Budget giveaway promises absent as Ireland’s economic model faces unprecedented threat
Trump practices art of the deal in Saudi Arabia as HSE seeks new boss
US tariffs could jeopardise planned tax cuts in budget, warns Minister
Budget 2026 set to be ‘very different’ from predecessors, says Neale Richmond
Ruth Coppinger apologises for calling journalists ‘very pathetic’ in late night tweet
People Before Profit TD says she will continue to refuse questions from right-wing news outlet Gript
Good and bad news for Ireland from Trump’s UK deal
Row brewing over Leaving Cert reforms; Martin trades barbs with Orban
US-UK trade deal ‘solidifies’ new tariff regime, says Harris
Tánaiste to tell ministers that agreement formalises tariffs as part of ‘new reality’ for economies
Is this Government repeating the mistakes of 2008?
‘There is no sense that the political system understands the danger we are in,’ warns one senior official
Ministers receive pay increases in new Cabinet under public sector deal
Government says ministers will ‘gift back a portion of their salary’ to the State
Government remains extremely nervous about Occupied Territories Bill
Back at home, Government likely to come under pressure over Occupied Territories Bill
Dáil unlikely to debate Occupied Territories legislation before autumn
Tánaiste cosigns letter with ministers of six European countries expressing concern about Israeli plans for a prolonged Gaza occupation
Garda authorities to narrow hate crime definition in wake of new legislation
Move follows last year’s introduction of legislation providing for stiffer sentences where hate is a motive in crimes
Enda Kenny’s life and times offer five lessons for today’s politicians
A perennial rule of politics comes to mind for former Fine Gael leader
Housing tsar row masks a much deeper problem for the Government
Election promises about building 300,000 houses over five years are looking increasingly wishful 100 days into the Coalition’s term
Irish Times readers on the Government’s first 100 days: Dismay at Lowry deal, but grudging approval of Taoiseach
Contentious pact ‘regrettable and I think Martin may have done it differently if he could have seen the kind of headache that he was in for’
Micheál Martin’s first 100 days: Coalition has achieved little amid delivery gaps and Dáil discord
Trump heads a list of challenges for the Taoiseach that includes housing, childcare, pensions and a raucous Dáil. He could hardly be said to have hit the ground running
Housing tsar row: FF and FG continue to snipe after collapse of Brendan McDonagh appointment plan
Fine Gael blocked appointment this week over concerns it was kept in dark about process