Gaeltacht portfolio goes back to Fianna Fáil as Fine Gael Ministers unwilling to take on the roleFF’s Thomas Byrne to become Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, with sources claiming many FG Ministers are not sufficiently fluent in Irish, or simply don’t want the jobWed Apr 10 2024 - 19:40
Former Cabinet member Michael Ring says he declined junior ministry offersNeale Richmond, Emer Higgins, Alan Dillon and Kieran O’Donnell all promotedWed Apr 10 2024 - 12:36
The first 100 days… and then the last 100 daysSimon Harris will have a lot to do in his short time as Taoiseach and a lot to prove in terms of showing he can be a leader of substanceWed Apr 10 2024 - 07:25
You can never assess a taoiseach until they become a taoiseachSimon Harris will the the 16th taoiseach. He will be the youngest but could also be the one who served the shortest termTue Apr 09 2024 - 07:41
Varadkar entitled to exit payment of €280,000 when he retires as a TDSimon Coveney, who will step down as Minister for Enterprise on Tuesday, will be entitled to similar severance payments totalling €236,000Tue Apr 09 2024 - 06:00
Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotionNew Cabinet is expected be announced to the Dáil at about 5pm on TuesdayTue Apr 09 2024 - 06:00
What kind of taoiseach will Simon Harris be? His record gives us some indicationRecord from his 13-year Dáil term discloses a pragmatist with orthodox Fine Gael views on the economySun Mar 31 2024 - 07:00
Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after being charged with sex offencesGavin Robinson appointed interim party leader following emergency meeting of party officersFri Mar 29 2024 - 20:05
Government ready to work with DUP’s interim leader Gavin RobinsonMr Robinson, who took over following shock resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson, has described developments as ‘devastating’Fri Mar 29 2024 - 19:48
Varadkar’s big goodbye: The week that reshaped Irish politicsMinutes after the Taoiseach’s bombshell speech, Senators and TDs were huddled in the Dáil members’ bar plotting their futuresSat Mar 23 2024 - 05:30
Simon Harris set to become new FG leader on Sunday as closing date for nominations brought forwardMinister for Higher Education says timing of a general election not a priorityFri Mar 22 2024 - 16:55
Just another dull week in Irish politics. Nothing doing. Nada. Same old same oldYour essential end-of-week politics catch up including Gary Gannon’s memorable bust-up with anti-immigration campaignerFri Mar 22 2024 - 12:39
Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name forward to be next FG leader and taoiseachMinister for Higher Education likely to face no contest after securing overwhelming backing of parliamentary partyThu Mar 21 2024 - 22:23
Simon Harris: leadership frontrunner gathers backing of almost half of Fine Gael parliamentary partyNeale Richmond was first to declare backing for expected next taoiseach on ThursdayThu Mar 21 2024 - 08:41
Simon Harris is early front-runner to become taoiseachCoalition insiders said a contest for the Fine Gael leadership was a strong possibilityThu Mar 21 2024 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar: Clear-thinking, decisive politician without the common touchVaradkar achieved much personally but leaves unfinished business in housing and health with limited electoral success for Fine GaelWed Mar 20 2024 - 16:22
Taoiseach raises need for bombs to stop in Gaza, as central part of shamrock ceremony speech with US president Leo Varadkar moves Joe Biden to tears when he quotes the president’s late son, Beau BidenSun Mar 17 2024 - 20:57
Government under too much pressure to provide migrants with accommodation of choice - MinisterTaoiseach disagrees with suggestion that alternative site on grounds of former nursing home in Crooksling in southwest Dublin was too isolated for migrantsSun Mar 17 2024 - 09:53
Hamas and Israel should have no part in governing Gaza after conflict, Varadkar saysTaoiseach says proposals put forward by Israel for the ‘day after’ the conflict are unacceptableSun Mar 17 2024 - 08:15
The people behind the power: Who are Ireland’s political advisers and backroom experts?A large staff network oversees everything: communication, policy and smooth Coalition relationsSat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
Biden singles out Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly for praise during Speakers LunchUS president says both leaders have shown they are capable of rising above historic disagreementsFri Mar 15 2024 - 21:48
US working towards Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza, Biden tells Taoiseach Disclosure comes during meeting in Oval Office amid increasing signs that US administration support for Israel’s war in Gaza is waningFri Mar 15 2024 - 21:01
Biden agrees with Varadkar on need for ceasefire in Gaza and two-state solutionUS president and Taoiseach meet in the Oval Office of White House to discuss the wars in Gaza and UkraineFri Mar 15 2024 - 15:43
‘There will be differences of opinions’: Varadkar brings clear message on Gaza to USTaoiseach has spoken about Gaza every day during his weeklong visit to the USFri Mar 15 2024 - 06:00
Taoiseach insists he will not dilute Government’s criticism of Israel during US tripVaradkar pledges to maintain pressure over Gaza when meeting US president and Congressional leadersThu Mar 14 2024 - 15:53
Taoiseach say he does not expect more protests against Ukrainian refugee accommodation centres‘We have not seen a large amount of protests, or difficulties that have arisen’ in terms of demonstrations, says VaradkarThu Mar 14 2024 - 07:12
Taoiseach to ask Biden to become involved in the ‘drive for peace’ in GazaVaradkar backs decision by Catherine Martin to attend the SXSW festival in Austin despite boycott by some artistsTue Mar 12 2024 - 21:57
Catherine Martin to attend SXSW events as Irish artists withdraw in solidarity with GazaA dozen Irish acts, including Kneecap, Soda Blonde and NewDad, will not perform due to festival’s links with US militaryTue Mar 12 2024 - 20:01
‘Cries of the innocent will haunt us forever if we stay silent’: Varadkar condemns Israel’s attack on Gaza during US visit Leo Varadkar makes what is seen as one of his most forceful condemnations of Israel’s continued onslaught on GazaMon Mar 11 2024 - 23:15
St Patrick’s Day: Varadkar to visit Boston, Washington DC during week-long US trip Taoiseach will hold talks with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and visit Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red SoxMon Mar 11 2024 - 13:40
The rise of rural solar farms: A new gold rush meets the wild west of runaway developmentsA battery of new solar farms planned for Co Meath has led to sparks flying among locals who are divided on their benefits and their negative effects on nature and biodiversitySun Mar 10 2024 - 06:00
Free schoolbooks for 210,000 second-level students from this autumnMinister will bring memo to Cabinet seeking approval to give free books to junior cycle students in non fee-paying schoolsMon Mar 04 2024 - 20:03
Fianna Fáil to run three candidates in Midlands-North-West where it has not had MEP since 2014Senators Lisa Chambers and Niall Blaney added to the ticket alongside convention winner Barry CowenThu Feb 29 2024 - 21:12
National Party fails in bid to be granted ‘approved body’ status in referendumsFringe group is only one of six parties that applied that was not granted approved-body status by Electoral CommissionWed Feb 28 2024 - 21:01
Fine Gael losses, Sinn Féin gains? Predicting the unpredictable European electionsHigh-profile candidates are contesting seats for the bigger parties, but differing attitudes to second-tier elections can throw up unexpected resultsTue Feb 27 2024 - 07:00
Names mentioned as possible successors to Siún Ní Raghallaigh as RTÉ chairman or womanAccomplished names in media, independent television sector and academic world linked with vacant roleTue Feb 27 2024 - 06:00
Former senior official not due to attend Oireachtas committee hearing on RTÉ chair’s resignationDivergence remains between accounts given by RTÉ and the Department of Media on when broadcaster’s policy on severance packages for departing executives changedMon Feb 26 2024 - 19:41
RTÉ may be brought within remit of Comptroller and Auditor GeneralVaradkar tells Fine Gael move would allow RTÉ finances to be scrutinised by Public Accounts CommitteeThu Feb 22 2024 - 08:44
RTÉ saga prompts turf war between Oireachtas committees‘The idea witnesses would come in today before one committee and another tomorrow to answer the same questions is patently ridiculous’Thu Feb 22 2024 - 07:38
State’s public debt continues to fall since pandemic peakBorrowings of €42,000 per person remain among highest in developed world, says Department of Finance’s annual reportWed Feb 21 2024 - 19:35
Von der Leyen’s Israel visit unlikely to deter Ireland from supporting second term – McGrathEuropean Commission president pledged unequivocal support for Israel in comments criticised in irelandWed Feb 21 2024 - 15:55
RTÉ in a ‘straitjacket’ by agreeing to confidential exit payment clauses, says Minister for FinanceMichael McGrath said that Government demanded and expected transparency from RTÉWed Feb 21 2024 - 14:53
Government pledges €600m to A5, 20 years after it pledged €600m to A5RTÉ's latest controversy rumbles on as politicians clamour for transparency over confidentialityWed Feb 21 2024 - 08:28
Shared Island initiative: Casement Park and A5 upgrade among projects in line for €1bn State fundingCommitments include hourly Dublin-Belfast train service and represents ‘investing in people, in quality of life, in opportunity’Tue Feb 20 2024 - 16:15
Death of Michael O’Regan: The loss of a dear colleagueTributes to Michael O’Regan an illustration of his standing over decades in Leinster HouseTue Feb 20 2024 - 07:55
Little prospect of RTÉ exit package details becoming public, Bakhurst saysDirector general in a ‘quite unusual’ position with some politicians effectively asking him to break law and reveal confidential informationMon Feb 19 2024 - 17:24
50 years of the Healy-Rae dynasty: Flat caps, populist politics and hard workThey've been ‘incredibly good at PR. Thatcher had Saatchi & Saatchi. The Healy-Raes had the Healy-Raes’Fri Feb 09 2024 - 12:55
Watchdog warns hitting Ireland’s climate targets by 2030 could cost State €6bnIrish Fiscal Advisory Council estimates that electrification of vehicle fleet, retrofitting, and agriculture will be costliest areasThu Feb 08 2024 - 11:41
Gardaí to get powers to seize digital and online evidence under law to be approved by CabinetMinister for Justice Helen McEntee will tell colleagues that new Bill will allow gardaí target criminal evidence retained on online servers ‘in the cloud’Tue Feb 06 2024 - 06:00
Measles outbreak threat triggers plan for catch-up vaccinations for young adults Minister for Health to brief Cabinet on concerns about transmission of disease in wake of HSE warningTue Feb 06 2024 - 06:00
