The Dáil returns after two months of summer break, with weeks of pre-budget leaking to come

Fine Gael’s Mary Hanna Hourigan says central government is whittling down councillors’ voting power

‘Even Mystic Meg does not know’ what is happening with Sinn Féin candidate selection process, says Tánaiste

Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin hugged and exchanged pleasantries when they met at the National Ploughing Championships. Video: Harry McGee

Tá go leor le láimhseáil sa Bhuiséad atá ar na bacáin

Kerry County Council looks set to back Gavin Sheridan but members of 10 other councils are unlikely to endorse a candidate

Council rejects resolution to give nomination to entrepreneur Gareth Sheridan

Party has a new strategy plan aimed at durable recovery and huge focus on climate, nature and equality

Party leader and its sole TD says failure to clearly communicate ‘wins’ cost party all but one of its Dáil seats

Plan proposes 85 actions to increase competitiveness by scaling SME research, reducing red tape and investing in infrastructure

Taoiseach says he will meet president if he travels for September event as US relationship ‘puts bread on the table’

Move is ‘significant step forward’ as Ursula von der Leyen also proposes sanctions on ‘extremist ministers and violent settlers’

Step change in research funding is linchpin of Government’s new competitiveness plan

Former Defence Forces officer and senior executive of Irish Aviation Authority seen by some who know him as 'not overtly political’

Is iomaí duine a d’aistrigh ón spórt go dtí an bpolaitíocht, ach is dúshlán iomlán eile ar fad é