Former European commissioner’s new role includes raising awareness about religious discrimination outside the EU

Opposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’

Householders encouraged to conserve energy as €250m in cost-of-living supports unveiled by Government

Government unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’

Evidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana Bacik

Tax rebate scheme for hauliers aimed at keeping supply chains working with double fuel allowance payment expected

Property developer also urges Government to have another look at the report of the Housing Commission

Former politicians involved in such advocacy can exploit vast experience of how Government and politics operate

Elected representatives in Clare pass resolution calling for planning permission for 170km pipeline to be refused

Coalition is taking a cautious approach amid the Middle East conflict and resisting Opposition calls for immediate action

Party’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’

Fuel lobbyist welcomes CCPC investigation and predicts it will find ‘no improper behaviour when it comes to pricing’

Iran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf states

Helen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international law

Electoral Commission said number of invalid votes ‘significantly higher’ than anything before