What does the US siding with Russia mean for Irish neutrality?
In the new world order, where the US sides with Russia, Ireland no longer has the luxury of teetering between political and military neutrality
Simon Harris
Irish consumers nervous about Trump policy shift as sentiment remains subdued
Half of households fear negative impact of US policies on personal finances, according to credit union survey
Israel-EU relations should not be ‘held hostage’ by Gaza conflict – foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar
Israel will resume Gaza campaign if Hamas fail to disarm, Israeli minister says
Ireland will ‘say more, spend more and do more’ to help Ukraine, Martin says
Taoiseach said international rules-based order was only guarantor of Irish security
Ireland to donate air defence systems to Ukraine as war enters fourth year
Continued support for Ukraine ‘a necessity and not a choice’, Simon Harris to tell EU foreign ministers
18 arrested as part of Garda operation to protect politicians
Operation Rialtas was established last May in advance of the local and European elections
Trump is shattering the European diplomatic and political landscape
Worldview: Europe can respond by developing links with China, Africa and the middle powers now asserting their role
Simon Harris hedges bets to include both Biden and Trump on his Christmas card list
Bernard Jackman correction, confusion around a Love/Hate revival and Michael O’Leary’s former Russian tenants
How will Ireland respond to Trump’s tariff threat?
State must walk a fine line between playing the green card in Washington and standing tall alongside EU colleagues
State must focus on building the right homes in the right places
Rush to deliver large-scale apartment schemes in response to crisis runs risk of creating ‘modern-day slums’
Social Protection rises or cost-of-living measures along lines of recent years ‘will not be needed in future’
Gap between state pension and inflation has narrowed, but the purchasing power of the payment to pensioners has weakened, officials told senior politicians
Labour TD predicts new Children’s Hospital will not fully open until 2027
Tánaiste says State will ‘robustly push back’ against builder’s reported wish for further €853 million
Trump’s bid to end Ukraine war takes centre stage
Here in Ireland, the government is expected to propose €50m in non-lethal aid for Ukraine
Fianna Fáil interventions on housing prompt puzzlement in Fine Gael
Mood ahead of first Cabinet housing subcommittee more taut than might have been expected, following interventions by Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Ireland could give Ukraine €50m in non-lethal military support, Cabinet to hear
Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy
Trade, human rights, Ukraine war raised at meeting with China’s foreign minister
Wang Yi is in Dublin for meetings with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil divided over proposed tax breaks for developers to boost supply of homes
Simon Harris warns over failed policies of the past, but Micheál Martin’s party wants drastic action to meet housing targets
Collins Barracks in Cork is set for €5m upgrade
Refurbishment of accommodation block built in about 1806 to include extensive work inside and out
Man (34) killed in Dublin stabbing is named as asylum seeker from Nigeria
Minister for Justice says those responsible for fatal attack on South Anne Street will be tracked down
Chinese foreign minister to meet Martin and Harris tomorrow
Wang Yi will travel to Dublin after telling summit European countries must have role in Ukraine talks
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
Taoiseach rejects Zelenskiy call for ‘armed forces of Europe’
Micheál Martin says Ireland continues to stand with Ukraine but ‘a European army isn’t on the agenda’
Housing: Back to the drawing board for the Government or more of the same?
Ministers expected on Monday to discuss creation of ‘clearing office’ with aim to clear blockages in system and co-ordinate homebuilding and servicing of zoned lands
Harsh to blame Verona Murphy after Micheál Martin ignites slow-burning brouhaha
Call for elite squad of Ministers to be taught to watch their tongues before targetting Donald Trump in Operation Blarney
Department of Transport strongly backs Dublin Airport expansion and easing of passenger gap
Transport docs
Tánaiste says it was ‘appropriate’ that senator resigned Fine Gael whip after arrest
Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says
Simon Harris says Government should not ‘make policy on the hoof’ as he defends rent controls
Tánaiste’s comments come after Taoiseach Micheál Martin trailed possibility of replacing RPZs
Government to ban trade on goods but not services from occupied Palestinian territories, Harris tells Dáil
Tánaiste says ‘radical’ amendment need on legislation to avoid EU infringement proceedings
Ministers to consider tax breaks for property developers to boost investment in housing
Proposal likely to meet resistance in Department of Finance after experience of crash
Who is Evanne Ní Chuilinn? From RTÉ sports broadcaster to Fine Gael Senator
The former RTÉ sports broadcaster is one of Fine Gael’s five nominees for the Seanad
Ireland must ‘get serious’ about defence and military security, says Taoiseach
Defence Forces below target strength and lacking several capabilities common in European countries of a similar size
Jim O’Callaghan and the new ministers out to make a good first impression
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Trump creates instability but he is fond of Ireland and there is a ‘way forward’ - Simon Harris
Tánaiste says he believes Taoiseach will receive invitation to the White House for St Patrick’s Day
Trump’s tariff threat to Ireland: More bark than bite?
Ireland could be caught in the middle of a devastating US-EU trade war
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