Micheál Martin

US president raised his support for a united Ireland during private discussions with Catherine Connolly

Doonbeg was rowdy with giddy adulation as crowds clambered over dunes in pursuit of Offaly man’s every shot

Aontú think-in leaves abortion issue in background with focus on immigration, cost of living and crime

Clamour is becoming louder for a budget that will help families navigate a difficult winter

If you promise to prioritise the people who get up early in the morning, you can’t spend your time delivering breakfast in bed to a bunch of others

Catherine Connolly raises ‘normalisation of war and genocide’ in ‘respectful’ meeting with US president

Nationalists in the North applaud the Taoiseach’s Shared Ireland initiative but find his failure to plan for a Border poll frustrating at best

Most people would not welcome such a man into their home but political leaders must make a different calculation

US president’s son, Eric Trump, does not believe meeting with Catherine Connolly at Áras will go ‘off the rails’

Minister for Finance more guarded in comments on possible changes to inheritance tax

Justin Kelly says Trump visit will be one of the biggest policing operations in ‘history of the State’

Both inhumane and retrogressive to refuse these visas

Regionalisation of health administration was a key Government reform but within months financial challenges began to emerge

Defence analyst Declan Power says reported drone over Irish Sea would be ‘classic example of hybrid warfare’

Irish Neutrality League hope thousands of people will turn out at No Welcome for Trump protest during visit

The ESRI has proposed the idea, but implementing it could be complicated

Singapore says higher salaries help attract talent and deter corruption. Its prime minister’s new package will leave other world leaders behind

Micheál Martin says direct engagement is the ‘best’ way to resolve row over new €520 flat fee

When vengeance and gold are the objectives of the world’s most powerful man, nothing and no one is safe or sacred

Ministers to be briefed on issues including online child safety, Arts Council, fodder shortages and citizenship

There are certain diplomatic necessities that need to be observed

Martin’s comments follow earlier suggestion from TDs about restricting the number of vape shops that could open in any particular area

Will potential abolition of 1% rate be a help to prospective homeowners or lead to further property market inflation?

Progress in reducing income inequality has stalled, or even reversed

Sources say securing the US president at golf resort in remote coastal location, with tens of thousands of spectators present, ‘a nightmare'

Taoiseach warns one-off cost-of-living payments can erode ability to tackle longer term issues, including childcare

With the cost of living topping agenda at Fianna Fáil’s think-in, Minister for Public Expenditure warns that tax package for workers will be ‘modest’

Major security operation will be in place as US president visits Dublin and attends Irish Open in Co Clare

There will be relief if Trump leaves Clare with the impression that ‘the Irish really like me’. In the grand scheme of things, the truth doesn’t matter

Fire in Limerick cinema claimed lives of 48 people in September 1926 after a candle fell on a reel of nitrate film

Five EU states plan to send migrants to offshore centres next year

Flight on luxury aircraft would be first use for an overseas trip since questions raised about its defensive capabilities

State accused of ‘copy-pasting EU conspiracy theories’ after Yury Filatov summoned to meeting in wake of drone attack at German airport

Dublin park to close from 11pm on Thursday before US president’s visit on Saturday morning

A Border poll was never really on the table, and that is where there is considerable Anglo-Irish agreement

People before Profit TD Paul Murphy says he has ‘every confidence’ President Catherine Connolly will challenge Trump on Palestine

It is envisaged increases of more than 30% on some tickets will take effect from January, says National Transport Authority

Government cut the VAT rate for the hospitality sector as part of last year’s budget

Doubts over separate stop by US president to turn sod at new US embassy complex in Ballsbridge

Minister for Finance determined that people would not be penalised with higher tax bracket if in receipt of overtime pay or promotion