Ireland and UK increasingly seen as global ‘safe zones’ for investors, Taoiseach says
Two governments provide stability that is appealing for investment, Micheál Martin says
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Teenager forced to use walker, wheelchair because of endometriosis pain
Dáil hears of women waiting nine years for diagnosis, forced to go abroad for specialised surgical treatment
More departures from Children’s Health Ireland expected after Hiqa report finds use of springs in surgery ‘wrong’
CHI chief Lucy Nugent seeks to assure families of ‘commitment to ensuring that something like this never happens again in our organisation’
Harris and Martin squirmed as Sinn Féin found an emotive way to expose Government duplicity
It’s a real turn-off for voters when critical issues such as housing crisis and looming trade war have been overshadowed by aggressive and chaotic Dáil scenes
Trump tariffs crisis: The three key issues the Irish Government now faces
As the seriousness of the situation becomes clear, it would be hard to overstate the fear around Government about the US tariffs’ implications
Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers
Quite the occasion for Christine Lagarde, as Paschal Donohoe reacts to Trump’s tough tariffs wondering ‘what we can do that can unite us’
Businesses unlikely to receive Covid-style support schemes to counter Trump tariffs
Planning under way for Tánaiste Simon Harris to travel to Washington to meet US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Charm offensive: The close personal encounters with charmers that leave us uneasy
We know charm is routinely weaponised in politics, business and personal relationships. Still, we’re not always immune to charming people, and maybe we don’t want to be
Nama chief is Government’s preferred option for ‘housing tsar’
New role will head up the Strategic Housing Activation Office, which is being established in the Department of the Taoiseach in the coming weeks
The Irish Times view on tariffs fallout: shockwaves around the world
Donald Trump is transforming geopolitics and the global economic order. It would be naïve to think things will ever be the same again
Trump tariffs: Taoiseach plays down Covid-like job supports
Crisis imposed by Donald Trump’s tariffs was ‘for the long haul’, says Micheál Martin
Micheál Martin has never stayed overnight in official Taoiseach residence
Leo Varadkar stayed at Steward’s Lodge in the Phoenix Park 119 times during his time in office
As it happened: Day after ‘liberation’ sees Donald Trump face widespread backlash from US lawmakers over tariffs
Trump tariffs: Martin says US may not have understood the complexity of tariffs on EU pharmaceuticals when it was first suggested
Trump tariffs: Taoiseach urges caution amid signs of EU division
Government has been privately urging the bloc not to escalate the brewing trade war
Mick O’Dwyer tributes: ‘He set the standard for all of us and we’re only trotting after him’
President leads tributes to Mick O’Dwyer as the worlds of sport and politics remember the Kerry great
Miriam Lord: The drama of the Opposition’s walkout lost its potency when government backbenchers also bailed
A few Government buckeroos squawked their disapproval as Mary Lou and her boys made for the double doors to the right of Verona
Church orders’ refusal to pay mother-and-baby home redress leaves Government with dilemma
Any attempt to force payment from church orders would be fraught with legal difficulty, expert says
Trump tariffs: No justification for 20% tariffs on EU exports to US, says Martin
Live updates: Pharmaceutical products will not be included in the tariffs for now, according to the White House
Government must ‘flex legal muscle’ to force religious orders to contribute to redress schemes
Congregations ‘operated as criminal networks in mother and baby homes’, Social Democrats acting leader tells Dáil
Women protesting outside Leinster House strip-searched, one subjected to cavity search, Dáil hears
TDs protest at Garda treatment, Taoiseach did not understand ‘necessity for any strip-searching’
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
Verona Murphy: Motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle passed in Dáil
Wexford TD says she bears no ill will to those who brought motion and ‘her door is always open’
Controversy over Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will have three principal consequences
The motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was not without its repercussions
Barry Heneghan moves Dáil seat away from Michael Lowry to emphasise his ‘independent’ status
The Dublin Bay North TD will remain a member of the Lowry technical group and will continue to support the Government
Irish pharma exports to US projected to halve over five years in event of trade war
Cabinet to be briefed on potential impact of US tariffs on the EU
Legislation being examined as way to deal with Dublin Airport cap ‘once and for all’
Potential for EU-US trade war has added to need for action on passenger cap
Taoiseach says Ireland will protect food, pharma sectors in call with EU Commission
Irish economy needs to ‘sharpen up’ in face of looming threat of trade war - says Peter Burke
Explainer: How would Ireland be affected in a US-EU trade war
With Washington expected to unveil tariffs on the EU and Trump setting his sights on Irish pharma, April 2nd is being viewed with dread in boardrooms and Government Buildings
Speaking rights for Michael Lowry would not be on my list of issues critical to our democracy
Row is yet more evidence of politicians’ preoccupation with trivia as storm clouds gather abroad and housing crisis worsens at home
Taoiseach insists Government and Dáil are ‘working’ despite ‘unacceptable’ scenes
Darragh O’Brien says he hopes next week’s confidence vote in Ceann Comhairle will mark end of speaking rights row
Verona Murphy will survive vote of confidence as Ceann Comhairle but at what cost to her standing?
Row over speaking rights has put all other Dáil business in abeyance for two months
Dublin Airport cap at risk of being dragged into US trade tensions
American carrier group Airlines for America to meet Government officials to discuss contentious limit
Office of DPP has played ‘pivotal role’ in criminal justice system for 50 years - Taoiseach
Independence of service is embedded in society, but is not a shield from scrutiny, says Director of Public Prosecutions
European leaders united in opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia as condition of ceasefire in Ukraine
Europe’s ‘reassurance force’ could guarantee Ukrainian security following peace, says French president
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