Joe Duffy goes from public service broadcaster to private detective
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Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one
Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentions
Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year
Nine years after revelations, service to guard interest of children in care proceedings remains unregulated
Dublin commuters won’t be able to fully use contactless on public transport until 2029
Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman to take part in banned Budapest Pride march
O’Gorman criticises Hungarian PM Viktor Orban for ‘chipping away’ at LGBTI+ rights
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
Attorney General ‘raised no issue’ with banning services from illegal Israeli settlements - O’Gorman
Legal issue claim is ‘tactic’ by Government to delay Occupied Territories Bill, Roderic O’Gorman says
Government has downgraded climate as priority, says Green Party leader
Roderic O’Gorman says the Coalition has regressed to the old ways and is afraid to make the hard decisions
‘The Government has gone very quiet’: childcare providers protest for support after election promises
Pledges to address costs for parents and staff shortages for sector still without action
Former minister for children Roderic O’Gorman defends decision not to publish Grace report last year
Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness renews criticism of inquiry, telling Norma Foley: ‘You cannot walk away from this’
The ‘foot may be coming off the action pedal’: Climate plan fails to build on ambition
Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies
Just one religious order has made ‘serious offer’ of cash redress to mother-and-baby home survivors
Government negotiator Sheila Nunan has submitted a final report with conclusions from talks with seven Catholic bodies and the Church of Ireland
Left-wing parties intensify discussions on joint candidate for presidential election
Leaders of Labour Party, Sinn Féin, Green Party and Social Democrats, as well as a representative from People Before Profit, expected to attend talks on Wednesday
Man spared jail over assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman
Karl Ronan (45) previously pleaded guilty to the attack while the TD was conducting an election canvass in Dublin
Residents fear for safety and privacy over plans to increase drone deliveries of fast food
Company wants to broaden its delivery area into southwest Dublin
Airborne burritos part of a drone delivery ‘wild west’, Dáil hears
Green Party leader calls for clarity on planning, safety and privacy, warning of possibility of serious crashes
Failure to submit emission targets to UN indication climate is not priority for Government, says Green Party leader
Ireland will provide joint commitments with EU later this year, Department of Climate says
How using a Deutsche Bank projection landed Government in hot water on housing completions
The only 40,000 estimate for completions last year, which was often quoted in the general election campaign, came from Deutsche Bank
Owning its own home pays for Fine Gael when it comes to funding elections
Plus: Rose of Tralee’s ongoing financial troubles; Dermot Desmond’s club advocacy; and rugby publicans’ qualified grand slam
Government ‘peddling myth’ about Occupied Territories Bill, former coalition minister says
Claim of need to ‘start from scratch’ is to ‘avoid taking action’, Roderic O’Gorman says
Human rights group was right to sue State over lack of accommodation for asylum seekers, says O’Gorman
State now appealing High Court ruling that it breached rights of homeless international protection applicants
Refugee advocates criticise plan to move immigration portfolio to junior ministry
Decision means there will be no direct advocacy on accommodation for asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees, says Green Party leader
How green is the programme for government?
Absence of climate ambition, continuity rather than scaled-up targets and vague language stand out
Labour and Social Democrats abdicated responsibility by not ‘fighting’ for power, O’Gorman tells Greens convention
Roderic O’Gorman’s comments came as 300 Green Party delegates attended event in Dublin
What now for the Green agenda after its main political advocate was almost wiped out in the election?
The Green Party faces a challenge in pushing policies to tackle climate change with just one TD
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
The jawdropper, the quickest split, the good turn: Miriam Lord’s 2024 Political Awards
A political year of shocks and surprises somehow ended up as it began: with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in cahoots. The politician of the year may have had something to do with it
Proportion of children who are ‘happy with the way they are’ falls ‘substantially’
Government report shows school absenteeism more than doubled at primary level
Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first woman Ceann Comhairle
The Independent Wexford TD says she will carry out the role ‘without fear or favour’
Minister concedes in High Court challenge to order facilitating asylum-seeker housing in Athlone
Roderic O’Gorman’s plan for site to rear of direct provision centre in Lissywollen to be considered an ‘unauthorised development’
High Court to hear challenge to accommodation for 1,000 asylum seekers in Athlone
Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge
Roderic O’Gorman advises Labour and SocDems to enter government formation talks
The Green Party leader says progressive policies rely on government parties taking a risk
My colleague’s text - ‘l’ve been eliminated’ - spoke for how we all felt in the Green Party
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael sent out clear messages that their preference was for coalition with Labour. The only interpretation is that they think Labour might be slightly less demanding partners
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