns raised over ‘bespoke’ Irish legislation for Omagh inquiry co-operation

Former minister Alan Kelly said the direction on deciding whether to grant information was ‘vague’ and ‘generic’.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

‘Outrageous’ fuel price hikes in Ireland amid Middle East conflict, Dail told

Reports of dramatic increases to fuel costs, such as home heating oil and motor fuel, have been sent to TDs.

Evening Standard · Mar 5

Government accused of ‘muted and confusing’ response to Grok abusive images

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has called for criminal investigations into the production of distributions of child abuse images.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Gardai investigating report of drones near Dublin Airport during Zelensky visit

The Ukrainian president and his wife arrived in Dublin late on Monday night.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025

Motion on Gaza aid flotilla to be tabled in Irish parliament next week

A cross-party committee decided on Thursday night that a motion on the Gaza aid flotilla would be tabled on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Ceann Comhairle urges action on fake social media accounts and false narratives

Verona Murphy highlighted increasing number of threats to elected representatives, but said all in Irish society are affected.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025