Hard decisions, not more ministers, are needed
Reader argues Cabinet restructuring, not constitutional change, is the answer to strengthening maritime governance
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader
Ireland wants no ‘hand’ in supplying material for weapons damaging Ukraine, says Taoiseach
Government to discuss findings of Aughinish Alumina investigation with European Commission
Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland
‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin says
‘I hate to see brothers fight’: Healy-Rae loyalists on tensions within Kerry stronghold
Whether Micheal’s hand was forced in quitting his ministerial office is a matter of local opinion
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
Ireland needs action to preserve marine ecosystem, not more talk
Micheál Martin’s response to crisis is all at sea
Aughinish Alumina blames ‘clerical error’ for incorrect statistics on exports to Russia
Coalition urged to complete Aughinish Alumina investigation without delay
Taoiseach proposes referendum to create new ministerial office for maritime issues
Micheál Martin said ‘there’s something missing where we don’t have a stronger department of the marine’
A Kingdom divided: Michael Healy-Rae’s explosive interview shows split in Kerry dynasty
Differences between Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, and their children, threaten the unity of one of Ireland’s most prominent political families
In a time of sky-high oil prices, should Ireland go nuclear?
Advocates say new, smaller reactors could deliver ‘abundant, cheap and clean power – the Holy Trinity’
Government ‘made aware’ of errors in Aughinish Alumina export data
CSO figure showing 83% of Limerick-based operation’s exports go to Russia ‘not accurate’, says Minister
Singapore mobilises international response over fears seabed becoming global battlefield
Underwater fibre-optic cables carry more than 95 per cent of intercontinental data traffic
Campaigner and Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental dies aged 90
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he leaves a ‘lasting legacy of dignity, courage and enlightenment’
It is literally incredible 100% of the time, to be honest – and so on and so forth
What does any of it actually mean?
Newton Emerson and the charge Sinn Féin cannot be trusted in government
What your columnist lays bare is that Sinn Féin is a pragmatic party
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanes
Inside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
Occupied Territories Bill bans minuscule trade, but leaves lucrative services untouched
Ireland is far from showing what Taoiseach calls ‘leadership in supporting Palestine’
Food security must be made a priority of Ireland’s EU presidency
Global conflicts, climate change and a looming El Niño threaten worsening food shortages in 2026
Taoiseach was wrong to dismiss comparisons with famine-era evictions. Here’s why
At a time when evictions have surpassed 19th-century levels, it is ill-advised to suggest lessons can’t be learned from the past
Taoiseach criticised for remarks linking immigration to homeless numbers
Micheál Martin said more than 50 per cent of people in emergency accommodation were non-Irish
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach accused of reneging on promises to prohibit all trade with settlements
Government’s plans to exclude services leaves Occupied Territories Bill ‘gutted’, claims Opposition
Cabinet has ‘taken a wrecking ball’ to original legislation, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil
Economy ‘dangerously dependent’ on tech giants, Dáil told
Government frightened they will pull investment and move jobs elsewhere, Labour leader Ivana Bacik says
Should Ireland copy the UK’s generational ban on smoking?
Debate: UK move seeks to balance personal freedom and benefits to individuals’ health and the common good
Long-delayed Occupied Territories Bill to be brought to Cabinet but will exclude services
Legislation proposes to ban the import and sale of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Soul-searching for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald after party falls short in byelections
Donald Trump misses son’s wedding amid fresh hopes of compromise with Iran
Martin and McDonald’s leadership not under threat after poor byelection results, say TDs
Fianna Fáil’s defeat in Dublin was its worst byelection performance; Sinn Féin failed to secure a seat in either byelection
Fine Gael and Social Democrats land morale-boosting byelection wins
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinches Galway West contest after Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis takes Dublin Central seat
Mary Lou McDonald says she is under ‘no pressure whatsoever’ after Sinn Féin defeats
Party leader dismisses questions over her leadership after candidate fails to win seat in McDonald’s own constituency of Dublin Central
Planning rules for one-off housing to be eased under new proposals
Changes will be a ‘loosening’ of current restrictions but ‘not a free for all’, Government source says
Ennis and Kyne in poll position on a bad day for big parties
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Ireland’s reaction to Israeli treatment of Flotilla activists
Real injured parties here are ordinary Israeli and Irish taxpayers
Who would want the most difficult job in Ireland? Quite a few people
No matter what the substantial anti-Micheál Martin faction says, his will be big shoes to fill
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