Irish fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threatIreland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does
New digital wallet to be tested within months to restrict social media access in Ireland for under-16sAttorney General is to advise on proposed age verification system but senior Government figures stop short of backing Australia-style ban
FF’s botched presidential campaign: where does the party grassroots stand on the leadership?The dust has settled after Micheál Martin’s disastrous choice of Jim Gavin as Fianna Fáil’s candidate, but there may be a a mood for change
Could Ireland follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media?Parents and schools are working together to impose community-wide bans on smartphones until their children reach certain ages
Miriam Lord: Manic Micheál is at the wheel but is Jim Gavin ‘under the bus’?The Taoiseach grins in the driver’s seat while Sensible Simon steers the economy
Eurovision fallout over Israel entry potentially leads RTÉ down slippery slopeBroadcaster’s move raises questions as to whether Eurovision sets a precedent
Deportation flight carried more than triple number of gardaí as failed asylum seekersDeportation operation to Pakistan cost €474,000 and involved 24 failed asylum seekers
Garda national security team investigating rogue drones during Zelenskiy visitMove comes as French military opens fire on five suspected drones over nuclear submarine base on Thursday
Eurovision Israel boycott hits right note, but renaming Herzog Park feels tone deafInside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen | 45:50
Some TDs ‘unhappy’ about high level of security for Zelenskiy visitLabour deputy says measures ‘totally understandable’ for hosting a war time president
Fisheries agency allowed employee to present false documents to gardaíInland Fisheries Ireland refutes finding set out in external investigator’s report commissioned by Eamon Ryan
Plan to verify ages of children using social media in Ireland to be considered by Cabinet Instagram and Facebook start closing accounts of young people in Australia believed to be under 16 following ban
Security for former Garda commissioner’s Phoenix Park rental home cost €212,000Drew Harris waived ‘considerable financial gain’ on pension options and paid benefit-in-kind on acccommodation
People who object to infrastructure projects could be offered damages under new planPublication of internal Fianna Fáil review on disastrous presidential election campaign unlikely before next year
Infrastructure or bust? Nothing more important for Coalition than making this work Four years to deliver is not such a long time with critical shortages of power and water predicted
Looming revenue pressure for RTÉ with 25% of people watching less than minute of TV weeklyMedia regulator Coimisún na Meán’s review finds national broadcaster at ‘delicate juncture’
People objecting to infrastructure projects could be offered damages to avoid delaysProposed reform of judicial reviews could see ‘flaws addressed retrospectively’
Fianna Fáil review into presidential campaign unlikely to be published before New YearLawyers for Jim Gavin and for the party studying the report, TDs and senators are told
Seanad suspended in row over extended vote deadline to enable Coalition Senators reach chamber Doors should have been locked at usual deadline time, says Independent Lynn Ruane
Ireland worst in EU for transgender healthcare with four-year wait times, Dáil hearsLabour’s Marie Sherlock says young people ‘self-medicating on the black market’
Israeli minister clashes with Ireland’s envoy to Tel Aviv over Herzog Park name rowIrish political leaders only responded to denaming plan after criticism from Israel, says Gideon Saar
More than 60 prosecutions by fisheries agency pulled over doubts on authority to pursue cases Dáil Public Accounts Committee told by Inland Fisheries Ireland that costs to date amount to more than €240,000
Coalition cancelled energy credits despite warning of greater need this year than lastEnergy officials find bills higher than 2024 and households requiring €321 extra without credits
Promises were made before about clearing blocks to big projects – what’s different this time? The wide-ranging systemic reform contained in the Government’s 30-point plan is desperately needed but the slow political pay-off is a big issue that could stifle momentum
Zelenskiy visit brings politics of a world at war to IrelandUkrainian president identifies Ireland’s global soft power as a mechanism for ensuring a dignified peace for his country
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s full address to the Oireachtas: ‘Thank you Ireland. Glory to Ukraine’ ‘Thank you for providing home and protection to our people when they needed it most’
Proposal to tighten tax laws would stop Gerry Hutch taking Dáil seatVeteran criminal Gerry Hutch can contest byelection despite €800,000 tax demand being contrary to laws for new TDs
Judicial reviews blocking vital infrastructure and housing to be restrictedIn the absence of change, critical shortages of water and power likely within a few years, notes report
Zelenskiy tells Oireachtas it cannot be ‘business as usual, not appeasement of killers’Ukrainian leader urges Ireland to play an active role in making Russia accountable for its aggression
Zelenskiy appeals for support from ‘community of nations’ during Irish visit Ireland and Ukraine sign roadmap for bilateral relations including a further €125 million in funding
Live: Zelenskiy says he is ‘ready for a meeting with president Trump’ after Moscow talksZelenskiy tells Oireachtas of ‘great honour to stand in a country that understands the price of freedom’ during first official visit
Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance as Zelenskiy receives warm welcome in DublinCountry’s president knows EU and its member states still command some sway in Washington
Oireachtas committee recommends opting out of ‘majority’ of EU migration and asylum pactBill to give effect to pact is seen as most radical overhaul of migration policy in a generation
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s historic visit to Ireland aims to help secure Ukraine’s futureIreland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support
Large extensions to critical infrastructure ‘should be exempted from seeking planning’Jack Chambers to outline proposals to Cabinet aimed at speeding up delivery of key projects
New detail emerges about President Catherine Connolly’s 2018 trip to SyriaVisit followed trip by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly in 2017 that was arranged by Irish activist who writes for sanctioned Russian website
Manufacturing in Northern Ireland definitely not a thing of the pastNearly 100,000 people work in a sector critical to the North’s economic success
Councillors vote to raise Palestinian flag over Belfast City HallSinn Féin motion passed by 32 votes to 28 at council meeting
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to IrelandAgenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad
Harris says suspension of civilian Garda member over alleged threats against him ‘very concerning’Tánaiste he does not view ‘such matters as HR matters, I view them as criminal matters’
Plan to phase out State-funded commercial accommodation for Ukrainians dropped Proposal, which has not previously been reported, was considered and backed by officials in December 2024
Legal fees could be capped at €41,000 for standard judicial review casesMove comes amid wider plans to stem legal actions that can hold up projects as part of accelerating infrastructure plan
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with RussiaPresident is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas
Dublin must move ‘in lock-step’ with London on tackling Troubles legacy, say MPs House of Commons Northern Ireland committee complains about ‘lack of commitment’ from Republic on investigations
Plans to remove name of former Israeli president from Dublin park suspendedCity council executive ‘completely messed up’ allowing recommendation to rename park on meeting agenda, says Lord Mayor
‘No plans’ to drop Occupied Territories Bill but legislation ‘not straightforward’, says McEnteeGovernment criticised for ‘delays and delays and delays’ on legislation banning trade with illegal settlements
Filibustering or scrutinising? Slow passage of the defamation Bill through the OireachtasLegislation seeks to end to lawsuits designed to stymie comment and coverage on particular individuals or organisations
Rent for former commissioner’s Phoenix Park home paid by Garda during his term of officeForce paid €1,750 a month for Drew Harris’s use of property between 2018 and 2025 to Office of Public Works
These three Ministers are doing something welcome – making enemiesPatrick O’Donovan, Jim O’Callaghan and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill have shown they are not afraid of rattling cages
New digital wallet to be tested within months to restrict social media access in Ireland for under-16sBy Ellen Coyne and Mark PaulSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Inside Politics PodcastEurovision Israel boycott hits right note, but renaming Herzog Park feels tone deafListen | 45:50
FF’s botched presidential campaign: where does the party grassroots stand on the leadership?By Harry McGee
Jim O’Callaghan’s explicit message on migration, and the Taoiseach’s fondness for overseas tripsListen | 45:24
Some TDs ‘unhappy’ about high level of security for Zelenskiy visitLabour deputy says measures ‘totally understandable’ for hosting a war time presidentBy Jack Horgan-JonesFri Dec 05 2025 - 08:00