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
Central Bank confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’Use of Irish prospectus to market Israel bonds has been hugely controversialMon Sept 01 2025 - 11:12
‘Are you insane’: On the presidential campaign trail with Gareth Sheridan and Nick DelehantyIndependents Sheridan and Delehanty appear to be the only prospective candidates seriously canvassing for the councils’ supportFri Aug 29 2025 - 14:40
Former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin as Fianna Fáil’s presidential candidate? The pros and consParty leaders will be considering whether Jim Gavin’s popularity will transfer from sport to politicsTue Aug 26 2025 - 13:30
Local authorities are ready to listen to presidential hopefuls. Don’t discount this routeCouncillors are less partisan than their Dáil colleagues and take this national responsibility seriouslyMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Councils signal willingness to hear from presidential hopefuls, opening path to nominationTen candidates in the last three presidential elections have been nominated by local authoritiesMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Unfortunately, Fine Gael’s candidate selection process for president looks like a victory paradeIts selection process is ridiculous. Parties should favour contests over coronationsSat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin’s Rose Conway-Walsh does not rule out presidential runMayo TD says it is an honour for anyone to be considered for presidentThu Aug 21 2025 - 19:26
Heather Humphreys v Seán Kelly: Strengths and weaknesses of rival Fine Gael presidential candidatesFormer minister was an ally to three taoisigh, while ex-GAA administrator secured 123,000 votes in last year’s European electionWed Aug 20 2025 - 16:20
Sinn Féin mulls support for Catherine Connolly as it considers options for presidential electionFianna Fáil figures call for more urgency on candidate selection as Sinn Féin sounds out Rose Conway-WalshWed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
Heather Humphreys and Seán Kelly presidential face-off expected as Fine Gael reopens nominations Party expects competition for Áras nomination following unexpected withdrawal of Mairead McGuinnessMon Aug 18 2025 - 22:12
Galway Labour councillors back Catherine Connolly’s Áras bid despite bitter row that led to party exitCouncillors support party’s decision to back Independent Galway West TD as united left candidateMon Aug 18 2025 - 21:14
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
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
Strong support in Fianna Fáil ranks to field presidential candidateParty sources expect decision in August with last candidate having run in 1997 Sat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00
Number of failed asylum applicants granted leave to remain in State drops by halfMore than 1,000 were granted permission to remain in 2023, but fewer than 500 in 2024Thu Aug 07 2025 - 06:00
More than 11,000 knives seized by gardaí over five yearsHighest number of seizures recorded in Dublin’s inner city areasWed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00
Lobby other EU countries to allow Irish Central Bank to drop Israeli war bonds, TDs recommendIrish regulator cannot currently refuse to act as competent authority for bond sales, officials saidTue Aug 05 2025 - 16:42
A promising start for Jim O’Callaghan, not so for James Browne: How has the Cabinet performed in its first six months?Jim O’Callaghan and Peter Burke have made promising starts, James Browne has a lot of catching up to doSat Aug 02 2025 - 06:00
Slowing pace of capital project delivery has knock-on effects for Irish societyHigh Court challenges can add three to five years to a projectTue Jul 29 2025 - 19:00
Increase in High Court challenges a key barrier to timely completion of infrastructure, report findsPlanning processes ‘getting in the way of the common good’, says Minister for Public ExpenditureTue Jul 29 2025 - 15:32
‘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
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectorsMon Jul 28 2025 - 16:37
Is the EU-US tariff deal good or bad for Ireland?Political response to the deal allowing US impose a 15 per cent tariff on EU exports was glumMon Jul 28 2025 - 14:10
OPW has spent €700,000 on legal costs in cases over mooted children’s science museum State agreed to build centre in 2003 but construction never proceeded due to financial crashMon Jul 14 2025 - 06:00
Catherine Connolly says she plans to launch presidential election bid next weekVeteran Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher says he is considering seeking Fianna Fáil nomination to runFri Jul 11 2025 - 12:33
EU-US tariff negotiations in ‘final phase’European Commission also finalising package of EU counter-tariffs if talks collapse without a dealThu Jul 10 2025 - 17:23
Goods from occupied territories ‘could still come into Ireland via another EU country’, TDs and senators toldLegal experts differ on Bill proposing to ban imports into State of goods from Palestinian territory under occupationThu Jul 10 2025 - 13:43
‘We can’t just tear up the rule book’: Tánaiste defends denial of visas to young Palestinian GAA playersDecision to refuse applications from 33 youths due to visit later this month criticised in DáilThu Jul 10 2025 - 11:59
Taoiseach accuses Doherty of ‘stirring it up’ over claim he changed flight to attend Cork matchThere were angry exchanges between Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin finance spokesman at finance committeeThu Jul 10 2025 - 11:21
Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentionsWed Jul 09 2025 - 22:42
Media and aid groups should be allowed in to see ‘full horrors’ of Gaza bombardment, Taoiseach saysTánaiste, meanwhile, said tariff pause a ‘clear indication’ Donald Trump understands need for agreementTue Jul 08 2025 - 20:29
Garda reinforcements called after anti-immigrant protesters block entrance to Leinster HouseSome protesters shouted ‘traitors’ and ‘collaborators’ to staff and visitors entering and leaving complexTue Jul 08 2025 - 18:40
Irish economy faces serious risks if EU-US trade deal not reached in next 48 hours, Chambers saysJack Chambers says Government needs ‘much better discipline’ on how spending is managedMon Jul 07 2025 - 17:17
Aontú has held talks with two high-profile people on presidency but won’t divulge their namesMichael O’Leary rules out a bid for ‘the most useless, wasteful job’, but says he would endorse Mairead McGuinness for the positionSat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
Race for the Áras: Mike Ryan and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selectionIrish presidential election campaign momentum hits doldrums amid fears of chilling effect on prospective candidates of personalised attacksSat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
Qatari prime minister says there is ‘a window of opportunity’ for Gaza ceasefireAt a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris in Dublin Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani also discussed the current situation in IranThu Jul 03 2025 - 14:36
AG would be obliged to share advice on proposed legislation with public under new Bill Bill also proposes new duty for Attorney General to public when State is involved in litigation with citizensThu Jul 03 2025 - 06:45
Zero sum recorded for services traded between Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements in 2023Committee hears services can be traded on internet and by email and were very difficult to monitor and quantifyWed Jul 02 2025 - 09:56
Social housing ‘league tables’ for councils to be set up as Dublin and Donegal rank lowest for deliveryMinister for Housing to bring proposal to Cabinet to spur local authorities with lower delivery to improveTue Jul 01 2025 - 00:01
Six ministerial advisers sought shorter cooling-off periods for private-sector jobs after political rolesAfter leaving government employment, aides usually have to wait a year before carrying out certain lobbying workMon Jun 30 2025 - 20:11
Opposition parties continue to boycott pairing arrangements for absent MinistersLong-standing Dáil custom is most commonly used when a Minister travels abroad or is sick Fri Jun 27 2025 - 15:24
Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last yearNine years after revelations, service to guard interest of children in care proceedings remains unregulatedFri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
EU to use network of fact-checkers against disinformation that threatens democracy, says Michael McGrathBloc looking at measures to help protect democratic institutions and freedoms of expressionThu Jun 26 2025 - 21:17
Israeli bond investors risk complicity in genocide, TD claims in letter to Central Bank governorGary Gannon says he is willing to take a High Court challenge to Central Bank’s policyThu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
EU’s splintered stance on Gaza crisis a ‘huge stain’ on bloc, says TaoiseachDraft occupied Palestinian territories Bill published with no reference to banning of servicesWed Jun 25 2025 - 18:38
CIÉ passenger numbers climbed to pre-Covid high during 2024Public-transport company’s revenue increased to more than €1.8bn with more than 300m passenger journeys, Cabinet toldTue Jun 24 2025 - 21:41
Ministers to be warned over spending; approval sought for plan to dramatically change Dublin city centre Taoiseach Micheál Martin to seek Cabinet approval for 10 year Dublin rejuvenation plan based on Taskforce recommendations Tue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Ireland must act quickly or lose chance to be leading player in AI, committee will hear Dr Patricia Scanlon of the AI Advisory Council urges Government to consider regulatory overhaul Tue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Airport will eventually exceed 40 million passengers a year, Minister for Transport predictsDarragh O’Brien wants cap on numbers abolished, arguing the airport is important for the economyMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
