EU presidency comes with opportunity – but also opportunity cost
Micheál Martin said his Government was ‘ready to give it our all’ over the next six months, but are there enough hours in the week?
‘Ready to give our all’: Ireland begins its six-month EU presidency
Taoiseach plays down concerns over how neutral Ireland would help strengthen EU’s defence during presidency
Chambers ‘does not envisage’ return to social partnership model
Minister repeats appeal for public sector unions to join talks on a new pay agreement
Public service unions urged to enter talks on new pay agreement
Existing deal, which expired on Tuesday, saw public servants receive increases of more than 10%
Families will be ‘aghast’ at phased withdrawal of fuel tax cuts, Sinn Féin says
Cabinet has agreed to begin gradual reduction of reliefs, worth 32 cent on litre of diesel and 27 cent on petrol, from September 1st
Government unlikely to pursue drug decriminalisation proposals
Senior Fianna Fáil sources confirm there is no intention to push forward with Oireachtas committee recommendations
‘The ultra left is nihilist’: Pat Rabbitte outlines why broad left alliance won’t happen
Former minister told Inside Politics podcast that co-operation between Labour and Social Democrats would be ‘wise’
Fuel excise cuts likely to be extended and tapered off over coming months
Any change in reductions will require legislation to be passed through Oireachtas before summer recess
Sharp fall in number of asylum seekers since EU migration pact, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister for Justice says numbers suggest Ireland is not losing control over asylum process
People get promoted until they reach a job they can’t do (and other lessons from the UK)
Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy
Why the Phoenix magazine failed after 43 years of pestering those in power
I used to work for the Phoenix, and I felt its lash plenty of times in recent years. I always thought: fair enough
Taoiseach praises Starmer’s role in improving British-Irish relations
Officials expect close relationship between Dublin and London to continue under Andy Burnham government
Whatever Simon Harris says, we are far from a ‘blueprint’ for a united Ireland
A blueprint is a detailed plan which can be followed to build something. Harris is promising it by the time of the Fine Gael ardfheis in November. It’s not going to happen
Wellbeing report paints complex picture of economic progress and growing inequality
While younger people have benefited from strong employment, they have the lowest incomes and are less likely to own their own home
Bill to end mandatory three-day wait for abortion access set to pass second stage in Dáil
Support of main Opposition parties and some Independents expected to secure the 87 votes needed for measure to advance