PrepayPower first to hike energy prices due to Iran war, others expected to follow suitAverage household’s annual electricity bill will rise by €168 and gas by €171Fri May 01 2026 - 15:14
From Gerry Hutch to Ray McAdam: Candidates lists finalised for Dublin Central and Galway West byelectionsFourteen candidates are running in Dublin Central and there are 17 candidates in Galway WestFri May 01 2026 - 12:41
Gerry Hutch officially listed as candidate for Dublin Central byelectionGangland figure has refused to disclose extent of his property assets in advance of May 22nd polling dayWed Apr 29 2026 - 18:28
‘Astonishing’: €1.1m in legal costs paid by OPW over unbuilt children’s science centre criticisedState agency has legal obligation to deliver a building for €70m project, but recently told Public Accounts Committee it had no funding for itWed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Unions threaten industrial action as they accuse Government of prioritising businessWorkers’ living standards squeezed, Ictu chief says, with Coalition listening to ‘those who shout the loudest’Fri Apr 17 2026 - 18:08
Pace of events in Irish politics over the past chaotic week has been dizzying to say the leastElsewhere in the world, a summer of travel disruption may be looming if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran warFri Apr 17 2026 - 14:06
Micheál Martin has enough support to resist FF leadership challenge, survey suggestsMinisters and TDs rally behind Taoiseach, but 25, mostly rural, TDs did not respond to Irish Times poll Fri Apr 17 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil TDs rally behind Micheál Martin as prospect of leadership heave fadesJim O’Callaghan ally John Lahart joins other party figures in backing FF leader a day after the party’s three youngest TDs voice criticismThu Apr 16 2026 - 16:29
Taoiseach under pressure from Fianna Fáil backbenchers as Healy-Rae fallout continuesThree Fianna Fáil TDs issue statement strongly criticising direction of partyThu Apr 16 2026 - 09:04
Fianna Fáil backbenchers are at it again as pressure mounts on MartinRenewed unrest and questions about future of Micheál Martin’s leadership in the wake of a destabilising week of fuel protestsThu Apr 16 2026 - 08:14
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs believe both parties left damaged after tumultuous 10 daysRenewed questions over Taoiseach’s future while need to reconnect with core voters identified within Fine GaelThu Apr 16 2026 - 06:00
Healy-Raes’ withdrawal leaves three-legged Coalition stool looking a bit wobblier Michael Healy-Rae resigns as junior minister amid fuel protest fallout as Government wins confidence vote but faces stability questionsWed Apr 15 2026 - 08:06
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media coverage review of fuel protests despite suggestion he wouldTánaiste says no need for ‘any sort of formal review’ into RTÉ’s coverage as party colleague comes in for criticismTue Apr 14 2026 - 17:23
Politicians return to Leinster House and straight into clash over fuel protests Confidence motion to be debated in the Dáil this afternoonTue Apr 14 2026 - 08:39
Public Services Card to be used as ID for banks under plans to go before CabinetChanges may be helpful for people who do not have driving licence or passportTue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Minister to consider starting work on Creeslough inquest before criminal proceedings endJim O’Callaghan meets family members of people who died in Co Donegal explosion in 2022Thu Apr 09 2026 - 17:39
‘Russia is a threat to everyone’: Moldovan president on election interference and EU aspirations Maia Sandu met Taoiseach and President during visit to Dublin on WednesdayWed Apr 08 2026 - 19:00
Traffic protests may herald summer of discontent with implications for politics Prolonged war in Iran would likely result in decision pinch points for Coalition and possibility of tough budget talksTue Apr 07 2026 - 19:35
Renewed push by Independent Ministers for changes to inheritance tax thresholds in budgetMinister of State Seán Canney says people have probably been ‘discriminated against’ by Capital Acquisitions Tax regime Sat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00
Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if neededThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Agreement in principle on plan to allow tax-free rental of back garden cabinsGovernment spokesman says some Ministers have ‘a few questions’ about how plan will work practicallyThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Thalidomide survivors optimistic of progress on State apology but ‘speed is of the essence’ Representative group seeking recognition of unacknowledged survivors, statutory supports and fair compensation schemeWed Apr 01 2026 - 21:18
Grace’s Law: Scramblers to be banned in all public places from FridayDeath of Grace Lynch (16) after she was hit by scrambler in Finglas prompted renewed efforts to strengthen regulationsWed Apr 01 2026 - 19:53
Infrastructure Bill to fast-track big projects could be enacted by summerMinister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet that all public bodies will be required to identify suitable projects Wed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
Rory O’Hanlon, former minister and ceann comhairle, dies aged 92Taoiseach Micheál Martin praises former Cavan-Monaghan TD’s ‘real commitment to public service’Tue Mar 31 2026 - 21:03
Human rights and Irish language activists among President’s Council of State appointmentsAcademics added to advisory committee alongside former taoisigh and chief justicesTue Mar 31 2026 - 18:04
More than 6,600 employers have not signed up for pension auto-enrolmentOrganisation overseeing My Future Fund scheme is chasing employers who have not registered and ultimately prosecutions could ensueMon Mar 30 2026 - 08:00
Work on 1,400-bed student accommodation scheme in Limerick to start within monthsProject is said to be the largest student accommodation programme ever undertaken outside DublinMon Mar 30 2026 - 06:00
Decision on fuel excise cuts will not be affected by byelections, says MinisterFianna Fáil selects Cllr Cillian Keane (24) as its candidate to run Galway West constituency raceSun Mar 29 2026 - 23:39
‘Very damning’ - Investigation may prompt EU to look again at alumina sanctionsHigh risk of material feeding ‘military industrial complex’ amid Ukraine invasion, envoy saysSun Mar 29 2026 - 18:00
Minister downplays chance of energy credits in response to rising fuel costsCost-of-living measures to tackle rising fuel prices caused by Iran war include temporary excise reductions for petrol and diesel Sun Mar 29 2026 - 17:33
Mairead McGuinness will be paid fees as EU special envoy for religious freedomEuropean Commission not explicit on how much one-time Áras hopeful is expected to be paidSat Mar 28 2026 - 06:00
‘Grace’s Law’ on scrambler bike ban set to take effect Minister for Transport to seek Cabinet approval to bring in stronger restrictions on use Fri Mar 27 2026 - 19:32
Cost-of-living supports dominate Dáil with Coalition facing risk of political perilInside Politics: With two byelections set to take place towards the end of May, expect much focus on fuel costs if prices are still highFri Mar 27 2026 - 15:18
Mairead McGuinness appointed EU’s special envoy on religious freedomFormer European commissioner’s new role includes raising awareness about religious discrimination outside the EUThu Mar 26 2026 - 21:28
US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran warOpposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’Wed Mar 25 2026 - 07:03
Fuel retailers urged to quickly pass on tax cuts to motorists Householders encouraged to conserve energy as €250m in cost-of-living supports unveiled by GovernmentWed Mar 25 2026 - 06:00
Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costsGovernment unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’ Tue Mar 24 2026 - 20:30
Government to review ‘concerning’ findings of Irish Times Aughinish investigationEvidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana BacikTue Mar 24 2026 - 18:32
Price of diesel and petrol set to fall from midnight as Government agrees new excise duty measuresTax rebate scheme for hauliers aimed at keeping supply chains working with double fuel allowance payment expectedMon Mar 23 2026 - 21:28
Michael O’Flynn warns that builders need more zoned land if they are to meet housing demand Property developer also urges Government to have another look at the report of the Housing CommissionMon Mar 23 2026 - 18:11
Lobbying after politics: The former TDs now working for outside interestsFormer politicians involved in such advocacy can exploit vast experience of how Government and politics operateMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
Councils warn of risks to tourism and agriculture from Shannon water projectElected representatives in Clare pass resolution calling for planning permission for 170km pipeline to be refusedFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
What are the Government’s options for easing rising energy costs and will they happen?Coalition is taking a cautious approach amid the Middle East conflict and resisting Opposition calls for immediate actionMon Mar 09 2026 - 18:20
Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín lays blame for housing crisis with Government during ardfheisParty’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’Sat Mar 07 2026 - 21:02
Petrol and diesel nears €2 a litre as fuel industry dismisses claims of profiteeringFuel lobbyist welcomes CCPC investigation and predicts it will find ‘no improper behaviour when it comes to pricing’Fri Mar 06 2026 - 19:38
Trump demands a say in choosing Iran’s next leaderIran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf statesThu Mar 05 2026 - 21:02
Pressure on Government to say attack by US and Israel on Iran is a breach of international lawHelen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international lawThu Mar 05 2026 - 20:38
Almost half who spoiled vote in presidential election did not like any candidates – study Electoral Commission said number of invalid votes ‘significantly higher’ than anything before Thu Mar 05 2026 - 13:56
Simon Harris downplays conflict of interest risk from private staff during EU presidencyHarris says any one who comes to work in public service ‘will obviously be bound by the likes of the Official Secrets Act’Thu Mar 05 2026 - 07:30
