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Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial contact with ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

Local News

Tolls increase will be ‘massive blow’ to commuters, Sinn Fein TD says

Toll road increases will be a “massive blow” to commuters and will disproportionately affect those living in rural areas, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty called on the Government to intervene to prevent the price hikes being ...

24 Nov 2022 at 15:05

Northern Ireland

Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that the new EU-UK trade deal for Northern Ireland will not be renegotiated, but added that Brexit “will never just be done”. The Taoiseach also said he is working with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ...

20 Apr 2023 at 15:27

National News

'They really need to enforce these rules' - Tánaiste issues warning to hospitality sector

Leo Varadkar has said the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will be carrying out increased checks on business to ensure they are following the rules and guidelines around Covid-19 vaccine certs. The Tánaiste said if the hospitality ...

09 Nov 2021 at 17:19

National News

'Doesn't necessarily keep its word' - Tánaiste warns world leaders about doing deals with UK after 'alarming' claims over Brexit deal

Leo Varadkar has said claims by a former senior aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, that the UK never intended to stick with the Brexit deal it agreed, are very alarming, and indicates it is a government and ...

13 Oct 2021 at 17:32

National News

Zelensky thanks Ireland for support in phone call with Taoiseach

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Ireland for its support for his country. Mr Zelensky spoke to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by telephone on Monday. A government spokesman said Mr Varadkar pledged ...

20 Mar 2023 at 19:18

Northern Ireland

Varadkar ‘quietly confident’ that protocol deal can be reached within weeks

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said “we’re not there yet” on a Northern Ireland protocol deal but added that he was “quietly confident” there could be an agreement within a fortnight. The Taoiseach said that ...

17 Feb 2023 at 16:08

National News

Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said he is confident the country is in good hands before attending what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting before he steps down. A week ago, Mr Varadkar surprised the ...

27 Mar 2024 at 11:18

National News

Varadkar warns against turning gender equality vote into debate on trans issues

Any attempt to turn the referendum on gender equality into a debate about trans issues would be tenuous and bogus, the Taoiseach has warned. Leo Varadkar said there was need for a discussion about trans ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:03

National News

Clintons to join Blair and Ahern at Good Friday Agreement conference

Former US president Bill Clinton will join other political leaders from Northern Ireland’s peace process era at a major conference commemorating the Good Friday Agreement. Ex-prime minister Sir Tony ...

17 Apr 2023 at 02:45

National News

Rotating Taoiseach arrangement could return if coalition re-elected – Varadkar

Leo Varadkar has raised the prospect of another rotating Taoiseach arrangement if the current coalition is re-elected. Mr Varadkar insisted the same Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party coalition ...

31 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach concerned ‘to see UK disengaging from the world’

Leo Varadkar has spoken of his concerns that the UK is “disengaging from the world”. The Taoiseach commented on language coming from the Conservative Party conference this week about leaving the ...

05 Oct 2023 at 15:04

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