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Fianna Fáil
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Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Micheál Martin and Paschal Donohoe are responsible for this Government’s lethargy
They have power, but seem unwilling to introduce cultural change and fiscal discipline
EU should consider ending visa-free travel for Israeli settlers, academics say
European governments need to take concrete steps to pull support for Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, legal opinion states
So far nobody wants the Presidency and its quarter-of-a-million euro salary. Why?
Campaign savagery proves the system works because it weeds out the inexperienced, self-deluded and fantasists
The housing crisis could erode Ireland’s middle class to a point of collapse
It’s a profound insult to our national dignity that so many people no longer feel they have any prospect of owning their own home
The Government is finally showing some political courage in tackling the housing crisis
The most worrying feature of the Coalition’s first six months in office has been the impression of drift. This is a step in the right direction
This is a housing strategy written by Flann O’Brien
Renters such as students who have to move each year will get hammered by this provision, while other tenants are more likely to stay put
Many Northern nationalists doubt Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s commitment to Irish unity
For 100 years, the Boundary Commission has made Northern nationalists mistrust the South
Former TD Colm Keaveney’s drug-driving case adjourned for 11th time
Charges of alleged driving while under the influence of cocaine and without insurance to be heard in September
The Irish economy is now facing turbulence. Are we prepared for the coming storm?
There are some warning signs that the corporation tax ATM could be on the verge of running out of cash
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government
Half of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centres
Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald had bail conditions relaxed prior to trial date
He had complied closely with bail obligations, so some restrictions were eased after initial charge
Housing emergency? Ireland is not even acting at the level of mildly urgent
We are heading for a decade of failure to get to grips with a growing social disaster. That’s long enough to fix things, even in Ireland
The first cracks in the Coalition: ‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’
Sense of fatalism among Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Ministers about future Independent defections
TD apologises over remarks ‘wrongly’ comparing British army in Ireland with Israeli actions in Gaza
Tánaiste rejects claims Government not doing enough for Palestinian people
The phoney war for the Áras: are the parties leaving it too late to declare?
The pattern of when presidential candidates are announced is not consistent
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance
Ireland’s centrist dads (and mums) continue to be the dominant force in our politics
There’s a lot to celebrate about the state of democracy in Ireland, but given current global challenges, it must be carefully minded
Sinn Féin versus William the Conqueror
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan: A row over a Norman anniversary, waiting lists for disability services and the skorts controversy draws to a close
Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessness
Meeting took place after three attempts by Emma Blain to set appointment up
First AI committee to examine ‘urgent’ concern for democracy
Oireachtas committee to hold opening meeting on Tuesday as Government prepares report on 'disruptive impacts’ to workforce
‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committee
Seán Fleming says practice undermines public confidence, as actual cost of projects is a multiple of estimate
A national convention more than 30 years ago changed Irish education. What lessons are there for today?
Helen McEntee is planning the ‘largest conversation on education in the State’s history’. She would do well to examine the legacy of a landmark report from three decades ago
Irish officials step up plans for rotating EU presidency which will cost more than €150m
Ireland will take over crucial position steering EU agenda and legislation - and brokering compromises - next year
The Public Accounts Committee returns, and is already making headlines
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Budget giveaway promises absent as Ireland’s economic model faces unprecedented threat
Trump practices art of the deal in Saudi Arabia as HSE seeks new boss
Minister for Housing reverses decision not to meet Dublin Lord Mayor
Emma Blain wrote to James Browne three times seeking meeting about tenant-in-situ scheme
Artificial intelligence to be used in drafting Government department documents
The Department of Enterprise has upgraded its use of generative AI after a change in internal policy
Never mind the new pope, who’s going to replace Liveline’s spiritual leader, Joe Duffy?
Michael McDowell coy at book launch, Bertie gives state-of-the-world address and Mark Daly feels the heat
Are the Government spooked by the consequences of the Occupied Territories Bill?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Government backbencher fails to turn up for controversial ‘Other Members’ speaking slot
Red faces for Government benches in ‘no show’ for speaking rights slot that convulsed Dáil for months
Miriam Lord: The cardinals wore frousers. Sure why can’t the girleens wear skorts?
The outcry over the camogie skorts rule made its way from the pitch to the plinth, and ultimately on to the floor of the Dáil
Miriam Lord’s week: A tsar has not been born and they need to get this tshitshow off the road
James Browne talks up his A-Team, TDs watch the pros in action while Pa Daly delights in saying nothing
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