Inside Politics

Political figures are citing the global uncertainty as a reason for prudence in the upcoming Budget 2026

Bank comes under intense political scrutiny amid second Dáil vote

The case of Evan Fitzgerald has been referred to Fiosrú, the police ombudsman

Landlords will be classified as big or small for the first time under changes being proposed to Cabinet today

Independents overboard as two Government-supporting TDs voted against Coalition over Palestine

About 40 people held up Palestinian flags at the Dáil and unfurled a large banner stating 'sanction Israel'

Opposition plans ‘Raise the Roof’ protest on housing amid new measures

Simon Harris set to bring memo to Cabinet seeking permission to draft Coalition’s replacement for the Occupied Territories Bill

17 EU countries have now rowed in behind the position first articulated by Dublin and Madrid

The number of children awaiting assessment for six months or longer will grow from 15,000 now to 25,000 by the end of the year, according to HSE estimates

What is going on with Irish government's will they, won’t they approach to tax giveaways?

Trump practices art of the deal in Saudi Arabia as HSE seeks new boss

Row brewing over Leaving Cert reforms; Martin trades barbs with Orban

Back at home, Government likely to come under pressure over Occupied Territories Bill

Department of Finance report to EU Commission lays bare the impact of tariffs for Ireland’s economy

WHO’s Mike Ryan describes Israel’s continuous onslaught of Gaza as an ‘abomination’

Gabriel Makhlouf warns Trump’s tariffs pose ‘major downside risk’ to Ireland’s economy

James Browne’s intervention on appointment has already led to a thinly veiled rebuke from a spokesman for Simon Harris

Government is already facing a brewing political row over mooted salary for ‘housing tsar’

Martin cites damage to ‘significant sector’ in Republic if union should impose levies as retaliation

Martin critical of some local authorities for failing to build enough – or any – social houses

On the home front, draft laws on short term lettings stalled as they were due to go to Cabinet on Tuesday

Elsewhere, Simon Harris is in DC to meet the man who has dubbed Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'

The Government knows it is in the teeth, already, of the first big thing that will define its term

No specific tariffs for Ireland but fears over loss of competitiveness with the UK and New Zealand on agricultural, food and drink exports.

Donald Trump’s new tariffs could have huge economic impact on Ireland. Meanwhile political class focused only on speaking rights row.

Trade war could see Irish pharmaceuticals fall by 50 per cent, Cabinet to be told

Previous motions have brought proceedings back to an even keel but it remains to be seen if next week’s will do the same

Speaking rights row once again leads to the adjournment of proceedings for the day

Government is proposing the creation of a new TD category known as ‘other members’, comprising coalition backbenchers

Dáil rows revolve around housing while speaking rights dispute rumbles on

Senator Frances Black says she is open to running for president

Opposition will be keenly watching outcome of Brussels meeting to respond to any new defence commitments

As President ̉Zelenskiy succumbs to offer a minerals deal to US, President Trump' State of the Union address is a triumphant roll call of his achievements and a taunting of his enemies

Cabinet decisions today largely reflect responses to changing global political environment

A full-blown trade war could be underway by the time the traditional Washington visit takes place

No resolution to Dáil drama weeks into the new term, with more fireworks possible today

Cabinet meets today before Dáil returns, with resumption of weekly speaking row likely

US president launches online broadside amid already-fraught situation during Ukraine talks

Here’s what we’ve learned so far as a number of documents have been released