‘Disgusting behaviour’: Taoiseach condemns Israeli minister who taunts detained Gaza flotilla activistsIrish activist is restrained by soldiers and pushed to the ground in video circulated by Itamar Ben-GvirWed May 20 2026 - 20:57
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikesMicheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in DáilWed May 20 2026 - 19:25
Gerry Hutch: ‘I have experienced things, I’ve been around a block, I’ve been in jail’Plenty of selfies and little talk of politics as gangland figure canvasses ahead of Dublin Central byelectionTue May 19 2026 - 13:20
An mbrisfear ‘riail dhaingean’ na bhfothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar?Tá an seans ann go mbuafaidh páirtí rialtais fothoghchán den chéad uair ó 1982 Tue May 19 2026 - 13:00
Dublin drainage scheme will be completed a year early, says ChambersJack Chambers says action plan to speed infrastructure projects already yielding resultsTue May 19 2026 - 06:00
RTÉ to be brought under remit of State’s independent spending watchdogMinister for Media Patrick O’Donovan will seek approval for a new Broadcasting Bill at CabinetMon May 18 2026 - 16:54
What are voters’ five big issues in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?Cost of living and housing top agenda, with immigration, transport, special education and Irish language also coming up on doorstepsSun May 17 2026 - 14:00
Fianna Fáil focuses on its legacy at ardfheis commemorating its 100th anniversaryMicheál Martin argued in his leader’s address that party is best placed to resolve Ireland’s long-term challengesSat May 16 2026 - 20:57
Fianna Fáil responsible for many ‘significant developments’ over 100 years, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin claims party will remain a signifiant presence in Irish politics despite a more fragmented landscapeSat May 16 2026 - 15:00
Public service must embrace risk to deliver big projects, Jack Chambers saysMinister addresses Fianna Fáil ardfheis in Dublin as party braces itself for possible double byelection lossSat May 16 2026 - 13:40
‘There is a stir on the sea’: One of the most unusual canvasses of any Irish electionFine Gael’s Seán Kyne heads to Inis Oírr, while Sinn Féin contender Marc Lohan pounds pavements in a Galway city suburbFri May 15 2026 - 06:00
Fios fátha fothoghchánCaithfear dul siar go dtí na seachtóidí nuair a bhí páirtithe rialtais ag buachan fothoghchán go héasca.Tue May 12 2026 - 10:00
Waterford fire response to dominate weekly Cabinet meetingAgenda to include means of supporting 40 businesses affected by blazeTue May 12 2026 - 06:00
Colin Murphy: Online platforms are engines of outrage, but theatre is one of empathyAll of the playwright’s work is grounded in public life - mainly dramatisations of political events featuring real-life charactersMon May 11 2026 - 06:00
‘Straight out of the Trump playbook’: Is Gerry Hutch in the ‘opportunity space’ of Irish politics?Veteran criminal’s call for refugees to be interned drew accusations of racism in first week of Dublin Central byelection campaignFri May 08 2026 - 10:00
Gerry Hutch rejects racism accusation: ‘I have friends – Indians, blacks, whites’Veteran criminal and Dublin Central byelection candidate said illegal immigrants should be interned in the CurraghThu May 07 2026 - 20:37
Doubts over ‘left awakening’ as voter frustration palpable in Galway WestMixed day of canvassing for Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich of the Social Democrats and Labour’s Helen OgbuThu May 07 2026 - 06:00
‘I have had to fight for him every day’: SF’s Janice Boylan speaks of raising neurodivergent sonIndependent candidate Gerry Hutch says he was previously unaware that some children were missing school due to lack of special needs assistantsWed May 06 2026 - 21:37
Tuar na bhFothoghchánTá éiginnteacht ann i dtaca leis na fothoghcháin ag teacht aníos agus go leor iarrthóirí láidre gob ar ghob Tue May 05 2026 - 05:00
All largely civil on the campaign trail as councillors hope to win Dublin Central TD seatSocial Democrats’ Daniel Ennis and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens are both seeking seat left by Paschal Donohoe Thu Apr 30 2026 - 19:05
106,500 defects in 5,728 rooms at the new national children’s hospitalInside Politics: Efforts to reform short-term letting sector face delaysThu Apr 30 2026 - 08:51
‘Significant’ fuel support schemes worth €220m confirmed for farmers and hauliersFarmers will receive €200 for every 1,000 litres of green diesel used and hauliers an average payment of €14,000Wed Apr 29 2026 - 13:00
A Monk’s life: Examining Gerry Hutch’s assetsInside Politics: Conor Gallagher and Enda O’Dowd travelled to Canary Islands for a candid interview with veteran criminal Wed Apr 29 2026 - 08:18
PR firm says it did not advise ex-chair Jim Glennon on sex offender reference controversyFormer Fianna Fáil TD gave reference at conclusion of trial of Daniel Ramamoorthy, who was convicted of sexually exploiting a childTue Apr 28 2026 - 10:00
National Lottery wants ‘all bets off’ from bookies accepting wagers on its drawsInside Politics: Ireland winding down accommodation support for Ukrainians fleeing warTue Apr 28 2026 - 08:43
Jim Glennon’s brief flirtation with politics never reached heights of his sporting lifeMoving into public affairs, Glennon said a lobbyist did privately what a TD did publiclyMon Apr 27 2026 - 22:08
Na reibiliúnaigh curtha de dhroim seoil ag an TaoiseachD’éirigh le Michéal Martin an cheannairc a sheachaint, ach leanann ceisteanna maidir lena smacht ar an bpáirtíMon Apr 27 2026 - 07:00
Fees paid to top 10 asylum-accommodation providers exceeded €300m in 2025In total, €1.6bn paid last year to private firms operating centres for international protection applicants and Ukrainian refugeesFri Apr 24 2026 - 19:46
Healy-Rae brothers under strain as Kingdom detente is brokenInside Politics: Danny Healy-Rae denies feud as speculation mounts over Independent Kerry TDs’ political strategyFri Apr 24 2026 - 14:53
Galway West byelection constituency profile: The candidates, key issues and who could winSinn Féin is strong but candidate Mark Lohan does not have a high profile. Sheila Garrity is seen as the continuity candidate for Catherine ConnollyFri Apr 24 2026 - 06:15
No ‘bitter row’ between the Healy-Raes following Michael’s resignation, Danny saysReports of a rift between brothers following vote against confidence motion have been deniedFri Apr 24 2026 - 06:00
‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22ndWrits moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to voteThu Apr 23 2026 - 13:25
Strong finances will allow for personal income tax package in next budget, Harris says Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary partyWed Apr 22 2026 - 22:00
Ryder Cup: €499 admission price ‘a matter for organisers’, Minister for Sport saysOpposition criticise daily price as ‘exorbitant’ given State has allocated over €200m in direct and indirect fundingWed Apr 22 2026 - 21:27
New Dublin regeneration role for Robert Watt is secondment with no competitive processSenior Department of Housing civil servant to lead authority in charge of revitalising key areas in cityWed Apr 22 2026 - 06:00
Back-garden modular homes set to be exempt from planning rulesHomeowners will also be able to avail of tax exemptions for rental incomeTue Apr 21 2026 - 21:59
Mandela Foundation reviewing links to University of Galway over Israeli partnership University vows no further research projects with Israel but says it is contractually locked into current one Tue Apr 21 2026 - 18:06
Seven TDs and Senators made repayments on 2023 parliamentary allowances after auditJust over €7,000 repaid to Oireachtas after portion of expenditure deemed not to qualifyTue Apr 21 2026 - 06:00
Bacainní thall is abhus – tréimhse chorraitheach don RialtasLéirigh an ágóidíocht agus an vóta muiníne as an rialtas an tseachtain seo caite go bhfuil dúshláin le sárú acu Tue Apr 21 2026 - 03:00
Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecastEconomy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for FinanceMon Apr 20 2026 - 06:01
Ireland to seek cut in EU tax on imported US aviation fuel to ease airline cost crisisMove comes as Aer Lingus announces plans to cancel or reschedule 2% of flightsMon Apr 20 2026 - 06:00
Electricity bills could increase by up to 9% with gas even higher, Minister says Minister for Energy says no concerns among airlines of flight cancellations because no disruption foreseen in jet fuel suppliesSun Apr 19 2026 - 15:14
Micheál Martin survives week of internal Fianna Fáil dissent, but is a bigger heave on the way?The Government’s response to the fuel protests exposed a fissure within the party, ‘loss of connectivity’ with grassroots supporters, and accusations of top-down leadershipSat Apr 18 2026 - 06:00
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
Security in Europe ‘a key focus’ for Ireland’s EU presidency, says Taoiseach in BerlinMicheál Martin and Friedrich Merz discuss impact of rising energy prices and the wars in the Middle East and UkraineThu Apr 16 2026 - 20:59
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 to discuss energy-price crisis during visit to German leader in BerlinMeeting with Friedrich Merz part of preparatory work for Ireland’s EU presidencyThu Apr 16 2026 - 00:01
Fírinne shóisialta an Chogaidh idir SAM agus an IaráinTá sos cogaidh ann anois, ach is deacair spriocanna an chogaidh a thuiscint ón gcéad láTue Apr 14 2026 - 12:00
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
An Ghaeilge agus iarrthóirí Ghaillimh ThiarRól na Gaeilge do na hIarrthóirí i nDáilcheantar Ghaillimh Thiar agus an fo-thoghchán ag teannadh linn Tue Apr 07 2026 - 19:00
