Shane Ross
ABBA the star of the show at Fianna Fáil’s ardfheis – Anyone But Bertie Ahern
CMAT sends a pointed message home to former taoiseach at New York gig
RTÉ: Saints, Scholars and Scandals by Shane Ross - bringing a sharp eye to barter accounts and clandestine payments
There is an extended profile of Ryan Tubridy - 'RTÉ’s fallen hero' - but Ross reserves most criticism for Moya Doherty and Dee Forbes
Bertie Ahern tells canvasser he once voted Aontú as he ‘didn’t fancy’ the Fianna Fáil candidate
Fianna Fáil’s James O’Connor goes nuclear on publicising Killeagh – the bypass, not the song
Shane Ross drops asking price of Enniskerry home from €3.5m to €2.6m
Glenbrook House and Mews has a main house of 344 sq m (3,698 sq ft) and is accompanied by a 76 sq m (820 sq ft) mews house
Husband of Sinn Féin leader settles defamation case against Shane Ross following apology
Martin Lanigan had sued the former government minister in the High Court over his 2022 biography of Mary Lou McDonald
Nonfiction books coming in 2026: From a new memoir by Louise O’Neill to Roy Keane’s impact on modern Ireland
Among promising titles are a book about France’s dark side and Jon Ronson’s exploration of multimillionaires searching for meaning in New England
Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan
Ex-adviser to Ross takes issue with comments, saying sports bodies ‘roundly opposed’ O’Donovan’s 2016 plan
Super-juniors treated ‘identically’ to senior Ministers, ex-cabinet member Shane Ross tells High Court
Former minister for transport, tourism and sport says such Ministers have ‘special influence’ over legislation
Look inside: Shane Ross and Ruth Buchanan selling Enniskerry home for €3.5m
Substantial period house and mews with a swimming pool and tennis court a short hop from the Wicklow village
How Senator Aubrey McCarthy befriended notorious murderer the Black Widow
Plus: Still waiting for Shane Ross to dish the dirt on RTÉ; ex-Ireland player’s country house plans hit a brick wall and team Trump take aim at an Irish ‘DEI musical’
A sense of foreboding descends on Liveline. Then Joe Duffy takes an unexpected turn
Radio: Talk of saints and babies has the RTÉ broadcaster in flighty mood. Over on Today FM, Matt Cooper has the better show
Miriam Lord: Not so much TikToks as tactics are secret behind taoiseach-to-be Simon Harris
Miriam Lord: World tilts on its axis as Dáil gets set for Leo Varadar’s replacement
Overhaul of driving test curriculum on the cards, as road deaths spiral
Driving test has not changed since 2011, before introduction of e-bikes and e-scooters and expansion of motorway network
Ireland should heed the lessons of the drubbing of Yanis Varoufakis
A cross section of Irish opposition forces from Sinn Féin to Shane Ross were loud in their support for Varoufakis and Syriza when they came to power
Brendan O’Connor tries not to take sides, but fails to hide his feelings
RTÉ presenter tries not to take sides, though he doesn’t hide his views during defence debate
Former transport ministers could assist inquest into death of Irish Coast Guard volunteer, lawyer says
Coroner told failure to properly transpose EU directive relevant to investigation regarding late Caitriona Lucas
Pat Leahy: The good, the bad and the ugly sides of Sinn Féin
The way the party flees questions about its finances and lodges defamation suits against its critics will make forming any kind of coalition government a lot harder
Husband of Mary Lou McDonald files legal action against Shane Ross
Martin Lanigan threatened legal action last year following the publication of biography of Sinn Fein leader
As history beckons for Sinn Féin, the party has much to reckon with
Analysis: Friendly relations seemed to be the order of the day at the party’s ardfheis on Saturday
Justine McCarthy: Seriously Shane Ross, is Mary Lou McDonald’s house really ‘a mansion’?
Sinn Féin leader’s husband has threatened to sue over claims made by Ross in 'Mansion in Cabra' chapter in biography
Mary Lou McDonald says husband entitled to defend his good name over Shane Ross book
Martin Lanigan is a ‘private citizen’ and entitled to defend good name, says Sinn Féin leader, who is the subject of Ross’s biography
Jennifer O’Connell: Voters do not care if Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is posh
A line can be crossed where public interest becomes invasive; Shane Ross has galloped through it
RTÉ insisted on strict conditions for Shane Ross interview about Mary Lou McDonald book
Failure to publish questioned in Oireachtas, with Taoiseach stating ‘greater transparency’ needed from broadcaster
Independent TDs now look like a permanent and sizeable bloc in Irish politics
While many start out in a party gene pool, they quickly carve out a new identity. The one thing they can’t survive is going into government
Calls for President to defend view of Sabina Higgins on Ukraine war ‘ridiculous’, Shane Ross says
Minister of State Robert Troy says it is worrying that letter welcomed by Russian ambassador and published on presidency website
The Uber Files timeline: How the company lobbied the Irish government to approve its business model
Between 2014 and 2017 the cab-hailing company engaged in intensive but ultimately unsuccessful efforts to seek regulatory change to permit it to operate in Ireland
Pat Kenny’s bad news diet: ‘There’s only so much you can take’
Radio Review: Newstalk host tackles tricky topics in characteristic fashion
Macron happy to dive into the transfer saga around Mbappé
PSG star's stature among young people seen as invaluable to the French government
Enniskerry planning battles are a microcosm of State’s housing challenges
Crisis won’t be solved without massive construction, but try telling locals they have to sit back and say nothing
Miriam Lord: Taoiseach full of the joys of spring as Omicron storm passes
Micheál Martin relieved to be bringing good news on Ireland’s new Independence Day
Miriam Lord’s Week: Rented plastic Christmas trees sum up Leinster House festive cheer
Former minister Finian McGrath joins team Shelbourne FC as public affairs officer
Rose Hynes confirms calling Varadkar after hearing Shannon news
Incoming IAA chair had learned she wasn’t being reappointed to head Shannon board
E-scooters now green-lit but legislation could take some time
The best way to plan rollout is by observing how other European cities have done it
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