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Brian Stanley responsible for his ‘bad behaviour’, not Sinn Féin, says Mary Lou McDonald

Brian Stanley responsible for his ‘bad behaviour’, not Sinn Féin, says Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin leader says the party will select an alternative candidate to contest Laois constituency in general election

Tue Oct 29 2024 - 14:19
A week of clearing the decks at breathtaking speed in readiness for an election

A week of clearing the decks at breathtaking speed in readiness for an election

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up

Fri Oct 25 2024 - 18:09
Clare Daly to switch constituency and run as Dublin Central candidate

Clare Daly to switch constituency and run as Dublin Central candidate

Election 2024: Former MEP to run in four-seater where TDs include Mary Lou McDonald and Paschal Donohoe

Thu Oct 24 2024 - 12:43
Hate crime law among five Bills rushed through Dáil in six hours

Hate crime law among five Bills rushed through Dáil in six hours

Defamation Bill and Mental Health Bill will not be completed before general election but nine pieces of legislation set to be passed

Thu Oct 24 2024 - 06:00
Occupied Territories Bill will not become law before Dáil is dissolved

Occupied Territories Bill will not become law before Dáil is dissolved

Bill banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine to be referred to Oireachtas committee in signal of intent

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 05:45
Brian Stanley’s wife appointed by Sinn Féin as sole representative on EU committee

Brian Stanley’s wife appointed by Sinn Féin as sole representative on EU committee

Appointment of Caroline Dwane-Stanley was made before TD husband’s resignation from party

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 19:59
Occupied Territories Bill to come before Cabinet

Occupied Territories Bill to come before Cabinet

Proposed legislation stalled in 2018 because of legal advice that concluded Bill contrary to EU trade law

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 05:00
Children with scoliosis offered surgery in United Kingdom and New York

Children with scoliosis offered surgery in United Kingdom and New York

Cabinet to discuss clinical plan and proposed Occupied Territories Bill concerning Israeli imports

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 00:01
Jackie Cahill announces he will not contest general election due to ‘personal circumstances’

Jackie Cahill announces he will not contest general election due to ‘personal circumstances’

Fianna Fáil TD apologises for the sudden nature of his resignation

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 23:06
McDonald to make ‘unequivocal’ apology in Dáil to teenager who received inappropriate texts

McDonald to make ‘unequivocal’ apology in Dáil to teenager who received inappropriate texts

SF leader confirms she will correct Dáil record after ex-party member confirms he was 16, not 17 when messages were sent

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 17:50
Roderic O’Gorman asks Tusla to send files on Kyran Durnin to National Review Panel

Roderic O’Gorman asks Tusla to send files on Kyran Durnin to National Review Panel

Minister says there will be ‘consequences’ for any State body found wanting in case of boy (8) who gardaí believe was killed two years ago

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 13:19
‘Politicians are human too’ - FG deputy leader Heather Humphreys says she will not contest general election

‘Politicians are human too’ - FG deputy leader Heather Humphreys says she will not contest general election

Minister for Social Protection thanks family, saying ‘stress, strain and time away from home takes its toll on everybody’

Sun Oct 20 2024 - 09:29
Number of Nigerian asylum seekers falls dramatically under fast-track system

Number of Nigerian asylum seekers falls dramatically under fast-track system

Past four months has seen a significant increase in the number of Jordanians seeking international protection in Ireland

Sat Oct 12 2024 - 06:30
Gráinne Seoige: Can she reconcile her celebrity with parish pump politics?

Gráinne Seoige: Can she reconcile her celebrity with parish pump politics?

The GAA has traditionally provided Irish politics with instantly recognisable ‘names’ but more recently broadcasters have joined the fray

Sat Oct 12 2024 - 06:00
Sinn Féin faces fresh questions over references for convicted abuser

Sinn Féin faces fresh questions over references for convicted abuser

UK charity had contacted party about references in August 2023, it has emerged

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
Ireland a ‘playground’ for Russian spies due to poor security status, says ex-Army Ranger TD

Ireland a ‘playground’ for Russian spies due to poor security status, says ex-Army Ranger TD

Cathal Berry says extensive assets and a weak security culture make Ireland ‘ground zero’ for hybrid attacks and influence operations by Russia

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
Children’s science museum cost fears rise as detail of €560,000 legal bill emerges

Children’s science museum cost fears rise as detail of €560,000 legal bill emerges

TD says proposed €70m project for Dublin could turn into a ‘mini national children’s hospital’

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
‘Anyone who is ready to kill should be ready to be killed’: Ukrainian soldier trades Ireland for frontline

‘Anyone who is ready to kill should be ready to be killed’: Ukrainian soldier trades Ireland for frontline

‘Maestro’ was working in Rathdowney, Co Laois but now heads a unit of Special Operations Forces on the frontline near Donetsk

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
PBP-Solidarity calls for €13bn in Apple tax to go towards home building

PBP-Solidarity calls for €13bn in Apple tax to go towards home building

Richard Boyd-Barrett says the money should be spent on building social housing

Sun Oct 06 2024 - 22:00
‘In Ireland, there may be some anxiety’: White House insider on what Donald Trump’s administration was really like

‘In Ireland, there may be some anxiety’: White House insider on what Donald Trump’s administration was really like

Manisha Singh was under secretary for the economy in the Department of State under Trump and says she would gladly serve again

Sun Oct 06 2024 - 15:00
‘Outrageous’ of Israel to threaten peacekeepers in Lebanon, President Michael D Higgins says

‘Outrageous’ of Israel to threaten peacekeepers in Lebanon, President Michael D Higgins says

Israel rejects criticism, saying claim that IDF had threatened Unifil forces was ‘unfounded and inflammatory’

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 20:28
Legislation being fast-tracked in Dáil to enable November general election

Legislation being fast-tracked in Dáil to enable November general election

Pivotal Finance Bill is a key piece of legislation and must pass to give effect to various budget measures

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 06:01
Majority of TDs now planning for November general election

Majority of TDs now planning for November general election

Almost all of 30 parliamentarians contacted by The Irish Times believe poll will be held before December

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00
‘Major jeopardy’: Harris condemns Iran’s missile attack on Israel, calls on all parties to step back from brink

‘Major jeopardy’: Harris condemns Iran’s missile attack on Israel, calls on all parties to step back from brink

Israel’s incursion into Lebanon is a breach of the UN Charter, says Taoiseach

Wed Oct 02 2024 - 11:56
Greens claim victory on ‘land hoarding’ tax as farmers gain minimal exemption

Greens claim victory on ‘land hoarding’ tax as farmers gain minimal exemption

Budget 2025: Residential Zoned Land Tax will go ahead from February despite last-minute lobbying

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 20:23
Sinn Féin tweaks message on immigration but knows other issues make up its strongest hand

Sinn Féin tweaks message on immigration but knows other issues make up its strongest hand

Party’s leadership struck a note of defiance at its ardfheis in Athlone this weekend, predicting it would perform strongly in the general election

Sun Sept 29 2024 - 10:36
Sinn Féin would abolish means test for carer’s allowance, Mary Lou McDonald tells ardfheis

Sinn Féin would abolish means test for carer’s allowance, Mary Lou McDonald tells ardfheis

Party would appoint a Minister of State for reunification if in power after next election, says leader

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 19:14
Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in government

Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in government

Party will immediately begin ‘structured and detailed planning towards Irish unity’ if elected to office, ardfheis told

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 16:19
Could damaging stories of wanton waste become the election’s ‘events dear boy, events’?

Could damaging stories of wanton waste become the election’s ‘events dear boy, events’?

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 14:51
Would you benefit under a Sinn Féin budget? Winners and losers in the alternative plan

Would you benefit under a Sinn Féin budget? Winners and losers in the alternative plan

Budget 2025: Party always intended to pledge higher spending than Coalition, but will voters trust it to balance the books?

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 17:42
Sinn Féin seeks lower taxes and €4 billion more spending than Coalition plans in budget

Sinn Féin seeks lower taxes and €4 billion more spending than Coalition plans in budget

Budget 2025: Party promises to abolish Universal Social Charge for workers earning €45,000 or less

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 14:08
‘No reason why Dáil couldn’t sit for a time in Stormont,’ says Varadkar

‘No reason why Dáil couldn’t sit for a time in Stormont,’ says Varadkar

Former taoiseach calls for all parties to make pledge on Irish unity

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 13:15
Is Leo Varadkar’s call for Irish unity pledge further than Simon Harris is willing to go?

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 York

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 07:26
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: Ómós cuí do réabhlóidí teanga

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 chaite

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 05:15
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: An all-round Irish revolutionary gets the tribute he deserves

Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: An all-round Irish revolutionary gets the tribute he deserves

Dorn San Aer, a new festival in Donegal, celebrates the brilliant late broadcaster, music fanatic, political activist and champion of the Irish language

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 05:15
Inside Politics: Simon Harris set for perfectly timed meeting with Joe Biden

Inside Politics: Simon Harris set for perfectly timed meeting with Joe Biden

Taoiseach to travel to Washington next month while Fianna Fáil accused of jumping the gun on sports grants

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 08:16
Israeli onslaught in Lebanon dominates New York agenda

Israeli onslaught in Lebanon dominates New York agenda

Irish leaders attend UN assembly while national children’s hospital faces further delays

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 08:12
Former Irish Army Ranger killed while fighting for Ukraine previously lost an eye in explosion

Former Irish Army Ranger killed while fighting for Ukraine previously lost an eye in explosion

Robert Deegan (29), from Newbridge, Co Kildare, was killed last Thursday

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:56
Greens join FF in querying budget plans for increase in pensions over jobseekers’ allowance

Greens join FF in querying budget plans for increase in pensions over jobseekers’ allowance

Green Party whip Marc Ó Cathasaigh says issue should not be framed as one group being more deserving than the other

Sun Sept 22 2024 - 20:29
Former Defence Forces soldier killed in combat in Ukraine

Former Defence Forces soldier killed in combat in Ukraine

Former member of Defence Forces was fighting for the Ukrainian military against Russian forces

Sun Sept 22 2024 - 17:35
Harris lauds Land Development Agency’s almost 600-home Dublin scheme

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 lands

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 14:43
New childminding regulations: What the rules mean for minders and parents

New childminding regulations: What the rules mean for minders and parents

Changes to ultimately require minders to have Garda clearance, pay an annual fee and abide by specific rules

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 18:53
Irish Times poll suggests Fine Gael is enjoying a Simon surge

Irish Times poll suggests Fine Gael is enjoying a Simon surge

Fine Gael is at its highest level of support for well over three years

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 08:27
Who’s using the Leinster House bike shed? Five things to look out for in the new Dáil term

Who’s using the Leinster House bike shed? Five things to look out for in the new Dáil term

The Apple judgment looms large as the Dáil returns, as does the OPW’s €335k bike shed – and then there’s the matter of an election

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 16:14
Dáil returns but maybe not for long as evidence points to November election

Dáil returns but maybe not for long as evidence points to November election

Election date speculation is becoming wearying - according to Ceann Comhairle, at least

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 08:06
HSE awarded €500m worth of tenders to external companies in past eight years, figures show

HSE awarded €500m worth of tenders to external companies in past eight years, figures show

Consultancy firm Ernst and Young was paid a total of €33.5m by health service in 2023 for orders over €100,000

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Children with ‘more needs’ may get higher benefit but not in Budget 2025, says Taoiseach

Children with ‘more needs’ may get higher benefit but not in Budget 2025, says Taoiseach

Simon Harris says Michael McGrath’s appointment to EU’s justice portfolio is a ‘vote of confidence’ by Von der Leyen

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 20:39
Average worker to gain by at least €1,000 in Budget 2025, says Minister

Average worker to gain by at least €1,000 in Budget 2025, says Minister

February election ‘ideal’, Tánaiste Micheal Martin says as he confirms no byelections will be held before then

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 17:01
Decision on Apple windfall spending must  be made before budget, Government sources say

Decision on Apple windfall spending must be made before budget, Government sources say

The €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 available

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 21:34
‘Meeting’ to expel Justin Barrett as leader of  National Party attended by one person

‘Meeting’ to expel Justin Barrett as leader of National Party attended by one person

The 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 register

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 17:49
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