Another EU summit overshadowed by Ukraine
Inside Politics: Another public scolding from belligerent Trump for Volodymyr Zelenskiy; and 15 years for Donaldson
Simon Coveney’s consultancy firm made annual profit of almost €150,000
Former Fine Gael minister provides advice through his company Waterfront Advisory, including lobbying for developer Johnny Ronan
Government and unions inching towards talks but no sign of white smoke
Both sides have a distance to travel before averting a second day of national shutdown
Geilleagar na meaisíní sliotáin
Insíonn an taithí dúinn ón am atá thart nach féidir linn fanacht ar an mbóthar eacnamaíochta ar a bhfuilimid
Desperate late push to avert public-sector strike on Wednesday
Despite 11th-hour bid for talks with unions, both sides feel national stoppage is now all but inevitable
No national risk assessment published for more than two years despite geopolitical changes
Report, produced by Department of An Taoiseach, identifies most significant strategic and natural risks facing Ireland
Public sector strike may be difficult to avert at this stage, Minister admits
Preparations are under way for the strike, which will see more than 300,000 public sector workers undertake a work stoppage
Dáil sitting next Wednesday cancelled due public sector workers’ strike
Government had provisionally scheduled a full day of Dáil business but this was contingent on staff at Leinster House being available
Budget 2027 continues extraordinary rise in State spending
Inside Politics: Hard to know who’ll blink first in standoff between Government and public sector unions
Childcare providers face squeeze with fees due to drop further despite funding increase
Minister announces record €650m-plus funding for next year for sector
Most skirmishes before and after the budget featured Patrick O’Donovan
Inside Politics: Minister has central role in row over the ‘culture card’ and his decision to cut State subvention to RTÉ by €20 million
A flat tyre that’s also about to blow out from over-inflation – welcome to Budget 2027
Inside Politics: A notable absence from the budget leaves Patrick O’Donovan feeling rebuffed
Defence gets record €1.6bn in funding amid plans for four new helicopters and long-range radar system
An Garda Síochána has got more funding in Budget 2027 to allow intake of 1,000 new recruits next year
Budget 2027 has become worst-kept secret in Irish politics – and that’s saying something
Simon Harris’s first budget is expected to bring reductions in tax for middle-income earners
Drochthuar faoi phríomhstraitéisí Gaeilge an stáit
Ní dócha go mbainfear amach mórspriocanna an rialtais i dtaobh na teanga idir seo agus 2030







