Micheál Martin’s detractors seem to have come unstuck by basic maths
Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess
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Micheál Martin survives Fianna Fáil showdown - for now
Report lays out process that ultimately proved disastrous for the party’s presidential election hopes
Plan before Cabinet would see €600m in loans to small builders and developers
Scheme to be presented by Simon Harris aims for up to 5,000 new homes in the next few years
Will Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign review put more pressure on Martin?
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Micheál Martin to find out scale of damage done to him in Fianna Fáil by Gavin fiasco
Meanwhile, Jim O’Callaghan continues to lean into the immigration debate
European Council president makes a courtesy call as buzz about drones continues
Ibec urges increase in defence and security spending to safeguard business
Pensions enrolment scheme and childcare plan sum up challenges facing Coalition
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
People who object to infrastructure projects could be offered damages under new plan
Publication of internal Fianna Fáil review on disastrous presidential election campaign unlikely before next year
Zelenskiy visit brings politics of a world at war to Ireland
Ukrainian president identifies Ireland’s global soft power as a mechanism for ensuring a dignified peace for his country
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s historic visit to Ireland aims to help secure Ukraine’s future
Ireland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support
Jim O’Callaghan’s explicit message on migration, and the Taoiseach’s fondness for overseas trips
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Further measures tighten Government’s ‘fair and firm’ approach to immigration
Latest steps include new restrictions both on family reunifications and citizenship grants
Coalition warned about fiscally ‘flying blind’
Government was supposed to update medium-term expenditure plan last summer but still hasn’t done so
Immigration stays on political agenda as Coalition looks to tighten asylum regime
People seeking international protection face paying up to 40 per cent of their weekly income to fund the cost of State accommodation
Dublin’s MetroLink challenge as army of 8,000 workers will be needed
The mind-bending scale of the MetroLink is beginning to reveal itself
Paschal Donohoe’s departure gives Coalition a different complexion
Tánaiste Simon Harris, now Minister for Finance, assumes an even more prominent role
Immigration question could dictate Jim O’Callaghan’s future
Speculation continues to rumble on about the future leadership of Fianna Fáil
Another housing plan set for take-off
Government’s long-awaited updated housing plan will be unveiled this morning amid a fall in new housing commencements
Catherine Connolly’s inauguration speech signals outspoken presidency
President’s address did not step back an inch from her campaign platform in pledging to be a ‘catalyst for change’
It’s inauguration day: Catherine Connolly to take the reins as President
Catherine Connolly will become the tenth President of Ireland at Dublin Castle today
Zohran Mamdani captures global attention after New York mayoral win
Many cost-of-living promises echo rhetoric Trump used to win the 2024 presidential election
UN report warns of ‘serious escalation of climate risks and damages’
Lack of ambition and action means exceedance of 1.5 degrees is approaching, report says
Alarm at claims of cheating in electricians exam
Fianna Fáil is in its Maud Gonne era, that is to say, absolutely tormented by a man called Yates
Ivan Yates controversy shows why media must take conflicts of interest seriously
Ireland’s media and political elites remain too entangled, which can erode trust
This is a disastrous day for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Huge number of spoiled votes conveys a message of hostility towards established politics
Storm Catherine about to hit the Irish political landscape
Final poll of the campaign confirms strong momentum behind Independent candidate
Will the final presidential election debate change anything?
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys were both questioned on their perceived vulnerabilities
Presidential election playbook out the window as final TV debate approaches
Expect the final live televised debate between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to be tense and bad-tempered
Heather Humphreys needs seismic shift in presidential campaign’s final days
Attack ad targets Catherine Connolly’s work as a barrister for banks in repossession cases during the crash
Connolly storms into presidential race lead, Irish Times poll shows
Independent TD is on 38%, almost double the support of Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys
Election Daily podcast: Poll leaves Humphreys in need of ‘unprecedented turnaround’
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Election Daily podcast: Is Heather Humphreys playing it too safe?
Inside Politics podcast: Jack Horgan Jones and Ellen Coyne join Hugh Linehan to launch our daily podcast coverage
Confidence vote in Simon Harris brings day of unexpected political drama
Government motion is an apparent bid to offset a disabilities debate in the final week of the presidential election campaign
Presidential election dominates the airwaves as candidates face thorny questions
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys have a head-to-head debate this morning
Micheál Martin finds himself in a familiar story but with an uncertain ending
All is unlikely to be quiet on the Fianna Fáil front
Budget criticism, and no quick pressure cut for Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil backbenchers preparing to take the Taoiseach to task over the presidential campaign
How to budget for Jim Gavin’s failure
Postmortem on misguided presidential campaign will pause while Government reveals spending plans
Jack Chambers channels ‘Margaret Thatcher’ as ‘big squeeze budget’ looms
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
EU leaders huddle in Copenhagen amid growing threat from Russia
Summit hears talk of a ‘drone wall’ to secure EU’s eastern frontier against Russian incursions
EU leaders meet amid recent airspace violations blamed on Russia
There is growing fear among EU countries that Moscow is stepping up its hostilities
Connolly will be happiest after first debate
Catherine Connolly was fluent and coherent but spoke only to her base of left-wing voters
Presidential debate: who came out on top and who struggled?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Steen campaign flares and fizzles out
Presidential election: conservative campaigner believes the establishment has locked her out of the contest
Steen races against the clock to join Áras contest
Conservative campaigner seeking two more nominations to get on the ballot
Taoiseach and Tánaiste join world leaders for UN summit on Gaza
It is ‘offensive’ that Palestinian Authority officials were blocked from travelling to New York summit, says Simon Harris
Is there a new path to solving North’s legacy issues?
Opposition putting pressure on Government to include fresh electricity credits in Budget
Political theatre of the Dáil returns with budget on horizon
The Dáil returns after two months of summer break, with weeks of pre-budget leaking to come
Politicians at the Ploughing: It must be time for the return of the Inside Politics digest
Our team will have our hands full during this political term with presidential election, budget 2026 and the Occupied Territories Bill
Where does Mairead McGuinness’s shock withdrawal leave the presidential race?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Irish Times poll: Steady support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as Sinn Féin slumps
Public has little sense the Government is getting to grips with problems
Battle for the Áras gets under way
The race for the presidency gathered pace on Tuesday with Fine Gael nominating former European commissioner Mairéad McGuinness to be its candidate
One-off budget payments get the chop
Presidential election race to step up a gear as Mairéad McGuinness expected to declare
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