Taoiseach calls for ‘de-escalation’ but does not criticise US bombingSimon Harris says Iranian deputy foreign minister was ‘full of anger’ in phone call with himSun Jun 22 2025 - 22:50
‘My drinking had always been too heavy. I had my first drink at 14’: Sinéad Gibney on giving up alcohol‘My drinking had always been too heavy. I had my first drink at 14,’ says Social Democrats TDSat Jun 21 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacyFri Jun 20 2025 - 17:52
Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker busterYour essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committeeFri Jun 20 2025 - 17:31
Diplomatic efforts continuing in bid to help Irish citizens in Iran and IsraelSimon Harris speaks to Saudi and Jordanian counterparts on ‘increasingly dangerous’ situation in Middle EastThu Jun 19 2025 - 22:14
Legislation to extend rent pressure zones to entire country to be rushed through Dáil and SeanadEmergency law will mean remaining 55 out of 166 electoral areas to become RPZs this monthTue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
Rent reforms: Coalition’s big cure for rental market somewhat diluted by mixed messagesYour essential end-of-week politics catch-up: Why did 30 party activists walk out of ‘establishment’ People Before Profit?Fri Jun 13 2025 - 18:34
One in four single people seeking emergency accommodation are from direct provision, say homeless agencies Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessnessFri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Central Bank’s role in approving Israeli bonds can be traced back to BrexitBank comes under intense political scrutiny amid second Dáil voteThu Jun 12 2025 - 08:51
Government defeats motion to end Central Bank’s facilitation of Israeli bond salesCentral Bank governor says Israel has raised at least €100m from bonds approved for trading by Irish institutionWed Jun 11 2025 - 22:07
‘Quango Cull’: Almost as many State agencies now as in aftermath of financial crash ‘Burning of the quangos’ never happened, says Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness after getting updated informationWed Jun 11 2025 - 12:13
Carlow gunman disclosure set to lead to scrutiny of An Garda SíochánaThe case of Evan Fitzgerald has been referred to Fiosrú, the police ombudsmanWed Jun 11 2025 - 08:02
Government focuses on tenants over landlords in rent crisis movesLandlords will be classified as big or small for the first time under changes being proposed to Cabinet today Tue Jun 10 2025 - 08:24
Government to raise concerns with EU about proposed retaliatory tariffs on aviation, medtech and agrifoodSimon Harris says EU’s countermeasures should not disproportionately affect individual Member StatesTue Jun 10 2025 - 06:00
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bondsThe Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of MayMon Jun 09 2025 - 17:21
The Irish economy is now facing turbulence. Are we prepared for the coming storm? There are some warning signs that the corporation tax ATM could be on the verge of running out of cashSun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00
Children’s Health Ireland report referred to gardaíReport highlights irregularities and ‘toxic’ work culture at hospital run by CHIWed Jun 04 2025 - 22:12
Commitment to climate action hard to find in GovernmentHalf of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centresWed Jun 04 2025 - 16:00
The first cracks in the Coalition: ‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’ Sense of fatalism among Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Ministers about future Independent defectionsSat May 31 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin voting against first-stage Bill banning fox hunting ‘deeply troubling’, Social Democrats say Sinn Féin attempting to block another Opposition party’s Bill going to second stage potentially undemocratic, says O’Callaghan Fri May 30 2025 - 07:40
Ryan Tubridy willing to address repayment of €150,000 to RTÉ at ‘appropriate time’It would be ‘unreasonable’ for payments issue to be dealt with before data access request issue resolved, source close to host saysThu May 29 2025 - 06:52
Special Criminal Court and Offences Against the State Act set to be repealed Replacement of legislation will not mean an end to non-jury courtsThu May 29 2025 - 00:01
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for two promotional events that did not happen, Bakhurst saysThe broadcaster has also disclosed that a television advert promoting the newsroom has cost €94,000Wed May 28 2025 - 19:00
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for Renault deal, Bakhurst tells media committee Controversial RTÉ newsroom advert ‘cost less than €100,000’, committee hearsWed May 28 2025 - 15:02
Dáil hears claim that driver who killed Shane O’Farrell was a Garda ‘informer’Government to establish scholarship in memory of cyclist killed in hit-and-run by repeat offenderTue May 27 2025 - 21:59
The phoney war for the Áras: are the parties leaving it too late to declare? The pattern of when presidential candidates are announced is not consistentTue May 27 2025 - 00:30
Ireland needs to sharpen ambition on AI, Cabinet to be toldState needs to ‘sharpen its ambition’ for national digital strategy in light of increased competition from other states Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Ceta: New Bill to fast-track EU-Canada trade deal in Dáil amid US tariffs threatSimon Harris to bring memo to Cabinet after Supreme Court ruled part of deal was incompatible with ConstitutionMon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Michael McDowell rules out seeking nomination for presidential electionIndependent senator believes Seanad Éireann is where he can most usefully serveFri May 23 2025 - 17:00
‘We do not need to go down this road’: Taoiseach disappointed by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on EU from June 1stUS negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessionsFri May 23 2025 - 15:30
Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessnessMeeting took place after three attempts by Emma Blain to set appointment upWed May 21 2025 - 19:13
Councils warn building 12,000 social homes a year not feasible without urgent support Association of local authority management says more staffing, better processes and more access to land needed if Government targets are to be metWed May 21 2025 - 14:42
Home completions must ‘accelerate significantly’ if housing targets are to be met, department warnsSlight rise in homes finished in first three months of year compared to 2024, but annual figures show 4.2% fallTue May 20 2025 - 15:21
‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committeeSeán Fleming says practice undermines public confidence, as actual cost of projects is a multiple of estimateMon May 19 2025 - 20:16
WHO’s treatment of Dr Mike Ryan proves to be a shocking case studyDáil furore over unnecessary hip surgeries and Social Democrats on manoeuvres among other stories of the weekFri May 16 2025 - 14:22
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats saySinéad Gibney and Patricia Stephenson moved into new positions to align their briefs with Oireachtas committees they will serve onThu May 15 2025 - 17:04
US tariff escalation on EU pharma imports during talks would show ‘extraordinarily bad faith’ - HarrisTánaiste Simon Harris in Brussels for trade meeting to discuss €95bn of countermeasures Thu May 15 2025 - 13:06
US tariffs could jeopardise planned tax cuts in budget, warns Minister Budget 2026 set to be ‘very different’ from predecessors, says Neale Richmond Wed May 14 2025 - 01:00
Minister for Housing reverses decision not to meet Dublin Lord MayorEmma Blain wrote to James Browne three times seeking meeting about tenant-in-situ scheme Tue May 13 2025 - 23:49
Government to examine Metrolink cost estimates after project director predicts big overrunDr Sean Sweeney says project might not be completed by 2035 deadline Sun May 11 2025 - 17:59
‘Bob’ emerges from Vatican conclave while TDs join shorts protestYour essential end-of-week politics catch upFri May 09 2025 - 18:18
President Michael D Higgins leads tribute to 1916 leaders at annual State CommemorationThe President was joined by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris at the Arbour Hill commemorationWed May 07 2025 - 14:06
Ireland among six countries expressing ‘grave concern’ over Israeli plans to occupy GazaLetter signed by the foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and SpainWed May 07 2025 - 12:42
The cost for Ireland of Trump’s tariffs Department of Finance report to EU Commission lays bare the impact of tariffs for Ireland’s economyWed May 07 2025 - 12:36
Sinn Féin accuses Government of misleading public over ‘additional’ Uisce Éireann funding€1bn allocation did not provide any further funding, utility‘s chair told former minister Tue May 06 2025 - 21:31
Ireland to follow new UK law with ban on face coverings at protests WHO’s Mike Ryan describes Israel’s continuous onslaught of Gaza as an ‘abomination’ Tue May 06 2025 - 09:48
Government has downgraded climate as priority, says Green Party leaderRoderic O’Gorman says the Coalition has regressed to the old ways and is afraid to make the hard decisionsMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Just over 200 Garda CCTV cameras in operation in Dublin There has been some criticism that the number of cameras is very low compared to other citiesSun May 04 2025 - 17:12
Housing tsar row brings a strike-out before the first innings Your essential end-of-week politics catch upFri May 02 2025 - 12:49
Brendan McDonagh withdraws from consideration for housing ‘tsar’ role after Fine Gael blocks appointmentTánaiste Simon Harris told Minister for Housing James Browne his party had been ‘out of the loop’Thu May 01 2025 - 18:25
