Simmering Government tensions over O’Callaghan’s request for Army help with fuel blockadesHelen McEntee twice declines to confirm if Minister for Justice consulted her before Defence Forces announcementMon Apr 13 2026 - 21:17
Opposition parties support fuel protests but stop short of endorsing blockades Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this weekMon Apr 13 2026 - 17:54
How ‘feis-fixing’ scandal rocked the insular world of Irish dancing Alleged rigging of competitions stunned outsiders but came as no surprise to insidersSun Apr 12 2026 - 06:00
Only 13% of houses built with defective concrete blocks have finished remediationCost of State-funded scheme has swelled from €122.3m at the end of February 2025 to €283.1m at the end of February this yearTue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Former ceann comhairle and Fine Gael minister Seán Barrett dies aged 81Taoiseach Micheál Martin described Barrett as a thorough gentleman who ‘believed passionately in parliamentary democracy’Mon Apr 06 2026 - 21:37
Ignoring communities where large Ipas centres planned ‘concerning’, says Harris Department of Justice moving forward with laws to address planning issues around proposed accommodation centres Sun Apr 05 2026 - 17:44
Current energy crisis is ‘worst the world has ever seen,’ Harris saysTánaiste warns that households may need to reduce energy usage as Government considers further support measuresSun Apr 05 2026 - 14:58
Biggest barrier to united Ireland is the Government, says Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald Opposition party leader: Coalition has responsibility to plan for constitutional change and unificationSun Apr 05 2026 - 14:56
Hauliers strike threat on hold after ‘positive’ meeting with Minister over fuel supportsLabour TD says more energy conservation and cost of living measures should be considered by GovernmentFri Apr 03 2026 - 17:49
Plans to strip convicted killers of parental rights to proceed despite Tusla’s concernsDepartment of Justice ‘satisfied’ that Valerie’s Law ‘is constitutional in all respects’Fri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Tensions brewing in Government over slow progress on social media access age limitJack Chambers moving forward with original plan to use digital wallet to enable to people store Government documents on their phonesFri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Staffing issues at State agency led to delay in carrying out parts of plan to end sexual violenceMajority of 95 actions in Government’s own Zero Tolerance strategy were not completed by the end of 2025 Thu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Councillor resigns from committee tracking Limerick mayor’s progress over off-mic commentLocal representative Catherine Slattery ‘sorry now’ she voted for John MoranWed Apr 01 2026 - 06:42
Babies lost in pregnancy due to dangerous driving to be recognised under proposed lawCross-party support for Jax’s Law, which would recognise stillborn babies as victims in collisionsTue Mar 31 2026 - 14:09
‘One last blast’: A protest singer’s 200th and final housing crisis gig at Leinster HouseWest Cork activist retires his Thursday performances, where he sang Everyone Should Have a HomeThu Mar 26 2026 - 19:35
Off-the-record conversation between Irish EU official and journalist leaked onlineUrsula von der Leyen’s communications chief’s call uploaded online by unknown partyThu Mar 26 2026 - 16:49
‘No plans’ for French-style egg-freezing service for women considering later pregnanciesState-funded scheme only available for medical reasons, says Jennifer Carroll MacNeillThu Mar 26 2026 - 10:00
Government to track passenger flight data to help detect ‘suspicious travel patterns’ and terroristsCabinet told of 63% rise in people on hospital trolleys over St Patrick’s weekend compared to same period in 2025Tue Mar 24 2026 - 19:25
Double fuel allowance among measures to ease energy costsGovernment ‘cannot shield people from the full impact of the war’, Coalition source saysMon Mar 23 2026 - 06:00
Irish firms will have greater freedom to work with military under plan to cut ‘red tape’Minister to scrap ‘outdated’ rule and allow State agencies to support SMEs involved in defence sectorSun Mar 22 2026 - 17:07
Postponing parenthood: How Ireland’s housing crisis is forcing people to delay having childrenTo 30-somethings hoping to start a family, the connection between the lack of available homes and the State’s falling fertility rate is obviousSat Mar 21 2026 - 06:00
Monthly payment for housing Ukrainian refugees to be phased outExtension of Accommodation Recognition Payment scheme to March 2027 part of winding-down processThu Mar 19 2026 - 11:35
Europe may be the one left paying the price for Trump’s warInside Politics: Simon Harris promises to bring forward measures to help Ireland cope with a surge in oil and fuel pricesThu Mar 19 2026 - 08:26
HSE officials without clinical experience could have more power to decide if child has disability under new reformsUnder the proposed new law, an official will be required to make a determination of a disability first before a child is referred on for other servicesThu Mar 19 2026 - 07:00
‘A display of polite pushback’: How world’s media covered Martin’s meeting with TrumpMartin’s defence of Keir Starmer and Donald Trump’s gender mix-up over Irish President drew comment and comedic responseWed Mar 18 2026 - 17:21
Government was advised that rent reforms carried ‘significant’ risk of evictionsHousing Department’s analysis of new regulations conceded they would cause average rents to ‘increase in the short term’Wed Mar 18 2026 - 10:00
Taoiseach survives White House shark tank unscathed Inside Politics: Micheál Martin kept a wise silence for most of his 40 minutes on the periphery of Donald Trump’s vision Wed Mar 18 2026 - 09:45
The fringe women’s anti-immigration group supported by three elected politiciansThe Women’s Coalition on Immigration was initially set up to campaign against ‘gender identity politics’ but has pivoted to immigrationMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
Apps creating child abuse content not banned under existing EU law Mother behind Coco’s Law targeting online abuse says ‘soul-destroying’ AI content must be included Wed Mar 11 2026 - 06:00
In the wake of Bord Bia controversy, the only beef that matters is between farmers and GovernmentWith little hope of ending Larry Murrin’s tenure, has the IFA long since lost its high-profile battle? Sun Mar 08 2026 - 06:00
Government learning the perils of setting precedents in unprecedented times the hard wayWhat used to be a once in a generation event tends to come around a lot more often these daysFri Mar 06 2026 - 16:59
Departments refuse to give institutional abuse records to archiveArchivists at State’s own project blocked from looking at records by Government over legal concernsFri Mar 06 2026 - 06:00
Scrambler ban regulations delayed due to ‘competing’ interestsData released under Freedom of Information law show matter consistently raised between 2023 and earlier this yearThu Mar 05 2026 - 06:00
Plans to move Rotunda maternity hospital to Connolly in Blanchardstown abandonedMaternity hospital will instead apply for permission for extension at current Dublin city centre siteTue Mar 03 2026 - 19:47
US stops funding peacebuilding project for island of Ireland after 40 yearsProgramme to prevent young people being recruited by paramilitaries among scheme’s initiativesMon Mar 02 2026 - 10:00
Coalition asked to clarify if Rotunda maternity hospital will remain in Dublin city centreQuestion comes as part of Labour plan to encourage planning body to reconsider appeal against new critical care unitSun Mar 01 2026 - 19:00
Emergency support discussed for EU citizens in Middle East amid fears of escalating conflictCyprus has begun preparing evacuations by airSun Mar 01 2026 - 16:43
54 adults and nine children deported from Ireland to South AfricaFifty four adults and nine children were flown from Ireland to South Africa on Saturday nightSun Mar 01 2026 - 08:27
New €1m Government meeting room will protect communications with world leaders, says MartinFacility to be approved to provide ‘Nato proof’ space for discussions with foreign governmentsThu Feb 26 2026 - 18:26
Around 4,000 industrial school abuse survivors could qualify for new supportsHealth, housing and education entitlements follow 51-day hunger strike by campaignersThu Feb 26 2026 - 16:49
Dublin mayor Ray McAdam to seek FG nomination for Dáil seat vacated by Paschal Donohoe Fine Gael councillor becomes the latest politician to seek selection to run in byelection in Dublin Central scheduled for MayThu Feb 26 2026 - 15:17
Survivors of thalidomide drug to be offered formal State apologyCommitment for move given following meeting of representatives with Taoiseach and TánaisteThu Feb 26 2026 - 06:19
Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan selected to contest Dublin Central byelectionGillian Sherratt, who gained national prominence as a campaigner for her son, Harvey, was also being considered as a candidateWed Feb 25 2026 - 21:54
‘What happened to you was wrong’: Survivors of institutional abuse receive State apologyMove comes as direct result of 51-day hunger strike outside Leinster House by four survivors in 2025Wed Feb 25 2026 - 20:34
State faces imminent test to match powerful apologies with actionThere have been warnings within Government about cost of what will likely be biggest redress scheme in country’s historyWed Feb 25 2026 - 19:31
Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media featuresThe tech giant included the proposal in a submission to the Government on Ireland’s upcoming EU presidencyWed Feb 18 2026 - 06:00
EU directives not being passed to special committee before being signed into lawAs many as 200 pieces of EU legislation are signed into law each year, according to committee chair Wed Feb 18 2026 - 06:00
New State-backed loans being considered to keep graduate doctors in IrelandJames Lawless is considering incentives geared toward stemming the flow of emigration among doctorsTue Feb 17 2026 - 06:00
Ireland v Israel match should proceed in Dublin, says Minister of StateMinister of State’s remarks come after senior figures in Government suggested the home fixture could be played outside the StateMon Feb 16 2026 - 13:44
Martin looks to shatter silence over Freddie ScappaticciTaoiseach’s Dáil naming of Freddie Scappaticci as infamous M15 agent Stakeknife will pressure British government to follow courseThu Feb 12 2026 - 08:19
