"I remember a colleague being told to be ‘a good girl and pass on the manuscript’ in a query letter. Needless to say, that’s not the best idea!"

The health minister says she refuses to compromise on the public-only consultant contract, branding the hospital board’s behaviour a direct violation of policy

Director-general used the broadcaster’s purchase card to pay for travel, accommodation and food over two years

Prominent figures in the party demand a new direction away from Mary Lou McDonald after the recent by-election losses

Results in Dublin Central and Galway West expose a shifting political landscape as Social Democrats ride a wave while Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail take a drubbing

Disastrous results in Dublin and Galway show Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald faltering as Social Democrats surge after capturing the message of ‘change’

Board members received a lump sum of €1,639 for travelling to meetings, as the public service broadcaster faces further scrutiny over stars’ pay

Government is developing an incentive scheme with financial support to encourage voluntary repatriation

Ministers face levy on departmental funding to fill €470m black hole compounded by school costs

As the party prepares for its ard fheis in Belfast, insiders reveal many members are ready to move on from their president

The taoiseach has taken flak over the handling of the fuel protests, as Fianna Fail tyros and grandees turn on him

During last weekend’s fuel protest over fuel rationing in Ireland, WhatsApp groups of hauliers and farm contractors began to max out and the government were awol

The US president gave grudging respect to the taoiseach, who stood up for Ireland, Europe and Britain against meandering diatribes in the White House

Taoiseach also stressed the importance of US and EU working together in annual St Patrick’s Day meeting in the White House dominated by the war in Iran

Inside my first two weeks' sales figures and what happened next

Children’s Health Ireland analysis warns against December move before project is complete, recommending the generally quieter periods of spring or summer

Bizarrely, it was the An Garda Siochana Data Protection Unit responsible for the data breach.

What went down at the launch of The Lies Between Us

But mainly, the highs!

Revenue granted exemptions on condition that cultural assets would be available for public viewing, yet there is no database of the objects for people to find

Monitoring scheme introduces tighter regulation of firms teaching English to learners from overseas

The former RTE presenter says she’s a career risk-taker. Having passed up two chances to go to a UK radio station, she didn’t want another ‘what if?’ moment

Her start has been busy but deliberately low-key, while government ministers watch for signs of how combative she intends to be

Policing of the Ireland-Israel football match in Dublin this autumn presents ‘problematic’ security challenges

Lawyers say undocumented Irish in the US may stay away from celebrations due to aggressive enforcement and detentions

Two weeks from publication day, here's the behind-the-scenes news and gossip

And what on earth is a Bookstagram tour?

A confidential briefing reveals a 221 per cent rise in people from outside the EU seeking emergency accommodation, presenting a challenge to housing services

Dara Calleary, the social protection minister, says members accept leader’s mea culpa over Jim Gavin but party must overhaul vetting and selection procedures

A possible revolt, a housing social media fiasco and internal unrest are among the many problems besetting Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

Fresh recriminations erupt within the party regarding accountability for the campaign’s cost and implosion

Bam construction comes under pressure from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board after a 16th deadline is missed in the long saga

Ministers to crack down on migration after UK review of asylum-seeking rules

Housing minister James Browne makes a policy push for dividing houses instead of downsizing as penalties are planned for properties allowed to lie vacant

New regulations will require asylum seekers to prove financial stability, among a range of changes aimed at curbing immigration