US presidents’ trail could some day be ‘comparable with Wild Atlantic Way’, claims TD Government establishing trail with native tree, information panel at each ancestral site, literary guides for adults and children
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 economy
‘Moderation’ in Government spending from this year, budget conference hearsNational Economic Dialogue forum used to stress need for restraint and sustainable fiscal management
Unauthorised short-term lettings could 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 guidelines
Death at the bridge: The unresolved murder of Terence McKeeverThe newly wed businessman was killed by the IRA, but key evidence has since gone missing on both sides of Border
Fund Dart+ South West now and unlock potential for 65,300 new homes, says Cairn Oireachtas committee hears delays to ‘enabling infrastructure’ create a ‘considerable barrier’ to housing progress
Fine Gael’s blueprint for Irish unity will not be about ‘sloganeering’, Tánaiste saysEvery party in Dáil favours a united Ireland and subject is not owned by Sinn Féin, says Simon Harris
Budget 2027: Simon Harris signals focus on tax relief and childcare measuresGovernment eager to avoid criticism of last year’s budget with a key theme of ensuring work pays
US-Iran peace deal raises hopes of lower Irish fuel pricesInside Politics: Fuel prices, public pay and derelict sites all feature on a busy political agenda
Downing Street contender Andy Burnham would pursue closer British-Irish relationsIntervention by favourite to oust prime minister seems calculated to assuage concerns over future relations
Simon Harris wants a savings scheme for the middle class – but when will it happen?Irish savers could soon plough billions into a tax-efficient, State-backed vehicle. But can the media-savvy Tánaiste deliver?
Budget 2027: Tax changes for workers and more affordable childcare set to be prioritiesNational Economic Dialogue event will hear childcare and tax moves central to next budget
Revealed: Secret video shows men plotting to squeeze money out of Denis O’Brien and Michael LowryMen met in York in February 2002 and were paid hundreds of thousands of pounds months later by Lowry and O’Brien
Sun shines on Mark Carney as Aughagower welcomes world leader With its small stone bridges and babbling stream, the Co Mayo village made for a picture-postcard backdrop for a returning Irish emigrant
Evening and Saturday work levels among hospital consultants ‘really disappointing’, says MinisterJennifer Carroll MacNeill tells senior doctors to ‘remedy’ situation relating to public contracts next month
Harris says councils need to do more on dereliction as he prepares new taxGovernment to introduce new tax out of ‘frustration ... and some bit of anger’, Tánaiste says
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney returns ‘home’ to Co MayoPremier traces his heritage back to Aughagower, where his grandparents were born
Simon Harris announces ‘blueprint’ for Irish unity Fine Gael leader says planning for constitutional change ‘must involve listening to all traditions’
Dua Lipa celebrates wedding on Denis O’Brien’s luxury yacht. Another victory for IrelandPlus: Europe’s flag absent from the Dáil, Feargal Quinn makes The New Yorker, and a gunfluencer for whom the Provo aesthetic appeals
Mark Carney pays tribute to John De Chastelain in Dublin lectureCanadian general ‘helped forge’ Northern Ireland peace process, prime minister says
Canadian prime minister has ‘every confidence’ in Irish investigation into alumina exportsCarney and Martin welcome opportunity to ‘strengthen the bilateral relationship between Ireland and Canada’
Bill Kenneally’s actions were ‘horrific’ but ‘no evidence’ of FF cover-up, Taoiseach saysReport ‘does not implicate the Fianna Fáil party at all as an organisation’, says Micheál Martin
Where do parties stand on Aughinish Alumina and links to Russian military supply chain?Three months on from revelations and there is no clear response to deeply uncomfortable situation around Co Limerick plant
Miriam Lord: British ambassador hosts birthday bash for King Charles as he turns, er, 77 and a halfMichael McDowell, Rossa Fanning and Helen McEntee also had birthdays recently, though Helen tried to keep mum about it
‘I felt nobody had my back’: What the Rotunda row says about public v private maternity careMothers and medical professionals share their views as differences between public and private maternity care in the State are brought into sharp focus
Confirmation of neutral venue for Ireland-Israel match prompts criticism from OppositionSinn Féin, Labour and Green Party say games should be stopped over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians
Bord Bia review finds chairman gives ‘clear leadership’ in wake of Brazil beef protestsIFA had called on Larry Murrin to resign over imports at his company, Dawn Farms
Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the TroublesInside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the TroublesListen | 53:59
Tensions come to fore over drive towards single-tier healthcareInside Politics: Meanwhile, political focus on controversial Ireland-Israel matches as, elsewhere, the World Cup kicks off
Aughinish Alumina complained to EU about ‘lack of access to public funds’Co Limerick plant told European Commission officials last year half of its alumina was exported to Russia, minutes show
Boycotting Israel match would mean not taking part in 2028 Olympics, Minister claims Accepting Opposition motion would rule Ireland out of any event in which Israel was competing, says Charlie McConalogue
Malcolm Byrne replaced as AI committee chair after arrest Fianna Fáil TD introduces Bill to outlaw malicious use of people’s identity via AI technology
Irish ‘head-in-the-sand’ alumina approach contrasts with Australia’s, say Social DemocratsTrade in contentious product not restricted by European Union sanctions against Russia
Leaked CHI report states consultants ‘prioritising private over public’ child patientsOne child waited seven years for routine urology surgery, TD tells Dáil
Focus on Border as entry point for asylum seekers after second night of riots in BelfastMicheál Martin defends Common Travel Area but says issues need to be addressed
Ireland could require digital ID to access porn websitesState agency suggests stricter age verification for online porn, similar to a law enacted in the UK in 2025
Removing private practice in public hospitals under new contracts ‘inadequately monitored’ Rostering of consultants to work Saturdays or evenings via latest arrangements remains low, HSE auditors say
Online safety for children and boosting security among Ireland’s EU presidency prioritiesRepublic will ‘work with others to make sure that Europe’s children are safe online’, says Taoiseach
No finding of cover-up, conspiracy or collusion in Kenneally report, Taoiseach tells DáilMicheál Martin acknowledges report’s finding of ‘gross dereliction of duty’ as Ivana Bacik calls for criminal offence of misconduct in public office
Senior Government figures defend Common Travel Area following Belfast knife attackCommon Travel Area ‘works for citizens in the United Kingdom and for Irish citizens as a benefit’, Taoiseach says
US congressman renews call for Occupied Territories Bill to be withdrawnAs Bill debated in Dáil, Josh Gottheimer claims legislation is ‘a one-sided measure that singles out Israel while ignoring territorial disputes everywhere else in the world’
Office ‘inundated’ with older people who are homeless, says Senator Oireachtas committee hears that woman who visited representative’s office has since died by suicide
Ireland should not play against ‘genocidal regime’, says TD and former League of Ireland playerDaniel Ennis says ‘sport more than a game but only works when grounded in respect’
Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?Inside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?Listen | 37:43
Another State apology for era when politicians, priests and gardaí looked the other way Serial paedophile Bill Kenneally was able to prey on his young victims in plain sight
Eight women under private care by public-only consultants at Rotunda to switch doctorsState’s busiest maternity hospital backed down in dispute over private care
State blindness to abuse outlined by Bill Kenneally reportFormer basketball coach and serial child sex abuser was given ‘favourable treatment’ when crimes came to light
Tens of thousands of homes expected to follow new public infrastructure projectsThe Oireachtas housing committee heard 138 applications were made for funding aimed at unlocking zoned land
Government to insist it has no role in sports fixtures in response to calls to stop Ireland-Israel gamesTaoiseach rejects calls for intervention in upcoming matches
Irish Government fights rearguard action in EU amid push for Aughinish Alumina sanctionsIrish officials say sanctions would disrupt supply of raw material to European industry
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Leaked CHI report states consultants ‘prioritising private over public’ child patientsOne child waited seven years for routine urology surgery, TD tells DáilBy Marie O’HalloranThu Jun 11 2026 - 14:31