Southern Lebanon devastation shows why peacekeepers must remain, Helen McEntee saysMinister visits Camp Shamrock as Unifil mission winds down amid debate back home about ‘triple lock’
Women weary of being ‘exported’ when medical profession unable to meet vital healthcare needs GPs should pause to ‘reflect, review, rethink’ when woman shows same symptoms three times in 12 months
US midterms: can Democrats take the Senate? Inside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to US midterms: can Democrats take the Senate? Listen | 52:42
‘Catholics seem to see the Orangeman as the bogeyman. They have this visceral hatred’Orange Order veteran Noel Liggett says Drumcree was ‘moment of clarity’ for unionist community
Death of soldier Seán Rooney among issues on agenda as Helen McEntee heads to LebanonMinister to reiterate Ireland’s ‘commitment to ensuring accountability and justice’ over killing of peacekeeper in country almost four years ago
Half of consumers use Revolut app, with 6% indicating option as main banking accountOne in five of all shoppers continue to pay for goods with cash, according to banking survey for 2026
Ulster University to make almost 500 redundancies as provost warns education quality under threatUniversity having to make almost 500 redundancies as third-level institutions across North face reduced funding
What the British budget tells us about Irish politics The traditional dividing lines have returned to Westminster. In Ireland, things look rather different
Health staff face sweeping promotion restrictions under spending controlsStaffing rules introduced by HSE to tackle potential €1bn overrun as doctors, nurses warn of significant patient risk
Wariness grows in legal aid row after week of bitter recriminationsSolicitors and Minister for Justice face criticism as positions become entrenched ahead of Law Society meeting with Jim O’Callaghan
‘Nail in the coffin of Irish neutrality’ or global reality check? The triple lock war rages onWar of words breaks out over legal measure that requires Government, Dáil and UN approval to deploy troops abroad
Simon Harris silent on Patrick O’Donovan phone call that preceded hospitalisation Events in build up to Minister falling ill remain subject of much speculation in Fine Gael
How can the public sector pay deal get over the line?Pay remains at the top of the agenda, while the Government will have to clarify its demands for ‘productivity improvements’ in the public sector
Viral ‘hugging grandparents’ ad: did Jim O’Callaghan need to intervene?Inside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Viral ‘hugging grandparents’ ad: did Jim O’Callaghan need to intervene?Listen | 41:56
Thalidomide survivors a ‘glaring omission’ from list of recent recipients of State apologiesFiona Cassidy of Irish Thalidomide Association: ‘We’ve repeatedly asked for State apology and fear some of our survivors and families won’t be around to hear it’
Disquiet on political front amid legal aid row, triple lock debate and ‘demeaning’ advert Inside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan objects to ‘inappropriate and demeaning’ video by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
French seek removal of champagne levies after Trump’s Irish whiskey moveRemoval of US tariffs on Irish whiskey was promised by Donald Trump in September, though it is yet to come into effect
Ireland to back ‘whatever’ sanctions European Commission proposes for Russia, McEntee saysMinister for Foreign Affairs and Trade not aware of any lobbying by Government to exclude alumina from latest set of measures
Carla Lockhart’s decision highlights the internal tensions within the DUPMP’s resignation as a party officer not ideal for leader Gavin Robinson, but a defection, and with it the loss of an MP, would be a serious blow
Palestine supporters such as Sally Rooney are demonised like apartheid opponents, says Mary RobinsonFormer president visited West Bank with Elders group and was shocked by ‘Israeli flags asserting a kind of supremacy’
Carla Lockhart resigns from DUP position amid row with party leadershipMP’s move stems from differing in opinion on withdrawal of Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly from Stormont Executive
‘Boarded out’ children must be included in redress scheme, says survivors’ advocate Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse calls for Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme to be extended
No link between healthcare staff recruitment and hospital performance, says MinisterJennifer Carroll MacNeill compares Cork to Beaumont, where fewer patients are on trolleys
Irish politics is in a fragile holding pattern, with serious stress tests aheadInside Politics: From triple lock to public sector strikes, the mood is ill-tempered
Darragh O’Brien backs Phil Hogan for key UN post despite pushing for his resignation in Golfgate row Minister for the Environment says Covid-era golfgate controversy that cost EU commissioner his job ‘is done’
Micheál Martin was unwise to call Sinn Féin Nazi sympathisersFianna Fáil founder Éamon de Valera infamously conveyed his condolences on the death of Hitler
Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill attend police interview over Drumcree protestsSinn Féin leaders interviewed as part of investigation into demonstrations that blocked Orange Order march on Portadown’s Garvaghy Road
Triple lock Bill passes Dáil vote amid Opposition anger Government narrowly wins vote on proposed legislation removing need for UN approval of Irish troop deployments
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley sign letter supporting Sally Rooney after UK books withdrawnCultural figures back Irish novelist after publisher decides to stop distribution of her books in the UK due to anti-terrorism legislation
Family of IRA victim Brian Stack get State apology for flawed Garda inquiry but still seek ‘full truth’‘It hurts every time you see Sinn Féin representatives at a memorial for IRA men,’ says prison officer’s son
Jamie Bryson: Northern Irish unionists ‘must go on the offensive’Inside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Jamie Bryson: Northern Irish unionists ‘must go on the offensive’Listen | 48:19
Government working on ‘very serious case’ of sexually exploited teen, Taoiseach tells DáilMartin says fundamental issue is staffing shortages, insisting it is ‘not for the want of funding’
Phil Hogan would seek Donald Trump’s help to restore grain corridorFormer commissioner bidding to lead UN food agency and increase its involvement in talks with Russia and Ukraine
Only way to combat ‘drugs intimidation’ is to inform gardaí, Jim O’Callaghan saysMatt Carthy calls for ‘immediate, determined crackdown’ on gangs ‘terrorising communities’
All sides primed for a fight in Dáil over plans to scrap the triple lock Inside Politics: Uproar in chamber as debate dredges up old wounds, while Jim O’Callaghan’s long war rumbles on
Are breathalysers in pubs a good or bad idea? Agency had sought tenders to provide devices so drinkers could test themselves
‘He never saw it coming’: Families of ‘one punch’ victims seek tougher measuresFamilies call for public awareness campaign similar to Australia’s ‘coward punch’ initiative
Ireland expected to pay more towards EU asylum solidarity fund in 2027Asylum solidarity contributions
Jim O’Callaghan reiterates claim that solicitors are targeting rape casesMinister faces backlash for saying rape trials were only cases ‘deliberately’ targeted by striking solicitors
Politicians and productivityCan anyone remember when, if ever, ‘productivity’ was a sine qua non for the endorsement of pay rises for Oireachtas members?
Triple lock neutrality row fuels fractious Dáil exchanges Opposition parties raise signs with Save Neutrality message after Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader trade political blows
Senior civil servant to take charge of department during Patrick O’Donovan’s sick leaveMinister for Communications remains in hospital, but is to return to duties when he recovers
Jim O’Callaghan accused of treating solicitors’ pay dispute ‘like it’s a game’ Taoiseach defends Minister for Justice on issue saying ‘essence of the reforms are here to stay because we do owe it to the taxpayer’
The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
Opposition, lawyers condemn O’Callaghan over rape trials ‘deliberately affected’ remarkMinister’s comments on solicitors withdrawing services in legal aid dispute ‘deliberately provocative’ and an ‘absolute disgrace’
Limerick mayor John Moran contacts gardaí over online death threatsMoran says he has been subjected to homophobic comments throughout his tenure so far
Legal aid dispute escalates as rhetoric ramps upInside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan’s latest comments were no slip of the tongue and will doubtlessly further rile the solicitors
Turnkey homes will no longer be bought by local authorities for social housingCabinet also to be briefed on planned Government apology for failings in Brian Stack murder investigation
Culture wars in the NorthSinn Féin and the DUP need to park their cultural identity issues and take responsibility for running the province
Southern Lebanon devastation shows why peacekeepers must remain, Helen McEntee saysBy Harry McGeeMon Oct 26 2026 - 15:31
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No link between healthcare staff recruitment and hospital performance, says MinisterJennifer Carroll MacNeill compares Cork to Beaumont, where fewer patients are on trolleysBy Marie O’HalloranThu Oct 22 2026 - 15:58