Fifteen things to expect in Leo Varadkar’s autobiographyFormer taoiseach to publish his memoirs next year in a publishing deal reportedly involving a six-figure sumMon Sept 09 2024 - 14:59
Gráinne Seoige set to become Fianna Fáil general election candidate after three nominees pull out of raceBroadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison ComynFri Sept 06 2024 - 19:09
Labour calls for acceleration of divestment of schools from religious orders after abuse inquiryIvana Bacik emphasises need for timely redress scheme and says her party willing to work with Government to make this happenThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:31
Calls for curriculum review after publisher pulls text on Irish family ‘stereotype’Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme book is to be amended after criticism over ‘prejudiced’ contentThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:27
Senator and former TD Shane Cassells bows out of politicsMeath Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear in general election for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister, NoelWed Sept 04 2024 - 17:08
Government agrees to Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse allegations in 308 schools No commitment given to setting up a redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuseTue Sept 03 2024 - 20:55
Schools abuse: Almost 2,400 allegations at more than 300 religious-run institutions disclosed to inquiryMinister for Education Norma Foley says level of sexual abuse at special schools ‘nothing short of horrific’Tue Sept 03 2024 - 20:39
Taoiseach’s letter asks if measures to reduce bulk-buying of houses have been ‘entirely successful’A letter to Michael McGrath suggested increasing 10% stamp duty on bulk purchases by investment companiesMon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00
Housing Finance Agency approvals increase by 200% in first six months of 2024Agency provides loans to approved housing bodies and local authorities to build social and affordable homesWed Aug 28 2024 - 00:02
Facts on Israel munitions overflights must be established, Taoiseach says after Gaza discussion with MacronSimon Harris, visiting French president at the Élysée Palace, confirmed no consent had been sought for transportTue Aug 27 2024 - 20:40
Bank levy: A change to €200m fee for 2025 has yet to be decided, says Jack ChambersMinister for Finance confirms bank levy to be extended for another yearTue Aug 27 2024 - 13:47
Nikki Bradley and John McNulty selected as Fine Gael general election candidates in DonegalGrace Boland, daughter of late Fine Gael TD and minister John Boland, selected in to run in new constituency of Dublin Fingal WestMon Aug 26 2024 - 22:32
Hate crime legislation to be completed during Government’s term, say Harris and O’GormanAttacks on asylum seekers sleeping in tents on the street ‘an incredibly serious situation’, Green Party leader saysMon Aug 26 2024 - 20:43
No consent asked of Irish Government by Israel for military flyovers, Taoiseach and Tánaiste sayComments follow reports that three cargo planes carrying munitions for Israel travelled through Irish airspace in 2024Mon Aug 26 2024 - 20:30
Tax on hoarded land to take effect from early 2025 with working farms excludedMinister for Finance Jack Chambers proposes deferral of levy for 12 months but compromise reached by Coalition partiesMon Aug 26 2024 - 19:29
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey resigns from politics for medical reasonsClare Deputy had been on sick leave and becomes the 15th Fine Gael TD to resign ahead of the general electionMon Aug 26 2024 - 12:06
New water charges for business and farmers will be excessive, claims former ministerSean Canney has called on the Government to intervene but Uisce Éireann has said that annual increase will be less than €250 for vast majority of usersSun Aug 18 2024 - 12:55
Michael Ring: ‘Uncontrolled social media is a problem ... God help young children today’One of 15 Fine Gael TDs retiring from Leinster House, the Mayo veteran reflects on the good and bad sides of modern politicsSun Aug 18 2024 - 06:00
Norma Foley wins Fianna Fáil selection convention for Kerry constituencyMinister for Education faces down a challenge from two poll-topping councillorsFri Aug 16 2024 - 09:26
Minister of State has faced ‘endless’ lobbying over upcoming gambling legislationLong-awaited Bill should become law by mid-October, says Fianna Fáil politician James BrowneFri Aug 16 2024 - 06:00
Sinn Féin’s new mental health strategy proposes extra €250m annual spend and abolition of Camhs Party wants to replace Camhs with new service for young people up to the age of 25 employing 84 additional specialist psychiatric teamsThu Aug 15 2024 - 18:52
Gráinne Seoige poised to seek Fianna Fáil selection for Galway West constituencyFormer broadcaster has been contacting members of the party seeking supportWed Aug 14 2024 - 17:09
Funding for Irish athletes and facilities before next Olympic Games to top €500mThomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport said the State would continue to increase funding for the Los Angeles games in 2028Mon Aug 12 2024 - 00:00
‘The slaughter has to stop’: Tánaiste accuses Israel of ‘premeditatedly facilitating’ the killing of childrenCalls for review of EU-Israel agreement as deaths in Gaza near 40,000 milestoneSun Aug 11 2024 - 22:10
TV licence sales fail to recover from drop-off caused by RTÉ pay controversy, new data showsA total of 450,000 licences were bought in the first seven months of the year, 14% down on the figures for 2022.Sun Aug 11 2024 - 18:26
Six Irish soldiers caught up in attack on village in southern LebanonDefence Forces personnel, who were travelling with two Polish military members, escaped uninjured, says Micheál MartinSun Aug 11 2024 - 15:17
Donohoe downplays suggestions of substantial cost-of-living package in October’s budgetMinister for Public Expenditure says Government would continue to help families address the impact of high pricesThu Aug 08 2024 - 17:40
New data on increase in private rental accommodation may not be accurate picture, says economistConall Mac Coille concerned about discrepancy between number of registered tenancies and figures on sector from 2022 censusThu Aug 08 2024 - 16:49
Donohoe defends Coalition’s record as it breaks spending rule againGovernment will make additional €1.2bn available for health service despite almost 10% cost overrun so far this yearThu Aug 08 2024 - 12:49
Wearing balaclava on bike different from ‘outside a person’s home with banners’ – MinisterHelen McEntee says there will be no ‘loopholes’ in proposed ban on facial coverings used to ‘intimidate’Wed Aug 07 2024 - 14:39
Jordan set to become country with the highest number of asylum applicants in StateOnly 150 applications received from Nigeria in June, compared with an average of 650 per month in first quarter of 2024Mon Aug 05 2024 - 14:44
Sinn Féin is unlikely to replicate its 2020 election performanceEven if the party can pivot the overarching political discussion from immigration to housing, the terms of engagement will not be the same as in 2020Sun Aug 04 2024 - 06:00
Man (40s) arrested over ramming of Government buildings known to gardaí for previous offencesSocial media posts including death threats were made in the hours before attacks and are being investigatedFri Aug 02 2024 - 15:25
Half of voters decided on party or candidate in final week of local and European campaigns - studySurvey finds 70% of voters felt level of aggression being displayed to politicians was unacceptableWed Jul 31 2024 - 19:53
Asylum seekers will be housed at Coolock and Co Tipperary sites despite protests, says Roderic O’GormanPlans to use two sites to accommodate total of almost 800 people are continuing, says Minister for IntegrationWed Jul 31 2024 - 18:28
David Norris’s Seanad seat unlikely to be filled before general electionByelection for the vacant TCD seat would likely cost more than €500,000Wed Jul 17 2024 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil’s four MEPs set to vote against Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election as European Commission presidentIndependent Ireland MEP Ciarán Mulloly to decide on supporting German politician after meeting her on TuesdayTue Jul 16 2024 - 02:00
Council of State meets to advise President on Bill bringing changes in Defence Forces Members share their views on the constitutionality of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024Mon Jul 15 2024 - 19:10
Broadcasting moratorium should be scrapped for future referendums, commission saysAlmost four in 10 No voters said uncertainty over the phrase ‘durable relationships’ was reason they voted that wayMon Jul 15 2024 - 17:57
Trump shooting a defining moment in US politicsRepublican showed his political intuition in how to use Saturday’s extraordinary eventsMon Jul 15 2024 - 12:17
Could right-wing parties gain seats in a general election - and if so where?Right-wing candidates received tiny vote shares in last month’s local and European elections but they won more than a third of the vote in some Dublin working class areasSat Jul 13 2024 - 06:00
Some people don’t think a gay man should be Minister for Children, says Green Party leaderRoderic O’Gorman says the high level of abuse and attacks he has been subject to have toughened him up as a politicianSat Jul 13 2024 - 06:00
Simon Harris to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Shannon stopover following Nato summitTaoiseach will confirm Ireland has joined international coalition campaigning for return of 20,000 Ukrainian children from Russia and BelarusSat Jul 13 2024 - 00:01
Seanad to sit three days next week to pass two key Government BillsOpposition sees sign of autumn election as Coalition moves to have legislation passed on planning, and designating the UK as a safe third countryFri Jul 12 2024 - 09:05
Billions set aside for budget - but much of the spending is running to stand stillMinister for Finance Jack Chambers did not betray any inexperience during the Summer Economic Statement, but October will be the true testTue Jul 09 2024 - 20:25
Neasa Hourigan applies for readmission into Green parliamentary partyDublin Central TD, a candidate for deputy leader position, lost whip 15 months ago when voting against GovernmentTue Jul 09 2024 - 13:18
Two remain in Green Party deputy leadership race as Smyth drops outMinister of State says it is ‘best’ to have a woman in the role for gender balance after Roderic O’Gorman landed party’s top jobMon Jul 08 2024 - 20:06
New Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman is already a veteran campaigner at 42Dublin West TD first canvassed aged 10 and was deeply for over a decade before election to Dáil in 2020Mon Jul 08 2024 - 15:49
Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply humbled’ after being elected new leader of the Green Party Minister for Children and Integration defeats Senator Pippa Hackett in contest to replace Eamon RyanMon Jul 08 2024 - 14:57
South Africa and Botswana citizens will no longer be allowed visa-free travel to IrelandPapers to be required for citizens of both countries as additional measure to address the sharp rise in international protection applicants in 2024Mon Jul 08 2024 - 00:01
