Inside Politics

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

Here in Ireland, the government is expected to propose €50m in non-lethal aid for Ukraine

It’s convenient responsibility for Arts Council was with Green Party - the controversy may even galvanise Coalition a bit

Up to 11 Ministers are heading Stateside, and Trump threat will also focus minds of EU trade ministers

Housing, crime and public spending are set to feature in political exchanges as the Taoiseach talks AI in Paris

Defamation Bill among key pieces of legislation revived by Coalition

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy sought to end impasse but Michael Lowry is not ready to let matter rest

Once more into the breach but is there a resolution in sight?

It took two months to hammer together but shape of the coalition has been obvious since weekend of general election

The election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the role

General election's standout narrative is the remarkable resurrection of Fianna Fáil and its leader, Micheál Martin

Election 2024: Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin is preferred choice of taoiseach at 35 percent, exit poll suggests

More than 3.7 million people are eligible to vote today, the largest ever. This includes 400,000 people who will be voting for the first time

Election 2024: Last poll of general election campaign has biggest parties almost tied

The main reason for the tepid campaign, though, is that the range of potential outcomes seems limited

Election 2024: None of three party leaders landed a decisive blow on rivals during final RTÉ debate

Irish Times poll shows a total of 43% of voters favour a coalition between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as optimal choice

Poll shows Fine Gael is in trouble and will need a dramatic turnaround in the first few days of the week to arrest the decline

Inside Politics: Fine Gael leader raises concerns about stability of a coalition involving four, five or even six parties

While plans differ between some parties on housing, the cost of living and taxes, all of them agree on a few basic tenets around housing

Election 2024: While manifestos should be taken with a large pinch of salt by the electorate, they are the raw ingredients for government formation talks

The debate between 10 party leaders was at its most energetic when dwelling on the cost-of-living and the economy

General election: That balancing act and tension - between a headlong rush of ambition and credibility - will be a feature of the rest of the campaign

Irish Times poll shows Fine Gael are clear front runners so far in this election. But the drop in Simon Harris’s and his party ratings will keep everyone on their toes