Ireland needs ‘future generations tsar’ to enable long-term thinking, say 70 groups
Legislation is back on the Dáil agenda to support government decision-making in the interests of future generations
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Irish-Syrian activists ask Labour not to support Connolly’s presidential bid
Galway West TD Catherine Connolly officially confirmed her candidacy on Tuesday
Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps
Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April
Just 14% of voters feel Government successfully tackling country’s problems
Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters
Starmer and Martin to hold talks following Labour revolt over plan to abort Troubles Legacy Act
British prime minister was reminded that he ‘looked victims’ families in the eye’ and made them a promise
Catherine Connolly launches presidential bid saying she wants to ‘empower people to find their own voices’
Galway West TD defended her record, including a trip she took to Syria during dictator Bashar al-Assad’s time in power
Former Seanad candidate wants full recount of agricultural panel vote, court hears
Labour’s Angela Feeney was eliminated on 23rd count in January election
Labour must decide if messy break-up with Catherine Connolly is salient factor in presidential backing
Former Labour member will have her work cut out to win over some current party TDs
Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%
Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year
Let’s give Dublin back its Champs-Élysées and turn the GPO into apartments
Do not treat it as Ireland’s ‘good room’. We need people to live on O’Connell Street
Who is Catherine Connolly? The outspoken left-wing campaigner running for president
A critic of ‘warmongering’ and a Gaeilgeoir, Independent TD was not in the mix during Coalition talks
Could Mary Lou McDonald be about to enter the presidential race?
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Fianna Fáil MEPs will not support censure of Ursula von der Leyen
Vote of no-confidence in European Commission president had been tabled by far-right and populist parties
Student fees: Government intends to reduce third-level levy over its lifetime, Minister says
Labour and Social Democrats urge Government to tackle ‘price gouging by big retail chains
Left-wing Opposition parties to meet to consider joint candidate for presidency
Some people find idea of Mary Lou McDonald candidacy ‘very exciting’, Pearse Doherty says
Siptu spent just €15,000 from €1.3m political donations fund, accounts show
Only one candidate received the union’s financial backing for the 2024 European elections
Presidential election: Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out as a potential candidate
SF leader says discussions ongoing around the option of selecting a joint candidate supported by left parties to succeed Michael D Higgins
Guests sang Donald Trump’s signature tune at the US ambassador’s bash until embarrassment got the better of them
Michael Flatley toots a flute for Irish-US relations; Micheál Martin gets plonked in front of a harp in Japan
AG would be obliged to share advice on proposed legislation with public under new Bill
Bill also proposes new duty for Attorney General to public when State is involved in litigation with citizens
From India to Ireland: ‘The first day I came to Dublin, I felt like I’m home, like I belong’
Sumyrah Khan moved from Chennai in India in 2021
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race
All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins
New sheriff Jim O’Callaghan took Leaders’ Questions. Expectations were modest…
Some people might have been thinking Jim O’Callaghan was chosen to answer questions precisely because of the topic
2025 Irish presidential election must be the last to exclude voters in North, Dáil hears
Sinn Féin leader says November poll must be last where franchise not all-Ireland
‘I couldn’t think of anything worse to attend’: Some Opposition TDs snub invite to US Independence Day celebration
Others Opposition TDs are considering attending event in ambassador’s residence due to ties between Ireland and US
Rathmines locals protest over An Post move to sell ‘cultural icon’ later this year
Crowd gathered outside Rathmines post office to protest against its relocation and planned sale
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
Plus: tragic fox news, a Rose county by any other name and AK-47 reloads and opens fire
‘A roof over your head is seen as a luxury’: Hundreds attend housing protest outside Dáil
Among Raise the Roof demonstrators were couple in ‘very secure jobs’ but ‘still not able to afford property in Dublin’
No ‘special exemptions’ for students under latest Rent Pressure Zone system, James Browne says
Minister defends pace of Government moves after claims landlords in areas not covered by RPZs raising rents before the law extended
Irish neutrality protest: Hundreds march through Dublin city demanding triple-lock safeguard
Sinn Féin leader says Government should seek UN reform over ‘sidestepping’ organisation
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
Fears over Russia being used to make ‘insincere’ argument against triple lock, Opposition group says
Left-wing and Independent politicians claim number of Oireachtas members are uncomfortable with plans to relax triple lock
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds
The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May
‘Like living near a helicopter’: Residents fed up with takeaway delivery drones buzzing over their homes
The noisy remote-controlled aerial devices are flying over as often as 12 times an hour, householders say
Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to work
Labour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy loss
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