FG TD concedes ‘oversight’ not to disclose legal aid scheme payments while at Oireachtas committee Fine Gael’s Paula Butterly ‘happy to correct’ incident at committeeWed Jul 01 2026 - 19:05
Zelenskiy to arrive in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidencyThis is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973Wed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
Dáil Justice Committee urges Minister to suspend contentious legal-aid fee changesBut Jim O’Callaghan says single flat-rate payments for solicitors in court will be brought in as plannedTue Jun 30 2026 - 22:24
Former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews dies aged 91First elected to represent Dún Laoghaire in 1965, Andrews held seat until stepping down in 2002 Tue Jun 30 2026 - 18:16
Cuts to fuel taxes won’t be fully reversed until after Budget, Coalition leaders decideCuts are due to expire at end of July, with Taoiseach and Tánaiste saying there will be no ‘cliff edge’Mon Jun 29 2026 - 20:50
Go-slow or proper scrutiny? The divide over Bill scrapping three-day wait for abortionProponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time Sat Jun 27 2026 - 06:00
TDs seek extra scrutiny of Bill removing three-day wait for abortion over fear of backlashSome Government TDs argue at Oireachtas health committee that pushing Bill through rapidly could cause divisionsThu Jun 25 2026 - 06:00
Former head of Coillte and Glen Dimplex Fergal Leamy to become next chief executive of An PostFinding replacement for David McRedmond has strained relations between company and parent departmentWed Jun 24 2026 - 20:50
Covid inquiry to conclude work before the end of the year, Cabinet told The panel is examining pandemic responses across hospitals, the community and nursing homes, along with wider economic and societal impactsTue Jun 23 2026 - 21:31
Reductions to excise duty on fuel ‘extremely likely’ to be maintainedDecision on whether to allow them lapse or extend in some form must be taken in next 10 days Tue Jun 23 2026 - 19:55
Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers backs tourism levy to fund city developmentCabinet tourist taxTue Jun 23 2026 - 18:58
Starmer expected to outline timetable for departure outside No 10Move would clear the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without formal contestMon Jun 22 2026 - 06:00
Minister has ‘no difficulty’ with powers for cities to introduce tourism taxNightly levy has been considered in Dublin, but would require a change at national level Mon Jun 22 2026 - 06:00
GPO to host community events pending a ‘national conversation’ on its futureUltimate redevelopment of site still anticipated to retain retail and office use Mon Jun 22 2026 - 06:00
An underfunded Tusla will not be able to meet surging demand, ombudsman warnsEU council presidency offers Ireland opportunity to demonstrate leadership on children’s rights, Niall Muldoon saysMon Jun 22 2026 - 06:00
Luas Finglas line could begin construction in 2028, Minister saysCabinet expected to consider plans to authorise the next phase of the Dublin MetroLink project in mid-JulyMon Jun 22 2026 - 06:00
Plans to scrap triple lock constitute ‘fundamental change’ to Fianna Fáil policy, party toldBackbenchers critical of how Taoiseach has handled the debateSun Jun 21 2026 - 15:41
How will Ireland try to make its mark during its stint with the EU presidency?Irish Ministers and diplomats will chair EU-level discussions and broker compromises between the other 26 countries from July 1st until the end of this yearSat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says Fri Jun 19 2026 - 18:53
Andy Burnham has ‘particular interest in Ireland’, Micheál Martin saysTaoiseach congratulates former mayor of Manchester on success in Makerfield byelectionFri Jun 19 2026 - 11:40
EU’s failure to act on Israel undermines its credibility, Taoiseach says in Brussels European Commission expected to bring forward options on restricting trade with illegal West Bank settlementsThu Jun 18 2026 - 19:36
EU leaders gather for talks set to cover Ukraine, Israel and ChinaAgenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency Thu Jun 18 2026 - 13:57
Taoiseach’s biggest event of the year just around the cornerMeanwhile it’s Makerfield or breakerfield for UK Labour Party as Andy Burnham tipped to win byelection and launch a challenge to Keir StarmerThu Jun 18 2026 - 07:56
Key issues on future for An Post underlie tensions with Minister‘Talk of resignations and expression of frustration’ over CEO pay, borrowing limits and strategyThu Jun 18 2026 - 06:00
Row erupts between An Post and Minister over proposed €360,000 salary for new CEODirectors held special meeting last Friday and have written to Patrick O’Donovan about their concernsThu Jun 18 2026 - 06:00
Sinn Féin Bill on abortion services passes crucial Dáil vote with help of Ministers Proposal will abolish compulsory three-day wait for accessWed Jun 17 2026 - 21:48
With abortion reform looking likely, Sinn Féin seems set to achieve rare featAbortion may not be the defining social and political issue it once was, but securing a change to reproductive rights would still be significantWed Jun 17 2026 - 08:12
Ireland ready to restrict social media for children even without EU agreement, Minister saysMove would be ‘embarrassing’ for the EU, Patrick O’Donovan saysTue Jun 16 2026 - 14:20
Budget 2027 positioning already under way amid long shadow of fuel protestsInside Politics: There are signals the Government wants to scale back the rate of spending growth in the economyTue Jun 16 2026 - 08:38
Unauthorised short-term lettings to be given path to continue operating under new planCabinet set to consider fast-track legislation lifting the Dublin Airport passenger cap, and national research security guidelinesTue Jun 16 2026 - 06:00
Dublin council chief wanted ‘generational civil servant’ Robert Watt for €280,000-a-year secondmentFormer Department of Health secretary general appointed to €280,000 role without competitive process as it was a secondmentFri May 29 2026 - 06:00
Summer programme applications for children with complex needs to reopen after ‘botched’ launchOpposition says decision to open online applications portal for nine days only was ‘deeply unfair and badly handled’Fri May 29 2026 - 05:47
Fianna Fáil’s Catherine Ardagh promoted in wake of Michael Healy-Rae departureDublin South-Central TD to become Minister of State following resignation of Kerry TDFri May 29 2026 - 05:42
Rotunda at loggerheads with Minister over public-only consultants having private patientsMinister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill told master of the hospital she is ‘not happy’ about situationWed May 27 2026 - 21:56
Why does vote counting take so long in Ireland? Heady mix of exhaustion, triumph and disaster is not just a thrilling media narrative but a component of Irish political cultureWed May 27 2026 - 06:00
Department insists most people leaving direct provision do not become homelessHomeless services previously pointed to figures outlining difficulties faced by people leaving direct provisionWed May 27 2026 - 06:00
Job growth set to significantly fall short of Government targets, according to internal reportReport says amount of labour supply a ‘real constraint’ to creating 300,000 extra jobs by 2030Tue May 26 2026 - 06:00
Mary Lou McDonald says she is under ‘no pressure whatsoever’ after Sinn Féin defeatsParty leader dismisses questions over her leadership after candidate fails to win seat in McDonald’s own constituency of Dublin CentralSun May 24 2026 - 18:38
Department of Health faces task to find €175m in savings to offset overspending in educationLabour TD Ged Nash says the way details of sums involved are being presented by Ministers ‘is anything but transparent’Sat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Byelections: Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under wayNew TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking LabourFri May 22 2026 - 22:52
Gardaí notified over Gerry Hutch stencilled graffiti near polling stationDublin Central Returning Officer aware of matter and appropriate action being takenFri May 22 2026 - 15:30
Occupied Territories Bill to ‘move forward’ – but without restriction on servicesHelen McEntee to raise EU-wide action again in Brussels as long-proposed legislation to be revived in DáilFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Government to bring Occupied Territories Bill to Dáil in coming weeks, says McEnteeLegislation targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018Thu May 21 2026 - 16:43
RTÉ ex-DG Dee Forbes decided Derek Mooney would be classified as producer, committee toldOliver Callan’s production company receives fee separate from his fees as presenter, committee hearsWed May 20 2026 - 21:00
‘Waste of space’: What we learned about RTÉ from today’s Oireachtas committee hearingFrom criticisms of the top 10 earners lists to Dancing with the Stars and Callan’s Kicks, Bakhurst and the broadcaster were grilledWed May 20 2026 - 17:46
‘He gets a bit of enjoyment out of the power’: Is this man now Ireland’s most powerful civil servant?Have new curbs on spending made top Department of Public Expenditure official David Moloney Ireland’s most powerful civil servant?Wed May 20 2026 - 06:00
Number of RTÉ workers earning more than €100,000 increased more than a third in past five years Kevin Bakhurst says broadcaster has ‘paid a price’ for transparency over Derek Mooney’s earningsTue May 19 2026 - 21:17
State’s largest residential landlord turns down invitation to Oireachtas committeeSenior executives at company which owns €1.24bn property portfolio are ‘exceptionally busy’Tue May 19 2026 - 20:11
RTÉ treatment of Seán Rocks pay had ‘significant financial implications’ for family, says TDLong-time Arena presenter, who died last year, was put on a producer salary with a top-up for on-air roleTue May 19 2026 - 18:03
Laws bringing RTÉ under supervision of State spending watchdog approved by CabinetLegislation also beefs up mechanisms for assessing the performance and funding of national broadcasterTue May 19 2026 - 14:10
