High Court overturns refusal of permission for Shannon LNG terminal in Co Kerry
Judge proposes to ask An Bord Pleanála to reconsider planning application ‘in accordance with law’
Billy Kelleher
European Election: Mick Wallace loses out as Kathleen Funchion (SF), Michael McNamara (Ind) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) win final seats in Ireland South
Election results: Barry Cowen expected to be elected alongside Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan as Midlands-North-West counting continues
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly retains Ireland South seat, with Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher set to take second seat
European election: Independents Michael McNamara and Mick Wallace, Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion, Green Party’s Grace O’Sullivan and Fianna Fail’s Cynthia Ní Mhurchú are battling for the other three seats
At least €423,000 spent on online advertising for political parties and candidates in lead-up to polling day
Sinn Féin spent €166,800 with Meta and Google, with Fine Gael’s online advertising costing €75,900 and Fianna Fáil spending €74,900 over three months
How did Ireland’s MEPs perform in Europe over the last five years?
Coalition-building across political groups more important in European Parliament than in the Oireachtas
European Parliament elections: a few clear leaders and then a mad scramble for seats
Candidates face a battle where party running mates could be their most dangerous rivals transfers will in many cases be decisive
Europe has ‘abandoned Palestine’ across political spectrum, FF MEP says
Few countries have spoken out for Palestinian people, Billy Kelleher said, while action was needed before current tragedies
Fianna Fáil faithful gather to discuss matters from Palestine to potholes at ardfheis
European election candidates - including the ‘Billy Barry kids’ - take coffee with supporters ahead of tough battle
Eamon Ryan accused of ‘holding too many portfolios’ amid deepening Coalition row over data centres
Environment Minister wants to block future data centres that do not have their own carbon-neutral sources of energy
No, it’s not the economy, stupid. Only one issue matters now
Global temperatures have breached what is regarded as the red line of calamity - 1.5 degrees - yet we’re still focused on all the wrong things
Miriam Lord’s Week: Maria Walsh fires early shots in skirmish with Barry Cowen
TD for Laois-Offaly sees off Niall Blaney and Lisa Chambers to run for Fianna Fáil in the Midlands North-West constituency in the EU elections, but he won’t be riding into the sunset just yet
Irish MEPs criticise von der Leyen as she leaves debate without taking questions
Six Irish MEPs also call for resignation of Hungarian commissioner Oliver Varhelyi
Fine Gael MEP criticises EU parliamentary group for leaving talks on nature restoration law
Move comes amid Coalition tensions, with Fianna Fáil Minister saying EPP is not showing ‘political leadership’ on controversial proposed law
Stephen Collins: Political determination to develop offshore wind platforms has been shamefully lacking
Ireland risks squandering a golden economic opportunity unless the Taoiseach takes personal charge and drives projects forward
Irish MEPs commit to tighter transparency standards after Qatargate scandal
Fine Gael group commits to stricter declaration practices than current rules require
Russian TV host refuses to apologise for report on mock nuclear attack on Ireland
Kremlin state broadcaster says it ‘wasn’t nice for Ireland to become collateral damage’
Russian state TV shows clips simulating Ireland being wiped out by nuclear weapons
Putin associate speaks of attacks on ‘British Isles’ amid UK support for Ukraine
Refugee process at European borders needs to easier and quicker, says Dooley
The senator and MEP Billy Kelleher travelled to Lviv on Sunday to meet Ukrainian officials
EU ministers agree not to expel Russian ambassadors despite widespread calls
Political community join in condemnation of belligerent Russia for ‘waging war in Ukraine’
Coveney orders officials to ‘summon’ Russian envoy to discuss Ukraine situation
Taoiseach says military tensions on country’s border like a ‘relic from the past’
Delayed cancer screenings and diagnoses a ‘major issue’, MEP warns
Concerns raised over possibly ‘tens of thousands’ of delayed cancer diagnoses in Ireland
ECB will act ‘at the right time’ to achieve inflation goal but only gradually, Lagarde says
European Parliament told that inflation is ‘likely to remain elevated’
Paul Reid defends HSE’s commitment to Sláintecare reform plan
HSE chief unaware Magahy and Keane were unhappy with progress until they resigned
Minister denies delay to Fianna Fáil’s election postmortem is ‘kicking can down the road’
Special meeting scheduled for September 1st will now be part of party’s think-in on September 9th
Recovery in Irish aviation requires substantial Irish Government cash
Stobart’s closure pushed jobs losses in Irish aviation due to Covid travel restrictions well past 4,000
State ready to issue 1m Covid certs for international travel
MEPS stress right to freedom of movement remains despite pandemic
Colonial nightmare returns for Ireland in spectre of checks with rest of EU
Europe Letter: Vehemence of denial reflects threat the idea poses to EU’s raison d’etre
Claire Byrne isn’t just a rigorous interviewer. She’s a rigorous staycationer
Radio: The RTÉ host’s trademark efficiency even extends to her leisure time planning
Anti-vax email 'deluge' hits European Parliament
MEPs receive thousands of emails aiming to stop introduction of vaccine certificates
Coronavirus: 14 new deaths and 359 further cases reported, the lowest daily figure since mid-December
‘Please hold firm to the public health advice,’ Ronan Glynn says
EU hardens towards Russia after ill-fated diplomatic trip
Irish MEPs among signatories of letter asking Josep Borrell to resign over ‘humiliation’
EU’s vaccine ‘panic’ blamed for blunder over NI protocol
Commission’s usual consultation process appears to have been short-circuited
EU recovery fund in balance amid calls for consequences for Hungary
Budget impasse and recovery fund sparks call for expulsion of Hungary’s Fidesz from FG grouping
MEPs agree mandate on EU farming subsidies programme
Green groups argue Common Agricultural Policy waters down environmental policies
EU seeks movement from UK as talks enter crucial phase
Brussels says movement from British side insufficient to enter intensive talks ‘tunnel’
DeSouzas receive donations of over £25,000 towards legal costs
Public ‘remind us we’re not in this alone’, says Derry woman who took on Home Office
Ireland will be ‘top of list’ for EU Brexit fund
Reserve of €5 billion is part of €1.8 trillion EU Covid-19 recovery package
Disease expert says jailing tourists who breach quarantine would send clear message
Clare company which offers tours cancels booking made by US tourists unaware of need to quarantine
The Irish Times view: A rocky start for Fianna Fáil
Lesson for Taoiseach and his colleagues is that being in government is very different to Opposition
Martin acknowledges disappointment from many on missing out on minister jobs
The Fianna Fáil leader says there was a lot of expectation from members after 10 years not being in Government
FF MEP apologises after flying to Dublin for election of Taoiseach despite Covid-19 rules
Billy Kelleher travelled from Brussels to attend Micheál Martin’s election as Taoiseach
It's time to ban websites from gathering our personal data
Surveillance giants such as Google now control 60% of the global advertising market
Fianna Fáil TD rejects party leader’s criticism of Sinn Féin
John McGuinness says Micheál Martin is focused on ‘history’ rather than the future
Election 2020: Cork North-Central constituency profile
Fine Gael will hope disquiet over Dara Murphy collecting expenses while in Europe will have dissipated
Fianna Fáil cannot be trusted on Brexit, Taoiseach says
Party kicks-off election campaign in Co Monaghan
Martin promises change as Fianna Fáil launches election campaign
Party leader says Fine Gael in power would result in ‘more of the same’ for next five years
Fianna Fáil MEP says he cannot vote for Brexit deal
Billy Kelleher wants rights of Irish/EU citizens in North protected from dilution by UK
Taoiseach tells Dáil remedy for whiplash a ‘compensation payment’
Varadkar critical of ‘profit motive’ that exists among certain group of doctors and lawyers
Varadkar’s praise for less meat in diet ‘demonised’ farmers, MEP claims
Kelleher says Taoiseach’s ‘must accept some of the blame’ for climate shaming of sector
Padraig O’Sullivan’s political career took off when he joined Fianna Fáil in 2012
The new Fianna Fáil TD first ran as an Independent under the New Vision banner in Cork North Central in 2011
Byelections 2019: FF wins two seats, SF, Greens one each
Fianna Fáil on course to win seats in Cork and Wexford, Greens likely to win in Fingal
Dara Murphy: his Dáil record while holding down job in Europe at same time
TD still claimed full salary of €94,500, as well as full allowance of €51,600 per annum
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