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
Who is Seán Kyne? Fine Gael politician returns to the Dáil after Galway West byelection winFormer TD and senator reverses political retirement to reclaim a seat in Galway WestSun May 24 2026 - 21:06
Mary Lou McDonald says she is under ‘no pressure whatsoever’ after Sinn Féin defeatsParty leader dismisses questions over her leadership after candidate fails to win seat in McDonald’s own constituency of Dublin CentralSun May 24 2026 - 18:38
Planning rules for one-off housing to be eased under new proposalsChanges will be a ‘loosening’ of current restrictions but ‘not a free for all’, Government source saysSun May 24 2026 - 14:43
Smartphone video ‘ambushing’ and the changing nature of political campaign trails‘Bertie is an analogue politician in a digital age,’ says one Fianna Fáil TD on risks of being recorded while canvassingSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Byelections: Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under wayNew TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking LabourFri May 22 2026 - 22:52
Record rent-rise was seized upon by candidates in last dash before byelectionsInside Politics: Taoiseach questioned nature of property-group report while elsewhere, RTÉ faced a familiar line of questioningFri May 22 2026 - 15:30
Fianna Fáil Ardfheis: Budget must strike balance between prudence and need, says Martin Up to 2,000 members set to attend gathering of faithful in Dublin as party marks 100 years since foundationSat May 16 2026 - 07:00
Fianna Fáil will not seek to stop Ahern from canvassing despite immigration remarks Party struggling to make impact in upcoming Dublin and Galway byelections, polls showFri May 15 2026 - 21:09
Derek Mooney among RTÉ’s 10 highest-paid presenters since 2020 Broadcaster paid almost €100,000 to Claire Byrne and Ray D’Arcy after both left roles in Radio 1 last yearFri May 15 2026 - 18:39
Coalition prepares €7bn budget against backdrop of potential economic turmoil Inside Politics: Our opinion poll on the Dublin Central byelection will give first indication of who’s in line for seatThu May 14 2026 - 09:30
Planned short-term letting register delayed by six months Plans have been the subject of much internal Government debateWed May 13 2026 - 15:27
Committee stops short of under-16 social media ban but wants end to ‘harmful’ algorithmsPlatforms should have to disable recommender algorithms entirely for children and by default for people over 18, committee saysWed May 13 2026 - 11:41
Litter and dog fouling fines to rise to €250 from September amid clampdownMinister Alan Dillon to announce a €3 million investment in anti-dumping initiativesWed May 13 2026 - 09:19
Micheál Martin under pressure over response to striking ambulance workersInside Politics: Spending ‘diktats’ from Jack Chambers are ‘going down like a lead balloon’, according to one MinisterWed May 13 2026 - 08:46
Opposition urges clarity on whether levies will lead to broken spending promisesParties also express support for striking ambulance workers, saying their apparent need to strike was ‘outrageous’Tue May 12 2026 - 12:59
Keir Starmer fights for his political lifeFianna Fáil marks centenary milestone amid byelection campaignsTue May 12 2026 - 08:57
‘It’s not Paschal’s seat’: Left-wing candidates on trail in Dublin Central byelection Janet Horner (Green Party), Ruth O’Dea (Labour) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (PBP) among those seeking to fill seat vacated by former FG ministerTue May 12 2026 - 06:00
Who is the richest person in the Seanad? The smart money is on this man Seanad register of interests shows Kildare man has an extensive list of business, property and other interests Mon May 11 2026 - 06:00
Ireland will import nuclear energy when interconnector with France opens, Taoiseach saysOpposition TDs say idea of the State developing nuclear power ‘crazy’ and a ‘distraction’ from soaring energy pricesWed May 06 2026 - 17:02
Plan on lowering energy costs to be delivered by end of SeptemberCabinet to be briefed by Minister for Energy amid ongoing crisis caused by war in Middle EastWed May 06 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Hutch’s comments on immigration described as ‘absolutely racist’ by Dublin Central candidate‘I think they should be all interned, they should be put in the Curragh camp’, gangland figure saidTue May 05 2026 - 21:30
MacSharry defends intervention in case of developer jailed for assault on three boysThe former Fianna Fáil TD’s testimonial said Cathal O’Connor had an ‘impeccable record as a law-abiding citizen’ Sat May 02 2026 - 06:00
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers electedFri May 01 2026 - 19:24
And they’re off! Byelection race officially gets going with a full field of candidatesAnd they’re off! Byelection race gets going officially with a full field of candidatesFri May 01 2026 - 17:15
PrepayPower first to hike energy prices due to Iran war, others expected to follow suitAverage household’s annual electricity bill will rise by €168 and gas by €171Fri May 01 2026 - 15:14
From Gerry Hutch to Ray McAdam: Candidates lists finalised for Dublin Central and Galway West byelectionsFourteen candidates are running in Dublin Central and there are 17 candidates in Galway WestFri May 01 2026 - 12:41
Gerry Hutch officially listed as candidate for Dublin Central byelectionGangland figure has refused to disclose extent of his property assets in advance of May 22nd polling dayWed Apr 29 2026 - 18:28
‘Astonishing’: €1.1m in legal costs paid by OPW over unbuilt children’s science centre criticisedState agency has legal obligation to deliver a building for €70m project, but recently told Public Accounts Committee it had no funding for itWed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Unions threaten industrial action as they accuse Government of prioritising businessWorkers’ living standards squeezed, Ictu chief says, with Coalition listening to ‘those who shout the loudest’Fri Apr 17 2026 - 18:08
Pace of events in Irish politics over the past chaotic week has been dizzying to say the leastElsewhere in the world, a summer of travel disruption may be looming if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran warFri Apr 17 2026 - 14:06
Micheál Martin has enough support to resist FF leadership challenge, survey suggestsMinisters and TDs rally behind Taoiseach, but 25, mostly rural, TDs did not respond to Irish Times poll Fri Apr 17 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil TDs rally behind Micheál Martin as prospect of leadership heave fadesJim O’Callaghan ally John Lahart joins other party figures in backing FF leader a day after the party’s three youngest TDs voice criticismThu Apr 16 2026 - 16:29
Taoiseach under pressure from Fianna Fáil backbenchers as Healy-Rae fallout continuesThree Fianna Fáil TDs issue statement strongly criticising direction of partyThu Apr 16 2026 - 09:04
Fianna Fáil backbenchers are at it again as pressure mounts on MartinRenewed unrest and questions about future of Micheál Martin’s leadership in the wake of a destabilising week of fuel protestsThu Apr 16 2026 - 08:14
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs believe both parties left damaged after tumultuous 10 daysRenewed questions over Taoiseach’s future while need to reconnect with core voters identified within Fine GaelThu Apr 16 2026 - 06:00
Healy-Raes’ withdrawal leaves three-legged Coalition stool looking a bit wobblier Michael Healy-Rae resigns as junior minister amid fuel protest fallout as Government wins confidence vote but faces stability questionsWed Apr 15 2026 - 08:06
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media coverage review of fuel protests despite suggestion he wouldTánaiste says no need for ‘any sort of formal review’ into RTÉ’s coverage as party colleague comes in for criticismTue Apr 14 2026 - 17:23
Politicians return to Leinster House and straight into clash over fuel protests Confidence motion to be debated in the Dáil this afternoonTue Apr 14 2026 - 08:39
Public Services Card to be used as ID for banks under plans to go before CabinetChanges may be helpful for people who do not have driving licence or passportTue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Minister to consider starting work on Creeslough inquest before criminal proceedings endJim O’Callaghan meets family members of people who died in Co Donegal explosion in 2022Thu Apr 09 2026 - 17:39
‘Russia is a threat to everyone’: Moldovan president on election interference and EU aspirations Maia Sandu met Taoiseach and President during visit to Dublin on WednesdayWed Apr 08 2026 - 19:00
Traffic protests may herald summer of discontent with implications for politics Prolonged war in Iran would likely result in decision pinch points for Coalition and possibility of tough budget talksTue Apr 07 2026 - 19:35
Renewed push by Independent Ministers for changes to inheritance tax thresholds in budgetMinister of State Seán Canney says people have probably been ‘discriminated against’ by Capital Acquisitions Tax regime Sat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00
Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if neededThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Agreement in principle on plan to allow tax-free rental of back garden cabinsGovernment spokesman says some Ministers have ‘a few questions’ about how plan will work practicallyThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Thalidomide survivors optimistic of progress on State apology but ‘speed is of the essence’ Representative group seeking recognition of unacknowledged survivors, statutory supports and fair compensation schemeWed Apr 01 2026 - 21:18
Grace’s Law: Scramblers to be banned in all public places from FridayDeath of Grace Lynch (16) after she was hit by scrambler in Finglas prompted renewed efforts to strengthen regulationsWed Apr 01 2026 - 19:53
Infrastructure Bill to fast-track big projects could be enacted by summerMinister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet that all public bodies will be required to identify suitable projects Wed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
Rory O’Hanlon, former minister and ceann comhairle, dies aged 92Taoiseach Micheál Martin praises former Cavan-Monaghan TD’s ‘real commitment to public service’Tue Mar 31 2026 - 21:03
