Dáil Éireann

Attorney General Rossa Fanning says State will oppose deputies’ application

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty claims Ministers ‘holding out’ and that behaviour is ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Danish move comes after White House talks over the future of the Arctic island ended after just 50 minutes

The Independent Ireland leader seemed to momentarily forget where he was during a watery Uisce Éireann debate

Sinn Féin leader highlights disparity in chemotherapy waiting times, with patients in some regions waiting up to eight weeks

Ireland’s climate experience closely follows the global trend, with 2025 the country’s second-warmest year on record

Micheál Martin managed to avoid actually naming T***p when discussing threats facing the world

Government’s spring session legislative programme includes 30 priority Bills

Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge

Opposition parties set to focus on affordability and Government waste and bureaucracy

Plus, the Dáil is back today, intermittent fasting, and how Musk’s Grok has ushered in our new media dystopia

Rent reform, immigration, infrastructure and AI top political agenda as TDs return to pass laws

Tricky legislation, internal conflicts and an unpredictable trip to the White House all lie ahead

There is a recurring dilemma of politics – how to get politicians to do what’s best for the longer term and unpopular in the short term?

With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters

Discord dominated in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil tripped up in the race for the Áras and housing hasn’t gone away, you know

British ambassador in attendance reminded of Irish position on Palestine protesters at final Dáil sitting

Petition with more than 15,000 signatures appeals for urgent action to save multi-disciplinary arts space

Public Accounts Committee says it was told that €40m being stored as evidence in Garda stations across country

No response to tender for new contract, current provider opted not to seek renewal

Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess

Primary school principals say balancing books is ‘impossible’ without seeking parental donations

Legislation passed second stage in previous Dáil but TDs decided by 73 to 71 to reject Bill

Réada Cronin says she will continue trying to persuade Sinn Féin ardfheis to ban ‘abhorrent, cruel, barbaric’ activity

Report lays out process that ultimately proved disastrous for the party’s presidential election hopes

In the News podcast: In a hectic political year, the challenge was to choose just a handful of stories

Scheme to be presented by Simon Harris aims for up to 5,000 new homes in the next few years

We know the Government is failing on housing. But so is the Opposition

Government sides with Labour in row over Leaders’ Questions pecking order

Plus: Santa defends the deer, selling milk to the lactose intolerant and a Eurovision we’re still in

TDs clash after 'muppet' remark and mounting anger over potential €20-€50 pharmacy fees for vulnerable patients

Meanwhile, Jim O’Callaghan continues to lean into the immigration debate

Ethel Gannon, Coco Gould and Padmé Murphy just three of the pets namechecked as TDs backed case for stronger protections

Taoiseach says ‘we will go back and discuss this with the HSE’ but it was never agreed the State should pay

Dog breeding ‘a profit model gone absolutely mad’, TD says when introducing Bill to regulate €200 million industry

Ibec urges increase in defence and security spending to safeguard business

Young campaigner Cara Darmody was the star of the hour as tree-lighting ceremony was moved inside

Both policies form core of Government’s pitch to voters: it will address chronic issues in delivery while curing symptoms of cost-of-living crisis

The Taoiseach grins in the driver’s seat while Sensible Simon steers the economy

Labour deputy says measures ‘totally understandable’ for hosting a war time president