History no longer casts such a shadow over Irish politics but we can’t gloss over the past
Gerry Hutch, who plans to run in a byelection, has been a central figure in organised crime in Dublin
Mary Lou McDonald
Minister disagrees with Taoiseach over football matches against Israel
Independent Minister of State Marian Harkin says she is ‘at odds on a personal view’
Gerry Hutch says ‘karma’ will follow Jonathan Dowdall, former Sinn Féin councillor who testified against him
The Monk also confirms he will contest upcoming Dublin Central byelection due to be held in May
Micheál Martin’s musings on European getaway are interrupted by bus stops and prisons
Taoiseach had one foot on plane to informal EU summit as TDs railed on grassroots issues
Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci in the Dáil as former British agent Stakeknife
Micheál Martin says identity of spy was ‘clear to everybody here’ and that he should be officially named by the UK government
Government throwing ‘renters to wolves’ with new rental market laws, Sinn Féin claims
Taoiseach accuses Mary Lou McDonald of being ‘interested in chaos’ and says she ‘couldn’t care less if we provide more houses’
Relief for Micheál Martin as polls swing back
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
Sinn Féin leads a scattered field
Forming behind the party is an orderly queue of alternatives, all aware that the electorate is frustrated
TDs sing in a saturated spring to bid farewell to one of the Dáil’s unsung organisers
Birthday boy and deputy head usher Mick O’Brien bows out before Micheál wades through a flood of questioning
Sinn Féin is deliberately being obtuse about EU plan to help Ukraine
It’s not a simple question of spending money on services here or bolstering Ukraine’s defence
Mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt could be selected by Sinn Féin for byelection run
Gillian Sherratt could contest election in Dublin Central - though may have competition for ballot slot
Grace Lynch made people ‘feel happy just to be around her’, teenager’s funeral hears
There are ‘mad youngsters full of bravado’ driving scramblers on roads that ‘will kill and be killed’, priest says
Husband of Sinn Féin leader settles defamation case against Shane Ross following apology
Martin Lanigan had sued the former government minister in the High Court over his 2022 biography of Mary Lou McDonald
Student accommodation plan for Dublin’s Blackpitts gets green light
An Coimisiún Pleanála reduced envisaged 217 bed spaces in Dublin 8 site to 189
Taoiseach and McDonald clash over claims up to 20 new gardaí cannot start work for lack of Garda vetting
Row erupts over Minister for Justice’s remarks to committee about issues with vetting process
Death of Grace Lynch jolts Micheál Martin into promise of prompt action
Taoiseach vows to ban scramblers from public roads following death of 16 year old in Dublin
Rent and triple lock plans look set to trigger fierce political battles
The Government is happy to take short-term pain for long-term gain - but only the first of those is certain
‘Justice for Grace’: Over 1,000 take part in walk for teen killed in Finglas scrambler incident
Mother of Grace Lynch says she will ‘fight’ to get scrambler bikes and e-scooters off the streets
Sinn Féin calls on Bord Bia chair to resign over his firm’s use of Brazilian beef
Taoiseach defends State agency, telling Mary Lou McDonald: ‘Don’t try and drag down a good organisation’
Three more Trump years? For God’s sake, Holly, don’t remind us of Ol’ Fanta Face
US president’s increasingly disturbing behaviour dominates Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil
For how much longer can Ireland embrace both Boston and Berlin?
It’s getting tougher to sell the Irish message of ‘careful now’
Finance committee votes against seeking Donohoe’s attendance over State’s €141.4m World Bank contribution
Opposition TDs claimed State paid €10 million more than requested seven months before former minister resigned to join the bank
Planning permission sought for new 249-bed student housing development at site of ‘derelict’ Dublin pub
Cabra premises has been vacant since 2016 and was the site of the murder of gang leader Eamon Dunne
Cancer patient received chemo only after presenting at emergency in ‘significant pain’
Sinn Féin leader highlights disparity in chemotherapy waiting times, with patients in some regions waiting up to eight weeks
Housing pressures, FF unrest and a tricky meeting with Trump in prospect as Dáil returns
Opposition parties set to focus on affordability and Government waste and bureaucracy
Fianna Fáil MEP criticises Mercosur opposition amid debate ‘focused exclusively on beef’
Barry Andrews said pharmaceuticals, tech and chemicals sectors stood to benefit from deal, as France announces decision to vote against
Post-Connolly alliance seeks long-term change to left-wing politics
Grassroots movement in Galway hopes to spread nationwide, galvanising support for vote transfer pacts
Mary Lou McDonald says left should support ‘rules-based’ system on immigration
‘We are not a kind of a luvvie outfit,’ says Sinn Féin leader of her party’s approach to policy
Opposition TDs lose legal challenge over ‘super junior’ ministers sitting at Cabinet
Court holds Constitution does not restrict attendances at Cabinet meetings to the 15 members of Government
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Politicians are bad at the internet. Just look at Simon Harris’s TikTok
Keir Starmer’s new Substack only proves the point
NTA says council sought more money for Deer Park steps due to ‘challenges on site’
Taoiseach said €750,000 bill for 14 steps and new ramp at Mount Merrion park was ‘excessive’ while Sinn Fein called it a waste of money
Candidate Hutch: Why Cab, the Spanish police and a State watchdog cannot stop his Dáil run
Gerry Hutch plans to run in Dublin Central byelection and mobilise first-time voters after tapping academics for advice
Harris accuses Sinn Féin of ‘taking big money from big American building companies’
While landlords end 35% more tenancies this year, Tánaiste Simon Harris called Pearse Doherty a ‘hypocrite’ in heated Dáil clashes over rising rents
Verona Murphy says photo opportunity with Sinn Féin does not mean she supports party’s Bill
Ceann Comhairle pictured outside Dáil with SF on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
Bualadh bos for Liz Truss as Coalition use ‘the lettuce’ to stave off Sinn Féin attack
Taoiseach and Tánaiste relish the chance to remind Mary Lou McDonald of her one-time alignment with the former Tory PM
‘Great frustration’ only 19 children treated abroad for spinal surgeries, Dáil hears
Minister for Health says over €16m is available in funding for international treatment in EU and US
Immigration question could dictate Jim O’Callaghan’s future
Speculation continues to rumble on about the future leadership of Fianna Fáil
McDonald expresses regret SF members ‘in proximity’ to man arrested in far-right investigation
Partner of party member was arrested as part of inquiries into alleged plan to attack Galway mosque
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
After their grand day out at Dublin Castle, TDs were rolling in the aisles in Dáil
Verona Murphy hatched a comedy line, but deputy Michael Collins was counting his chickens already
Statutory public inquiry into spinal care to be recommended by Ministers
Minister for Health ‘had no knowledge of Harvey Morrison Sherratt whistleblower report’, Dáil hears
Hunger strike by survivors of industrial schools called off after 51 days
Taoiseach promises package of financial, health and other supports, and expresses concern for wellbeing of campaigners
Survivors of abuse in industrial and reformatory schools set to be offered State financial help
Taoiseach understood to have urged group on hunger strike outside Leinster House to stop their protest and seek medical care
Harvey Morrison Sherratt’s mother says report alleging mistaken palliative label is ‘huge shock’
Harvey Morrison Sheratt (9), who died in July, waited years for spinal surgery
Sinn Féin promoting policies that ‘are not left wing’, says Holly Cairns
The Social Democrats leader said she would rather lose her seat than adopt a more popular position on the nitrates derogation
Sr Stan remembered as powerhouse of good who offered ‘hope for the hopeless’
Funeral Mass faithful hear devotion inspired nun’s advocacy, that ‘work had become her prayer’
Call in Dáil for immediate byelection to fill Catherine Connolly’s Galway West seat
Deputies pay tribute after she became first sitting woman TD to win presidential election
Man bailed after alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvasser in Dublin
Daniel Soave, 39, appeared before Judge Derek Cooney at Dublin District Court
If Micheál Martin survives this, his achievement will almost rival Catherine Connolly’s
Taoiseach’s position is weakened among parliamentary party members after presidential election debacle
Catherine Connolly landslide sparks hope for left-wing unity but soul-searching in FF
Joy in Sinn Féin, PBP and Social Democrats as two Coalition parties face bruising postmortems
Sinn Féin to run own candidate in byelection prompted by Catherine Connolly presidency win
Mary Lou McDonald expressed preference for encouraging transfers between left-wing parties in Galway West byelection
Sectarian abuse ‘never okay’, says Mary Lou McDonald after Heather Humphreys targeted
Ulster Presbyterian said she was subjected to ‘awful’ comments over course of campaign
Man charged over alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvassers
Video appears to show man approaching team and shouting threats to ‘deck’ them
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