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Dash through midlands: Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan’s ballot chances rest on four councils

Dash through midlands: Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan’s ballot chances rest on four councils

Carlow, Meath, Offaly and Louth could act as potential kingmakers for Gareth Sheridan

Fri Sept 19 2025 - 06:00
Government accused of acting as if all is ‘rosy’ while consumers are ‘hammered’ by soaring prices

Government accused of acting as if all is ‘rosy’ while consumers are ‘hammered’ by soaring prices

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty cited rents, student fees and property prices as problems faced by workers

Thu Sept 18 2025 - 14:09
Daniel Aruebose ‘was failed in life, let’s not fail him in death’, Dáil told

Daniel Aruebose ‘was failed in life, let’s not fail him in death’, Dáil told

Tánaiste says case of missing boy ‘horrific and tragic’ while Taoiseach warns against a ‘rush to judgment’ in case of boy missing for years

Thu Sept 18 2025 - 13:33
Arts Council spent almost €1m on outside consultancy firms, including thousands on legal advice

Arts Council spent almost €1m on outside consultancy firms, including thousands on legal advice

The spending included hundreds of thousands on legal advice

Wed Sept 17 2025 - 13:00
Presidential election: Gareth Sheridan targets support from Carlow and Offaly county councils

Presidential election: Gareth Sheridan targets support from Carlow and Offaly county councils

Fine Gael’s Mary Hanna Hourigan says central government is whittling down councillors’ voting power

Tue Sept 16 2025 - 21:10
Presidential race: Gareth Sheridan has momentum on his side with two council nominations

Presidential race: Gareth Sheridan has momentum on his side with two council nominations

Former Nutriband chief executive sent copies of his book to every Independent councillor as part of a canny campaign strategy

Tue Sept 16 2025 - 18:14
Best of frenemies: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to lock horns in presidential poll

Best of frenemies: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to lock horns in presidential poll

Race for the Áras will test whether Coalition partners can keep business of government separate from campaign trail tensions

Sat Sept 13 2025 - 14:00
Pensioners unaware they must return ‘significant’ education and training board overpayments

Pensioners unaware they must return ‘significant’ education and training board overpayments

Almost €774,000 overpaid to 32 ex-education and training boards workers, report finds

Fri Sept 12 2025 - 06:00
Labour seeks Dáil time for Eoin Hayes to make statement on Israel-linked shares

Labour seeks Dáil time for Eoin Hayes to make statement on Israel-linked shares

Social Democrats suspended TD for giving incorrect information about sale of Palantir shares

Thu Sept 11 2025 - 16:49
Conor McGregor among 12 presidential hopefuls to address Dublin City Council on Monday

Conor McGregor among 12 presidential hopefuls to address Dublin City Council on Monday

Other candidates seeking DCC nomination are Gareth Sheridan, Peter Casey and Maria Steen

Thu Sept 11 2025 - 15:10
LDA will make only ‘minor contribution’ to housing targets in near term, report finds

LDA will make only ‘minor contribution’ to housing targets in near term, report finds

Agency advised to consider private sale of affordable housing and land

Wed Sept 10 2025 - 21:46
Support for Catherine Connolly presidential campaign solidifying among Sinn Féin TDs

Support for Catherine Connolly presidential campaign solidifying among Sinn Féin TDs

Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen set to make presidential election pitches to Fingal County Council

Wed Sept 10 2025 - 06:00
Inside the Fianna Fáil presidential vote: standing ovations, ‘thunderous’ applause and tears

Inside the Fianna Fáil presidential vote: standing ovations, ‘thunderous’ applause and tears

Fianna Fáiler emotion before the vote: excitement; nervousness; giddiness; anticipation; tension

Tue Sept 09 2025 - 21:00
Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidate

Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidate

Parliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher

Tue Sept 09 2025 - 12:27
Mary Lou McDonald rules out Áras bid as Sinn Féin considers backing Catherine Connolly

Mary Lou McDonald rules out Áras bid as Sinn Féin considers backing Catherine Connolly

Party leader says Sinn Féin ‘will be looking to engage’ with Connolly’s campaign before making a decision

Mon Sept 08 2025 - 12:19
Irish public debt at ‘high level’ of €40,500 per head

Irish public debt at ‘high level’ of €40,500 per head

Report warns that cost of servicing debt will rise over coming years as ‘cheap’ debt rolls over on to higher rates

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 10:20
Labour accuses Sinn Féin of ‘dithering’ on approach to presidential election campaign

Labour accuses Sinn Féin of ‘dithering’ on approach to presidential election campaign

Party leader Ivana Bacik says conversations with Alan Kelly private after TD indicates reluctance to back Catherine Connolly’s candidacy

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 19:00
Áras hopeful Jim Gavin secures backing from five more Fianna Fáil TDs

Áras hopeful Jim Gavin secures backing from five more Fianna Fáil TDs

Declarations bring former Dublin GAA football boss’s support to 30 members of parliamentary party

Wed Sept 03 2025 - 17:44
Presidential election: Just three weeks for Independent candidates to secure nomination

Presidential election: Just three weeks for Independent candidates to secure nomination

Nominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24th

Wed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Irish exports to US surged to €75bn ahead of tariffs

Irish exports to US surged to €75bn ahead of tariffs

Cabinet to be briefed in increase in use of DNA profiles during garda investigations

Wed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Fine Gael confirms Heather Humphreys as candidate as presidential vote set for October 24th

Fine Gael confirms Heather Humphreys as candidate as presidential vote set for October 24th

Former cabinet minister secured overwhelming backing of the party’s TDs, Senators and MEPs to contest October 24th vote

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 13:22
Billy Kelleher allies believe there is ‘route to win’ Fianna Fáil presidential nomination, despite Jim Gavin’s lead

Billy Kelleher allies believe there is ‘route to win’ Fianna Fáil presidential nomination, despite Jim Gavin’s lead

Fianna Fáil will make its choice in a secret ballot of its 71 parliamentary party members next Tuesday

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Bob Geldof speaks to Micheál Martin about presidency

Bob Geldof speaks to Micheál Martin about presidency

But Fianna Fáil leader says he cannot back musician activist as he is committed to supporting Jim Gavin

Mon Sept 01 2025 - 19:36
Presidential election: Jim O’Callaghan backs Jim Gavin to be Fianna Fáil candidate

Presidential election: Jim O’Callaghan backs Jim Gavin to be Fianna Fáil candidate

Minister for Justice says former Dublin GAA manager would be ‘uniquely qualified’ to succeed Michael D Higgins

Mon Sept 01 2025 - 13:10
Ex-Dublin manager Jim Gavin gains early momentum in FF presidential nominee race

Ex-Dublin manager Jim Gavin gains early momentum in FF presidential nominee race

MEP Billy Kelleher also confirms surprise candidacy, while conservative campaigner Maria Steen indicates interest

Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Inside Catherine Connolly’s presidential election campaign

Inside Catherine Connolly’s presidential election campaign

Connolly is still the only confirmed election candidate, as she fights to become the first Independent president

Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Jim Gavin wins backing of two FF ministers as Bertie Ahern declines to rule himself out

Jim Gavin wins backing of two FF ministers as Bertie Ahern declines to rule himself out

Billy Kelleher calls for ‘healthy’ contest as three candidates emerge for nomination

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 18:39
Labour’s Alan Kelly tells colleagues of ‘regret’ over radio interview

Labour’s Alan Kelly tells colleagues of ‘regret’ over radio interview

Tipperary TD addresses ‘elephant in the room’ regarding criticism of party and Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 17:38
Billy Kelleher expected to seek Fianna Fáil nomination for presidency

Billy Kelleher expected to seek Fianna Fáil nomination for presidency

Cork MEP seeking support of colleagues in parliamentary party in bid for Áras success

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 20:16
Alan Kelly criticises Labour’s decision to back Catherine Connolly for president

Alan Kelly criticises Labour’s decision to back Catherine Connolly for president

Academic Deirdre Heenan says ‘watch this space’ when asked about presidential ambitions

Wed Aug 27 2025 - 16:52
Oireachtas broadcasting workers may strike over pay and conditions

Oireachtas broadcasting workers may strike over pay and conditions

They say contracts offer precarious work, but employer claims there has been ‘ill-informed criticism’ of terms

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 16:00
Potential end of Lebanon peacekeeping mandate brings focus on misuse of vetoes by US, Catherine Connolly says

Potential end of Lebanon peacekeeping mandate brings focus on misuse of vetoes by US, Catherine Connolly says

Presidency candidate has had ‘very positive’ response from Sinn Féin members but respects party’s process around contesting election

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 13:04
Bertie Ahern not among Fianna Fáil favourites for presidential run

Bertie Ahern not among Fianna Fáil favourites for presidential run

Party viewing former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as serious prospect

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 06:00
Major IT issues hit finance officials in hours before last year’s budget

Major IT issues hit finance officials in hours before last year’s budget

Workers were locked out of documents and faced frozen systems as laptops overheated

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 06:00
Investigating historic schools abuse a ‘major pull’ on Garda resources, authority warns

Investigating historic schools abuse a ‘major pull’ on Garda resources, authority warns

Fewer offences of possession of child sexual abuse material due to resource issues at online child exploitation unit

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí managing serious investigations while ‘relying on manual spreadsheets or paper-based systems’

Gardaí managing serious investigations while ‘relying on manual spreadsheets or paper-based systems’

Gardaí managing complex and serious investigations while ‘relying primarily on manual spreadsheets or paper-based systems’

Wed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00
Ending of electricity credits will bite hard this winter

Ending of electricity credits will bite hard this winter

A total of 301,000 households are in arrears on their electricity bills. The figures are creeping up even when the weather is mild

Sun Aug 03 2025 - 07:05
National Concert Hall sought government exemption from funding revamp

National Concert Hall sought government exemption from funding revamp

National Concert Hall chief wrote to Department of Culture to outline HR issues over transfer of NSO from RTÉ, documents show

Fri Aug 01 2025 - 06:28
The National Concert Hall’s official memos: On revamp costs, one-off payments and HR ‘issues’

The National Concert Hall’s official memos: On revamp costs, one-off payments and HR ‘issues’

Chairperson has sought assurances from Government that NCH will not have to fund multi-million euro redevelopment

Fri Aug 01 2025 - 06:00
Occupied Territories Bill: former Ceann Comhairle ‘confident’ Government will include ban on services

Occupied Territories Bill: former Ceann Comhairle ‘confident’ Government will include ban on services

The foreign affairs and trade committee will publish its report this afternoon

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 21:04
Galway city councillor resigns from Social Democrats

Galway city councillor resigns from Social Democrats

Eibhlín Seoighthe contested general election for party in Galway West last November

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 17:09
Eoin Hayes readmittance by Social Democrats a bid to put an end to difficult question for party

Eoin Hayes readmittance by Social Democrats a bid to put an end to difficult question for party

One TD fears party could lose members and supporters over lifting of suspension

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 13:18
Children’s ombudsman stopped visiting asylum seekers due to budget cuts

Children’s ombudsman stopped visiting asylum seekers due to budget cuts

Dr Niall Muldoon warned his office could not fulfil its statutory obligations with existing resources

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 06:00
Reform of ‘triple lock’ for overseas military missions to begin in autumn

Reform of ‘triple lock’ for overseas military missions to begin in autumn

Report argues for a strengthening of Oireachtas oversight of Defence Forces activities abroad if triple lock removed

Wed Jul 30 2025 - 18:19
Verona Murphy attends Swiss conference alongside sanctioned Russian politician

Verona Murphy attends Swiss conference alongside sanctioned Russian politician

Ukraine says Valentina Matviyenko’s attendance at summit of women speakers ‘disgraceful and should never have happened’

Wed Jul 30 2025 - 16:11
OPW spent €17,000 on consultants for committee hearings, more than any other State body

OPW spent €17,000 on consultants for committee hearings, more than any other State body

Spending data from 2021 to last month shows OPW spent over €17,000 last year as it faced rolling controversies

Wed Jul 30 2025 - 06:00
Grants of up to €35,000 for firms planning move into new markets to cushion US tariffs blow

Grants of up to €35,000 for firms planning move into new markets to cushion US tariffs blow

Meanwhile, new steps will limit ability of property owners to take advantage of €600 monthly payment

Tue Jul 29 2025 - 21:21
RTÉ investigating potential cyber security incident

RTÉ investigating potential cyber security incident

National Cyber Security Centre made contact with broadcaster in recent days

Mon Jul 28 2025 - 19:23
The Covid files: what the government was told and how it coped in the early days of the pandemic

The Covid files: what the government was told and how it coped in the early days of the pandemic

A trove of unpublished documents shows the information given to government as it made radical decisions affecting people’s lives

Sun Jul 27 2025 - 06:00
Foreign Affairs Committee expected to recommend services be included in Occupied Territories Bill

Foreign Affairs Committee expected to recommend services be included in Occupied Territories Bill

Committee meeting on Friday to finalise report

Fri Jul 25 2025 - 17:27
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