Confirmation of neutral venue for Ireland-Israel match prompts criticism from Opposition
Sinn Féin, Labour and Green Party say games should be stopped over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians
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Tensions come to fore over drive towards single-tier healthcare
Inside Politics: Meanwhile, political focus on controversial Ireland-Israel matches as, elsewhere, the World Cup kicks off
Malcolm Byrne replaced as AI committee chair after arrest
Fianna Fáil TD introduces Bill to outlaw malicious use of people’s identity via AI technology
Focus on Border as entry point for asylum seekers after second night of riots in Belfast
Micheál Martin defends Common Travel Area but says issues need to be addressed
Football would usually have Government TDs belting into the Dáil chamber – not this time
Not one Coalition deputy - apart from a brace of junior ministers whipped in on both days to flag the Government’s opposition to the boycott proposals - showed up to speak
No finding of cover-up, conspiracy or collusion in Kenneally report, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Micheál Martin acknowledges report’s finding of ‘gross dereliction of duty’ as Ivana Bacik calls for criminal offence of misconduct in public office
Ireland should not play against ‘genocidal regime’, says TD and former League of Ireland player
Daniel Ennis says ‘sport more than a game but only works when grounded in respect’
Another State apology for era when politicians, priests and gardaí looked the other way
Serial paedophile Bill Kenneally was able to prey on his young victims in plain sight
For its latest trick, the Rotunda Circus turned Dáil foes into friends
Spare a thought for the mayor of Austin, Texas, who watched as the discussion moved on to sewerage concerns in Foynes
A referendum to expand the size of the cabinet would just look like ‘jobs for the boys’
The ‘fewer politicians’ rhetoric of the failed attempt to abolish the Seanad would be turned back on the political elite
Carroll MacNeill the big political winner after Rotunda board backs down
Stand-off arose it emerged consultants on public-only contracts were allowed to treat private patients at the hospital despite a direction not to do so
Push to boycott Ireland-Israel games kicks off in the Dáil
Inside Politics: Two motions will be tabled this week calling for the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League matches with Israel to be called off
Independent Ireland TD defends high number of PQs submitted as concerns raised over use of AI
Issue of politicians allegedly using AI was raised at the Dáil business committee last month
Ministers to ‘study closely’ Dáil motions on controversial football matches against Israel
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says European Union ‘needs to do more’ on Israel
‘Entirely my decision’: Malcolm Byrne resigns as chair of AI committee in wake of arrest
Decision to step down as chair of Oireachtas committee ‘is entirely my own,’ says Fianna Fáil TD
All quiet on the Fianna Fáil front for now, but growing ructions on the left
Inside Politics: Galway West and Dublin Central byelection results raise questions over a future left-wing government
Summer programme applications for children with complex needs to reopen after ‘botched’ launch
Opposition says decision to open online applications portal for nine days only was ‘deeply unfair and badly handled’
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanes
Inside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
Time we followed Northern Ireland on legislating to outlaw foxhunting
Time for hunting with hounds to follow other bloodsports into the history books
Mary Lou’s attack on Mumbling Micheál meets outrage and silent approval
‘I beg your pardon,’ said the perplexed Taoiseach to the Sinn Féin leader’s call for enunciation
Bringing in cost-of-disability payment is ‘complex’, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Rejecting one off payment, Micheál Martin said ‘structured, targeted’ approach preferable
Occupied Territories Bill becomes political test of Ireland’s stance on Gaza
Opposition parties plan to seek stronger measures as Coalition excludes services from proposed trade ban
Coalition to oppose restrictions on adverts for zero-alcohol drinks
Cabinet agrees to oppose Social Democrats’ proposal aimed at closing alcohol advertising ‘loophole’
Indignation Ireland leader was still fuming as new TDs took their seats
Michael Collins was wound up as he bemoaned the Galway West byelection outcome
Government’s plans to exclude services leaves Occupied Territories Bill ‘gutted’, claims Opposition
Cabinet has ‘taken a wrecking ball’ to original legislation, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil
Sinn Féin’s struggles suggest uneasy left-wing alliance may be crumbling
Plus: New TDs in the House; and ghost estates return to the news
Turnout at elections higher than previously thought
Larger register mistakenly used to calculate turnout
Left-wing parties round on Sinn Féin over policy direction
Differences fracturing progressive alliance formed during Catherine Connolly’s presidential campaign
Long-delayed Occupied Territories Bill to be brought to Cabinet but will exclude services
Legislation proposes to ban the import and sale of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Soul-searching for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald after party falls short in byelections
Donald Trump misses son’s wedding amid fresh hopes of compromise with Iran
The Monk does a bunk as true-blue Daniel Ennis elevated to the Dáil
Byelection marked a tough day for the big parties, and particularly Fine Gael rugby fan Neale Richmond, with Leinster also trounced
Who is Seán Kyne? Fine Gael politician returns to the Dáil after Galway West byelection win
Former TD and senator reverses political retirement to reclaim a seat in Galway West
Galway West count: Full byelection results data
Follow results as they emerge from the Galway West byelection count
Dublin Central count: Full byelection results data
Follow results as they emerge from the Dublin Central byelection count
Danny Healy-Rae looks very well for a man who saw Dev stand up to Churchill
The Kerry TD, who has always voted against legislation to outlaw bloodsports, is very fond of the Irish hare too
Record rent-rise was seized upon by candidates in last dash before byelections
Inside Politics: Taoiseach questioned nature of property-group report while elsewhere, RTÉ faced a familiar line of questioning
Government to bring Occupied Territories Bill to Dáil in coming weeks, says McEntee
Legislation targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018
Who will win the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?
In the News podcast: Such elections traditionally give voters a chance to thump the Government
Ireland leads calls to review EU-Israel trade
Inside Politics: Micheál Martin says behaviour of Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards Gaza flotilla activists was ‘disgusting’ and ‘disgraceful’
Raidió Teilifís Entertainment draws another big crowd for its latest Kildare Street outing
Bakhurst and Lynch had much to do during their Oireachtas appearance but got little chance to say anything
RTÉ prepares for another Oireachtas committee grilling
Inside Politics: Expect more fireworks today when Kevin Bakhurst and friends face the music over the latest staff pay controversy
More than 700,000 carbon credits purchased by State cancelled last year
EU framework restricted types of carbon credits that could be applied, Department of Climate tells PAC
RTÉ plunged into crisis again – it’s like the world cliff diving championships in Montrose
If crisis were a sea, the national broadcaster would never be out of it
All to play for in Dublin Central and Galway West in last days of byelection campaigns
Plus RTÉ, Big Tobacco and some splendid news
As smart cities reduce car use, Ireland goes all in
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
RTÉ to be brought under remit of State’s independent spending watchdog
Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan will seek approval for a new Broadcasting Bill at Cabinet
Fianna Fáil critics stay in shadows during Micheál Martin’s weekend in the spotlight
Inside Politics: Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer, and there’s been suspicious betting on the Dublin Central byelection
More than 50 partially finished homes overlooking Rock of Cashel to be demolished
Decision by Tipperary County Council comes after long-running planning row between it and developer Liam Campion
Boylan, Ennis and transfer tennis in Dublin Central as polls show second preferences vital
British prime minister Keir Starmer on the brink; and Bertie Ahern’s long shadow over Fianna Fáil Ardfheis
Boylan, Ennis and transfer tennis in Dublin Central as polls show second preferences vital
British prime minister Keir Starmer on the brink; and Bertie Ahern’s long shadow over Fianna Fáil Ardfheis
Government urged to impose sanctions on Israel in same way De Valera did on Italy in 1935
Richard Boyd Barrett introduces Bill to sanction Israel, break off ‘all economic trade, financial relations’
No bar on reinvestigating claims regarding former UL president, court told
Lawyers for third-level institution told High Court it is entitled to consider new evidence as it emerges
Transport authority disputes PAC report claiming new ticketing system is €41m over budget
Key IT projects at Government departments and State agencies set to run €61m over budget
Bertie Ahern’s comments on immigration ‘totally wrong’, says Jack Chambers
Tánaiste Simon Harris expects former taoiseach to ‘reflect’ on ‘any hurt or harm’ remarks have caused
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