Urbanite David McCullagh’s baptism of fire at the National Ploughing Championships
Radio: Radio 1 host’s broadcasting mettle is tested by his visit to farming jamboree, while Anton Savage shows his bite
Mary Lou McDonald
Drumcree decision by Belfast court ‘not approval for parade to take place’, says Martin
High Court’s quashing of Parades Commission decision to impose restrictions on Orange Order march is raised in Dáil by Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin’s immigration policy will need to be tougher than everyone else’s to stand out
Nationalists may be more liberal by conviction but they have less immediate experience of immigration, which tends to be concentrated in unionist areas
Garda whistleblowers are being ‘penalised and even purged’, Dáil told
The claim that senior personnel handling protected disclosures were met with hostility by senior Garda management is perhaps the most serious new allegation
What to look out for as the Dáíl returns from its summer recess
The first post-Paschal budget, the triple lock row, and the return of the Micheál Martin-Mary Lou McDonald rivalry
Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors by Siobhán Fenton
An unavoidable impression in this book is that Sinn Féin had a big opportunity, but blew it
Sinn Féin warns British government not to block Border poll
Party leaders sign memorandum in Cardiff declaring ‘Westminster’s time is coming to an end’
Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to sign memorandum on independence on Monday
First Ministers push for referendums despite Andy Burnham dashing hopes
Donald Trump backs Irish unity in comments during Dublin visit
Catherine Connolly raises ‘normalisation of war and genocide’ in ‘respectful’ meeting with US president
‘It was an absolute clanger’: Ex-Sinn Féin insider on Mary Lou, missteps and loss of momentum
Siobhán Fenton’s absorbing new memoir Ourselves Alone offers real insight into the workings of Ireland’s most secretive political party
Sinn Féin’s strategy is built on the hope that something will turn up
Hard to escape the conclusion that its plan is simply to try harder with the same strategies and messages as before
Sinn Féin immigration stance ‘very clear’, McDonald insists, as Coalition seeks to tighten rules
Party leader says ‘strains’ on public services and ‘issues’ around housing must be considered when it comes to issuing work permits to foreign workers
Sinn Féin should forget its absurd timescale for a Border poll and focus on the now
Dissident republicans have seized on Burnham’s statement as proof Sinn Féin has been naive
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Hugh, Pat, Ellen and Jack took to the stage at Electric Picnic on Saturday
Fuel supports extended by two months as Dáil vote splits Healy-Rae brothers
Reduction of 30c per litre for diesel and 25c for petrol to remain in place until October 31st
Andy Burnham in Belfast: Mixing up Donegal and Drogheda, but crystal clear on Border poll
Britain’s prime minister repeated his assertion that a plebiscite on Irish unity was ‘off the table’
Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government says
Restoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister says
FG TDs ask firm behind Friedreich’s ataxia drug to consider compassionate access scheme
Meeting held with representatives from Biogen, which makes drug Skyclarys
File sent to DPP on two Sinn Féin politicians facing €200,000 fraud investigation
Detectives forwarded the near 600-page file on investigation into Cork North Central TD Thomas Gould and Cllr Kenneth Collins
Concern raised as Sinn Féin code of conduct warns members not to publicly criticise party
Party member described new rule as ‘a chilling effort to quell internal dissent’
Sinn Féin leader urges Taoiseach to intervene after HSE opposed funding rare-disease drug
Move follows Fianna Fáil politicians’ call for HSE to change stance on treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia
Portland Row pitch saved from development following Kellie Harrington-backed campaign
Jim Sheridan, Troy Parrott and Olivia O’Toole also called for the preservation of recreational area in Dublin city centre
E-scooter users would need licence and insurance under proposals explored by Government
Darragh O’Brien to work with Road Safety Authority on proposed legislation over the summer
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Highlights include In the Opinion of the Censor, The Rapture, Ramy and The Irish Question
Is the Irish economy really Trump-proof? We’d better hope so
As the Taoiseach eyes the exit and the unity debate gets louder, the current calm in Irish politics may not last
What have Wayne Rooney and Jack Chambers got in common? They both need to cut the crap
The rot starts in tiny ways. Old taboos against public cursing and crude language fall away and soon a leader calls a poor country a ‘shithole’
Mary Lou McDonald says Irish unity talks with Simon Harris ‘extremely constructive’
Sinn Féin leader says there is now a recognition that parties need to work collaboratively on the issue
Who is Chris Bryant, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?
Welsh-born politician says a Border poll on Irish reunification is ‘not on my list of priorities at the moment’
What does Andy Burnham taking over as British PM mean for Northern Ireland?
The new man in Downing Street will at some point have to address awkward issues such as funding and demands for a referendum
Miriam Lord’s End-of-Dáil-term awards: Holly Cairns still getting under Taoiseach’s skin
Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe
‘Michael Collins would be pleased’: Sinn Féin praises Harris for Ireland unification presentation
Tánaiste says question is ‘not simply what a united Ireland would cost, but what a united Ireland could create’
E-scooter use at a ‘tipping point’ with number of children suffering brain injuries up 50%
At least one child admitted to hospital each day this summer, some with life-changing injuries, says Children’s Health Ireland
The visitors’ bar in Leinster House is usually sedate. Not last night
Micheál Martin’s Dáil remarks – laden with gratitude - were met with indifference as summer recess drew nearer
Burning questions left as Dáil rises for summer break
The first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?
Low turnout for State apology to Bill Kenneally’s victims reflects poorly on our politicians
Mary Lou McDonald told the families of the six men in the Distinguished Visitors’ Gallery ‘your dad won’
Garda chief backs calls to ban e-scooters, saying society would be ‘better off’ without them
Taoiseach ‘leaning towards’ restriction as doctors and victims’ parents call for action
Cordial loathing between Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin as TDs enter last week of term
Flare-up in hostilities between US and Iran; and back-to-school costs at back of mind
Mary Lou McDonald declines to withdraw Dáil remark about Taoiseach being a ‘tosser’
Sinn Féin leader overheard using slur last week during questions about costings for MetroLink project
‘Jesus. He really is a tosser,’ Mary Lou said in a loud stage whisper
Micheál and Mary Lou are never going to be best buddies – but even by their fractious standards, the Sinn Féin leader surpassed herself
Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity
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Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Former Christian Brother’s 1970 abuse confession letter concealed for decades, Dáil hears
Mary Lou McDonald said survivors, forced to fight until 2021 for compensation, were ‘faced down so viciously by State’
McDonald charm offensive fails to win support for Sinn Féin Bill on united Ireland plans
McDonald argued the Bill that would have committed the Government to drafting a Green Paper on reunification within 18 months was ‘not a Sinn Féin thing’
Jack Chambers of Commerce stands tall in the Dáil for Big Jim as legal aid row rumbles on
There was a miserable turnout for Leaders’ Questions amid the desperate crawl to the summer recess
United Ireland is ‘the big idea for our future’ says Sinn Féin leader
Taoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’
What happens to Northern Ireland after unity? Answers are starting to emerge
Would it remain Northern Ireland, though under the ultimate jurisdiction of Dublin, rather than London? Or would it be subsumed into a united Ireland?
Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims finding ‘media frenzy’ since verdict difficult, PSNI chief says
Jon Boutcher warns against ‘wild speculation’ regarding former DUP leader, who will be sentenced for sex offences in September
Party van steals show at Leinster House as Taoiseach prepares to be Emperor of Europe
Dáil proceedings have summer holiday feel as Micheál Martin gets set to lean on his three pillars of EU council presidency
Sinn Féin’s compliance with new financial disclosure rules queried by Irish academic
Non-inclusion of US fundraising body in party’s annual accounts ‘difficult to understand’, says DCU professor
Why did economists get the impact of Brexit on Ireland so wrong?
The consequences are still playing out in the UK, as it prepares for its seventh prime minister in ten years. Yet Ireland is thriving
‘Celtic’ parliaments should face London together, says Welsh first minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth said Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland shared ‘core asks’ for ‘equality of treatment’
Sinn Féin’s US fundraising and lobbying arm sent €41,000 to party in Belfast
Latest filing by Friends of Sinn Féin shows it raised almost €100,000 in the US in six months
Some of those who added the three-day wait to Irish abortion law look set to abandon it
Little explanation of Coalition support for Opposition’s bid to remove key clause from draft law Harris said ‘has to count for something’
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