Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn

Political Correspondent

Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish Times.

Amount of Irish-made alumina exported to Russia hits highest level since start of Ukraine war

Figure emerges as Taoiseach argues sanctioning Aughinish Alumina would cause more harm to EU than Russia

Separate left-wing meetings proposed to agree Seanad byelection candidate

Vacancy arises after election of former Fine Gael Senator Seán Kyne to the Dáil in Galway West

Bringing in cost-of-disability payment is ‘complex’, Taoiseach tells Dáil

Rejecting one off payment, Micheál Martin said ‘structured, targeted’ approach preferable

Coalition to oppose restrictions on adverts for zero-alcohol drinks

Cabinet agrees to oppose Social Democrats’ proposal aimed at closing alcohol advertising ‘loophole’

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

Ukrainians who wish to stay in Ireland get clear roadmap after scheme approved by Cabinet

Separately, changes will be made to Ireland’s work-permit system to support under-pressure sectors in recruiting foreign workers

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

Almost €280,000 spent by political parties during byelections

Fine Gael’s outlay of €72,300 was higher than that of any other party

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

Who is Seán Kyne? Fine Gael politician returns to the Dáil after Galway West byelection win

Former TD and senator reverses political retirement to reclaim a seat in Galway West

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

Smartphone video ‘ambushing’ and the changing nature of political campaign trails

‘Bertie is an analogue politician in a digital age,’ says one Fianna Fáil TD on risks of being recorded while canvassing

Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under way

New TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking Labour

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