Dáil Éireann

Inside Politics: Threats abundant for politicians, with participation in parliamentary democracy alone seen as treachery by a vocal minority

Dáil Sketch: At Leaders’ Questions, recriminations over RTÉ Investigates programme reach full volume

Suspect known to gardaí, with history of offending and links to man jailed over Kinahan-Hutch feud role

Dail leaders questions

Inside Politics: Plus fascinating insights into where Germany and Scandinavia may be going politically

The axing of the triple lock has become a clear demarcation line between the Government and Opposition parties

Combative Martin picks up where he left off before summer recess – bobbing and weaving with Opposition TDs in hot pursuit

No arrests have been made but gardaí are searching for ‘lone male’ suspect

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says he would be happy to work with Independent Ireland ‘on any number of issues’

More than €100,000 in overpayments owed by end of 2025

Fine Gael TD for Galway East Peter Roche was one of several Coalition TDs who spoke against proposal to lift three-day wait

Inside Politics: Micheál Martin to face questions from Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats on Wednesday

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan

One in seven Oireachtas members have an interest in farming with some owning large landholdings

Inside Politics: US president offers little on Iran war and blames Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries in Russia for driving up the price of diesel

Saoirse Aylward was pregnant with Jax when a van crashed into another car and forced it into the path of the car she was travelling in

Deeply disheartening to see that some of the old attitudes prevail

Taoiseach warns one-off cost-of-living payments can erode ability to tackle longer term issues, including childcare

The pro-data centre language of US politicians sounds strikingly familiar to an Irish audience

How these political forces negotiate the great tides of the age will determine the country’s future, for good or ill

Next weekend’s encounter between the US president and a hard critic has officials working feverishly to minimise the risks

Party gathers for first of autumn think-ins

John Brady says ‘blind eye’ turned to workers who rely on social welfare when parliament in recess

Ethics watchdog Sipo begins preliminary investigation into complaint made against Fianna Fáil junior minister

This week’s population estimates saw politicians immediately fixate on how big the Dáil should be. But the figures raise far more profound questions

Reduction of 30c per litre for diesel and 25c for petrol to remain in place until October 31st

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Special sitting today will see TDs debate and vote on changes to fuel excise increases

The row over Skyclarys, a new drug for Friedreich’s ataxia patients, was the political story of the week

Now-delayed restoration of excise would have added 10 cent to litre of diesel and 9 cent to petrol from Monday

First independent look at how houses are run since 2004 amid ‘emerging financial pressures’

Restoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister says

Middle East conflict leaves Government in ‘very uncertain, uncharted territory again’, Minister says

Journalists on top of their game as they highlight irrational statements

Michael’s falling out with brother Danny adds familial tension, while the lasting impression is of politicians who are perfectly aware of the divisive figures they cut

Work is underway in one committee room to make it fully accessible

Government considering ban for anyone born after certain date

A felicitous aspect of a reporter’s work is the amount of time spent in the rooms and corridors of Ireland’s architectural treasures

Áras an Uachtaráin has never been a retirement home, and it now no longer backs on to one

As the Taoiseach eyes the exit and the unity debate gets louder, the current calm in Irish politics may not last