Catherine Connolly says she plans to launch presidential election bid next week
Veteran Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher says he is considering seeking Fianna Fáil nomination to run
EU-US tariff negotiations in ‘final phase’
European Commission also finalising package of EU counter-tariffs if talks collapse without a deal
Goods from occupied territories ‘could still come into Ireland via another EU country’, TDs and senators told
Legal experts differ on Bill proposing to ban imports into State of goods from Palestinian territory under occupation
‘We can’t just tear up the rule book’: Tánaiste defends denial of visas to young Palestinian GAA players
Decision to refuse applications from 33 youths due to visit later this month criticised in Dáil
Taoiseach accuses Doherty of ‘stirring it up’ over claim he changed flight to attend Cork match
There were angry exchanges between Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin finance spokesman at finance committee
Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one
Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentions
Media and aid groups should be allowed in to see ‘full horrors’ of Gaza bombardment, Taoiseach says
Tánaiste, meanwhile, said tariff pause a ‘clear indication’ Donald Trump understands need for agreement
Garda reinforcements called after anti-immigrant protesters block entrance to Leinster House
Some protesters shouted ‘traitors’ and ‘collaborators’ to staff and visitors entering and leaving complex
Irish economy faces serious risks if EU-US trade deal not reached in next 48 hours, Chambers says
Jack Chambers says Government needs ‘much better discipline’ on how spending is managed
Aontú has held talks with two high-profile people on presidency but won’t divulge their names
Michael O’Leary rules out a bid for ‘the most useless, wasteful job’, but says he would endorse Mairead McGuinness for the position
Race for the Áras: Mike Ryan and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selection
Irish presidential election campaign momentum hits doldrums amid fears of chilling effect on prospective candidates of personalised attacks
Qatari prime minister says there is ‘a window of opportunity’ for Gaza ceasefire
At a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris in Dublin Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani also discussed the current situation in Iran
AG would be obliged to share advice on proposed legislation with public under new Bill
Bill also proposes new duty for Attorney General to public when State is involved in litigation with citizens
Zero sum recorded for services traded between Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements in 2023
Committee hears services can be traded on internet and by email and were very difficult to monitor and quantify
Social housing ‘league tables’ for councils to be set up as Dublin and Donegal rank lowest for delivery
Minister for Housing to bring proposal to Cabinet to spur local authorities with lower delivery to improve