‘Hawaiian’ Labour contemplates an uncertain future
Michael D Higgins and Sabina arrive to say aloha at the Labour think-in, and there is much gushing
‘Donald, Catherine; Catherine, Donald’: Connolly’s first big diplomatic test as President
Next weekend’s encounter between the US president and a hard critic has officials working feverishly to minimise the risks
Labour proposes €100 monthly child benefit top-up during winter
Party gathers for first of autumn think-ins
Canada looks to Europe as Trump escalates trade war but EU membership ‘not on front burner’
Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand attending meeting of EU foreign ministers in Co Wicklow
Gardaí decided against investigating Niall Collins over land sale
Ethics watchdog Sipo begins preliminary investigation into complaint made against Fianna Fáil junior minister
Irish workers are going to have to work for longer. Politicians should face up to this
This week’s population estimates saw politicians immediately fixate on how big the Dáil should be. But the figures raise far more profound questions
What fuel excise duty cuts and drug funding decisions indicate for Budget 2027
Decisions on funding drug for Friedreich’s Ataxia and rubber-stamping cuts to excise duty a likely inducement for costly politiking
British PM Andy Burnham says border poll on united Ireland ‘off the table’
Burnham claims referendums ‘can really take you backwards’ and cause rifts ‘that take a long, long time to heal’
Fuel excise cuts extension will not affect budget 2027 tax package
Plans to start reversing the cuts on a phased basis from September 1st are set to be deferred
Madonna should invite Micheál Martin over for dinner – they have a lot in common
After all, both performers continue to flourish despite being in the twilight of gilded careers
Protests planned for Trump’s Doonbeg visit
US president expected to arrive on September 12th and meet Taoiseach, before travelling to Doonbeg, Co Clare
A brief history of the PDs, Ireland’s most influential small party ever
For 14 of their 23 years of existence, the PDs were in government. Whatever you think of their ideology, they came with an agenda and they changed Ireland
MetroLink could cost up to €19bn, say senior Coalition figures
Cabinet set to consider plans in autumn to put out to tender the proposed 19km Dublin rail link from Swords to Charlemont
Is the Irish economy really Trump-proof? We’d better hope so
As the Taoiseach eyes the exit and the unity debate gets louder, the current calm in Irish politics may not last
Budget 2027 expected to be tightest budget since before Covid-19
Summer Economic Statement suggests upcoming package will be the tightest since before the Covid-19 pandemic