‘The election blew up in our face’: how Jim Gavin and Fianna Fáil dramatically fell out of the race
Exit of former Dublin GAA luminary raised questions about his selection, and the future of Micheál Martin
Sean Fleming
Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year
Nine years after revelations, service to guard interest of children in care proceedings remains unregulated
‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committee
Seán Fleming says practice undermines public confidence, as actual cost of projects is a multiple of estimate
Laois: Seán Fleming (FF)
Fianna Fáil junior minister seen as a safe pair of hands at the ballot box for the party
Offaly constituency candidates list: Even without a Cowen in the race, it would be big upset if Fianna Fáil lost out
Election 2024: Former Sinn Féin member Carol Nolan says there are no safe seats in newly recast three-seater
Laois constituency candidates list: All eyes on Sinn Féin and their former party colleague Brian Stanley
Election 2024: Former Fine Gael minister for justice Charlie Flanagan has decided not to contest the election
‘Awful ambiguity’: Sinn Féin’s woes and Brian Stanley’s independent ambition make Laois even tighter
The fallout from the TD’s surprising resignation from Sinn Féin has created confusion in a recently redrawn constituency and left many local voters eager for clarity
Trump’s trial verdict tops political agenda overseas, but Palestine is the big story at home
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up
Putin crack ignites fireworks before Simon Harris gets turkey and ham for beating a lettuce
Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
‘Puppets of Putin’: Dáil suspended amid heated row over junior minister’s comments
Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’
Ireland set to meet 2025 target of €225m in aid for climate-vulnerable countries, says Tánaiste
Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming
Ireland ‘can and should’ refer Israeli actions in Gaza to ICC, Sinn Féin says
Government said ongoing ICC investigation already includes current conflict and it is ‘surprised’ by motion
Dóchas calls for increase in overseas aid budget on back of record tax receipts
Higher revenues should enable Coalition to meet 0.7% target of Gross National Income, says group representing Irish aid agencies
Western and other nations escalate plans to evacuate diplomats from Sudan
Fewer than 100 people evacuated in Khartoum operation involving US special forces and aircraft
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