New Eoin Hayes controversy overshadows Holly Cairns’ return to political frontline Social Democrats leader confirmed TD would not face action for ‘blackface’ incident 16 years agoTue Sept 16 2025 - 18:00
Eoin Hayes to remain a member of Social Democrats despite ‘blackface’ controversyIndications of unrest as two Dublin activists have left the party, in part, citing Dublin Bay South TD’s fresh controversyTue Sept 16 2025 - 16:12
Presidential election: Several councils close off route to nomination for Independents Conservative campaigner Maria Steen tells Dublin City Council she can be a ‘unifying president’Mon Sept 15 2025 - 21:58
Maria Steen’s route to nomination to contest presidential election narrows Conservative campaigner struggling to get support of 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities to get on ballot paperFri Sept 12 2025 - 18:33
Presidential election: Maria Steen said to have backing of 10 Oireachtas membersAontú politicians among those who have committed to nominating the conservative campaignerThu Sept 11 2025 - 20:55
Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt to back ‘Netflix levy’ a ‘storm in a teacup’, says TDMalcolm Byrne seeks to play down dispute over levy which Fine Gael Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan has opposedThu Sept 11 2025 - 17:16
Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of ‘nasty’ attack on Jim Gavin over Gaza remarksPearse Doherty TD describes comments of presidential candidate as ‘shocking’ and ‘disgraceful’Thu Sept 11 2025 - 14:50
Four presidential hopefuls set to make pitches for nomination to TDs and SenatorsEleven Oireachtas members expected to meet with a view to potentially coalescing behind a candidate to help them enter the raceWed Sept 10 2025 - 18:07
Support for Catherine Connolly presidential campaign solidifying among Sinn Féin TDsGareth Sheridan and Maria Steen set to make presidential election pitches to Fingal County Council Wed Sept 10 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin ‘has all the credentials to be fine president’ - Billy KelleherMEP, who had contested party’s presidential nomination, says he will canvas every day he can for fomer Dublin football managerTue Sept 09 2025 - 15:29
Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidateParliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher Tue Sept 09 2025 - 12:27
Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenantsThreshold warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Government proposalMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Independent presidential hopefuls seek support of Kerry councillors, but Fine Gael stance now clearFianna Fáil yet to indicate if it will instruct councillors to not back independentsMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Presidential hopefuls call on Fianna Fáil not to block their route to entering electionFine Gael has already told its councillors to oppose nomination of any other candidatesMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Independent presidential hopefuls criticise Fine Gael plan to block council nominations Independents Nick Delehanty and Gavin Sheridan describe party’s move to narrow path for outsiders as undemocratic and disappointingSun Sept 07 2025 - 13:48
Varadkar questioned if lengthy ‘Leo the leak’ Garda inquiry was ‘someone’s revenge’Former taoiseach’s new book also discusses an incident where a video of him kissing in a nightclub emerged onlineSun Sept 07 2025 - 12:48
Presidential election: Fine Gael tells its councillors to block Independents seeking nominationsSpecial meetings planned across country for presidential hopefuls to make their pitchesSat Sept 06 2025 - 13:08
Conor McGregor has ‘negligible chance’ of securing presidential nomination, Tánaiste saysFormer TD Marc MacSharry has been surveying councillors in research to gauge interest in possible Bob Geldof tilt at the ÁrasFri Sept 05 2025 - 22:08
Presidential election: Michael Flatley and Joanna Donnelly say they will not seek nominationsFormer Met Éireann forecaster says she was ‘wholly unprepared’ to enter the campaignFri Sept 05 2025 - 20:04
Bertie Ahern defends legacy but rules out Áras bid: ‘Friends gave money, not robbers or crooks’Former taoiseach says he respects Fianna Fáil ‘far too much’ to consider run as an IndependentThu Sept 04 2025 - 23:46
Gardaí believe remains of missing boy assumed dead are buried in north Dublin No response from cadaver dog brought on to search siteThu Sept 04 2025 - 21:02
Use of Tricolour to mark territory for ‘indigenous Irish’ inappropriate, says Minister Jim O’Callaghan cautious on any demands to take flags down, saying issue has to be handled ‘sensitively’Thu Sept 04 2025 - 17:04
Presidential election: Just three weeks for Independent candidates to secure nominationNominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24thWed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher secures enough support to bid for party’s presidential nominationKelleher trails former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin in declared support but says he has enough backers to enter internal party contestTue Sept 02 2025 - 20:17
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says he would not back Bob Geldof for presidentTD has ‘points of strong disagreement’ with the Boomtown Rats singer and activistTue Sept 02 2025 - 16:55
Fianna Fáil’s secret ballot on presidential candidate could yet prove unpredictable Fine Gael has more certainty as former minister Heather Humphreys set to be confirmed as its candidate on TuesdayTue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Billy Kelleher allies believe there is ‘route to win’ Fianna Fáil presidential nomination, despite Jim Gavin’s leadFianna Fáil will make its choice in a secret ballot of its 71 parliamentary party members next TuesdayTue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Seán Kelly withdraws from race for Fine Gael’s presidential nomination, clearing path for Heather Humphreys Fine Gael MEP expressed his gratitude to ’12 Apostles’ in the parliamentary party for great support, in statement withdrawing from contest Mon Sept 01 2025 - 17:09
Presidential election: Jim O’Callaghan backs Jim Gavin to be Fianna Fáil candidateMinister for Justice says former Dublin GAA manager would be ‘uniquely qualified’ to succeed Michael D HigginsMon Sept 01 2025 - 13:10
Dropping cost-of-living measures is key pre-budget minefield for Government to navigateReaction to James Lawless’s third-level fees cut suggestion has already offered a taste of public angerSun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
Presidential election: What Catherine Connolly says on Ukraine, the EU and Syria Independent TD Catherine Connolly is questioned on her views of global affairsSat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
Catherine Connolly says we ‘cannot trust’ the US, England and FranceEU has ‘lost its moral compass’ and is becoming ‘increasingly militarised’, presidential candidate saysSat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
Mairead McGuinness drops out of presidential race for health reasonsFine Gael to consider options in coming days, with senior party figures keen to find another candidateThu Aug 14 2025 - 19:47
Student fees: Minister gets barrage of complaints after suggesting €1,000 cut may not happenParents and students raise concerns with James Lawless after suggestion third level fees cut may not be repeatedWed Aug 13 2025 - 10:00
Tony Holohan gives strongest signal yet he will enter presidential racePotential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential raceWed Aug 13 2025 - 06:00
Tánaiste discussed Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency with AmazonSimon Harris also told Amazon that Ireland worked to ‘control what we can’ in current economic climateSat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00
Independent ministers seek changes to inheritance tax system for adults with no childrenCampaign group argues tax thresholds applying to beneficiaries of estates of childless adults are ‘discriminatory’Fri Aug 08 2025 - 11:14
Air Corps had to pull out of show in England due ‘significant challenges’ for air traffic controlShortage of trained controllers at Casement Aerodrome has led to plans for reduced-hours service for flightsThu Aug 07 2025 - 21:11
Presidential election: How much does it cost to run for the Áras?Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness and Independent Catherine Connolly are on the start line, but Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin continue to prevaricateTue Aug 05 2025 - 06:00
TD calls for referendum on joining EU patent court to be held before next summerUnified patent system would ‘make life easier’ for Irish inventors and small businesses, says Malcolm Byrne Mon Aug 04 2025 - 18:01
How many TDs and Senators live in rented homes?A survey by The Irish Times suggests landlords outnumber renters by some distance among the politicians in Leinster HouseMon Aug 04 2025 - 06:00
Intel warns senior Government figures that high energy costs could threaten Ireland’s competitivenessTaoiseach among Ministers lobbied by tech giant that employs almost 5,000 people in IrelandMon Aug 04 2025 - 02:00
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timingVote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendmentsSun Aug 03 2025 - 20:00
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is neededGovernment says €9.4 billion tax and spending package will form foundation of upcoming budgetSun Aug 03 2025 - 13:03
Presidential election winner in line for increased election expenses refund of up to €250,000Unsuccessful candidates whose vote reaches a quarter of the quota are also in line for same increased level of refundsFri Aug 01 2025 - 22:16
Labour Party backs Catherine Connolly’s bid for ÁrasIndependent TD has so far raised about €28,500 in her presidential election campaignThu Jul 31 2025 - 20:23
Aontú wants backing of councillors to increase number of presidential election candidatesParty pushing for ‘nominating caucus’ at Fingal County Council and plans to make similar requests at five other local authoritiesTue Jul 29 2025 - 18:10
Justin Kelly named as new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew HarrisMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan recommends successful candidate to GovernmentTue Jul 29 2025 - 12:27
Minister for Justice to tell Cabinet preferred candidate for next Garda CommissionerCurrent commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1stTue Jul 29 2025 - 06:00
‘Clear understanding’ 15% tariff max will be applied by US to pharma exports Pharmaceuticals and semiconductors accounted for the bulk of Ireland’s exports to the US in 2024Tue Jul 29 2025 - 06:00
