Government unlikely to pursue drug decriminalisation proposalsSenior Fianna Fáil sources confirm there is no intention to push forward with Oireachtas committee recommendationsMon Jun 29 2026 - 06:00
Sharp fall in number of asylum seekers since EU migration pact, says Jim O’CallaghanMinister for Justice says numbers suggest Ireland is not losing control over asylum processSun Jun 28 2026 - 20:24
People get promoted until they reach a job they can’t do (and other lessons from the UK)Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economySun Jun 28 2026 - 06:00
Why the Phoenix magazine failed after 43 years of pestering those in powerI used to work for the Phoenix, and I felt its lash plenty of times in recent years. I always thought: fair enoughSat Jun 27 2026 - 06:00
Taoiseach praises Starmer’s role in improving British-Irish relationsOfficials expect close relationship between Dublin and London to continue under Andy Burnham government Mon Jun 22 2026 - 13:15
‘What the f**k is Simon Harris up to now,’ asks the Fianna Fáil WhatsAppA blueprint is a detailed plan which can be followed to build something. Harris is promising it by the time of the Fine Gael ardfheis in November. It’s not going to happenSat Jun 20 2026 - 06:10
Wellbeing report paints complex picture of economic progress and growing inequalityWhile younger people have benefited from strong employment, they have the lowest incomes and are less likely to own their own homeThu Jun 18 2026 - 00:01
Bill to end mandatory three-day wait for abortion access set to pass second stage in DáilSupport of main Opposition parties and some Independents expected to secure the 87 votes needed for measure to advanceWed Jun 17 2026 - 06:00
Ireland to introduce some of Europe’s ‘strictest’ rules on short-term lets, says MinisterRegister for Airbnb-style lets being created with view to force homes out of holiday market and in to private rental sectorTue Jun 16 2026 - 17:00
Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Health to back SF Bill ending mandatory three-day abortion waitMicheál Martin says Bill should go to committee stage; Government TDs will have free vote as a ‘matter of conscience’ Tue Jun 16 2026 - 16:54
‘Moderation’ in Government spending from this year, budget conference hearsNational Economic Dialogue forum used to stress need for restraint and sustainable fiscal managementTue Jun 16 2026 - 06:00
The Healy-Raes were seen as great gas. But there is little funny about their politicsWhen Jackie Healy-Rae first emerged, a sophisticate in FF remarked he’d never get elected, not least because he looked like he combed his hair with a pork chopSun Jun 07 2026 - 07:04
Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland ‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin saysFri Jun 05 2026 - 12:24
‘Entirely my decision’: Malcolm Byrne resigns as chair of AI committee in wake of arrestDecision to step down as chair of Oireachtas committee ‘is entirely my own,’ says Fianna Fáil TDThu Jun 04 2026 - 20:24
Ireland will not hit 2030 carbon targets and could face billions in fines, says Darragh O’Brien Ireland to fall way short of 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030, with fines estimated between €8bn-€26bnWed Jun 03 2026 - 19:23
State to offer €8,500 EV grants in new first-come, first-served scrappage schemeAbout two-thirds of €10m fund will be ring-fenced for rural areas, with scheme operated on pilot basis from JulyWed Jun 03 2026 - 06:00
Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny’s interview effectively sacked him as minister of state Kerry TD, who resigned as junior minister following fuel protests, says Danny’s interview effectively sacked him and ‘damaged Team Healy-Rae' Tue Jun 02 2026 - 12:10
Maybe we should ask Ireland’s small population of Jews what they think about anti-SemitismThe Occupied Territories Bill might not be the biggest issue involving relations with Israel in the coming monthsSun May 31 2026 - 06:00
What byelection results say about the rise of right-wing parties and candidatesGalway West and Dublin Central votes suggest emergence of significant electoral force to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna FáilThu May 28 2026 - 12:32
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories BillTaoiseach accused of reneging on promises to prohibit all trade with settlementsWed May 27 2026 - 06:00
Occupied Territories Bill: What’s in it, how it has changed and its potential implicationsEven without some of the provisions contained in Senator Frances Black’s original Bill, it could face oppositionTue May 26 2026 - 17:40
Turnout at elections higher than previously thoughtLarger register mistakenly used to calculate turnoutTue May 26 2026 - 06:00
Analysis: Sinn Féin caught between anti-establishment right and soft leftStrength of transfers between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is a growing phenomenon of Irish electionsMon May 25 2026 - 06:00
Fine Gael and Social Democrats land morale-boosting byelection winsFine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinches Galway West contest after Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis takes Dublin Central seatSun May 24 2026 - 21:45
Social Democrats set for comfortable Dublin Central win – leaving Sinn Féin with hard questionsFine Gael’s Seán Kyne appears best placed to take Galway West seat while Fianna Fáil gets one of its worst ever byelection results in capitalSat May 23 2026 - 20:00
Newly-qualified doctors could have college fees paid in bid to stem numbers moving abroad Reduction would be in return for doctors agreeing to work in Irish health service for set periodSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Who would want the most difficult job in Ireland? Quite a few peopleNo matter what the substantial anti-Micheál Martin faction says, his will be big shoes to fillSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Ireland leads calls to review EU-Israel tradeInside Politics: Micheál Martin says behaviour of Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards Gaza flotilla activists was ‘disgusting’ and ‘disgraceful’Thu May 21 2026 - 08:10
Fears grow in Government over further tech job losses after Meta cuts 20 per cent of Irish workforceMore cuts expected as roll-out of artificial intelligence technology takes its tollThu May 21 2026 - 06:00
RTÉ prepares for another Oireachtas committee grillingInside Politics: Expect more fireworks today when Kevin Bakhurst and friends face the music over the latest staff pay controversyWed May 20 2026 - 08:34
Ministers bringing it all back home with EU meetings A number of Ministers are seeking to host European presidency gatherings in their local constituenciesTue May 19 2026 - 19:31
All to play for in Dublin Central and Galway West in last days of byelection campaignsPlus RTÉ, Big Tobacco and some splendid newsTue May 19 2026 - 08:16
Four things to watch in the frantic last days before the byelectionsExpect a frantic final few days in the constituencies as the campaigns enter the home stretchTue May 19 2026 - 06:00
Leadership, byelections and Bertie: Five things we learned at the Fianna Fáil ardfheisMood was pretty good as party led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin for past 15 years gathered in Dublin on Saturday to celebrate its centenarySun May 17 2026 - 16:35
Housing a ‘defining challenge of our time’, Martin tells Fianna Fáil ArdfheisTaoiseach addresses FF’s centenary ardfheis in Dublin, hailing party founders and defending record of ‘real and sustained achievement’ Sat May 16 2026 - 19:15
Social partnership can work – but not if it becomes another magic ATM for public servantsWe can’t have all the short-term solutions we want and all the long-term investment we wantSat May 16 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil at 100: ‘They could certainly teach the Tories and UK Labour a thing or two’Flexibility, pragmatism and ruthless, unceasing dedication to winning and retaining power have been the party’s hallmarksSat May 16 2026 - 06:00
Analysis: Sinn Féin leads in Dublin Central but Social Democrats hold the advantageImpressive showing by Gerry Hutch, but it’s hard to see a route to the seatFri May 15 2026 - 06:00
Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later countsThu May 14 2026 - 19:00
Simon Harris asks banks to examine card payments over possible links to child abuse imagesIndustry says tax incentives ‘critical’ to drive participation in forthcoming Government investment schemeThu May 14 2026 - 16:00
‘Military-industrial complex’ contributing to climate change, says President ‘Deafening silence’ around issue ‘must be called out’, says Catherine ConnollyTue May 12 2026 - 17:22
Ministers face new budget curbs in overspending crackdown Expenditure control framework to be finalised shortly by Department of Public Expenditure Sun May 10 2026 - 20:28
What the Dublin and Galway byelections could tell us about the future of Irish politics A greater degree of left unity and/or a sizeable alternative to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would be a new and unpredictable dynamicSun May 10 2026 - 06:00
Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention for Galway West seat – pollIrish Times/TG4 opinion poll shows Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne in slim lead over Independent Ireland’s Noel ThomasThu May 07 2026 - 19:00
Migration concerns reduce Irish voters’ support for the EUMore than 30% indicate bloc moving in wrong direction, with respondents citing ‘immigration control issues’ Wed May 06 2026 - 00:01
King Charles likely to visit Ireland next yearExpectations building ahead of official trip to Britain by President Catherine Connolly later this month Tue May 05 2026 - 06:00
Government prepares to ratify Canada trade deal before summerLegislation to clear path for ratification goes to Seanad on WednesdayMon May 04 2026 - 18:14
Unions set to seek hefty increases in looming pay talks as spending pressures mount€1bn ‘contingency reserve’ provided in budget for unforeseen spending requirements already used up Mon May 04 2026 - 06:00
Michael D Higgins criticises foreign affairs staff over alleged leaks Former president says it ‘wouldn’t have been on my agenda’ to meet Donald Trump at Doonbeg Sun May 03 2026 - 17:38
Deepfake Simon Harris is only the start of the Government’s AI problemArtificial intelligence will bring significant changes in the world of work, and soon present very considerable political challengesSun May 03 2026 - 06:10
