Sandra Hurley

The Government is moving to set up municipal councils around the country, over a decade after town councils were abolished. The Cabinet will consider the proposal today, which has been recommended by the report of a local democracy taskforce set up by Min... See more

There will be a significant escalation in the criminal defence solicitors dispute this week with a complete stoppage planned for two days. The increasingly bitter row over the Minister for Justice's bid to cut legal aid fees will see all criminal defence ... See more

The Government has agreed to set up a Commission of Investigation into the activities of prolific paedophile Michael Shine. Shine was a surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda over four decades from 1964 to 1995 and he also had a private pract... See more

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has criticised the Government's decision to delay her party's bid to compel religious orders to pay more compensation to survivors. The party is proposing a new law that would "unblock" civil liability cases of child sexual abuse... See more

Former president Michael D Higgins has criticised the European Union, accusing the bloc of lacking any credibility on human rights and international law. Speaking at a forum on neutrality in Dublin, Mr Higgins referenced the upcoming Irish Presidency of t... See more