Sinn Féin seeks lower taxes and €4 billion more spending than Coalition plans in budgetBudget 2025: Party promises to abolish Universal Social Charge for workers earning €45,000 or lessThu Sept 26 2024 - 14:08
‘No reason why Dáil couldn’t sit for a time in Stormont,’ says VaradkarFormer taoiseach calls for all parties to make pledge on Irish unityThu Sept 26 2024 - 13:15
Is Leo Varadkar’s call for Irish unity pledge further than Simon Harris is willing to go?Coalition leaders return to domestic matters after a week in New YorkThu Sept 26 2024 - 07:26
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: Ómós cuí do réabhlóidí teanga Ceiliúrann an féile nua i nDún na nGall, Dorn San Aer, an chraoltóir ceannródach, saineolaí ceoil, gníomhaí polaitiúil, agus réabhlóídí ar son na teanga nach maireann an bhliain seo chaiteThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:15
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: An all-round Irish revolutionary gets the tribute he deservesDorn San Aer, a new festival in Donegal, celebrates the brilliant late broadcaster, music fanatic, political activist and champion of the Irish languageThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:15
Inside Politics: Simon Harris set for perfectly timed meeting with Joe BidenTaoiseach to travel to Washington next month while Fianna Fáil accused of jumping the gun on sports grantsWed Sept 25 2024 - 08:16
Israeli onslaught in Lebanon dominates New York agendaIrish leaders attend UN assembly while national children’s hospital faces further delaysTue Sept 24 2024 - 08:12
Former Irish Army Ranger killed while fighting for Ukraine previously lost an eye in explosionRobert Deegan (29), from Newbridge, Co Kildare, was killed last ThursdayMon Sept 23 2024 - 06:56
Greens join FF in querying budget plans for increase in pensions over jobseekers’ allowanceGreen Party whip Marc Ó Cathasaigh says issue should not be framed as one group being more deserving than the otherSun Sept 22 2024 - 20:29
Former Defence Forces soldier killed in combat in UkraineFormer member of Defence Forces was fighting for the Ukrainian military against Russian forcesSun Sept 22 2024 - 17:35
Harris lauds Land Development Agency’s almost 600-home Dublin scheme Project at Shanganagh Castle, near Shankill, the agency’s first direct-build scheme on publicly owned landsFri Sept 20 2024 - 14:43
New childminding regulations: What the rules mean for minders and parentsChanges to ultimately require minders to have Garda clearance, pay an annual fee and abide by specific rulesThu Sept 19 2024 - 18:53
Irish Times poll suggests Fine Gael is enjoying a Simon surgeFine Gael is at its highest level of support for well over three yearsThu Sept 19 2024 - 08:27
Who’s using the Leinster House bike shed? Five things to look out for in the new Dáil termThe Apple judgment looms large as the Dáil returns, as does the OPW’s €335k bike shed – and then there’s the matter of an electionWed Sept 18 2024 - 16:14
Dáil returns but maybe not for long as evidence points to November electionElection date speculation is becoming wearying - according to Ceann Comhairle, at leastWed Sept 18 2024 - 08:06
HSE awarded €500m worth of tenders to external companies in past eight years, figures showConsultancy firm Ernst and Young was paid a total of €33.5m by health service in 2023 for orders over €100,000Wed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Children with ‘more needs’ may get higher benefit but not in Budget 2025, says TaoiseachSimon Harris says Michael McGrath’s appointment to EU’s justice portfolio is a ‘vote of confidence’ by Von der LeyenTue Sept 17 2024 - 20:39
Average worker to gain by at least €1,000 in Budget 2025, says MinisterFebruary election ‘ideal’, Tánaiste Micheal Martin says as he confirms no byelections will be held before thenMon Sept 16 2024 - 17:01
Decision on Apple windfall spending must be made before budget, Government sources sayThe €13 billion from the Apple case will not be available to use until March, while further €3 billion from sale of AIB shares is also availableThu Sept 12 2024 - 21:34
‘Meeting’ to expel Justin Barrett as leader of National Party attended by one personThe Electoral Commission has rejected an appeal by Mr Justin Barrett’s successor as National Party leader, James Reynolds, against a decision not to remove his rival’s name from the party’s official registerThu Sept 12 2024 - 17:49
Asylum seekers at work face ‘€15 a week’ charge for State accommodationMinister for Integration to bring new proposals to Government to charge international protection applicants in paid employmentThu Sept 12 2024 - 13:17
Apple tax: Taoiseach suggests funds could go towards infrastructure and housingEuropean Union ruled computing giant must pay €13 billion to IrelandWed Sept 11 2024 - 20:12
Fine Gael shifts to backing public childcare model as Harris dampens November election speculationTaoiseach signals move away from reliance on private sector care while insisting Coalition Government will last full termWed Sept 11 2024 - 18:23
Fifteen things to expect in Leo Varadkar’s autobiographyFormer taoiseach to publish his memoirs next year in a publishing deal reportedly involving a six-figure sumMon Sept 09 2024 - 14:59
Gráinne Seoige set to become Fianna Fáil general election candidate after three nominees pull out of raceBroadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison ComynFri Sept 06 2024 - 19:09
Labour calls for acceleration of divestment of schools from religious orders after abuse inquiryIvana Bacik emphasises need for timely redress scheme and says her party willing to work with Government to make this happenThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:31
Calls for curriculum review after publisher pulls text on Irish family ‘stereotype’Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme book is to be amended after criticism over ‘prejudiced’ contentThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:27
Senator and former TD Shane Cassells bows out of politicsMeath Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear in general election for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister, NoelWed Sept 04 2024 - 17:08
Government agrees to Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse allegations in 308 schools No commitment given to setting up a redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuseTue Sept 03 2024 - 20:55
Schools abuse: Almost 2,400 allegations at more than 300 religious-run institutions disclosed to inquiryMinister for Education Norma Foley says level of sexual abuse at special schools ‘nothing short of horrific’Tue Sept 03 2024 - 20:39
Taoiseach’s letter asks if measures to reduce bulk-buying of houses have been ‘entirely successful’A letter to Michael McGrath suggested increasing 10% stamp duty on bulk purchases by investment companiesMon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00
Housing Finance Agency approvals increase by 200% in first six months of 2024Agency provides loans to approved housing bodies and local authorities to build social and affordable homesWed Aug 28 2024 - 00:02
Facts on Israel munitions overflights must be established, Taoiseach says after Gaza discussion with MacronSimon Harris, visiting French president at the Élysée Palace, confirmed no consent had been sought for transportTue Aug 27 2024 - 20:40
Bank levy: A change to €200m fee for 2025 has yet to be decided, says Jack ChambersMinister for Finance confirms bank levy to be extended for another yearTue Aug 27 2024 - 13:47
Nikki Bradley and John McNulty selected as Fine Gael general election candidates in DonegalGrace Boland, daughter of late Fine Gael TD and minister John Boland, selected in to run in new constituency of Dublin Fingal WestMon Aug 26 2024 - 22:32
Hate crime legislation to be completed during Government’s term, say Harris and O’GormanAttacks on asylum seekers sleeping in tents on the street ‘an incredibly serious situation’, Green Party leader saysMon Aug 26 2024 - 20:43
No consent asked of Irish Government by Israel for military flyovers, Taoiseach and Tánaiste sayComments follow reports that three cargo planes carrying munitions for Israel travelled through Irish airspace in 2024Mon Aug 26 2024 - 20:30
Tax on hoarded land to take effect from early 2025 with working farms excludedMinister for Finance Jack Chambers proposes deferral of levy for 12 months but compromise reached by Coalition partiesMon Aug 26 2024 - 19:29
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey resigns from politics for medical reasonsClare Deputy had been on sick leave and becomes the 15th Fine Gael TD to resign ahead of the general electionMon Aug 26 2024 - 12:06
New water charges for business and farmers will be excessive, claims former ministerSean Canney has called on the Government to intervene but Uisce Éireann has said that annual increase will be less than €250 for vast majority of usersSun Aug 18 2024 - 12:55
Michael Ring: ‘Uncontrolled social media is a problem ... God help young children today’One of 15 Fine Gael TDs retiring from Leinster House, the Mayo veteran reflects on the good and bad sides of modern politicsSun Aug 18 2024 - 06:00
Norma Foley wins Fianna Fáil selection convention for Kerry constituencyMinister for Education faces down a challenge from two poll-topping councillorsFri Aug 16 2024 - 09:26
Minister of State has faced ‘endless’ lobbying over upcoming gambling legislationLong-awaited Bill should become law by mid-October, says Fianna Fáil politician James BrowneFri Aug 16 2024 - 06:00
Sinn Féin’s new mental health strategy proposes extra €250m annual spend and abolition of Camhs Party wants to replace Camhs with new service for young people up to the age of 25 employing 84 additional specialist psychiatric teamsThu Aug 15 2024 - 18:52
Gráinne Seoige poised to seek Fianna Fáil selection for Galway West constituencyFormer broadcaster has been contacting members of the party seeking supportWed Aug 14 2024 - 17:09
Funding for Irish athletes and facilities before next Olympic Games to top €500mThomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport said the State would continue to increase funding for the Los Angeles games in 2028Mon Aug 12 2024 - 00:00
‘The slaughter has to stop’: Tánaiste accuses Israel of ‘premeditatedly facilitating’ the killing of childrenCalls for review of EU-Israel agreement as deaths in Gaza near 40,000 milestoneSun Aug 11 2024 - 22:10
TV licence sales fail to recover from drop-off caused by RTÉ pay controversy, new data showsA total of 450,000 licences were bought in the first seven months of the year, 14% down on the figures for 2022.Sun Aug 11 2024 - 18:26
Six Irish soldiers caught up in attack on village in southern LebanonDefence Forces personnel, who were travelling with two Polish military members, escaped uninjured, says Micheál MartinSun Aug 11 2024 - 15:17
Donohoe downplays suggestions of substantial cost-of-living package in October’s budgetMinister for Public Expenditure says Government would continue to help families address the impact of high pricesThu Aug 08 2024 - 17:40
