Government has not published risk assessment since 2024 despite rising global tensionsMost recent risk assessment was published in September 2024 ‘and remains valid today’, says TaoiseachMon Mar 16 2026 - 09:00
Michael Lowry may resubmit request for Dáil response to Pearse Doherty allegationsCeann Comhairle did not permit statement responding to claims by Sinn Féin finance spokesman alleging documents burned, says Tipperary TD Mon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
Normalisation of war unacceptable, says Connolly in St Patrick’s Day message‘Peace is not merely the absence of war but also the presence of justice’Mon Mar 16 2026 - 00:01
Government preparing cost-of-living interventions to meet Middle East fallout Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins Sun Mar 15 2026 - 18:41
Bigger extensions, dormers, subdivided homes, bike sheds: What planning changes are coming?Proposals being made to shelve, or ease, requirements for a range of minor worksSun Mar 15 2026 - 18:09
Anticipation and trepidation in advance of Micheál Martin’s visit to the White House Keir Starmer’s Cork trip marks a step forward for Ireland-UK relationsFri Mar 13 2026 - 17:44
Government has ‘no immediate concerns’ about disruption to oil suppliesMinister of State Michael Healy-Rae calls for measures to reduce fuel pricesFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann issues snow-ice warning for 11 counties as some flights diverted from Dublin AirportMinister for Transport’s flight from Paris diverted, with wind and rain warnings in place as temperatures set to drop as low as 4 degreesThu Mar 12 2026 - 12:18
No criminal case against Michael Lowry over Moriarty tribunal findingsPolitician’s statement criticises ‘flawed report’ for depriving him of ability to defend attacks on reputationTue Mar 10 2026 - 21:28
Domhan na láimhe láidreTá taithí againn anois ar Trump agus tá a fhios ag an domhan mór nach féidir brath ar aon rud a thagann as a bhéal. Tue Mar 10 2026 - 15:00
Power to set foreign policy does not lie with President Connolly, says GovernmentStatement likely intended as riposte to President’s condemnation of ‘violations of international law’ in GulfMon Mar 09 2026 - 20:09
Micheál Martin must strike right balance on nerve-racking Washington assignmentIn the presence of a congenitally thin-skinned president, the Taoiseach needs to articulate Ireland’s position with caution Sun Mar 08 2026 - 06:01
Revision of remote working code recommended to provide greater clarityMinister says report shows where workers engage, the system works but Ictu describes findings as ‘out of touch with reality’Thu Mar 05 2026 - 18:49
First trickle of stranded Irish arrive home from Gulf states as war continues to spread Inside Politics: Prices of heating oil soar amid allegations of gougingThu Mar 05 2026 - 08:07
As war widens to Gulf states, Irish Government plans its largest evacuation operation everDonald Trump and senior US administration figures give contradictory accounts of why the US attacked IranWed Mar 04 2026 - 08:08
Iran sends drones and missiles across the Gulf as up to 2,000 Irish seek route homeGovernment working to finalise charter flight from Oman while confusion over Trump’s strategy continuesTue Mar 03 2026 - 23:35
As many as 2,000 Irish people stranded in Gulf states due to Iran war, says Helen McEnteeMinister for Foreign Affairs expects Taoiseach to raise concerns about US-Israel attacks during White House meetingTue Mar 03 2026 - 18:13
Cúram agus soiléire ag teastáilLe coicís anuas, tá cur agus cúiteamh maidir leis an gcinneadh cúntóirí riachtanas speisialta a tharraingt ó 170 scoilTue Mar 03 2026 - 09:00
Inside Politics Newsletter: Fears conflict will prolong and spreadInside Politics Newsletter: The Irish Government is working on a contingency plan for worsening scenarios facing Irish citizens in the Middle EastTue Mar 03 2026 - 08:32
Irish citizens in UAE could be bussed to Oman if Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights remain restrictedSenior officials and Ministers met in Dublin earlier to discuss the escalating crisis in Middle East and Gulf regionMon Mar 02 2026 - 21:55
Ban on social media companies using algorithms aimed at under-18s to be proposed in DáilPeople Before Profit private member’s Bill opposes any ban on under-16s having access to platformsMon Mar 02 2026 - 19:42
‘Greens can win everywhere’: Success in UK can inspire byelection victories here, O’Gorman saysRoderic O’Gorman tells Green Party national convention that party can win upcoming byelectionsSat Feb 28 2026 - 18:57
Does the Green Party have a future? Members say climate has slipped down political agendaRoderic O’Gorman believes the Greens can return to government or influence it as soon as 2029Sat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
Dáil sounded like a Formula 1 grand prix this week but was really a slow bicycle raceInside Politics: Changes to rent regulations prompt high-decibel bad-tempered exchangesFri Feb 27 2026 - 18:24
Six Irish sport stars will become sporting diplomats for countryFailure to play Israel Nations League fixture would primarily disadvantage Ireland, says Minister for SportTue Feb 24 2026 - 22:02
Fianna Fáil gets ready to mark its centenary as it faces uncertain futureParty launches programme to mark its centenary year which will culminate with a special ardfheis in the summerTue Feb 24 2026 - 21:35
An dá thaobh de scéal na méaraí tofaIs ceannródaí í cathair agus contae Luimnigh do choincheap an mhéara tofa in Éirinn.Tue Feb 24 2026 - 14:00
Taoiseach to join meeting of Coalition of Willing for fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasionHelen McEntee and Patrick Donovan to present strategy aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a dynamic sporting nation Tue Feb 24 2026 - 06:58
State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museumLimerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected lossesTue Feb 24 2026 - 05:30
Uaillmhianta ar na binsí thallDon té a bhíonn ina shuí ar na binsí thall sa Dáil, bíonn dhá chuspóir aige nó aici. Tue Feb 17 2026 - 12:00
Only 2% of asylum seekers transferred back to EU state where they first appliedFigures show 361 people who applied for asylum in Ireland in 2025 had already been granted protection in another EU stateMon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Margaret Loftus says 13 years before Garda husband was convicted almost broke herMargaret Loftus says she was intimidated and punished by her Garda colleagues after reporting her husband for assaultWed Feb 11 2026 - 20:31
Senior civil servant appointed as ‘housing tsar’ with brief to speed up developmentMinister’s previously indicated choice, ex-Nama chief Brendan McDonagh, withdrew amid controversy over salaryTue Feb 10 2026 - 12:54
In easnamh: tithe in ÉirinnAithníodh an t-easnamh tithíochta den chéad uair go soiléir timpeall 2013 nó 2014. Tue Feb 10 2026 - 11:00
No Government protection if building on a floodplain, warns Minister Expensive defence projects not be extended to new developments, says Kevin Boxer Moran Tue Feb 10 2026 - 06:00
Cabinet to approve lifting of Dublin Airport’s 32m passenger capMinister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers to present rule changes in attempt to shorten approval process for critical projectsTue Feb 10 2026 - 06:00
New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast ‘I was here a few years ago with a woman who was crying because her house was gone,’ says Fingal MayorMon Feb 09 2026 - 19:05
Social Democrats are on an upward curve, but are they ready to land in government? The party’s national conference in Cork underlines its ambitions and its appeal among younger votersSun Feb 08 2026 - 06:00
‘He said: Next time you come we’ll be telling you you have breast cancer. Bring someone with you’For Fianna Fáil senator Teresa Costello, early diagnosis of her breast cancer may have been ‘the difference between life and death’Sun Feb 08 2026 - 06:00
Holly Cairns urges Taoiseach not to ‘bow to bullies’ when visiting Trump in Oval OfficeSocial Democrats leader tells party conference that Government should put its plans to scrap the triple lock to a national voteSat Feb 07 2026 - 21:05
Thirty obstacles to meeting climate targets identified by all-party committeeMost are ascribed to shortfalls in Government planning, policies, action and communicationsSat Feb 07 2026 - 06:00
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announcedCabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeksWed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Ní mór dlí na mbóithre a chur i bhfeidhmTá na gluaisrothair streachailte faoin spotsolas tar éis bhás tragóideach Grace LynchTue Feb 03 2026 - 05:19
Five-year delay to Rathfarnham flood scheme shows how local politics can delay big projectsFlood defence plan a microcosm of public projects in 21st-century Ireland, beset by by objections and unrealistic timelinesFri Jan 30 2026 - 14:01
Grace Lynch’s death exposes shortfalls in implementing lawsGovernment planning to ban scramblers from public placesThu Jan 29 2026 - 07:54
Ban on use of scramblers in public places being planned following teenager’s deathCoalition also plans to introduce ‘far tighter’ regulations on e-scooters and e-bikes, source says Wed Jan 28 2026 - 22:24
Rowing Ireland says it is not acceptable for its elite athletes to have negative experienceOrganisation argues conversations with athletes who are not selected are ‘very challenging’ for coachesWed Jan 28 2026 - 12:22
Sport Ireland claims ‘immediate response’ to toxic culture concerns in Rowing IrelandTDs and Senators to review allegations of bullying raised during 2021 in high-performance programme Tue Jan 27 2026 - 16:33
I sáinn idir Bostún agus BeirlínChuir Trump in iúl go neamhbhalbh go raibh sé ag iarraidh go sciobfaí an t-oileán ón DanmhairgTue Jan 27 2026 - 05:00
New grant will offer homeowners €5,600 to retrofit windows and doorsMove forms part of Coalition’s plan to encourage wider installation of heat pumps in Irish homesMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
