International organisations raised concern over alcohol health warning label delayContact made with Government over deferral of labels for two years due to trade uncertainty caused by US tarrifs Fri Jan 16 2026 - 09:30
‘Dog-whistling’ or ‘difficult truths’? Harris draws fire for housing crisis-migration linkTánaiste in hot water over comments on immigration and homelessness, but insists his position has been consistentFri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
Denmark expands military presence in Greenland amid transatlantic megaphone diplomacyDanish move comes after White House talks over the future of the Arctic island ended after just 50 minutesThu Jan 15 2026 - 08:42
Politics braces for fiercer storms as State set to miss emissions target by halfIreland’s climate experience closely follows the global trend, with 2025 the country’s second-warmest year on recordWed Jan 14 2026 - 08:23
Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy defends party attendance at Maduro inauguration in Venezuela Trip by former party senator and general secretary in 2019 has attracted renewed criticism in recent days Tue Jan 13 2026 - 16:47
Government plan to make refugees wait three years for reunification ‘cruel’, says charityJustice Minister says new legislation aims to strike a balance between the rights of asylum applicants and the wellbeing of the StateTue Jan 13 2026 - 14:11
Ceremony to accredit Iran’s ambassador to Ireland postponed due to killingsTaoiseach plays down any risk to Ireland from Donald Trump’s tariff threat against countries trading with IranTue Jan 13 2026 - 11:55
Housing pressures, FF unrest and a tricky meeting with Trump in prospect as Dáil returnsOpposition parties set to focus on affordability and Government waste and bureaucracyTue Jan 13 2026 - 08:10
EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to CabinetUnder EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulationsTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Tensions emerge between Limerick mayor John Moran and council director general Pat DalyCorrespondence released under Freedom of information reveals the Fórsa trade union has expressed ‘serious concerns’Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Presidential election: Almost €1.5m in expenses declared for 2025 Áras contest Fine Gael tops list at more than €643,000 in unsuccessful bid to ensure former minister Heather Humphreys’ electionSat Jan 10 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil MEP criticises Mercosur opposition amid debate ‘focused exclusively on beef’Barry Andrews said pharmaceuticals, tech and chemicals sectors stood to benefit from deal, as France announces decision to vote against Thu Jan 08 2026 - 22:53
Ireland will vote against Mercosur trade deal, Taoiseach and Tánaiste confirmSimon Harris said the government’s position stands: ‘We will vote against the agreement’Thu Jan 08 2026 - 13:51
Two more US aircraft fly over Ireland to track oil tanker under Russian flagTánaiste ‘would imagine’ rules on accessing State’s skies were followed on previous flightTue Jan 06 2026 - 20:32
‘Good thing’ that ‘brutal dictator’ Maduro gone from power, says Harris Venezuelan president’s capture by US is ‘complex when it comes to international law’, says Tánaiste Tue Jan 06 2026 - 20:03
Attorney General examining laws on sexualised AI images amid X backlashRegulator, Rape Crisis Ireland and civil liberties campaigners criticise generated images using GrokTue Jan 06 2026 - 14:59
Archbishop wrote to Taoiseach as Denis Donaldson’s family pushed for inquiry into killingCatholic Primate of Ireland Eamon Martin asked Taoiseach to do all he could to support plea of murder victim’s familyTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Late Fianna Fáil senator Mary White remembered as ‘force of nature’ by TaoiseachTaoiseach Micheál Martin says Lir Chocolates co-founder held true commitment to public serviceMon Jan 05 2026 - 17:10
Coalition-backing Independent does not rule out opposing Occupied Territories BillBarry Heneghan pushes back against Taoiseach’s insistence there is no deal for his constituency for support of Coalition Sat Jan 03 2026 - 06:00
Healy-Rae urges ‘serious rethink’ of planned short-term lets crackdownMinister of State tells Taoiseach this should happen ‘before irreparable damage is done to rural Ireland’Fri Jan 02 2026 - 09:00
Limerick mayor faces setback in hopes for railway link to Shannon AirportJohn Moran’s flagship housing project faces challenge, too, with fewer staff approved than requestedFri Jan 02 2026 - 06:00
Average worker faces €30,000 drop in income if relying on State pension alone, Minister warnsDara Calleary urges employees and employers to get behind new pensions auto-enrolment schemeThu Jan 01 2026 - 06:00
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told TaoiseachMicheál Martin was told application had been rolled out to all secondary school students in Estonia ‘to complement the curriculum’Wed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
Jewish Council told Taoiseach of ‘deep concern’ about rise of anti-SemitismIreland remained one of few EU Member States without a national plan to combat anti-Semitism, says Maurice CohenTue Dec 30 2025 - 19:00
Is Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil leadership at risk? We asked the party’s TDsMany of the Fianna Fáil deputies seem to be sitting on their hands when it comes to Martin’s leadershipSat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
Jack Chambers did not consider resigning as FF deputy leader after disastrous presidential campaignMinister for Public Expenditure was an initial point of contact with Jim Gavin and the party’s director of elections Fri Dec 19 2025 - 15:09
Micheál Martin staves off Fianna Fáil rebellion as party critics fall silentOne Fianna Fáil TD said report into presidential campaign flawed ‘without Jim Gavin’s version of events’Thu Dec 18 2025 - 06:00
Taoiseach strongly defends his leadership after Gavin report publishedSome TDs express annoyance at receiving report on FF’s presidential election campaign only an hour before parliamentary party meetingWed Dec 17 2025 - 07:40
Fianna Fáil presidential election report: Party told Jim Gavin past disputes would be uncoveredDocument does not appear to contain any previously unknown ‘smoking gun’ about party’s disastrous campaignTue Dec 16 2025 - 22:42
Proposed €600m loan scheme aims to help small builders deliver more homesMinisters will also consider plans for public interest test for judicial reviews to prevent delays to infrastructure projectsTue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil presidential election campaign review set to be discussed by party next weekPrevious party meeting told report being reviewed by lawyers for FF and those representing Jim GavinThu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Flu season has started weeks early with ‘significant pressures’ expected on hospitalsAlmost 2,000 new influenza cases were reported in the week ending November 29th, double the previous weekWed Dec 10 2025 - 06:00
More than 24,400 employers have signed up for pensions autoenrolment schemeCabinet also briefed on 55c per week fee for employees that participate in My Future FundTue Dec 09 2025 - 20:30
Former presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan says photo with Tucker Carlson was at non-political eventIrish businessman attended Christmas party in Nashville alongside figures from US right and celebritiesTue Dec 09 2025 - 20:10
Irish farmers’ nitrates derogation extended by EU for further three yearsExtension of exemption follows extensive lobbying by Government in Brussels Tue Dec 09 2025 - 11:03
Rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit part of ‘co-ordinated threat’ to Europe, says MinisterMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says drones off Dublin Bay were not controlled by ‘back garden enthusiast’Mon Dec 08 2025 - 12:19
Legal fees could be capped at €41,000 for standard judicial review casesMove comes amid wider plans to stem legal actions that can hold up projects as part of accelerating infrastructure planMon Dec 01 2025 - 06:15
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with RussiaPresident is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the OireachtasMon Dec 01 2025 - 00:01
Herzog Park denaming ‘will be seen as anti-Semitic’, says TaoiseachDublin city councillors proposed to strip former Israeli president’s name from Rathgar parkSun Nov 30 2025 - 19:13
‘No plans’ to drop Occupied Territories Bill but legislation ‘not straightforward’, says McEnteeGovernment criticised for ‘delays and delays and delays’ on legislation banning trade with illegal settlementsSun Nov 30 2025 - 16:55
Former Garda Commissioner Harris lived in rental property owned by Office of Public WorksOPW says €21,000 annual rent for refurbished state property was never reviewed between 2018 and 2025Thu Nov 27 2025 - 23:21
Children’s science museum project described as ‘absolute shambles’The Office of Public Works - which is under a legal obligation to deliver a building for the project - appeared before the Dáil’s spending watchdogThu Nov 27 2025 - 19:51
Further measures tighten Government’s ‘fair and firm’ approach to immigrationLatest steps include new restrictions both on family reunifications and citizenship grantsThu Nov 27 2025 - 08:30
Government announces scoping inquiry into abuse by former surgeon Michael ShineVictims of convicted sex offender hopeful excercise will lead to more formal inquiry Wed Nov 26 2025 - 14:55
Coalition warned about fiscally ‘flying blind’ Government was supposed to update medium-term expenditure plan last summer but still hasn’t done soWed Nov 26 2025 - 08:15
Report on botched Arts Council IT project ‘pretty damning’ for DepartmentPAC chair criticises ‘failures’ at Department of Culture as findings recommends stronger oversightTue Nov 25 2025 - 16:58
Immigration stays on political agenda as Coalition looks to tighten asylum regimePeople seeking international protection face paying up to 40 per cent of their weekly income to fund the cost of State accommodationTue Nov 25 2025 - 08:03
‘Rigorous’ pre-purchase checks needed in wake of spending debacles in arts and culture, says watchdogReport by Dáil watchdog comes after botched IT project at Arts Council and separate issue with X-ray scanner at National GalleryTue Nov 25 2025 - 06:00
What next for Fine Gael and the Coalition after Paschal Donohoe? Senior party figures lament former minister’s departure but back Simon Harris as natural fit for roleSun Nov 23 2025 - 06:00
TDs express shock at Paschal Donohoe’s departure; Simon Harris to become Minister for Finance as part of reshuffle Fine Gael TD set to take one of the most senior jobs at World BankTue Nov 18 2025 - 21:18
