Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns expecting her second childCairns says party deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan will step into role of acting leader during her maternity leave from October
Lidl claims planning system is being exploited by rivalSupermarket chain wants measures similar to fast-tracking of large infrastructure projects
Government to back FAI’s bid for 2029 Women’s Champions League Final in DublinState approval sought for €75m funding package to underpin post office network
Ireland will not hit 2030 carbon targets and could face billions in fines, says Darragh O’Brien Ireland to fall way short of 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030, with fines estimated between €8bn-€26bn
Who are the Healy-Raes? A guide to Ireland’s biggest political dynastySince the time of their patriarch, Jackie Healy-Rae snr, the family has strengthened its grip on county politics
Darragh O’Brien on new help to buy EVs, Ireland’s missed climate targets and Fianna Fáil’s leadership Inside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Darragh O’Brien on new help to buy EVs, Ireland’s missed climate targets and Fianna Fáil’s leadership Listen | 43:10
Starmer apologises for British army ‘overreaction’ in 1972 killing of five people in BelfastCoroner found at least four of those shot dead in Springhill Westrock massacre were unarmed, including a girl shot in face
Taoiseach proposes referendum to create new ministerial office for maritime issuesMicheál Martin said ‘there’s something missing where we don’t have a stronger department of the marine’
A Kingdom divided: Michael Healy-Rae’s explosive interview shows split in Kerry dynasty Differences between Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, and their children, threaten the unity of one of Ireland’s most prominent political families
Rotunda told funding could be pulled over public-only consultants providing private careMinister for Health says ‘last thing’ she wants is conversation on cuts, but Government policy is clear
Special needs assistant workforce development plan to be brought to Cabinet Role of SNAs to be professionalised after Government backed down on plans to reduce number of educational assistants in schools
State to offer €8,500 EV grants in new first-come, first-served scrappage schemeAbout two-thirds of €10m fund will be ring-fenced for rural areas, with scheme operated on pilot basis from July
In a time of sky-high oil prices, should Ireland go nuclear?Advocates say new, smaller reactors could deliver ‘abundant, cheap and clean power – the Holy Trinity’
Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny’s interview effectively sacked him as minister of state Kerry TD, who resigned as junior minister following fuel protests, says Danny’s interview effectively sacked him and ‘damaged Team Healy-Rae'
Road traffic incidents involving deer on the riseRSA and insurers report growing number of incidents amid concerns over expanding deer population
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Dublin city centreWexford-Wicklow representative was travelling to Dublin Airport when stopped at Garda checkpoint
Coalition row looms with no new Irish-language schools planned to open until 2032 Fianna Fáil to speak with Hildegarde Naughton over lack of educational pathway for Irish speakers
Government plans to end triple lock within weeks Under new proposal, UN Security Council approval would no longer be required for overseas deployment of Irish troops
Former UUP leader Doug Beattie leaves party over ‘toxic atmosphere’MLAs ‘marginalised, ignored, isolated and discredited’ by new leader, Beattie says in statement
Maybe we should ask Ireland’s small population of Jews what they think about anti-SemitismThe Occupied Territories Bill might not be the biggest issue involving relations with Israel in the coming months
Sinn Féin plans Dáil motion demanding boycott of Ireland-Israel football fixturesGovernment urged to cover any financial penalty faced by FAI if Nations League games not played
‘Up the Bohs’: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani backs League of Ireland club in video messageSolidarity message for political festival featured mention of Premier Division side
Newton Emerson and the charge Sinn Féin cannot be trusted in governmentWhat your columnist lays bare is that Sinn Féin is a pragmatic party
Amount of Irish-made alumina exported to Russia hits highest level since start of Ukraine warFigure emerges as Taoiseach argues sanctioning Aughinish Alumina would cause more harm to EU than Russia
Where’s the Brazilian beef? Senators roast Ciaran Mullooly over school lunch claimsThe Independent Ireland MEP can’t serve up evidence to back up his ‘farcical’ facts, but he has a theory
‘Sinn Féin were never left’: Inside the political splits that threaten the Catherine Connolly coalitionFianna Fáil, the largest political party, bombed in the byelections but divisions among the left-wing parties drew most attention
What’s going on at Gript, Ireland’s answer to Fox News?Financial pressure, a sexual harassment allegation and an editor resigning after he claimed to be subject to anti-Semitic bullying
All quiet on the Fianna Fáil front for now, but growing ructions on the leftInside Politics: Galway West and Dublin Central byelection results raise questions over a future left-wing government
Fine Gael councillor hired by Re-turn to lobby Minister responsible for Deposit Return SchemeDún Laoghaire-Rathdown Cllr Eoin O’Driscoll rejects Aontú claim concerning conflict of interest
Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?Inside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?Listen | 53:34
Higgins won’t attend Ireland v Israel and says claim sport and politics do not mix is ‘spurious’Former president praised Ireland’s Séamus Coleman for his remarks about it during the week
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 secondment
Here is something the ‘soft left’ parties need to pay attention toDublin Central and Galway West byelections show centre ground in Irish politics is capable of responding to threats from either left or right
Simon Harris hints at changes to R&D tax credit rules for subcontractorsMinister for Finance spoke at US-Ireland Business Awards, where Workday and Aerogen picked up honours
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’
Cross-Border awards for businesses building North-South links return for second year Prize open to those building commercial links between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
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 TD
Press Ombudsman partially upholds complaint from Vitalie Botgros Businessman claimed two articles breached Press Council Code of Practice
What byelection results say about the rise of right-wing parties and candidatesGalway West and Dublin Central votes suggest emergence of significant electoral force to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanesInside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
Ireland wants to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s EU bid Ireland hopes to ‘prepare the ground’ for union’s next enlargement during upcoming EU presidency
Fallout from the byelectionsAs Irish politics becomes more fragmented and unstable, a merger of FF and FG starts to make sense
Current RTÉ management ‘inherited a bag of you know what’, says minister Patrick O’Donovan says he has confidence in director general Kevin Bakhurst amid pay controversy
Separate left-wing meetings proposed to agree Seanad byelection candidate Vacancy arises after election of former Fine Gael Senator Seán Kyne to the Dáil in Galway West
Bringing in cost-of-disability payment is ‘complex’, Taoiseach tells DáilRejecting one off payment, Micheál Martin said ‘structured, targeted’ approach preferable
Shane Ross: Why politicians won’t fix RTÉ or let it failInside Politics podcast with Hugh LinehanListen to Shane Ross: Why politicians won’t fix RTÉ or let it failListen | 43:28
Dublin MetroLink: ‘Few years’ before work on rail line at ‘full tilt’, committee told Transport Infrastructure Ireland chief ‘does not have precise timeline’ for recruiting MetroLink programme director
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns expecting her second childBy Cormac McQuinnThu Jun 04 2026 - 14:56
Inside Politics PodcastDarragh O’Brien on new help to buy EVs, Ireland’s missed climate targets and Fianna Fáil’s leadership Listen to Darragh O’Brien on new help to buy EVs, Ireland’s missed climate targets and Fianna Fáil’s leadership Listen | 43:10
A Kingdom divided: Michael Healy-Rae’s explosive interview shows split in Kerry dynasty By Ellen Coyne
‘Sinn Féin were never left’: Inside the political splits that threaten the Catherine Connolly coalitionBy Ellen Coyne
Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?Listen to Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?Listen | 53:34
Shane Ross: Why politicians won’t fix RTÉ or let it failListen to Shane Ross: Why politicians won’t fix RTÉ or let it failListen | 43:28
Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?Listen to Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?Listen | 32:07
Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelectionsListen to Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelectionsListen | 36:57
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’By Jack Horgan-JonesFri May 29 2026 - 05:47