Simon Coveney stepping aside is part of a major changing of the guard in Irish politicsFormer tánaiste’s move adds to the challenge facing Simon Harris ahead of the next general electionThu Jul 11 2024 - 07:59
Simon Harris ‘happy’ for John McGahon to seek Fine Gael nomination despite court fine for assault and batteryTaoiseach spoke as he marked the appointment of Nikki Bradley to the Seanad in place of Regina DohertyWed Jul 10 2024 - 12:17
Simon Coveney confirms he will not contest next general electionFormer tánaiste announces decision to leave politics after more than 25 yearsWed Jul 10 2024 - 11:56
No shortage of loose ends for Coalition as summer break beckonsFor Bills that do not make it over the line before the election, Opposition will target Government for not fulfilling commitmentsWed Jul 10 2024 - 08:03
Ivana Bacik tells Keir Starmer time to prepare for Irish unity referendum Republic’s Labour leader also calls on British prime minister to follow Irish lead and recognise Palestinian statehoodWed Jul 10 2024 - 06:00
People Before Profit seeking formal left-wing voting pact with Sinn Féin ahead of next electionDublin West TD says parties must ‘come together to learn from what has happened in France’ in call for agreementTue Jul 09 2024 - 15:19
Taoiseach calls missile strike on Kyiv children’s hospital ‘despicable act’Ukraine: Some 38 people killed and almost 200 more injured in intense barrageTue Jul 09 2024 - 12:36
Taoiseach says carers and elderly to be among Government priorities in budgetFollowing ‘intensive’ talks more would be done on spending side than through tax cuts, says TaoiseachTue Jul 09 2024 - 10:09
Cloud on the horizon as politicians take summer breakLikely autumn general election is political cloud on the horizon as well as final budget of CoalitionTue Jul 09 2024 - 08:11
Cabinet to approve plans for pre-election budget in summer statement Hospital emergency department overcrowding and national swimming strategy to be discussed by MinistersTue Jul 09 2024 - 06:00
UL professor Stephen Kinsella to be appointed economics adviser to Taoiseach Simon HarrisMr Kinsella will balance the role with his commitments to the University of Limerick, while taking a break from journalismMon Jul 08 2024 - 12:21
European elections: Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews tops the poll in Dublin constituencyFG’s Regina Doherty comes in second but candidates placed third to sixth separated by less than 5,000 votes after first countMon Jun 10 2024 - 00:02
Local and European election results: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil battle it out to be largest partySinn Féin leader says ‘it hasn’t been our day’ while Harris says view on Government going full term not changed despite positive resultsSun Jun 09 2024 - 23:51
Local and European elections: Five things we learned on SundayDespite how engrossing this campaign has been, there is every reason to take a beat before overinterpreting the outcomeSun Jun 09 2024 - 21:22
Green Party looks set to lose half its councillors but may limit losses with strong Dublin showingParty strategists not optimistic about either Ciarán Cuffe or Grace O’Sullivan holding their European seatsSun Jun 09 2024 - 20:14
How did immigration-focused candidates fare in the elections?At a European level, candidates who have criticised the Government on immigration issues were expected to be in the hunt for seats in all three European Parliament constituenciesSun Jun 09 2024 - 19:23
Jack Horgan-Jones: Taoiseach twists the knife after a bad weekend for Sinn Féin as talk of early general election growsLocal election results: Simon Harris will recall that when Leo Varadkar hesitated in 2019 after Brexit deal the electorate had no issue trouncing him at the polls months laterSun Jun 09 2024 - 18:31
‘I am sorry we didn’t do better’: Sinn Féin leader ‘disappointed’ by local election resultsSimon Harris says he wants Government to complete its full-term rather than have an early general electionSun Jun 09 2024 - 18:13
Defence Forces pull out of Blacksod D-Day commemoration at last minute after officials interveneMaureen Sweeney provided weather readings from remote Co Mayo harbour that delayed the Normandy landingsSat Jun 08 2024 - 06:00
Election counts to begin following campaign marred by intimidation and abuseGardaí investigating assaults and instances of intimidation, while research finds majority of those taking part in such actions are influenced by far-right rhetoricSat Jun 08 2024 - 06:00
Election results: The candidates and constituencies to watch and what the main parties are hoping forThe only certainty is uncertainty, but here are the key bellwethers and battlegrounds in the European and local electionsSat Jun 08 2024 - 06:00
School abuse inquiry: Survivors must wait to see report until after Attorney General reviewThe report by Mary O’Toole SC into allegations of abuse at Blackrock College and other schools has been delivered to Minister for Education Norma Foley on FridayFri Jun 07 2024 - 15:58
From blueshirts on bikes to a talking point gone awry: The election’s all TBDYour essential end-of-week politics catch up: Local and European election voting finally beginsFri Jun 07 2024 - 12:41
Labour considering legal options after Meta temporarily disabled ad accounts ahead of electionParty accuses social media giant of ‘interference’ in its local and European election campaigns ahead of Friday voteThu Jun 06 2024 - 12:58
Fianna Fáil forced to clarify position on EU farming derogation after Barry Andrews commentsMEP ‘clearly said he does not support the continuation’ of nitrates derogation, says IFA presidentWed Jun 05 2024 - 16:30
Irish cities will have to adapt to rising sea levels, Cabinet to hearExtremes of cold and heat may necessitate protection of housing stock, Eamon Ryan will sayWed Jun 05 2024 - 06:00
Airlines face increased fines if passengers do not have valid travel documentsFines of up to €5,000 could be imposed on carriers under plans going to Cabinet on WednesdayTue Jun 04 2024 - 11:36
Ireland South: ‘It’s too big’ - Issues facing MEP candidates are as broad as the constituency Five-seat constituency stretches from Bray to west Cork and from the Cliffs of Moher to Hook HeadSat Jun 01 2024 - 12:00
If Harris is to marginalise extreme voices on immigration, he will need lasting resultsKeir Starmer’s ‘love’ and respect for Ireland is a good starting point in the UK elections, write Finn McRedmond and Mark PaulThu May 30 2024 - 07:58
Fine Gael begins disciplinary process against candidate who received money for withdrawing planning objectionMarian Dwyer-Agrios received cash and work valued at €30,000 from developer in 2019Tue May 28 2024 - 18:48
Gaza: Europe could do a ‘hell of a lot more’ to exert pressure on Israel for ceasefire, says HarrisTaoiseach says human rights clauses in trade association agreement between EU and Israel would not be discretionaryTue May 28 2024 - 10:52
Ireland’s emissions dilemma laid bare by new dataAs elections beckon, climate may not be front and centre - but it is not an issue that can be avoidedTue May 28 2024 - 08:05
How to avoid spoiling your vote: More than 100,000 votes ‘invalid’ in last electionsHere are some easy steps to follow to exercise your democratic right without any risk of errorMon May 27 2024 - 19:00
Elections watchdog casts doubt on its ability to police online contentWorking closely with social media platforms likely to be more effective than taking court action, Electoral Commission chairwoman saysMon May 27 2024 - 17:58
‘This is not how we wanted to recognise Palestine’: how Irish back-channel diplomacy built to a symbolic momentMonths of co-ordination led to what is seen by participants as an imperfect attempt to revive moribund Middle Eastern peace hopesSat May 25 2024 - 06:12
Israel to ‘review’ operation of Irish NGOs in Palestine as Martin says treatment of Ireland’s ambassador in Jerusalem ‘wrong’Tánaiste criticises the manner in which Ireland’s ambassador to Israel was reprimanded in Jerusalem before Israeli mediaFri May 24 2024 - 06:25
Irish recognition of Palestinian state widely welcomed as Israel warns it is reward for HamasForeign minister Yisrael Katz describes move, done alongside Norway and Spain, as ‘parade of stupidity’ and warns of ‘dire consequences’Wed May 22 2024 - 20:26
Why Ireland is recognising the state of Palestine, how it happened and what it means for Irish-Israeli relationsIreland’s move does not recognise a specific government in the area and is based on various UN resolutionsWed May 22 2024 - 16:17
Palestinian whose family fled Gaza to Ireland says it is ‘a historic moment full of emotions’Protester at announcement describes recognition of Palestine as ‘giving a reward to a terrorist organisation’Wed May 22 2024 - 15:44
Recognition of Palestine is a significant moment and a bold foreign policy move for IrelandInside Politics: There was no shortage of edginess in Government Buildings over other countries’ apparent waning enthusiasmWed May 22 2024 - 07:38
Taoiseach hits back at housing criticism, citing progress - but will voters agree?Coalition will argue it has acted on many recommendations of the Housing Commission report but it needs to show resultsWed May 22 2024 - 06:00
Housing Commission: Details of all rents should be publicly available and pressure zones replaced, report saysLeaked document highly critical of Ireland’s housing market, sharpening focus on issue ahead of electionsWed May 22 2024 - 06:00
From Dublin’s urban sprawl to the costs of inaction: 12 things we learned from the Housing Commission reportKey points from the report, from social housing to Shannon water and urban sprawl to idle land in townsWed May 22 2024 - 06:00
Plan to extend Dart services to Drogheda within three years Dart+ Coastal North will see electrified line connect commuter stations such as Donabate, Balbriggan and SkerriesTue May 21 2024 - 06:00
Revenue raises concerns over rule change allowing people to sink up to €2m tax free into pension pots‘Massive loophole’ emerged after the removal of a benefit-in-kind charge on employer pension contributionsSun May 19 2024 - 11:00
Refugees remaining in direct provision after being allowed stay in Ireland could be charged rentSome in Government cautious about whether a charge would encourage people to leave or embed them further in State accommodationSat May 18 2024 - 05:00
Thornton Hall ‘super prison’ site set to be used for asylum seeker accommodationOfficial Ireland turned an effective blind eye to tents on Mount Street, says Simon HarrisThu May 16 2024 - 13:53
Inside Politics: Irish Times poll offers fillip for Fine GaelSinn Féin staring at two-year polling decline but it’s harder than ever to predict make-up of next DáilThu May 16 2024 - 07:48
Simon Harris briefs king of Jordan on Palestinian state-recognition effort by Ireland and SpainIreland is set to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of the month, says MartinWed May 15 2024 - 13:56
Restrictions on benefits to refugees could place people in ‘vulnerable scenarios’, warns Irish Red CrossIrish Red Cross is concerned that a ‘lowering of the bar’ could force people to make difficult decisionsWed May 15 2024 - 13:04
