Dáil Éireann

Planned location of National Children’s Science Centre ‘doesn’t make any sense’ says Explorium boss

Inside Politics: Sinn Féin under fire for opposing €90bn loan to Ukraine; Taoiseach stages landmark moment in the Dáil

Building for national facility, which could cost up to €70m, must be provided by end of 2029 under arbitrator’s finding

The Monk also confirms he will contest upcoming Dublin Central byelection due to be held in May

Dubliner’s plans to run in upcoming city centre byelection mean his criminal past, and present, must be discussed

Jim O’Callaghan tells Dáil International Protection Bill will be amended following comments by TDs

Simon Harris said he would discuss claims with Taoiseach and Minister for Justice

Couple and children with special needs face living in hostel due to impending ‘no fault’ eviction, Dáil told

Hutch narrowly lost out on a Dublin Central seat in the 2024 general election

Taoiseach’s Dáil naming of Freddie Scappaticci as infamous M15 agent Stakeknife will pressure British government to follow course

Taoiseach had one foot on plane to informal EU summit as TDs railed on grassroots issues

Government-supporting TD Danny-Healy Rae votes against rent reform legislation amid protests

Micheál Martin says identity of spy was ‘clear to everybody here’ and that he should be officially named by the UK government

Inside Politics: preferred pronouns in schools, and incentives for immigrants to join the Defence Forces

Bulk purchase of houses down to 293 last year from high of 675 in 2023, says Tánaiste

Row blows up after claims by Richard O’Donoghue TD

New rules agreed by Cabinet will mean effective ban on such lets in areas with population of more than 20,000

Micheál Martin urged to raise issue of Irishman held for in US by Ice for five months despite having valid work permit

Democrats in US are getting worked up about what Donald Trump might do in advance of November’s midterm elections

Internal correspondence from top official acknowledges State has provided comparatively less help to Ukraine than other EU allies

Figure includes severance, termination and redundancy pay as well as pension lump sums

UK practice uses drones to track offenders and avoid ‘high speed chase dangers’, TD says

Testy exchanges over flooding as Government accused of ‘decade of broken promises’

There is some relief this morning for Taoiseach Micheál Martin in our first Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll

Bord Bia chair ‘crossed a red line’ by importing meat, SF agriculture spokesman Martin Kenny says

Birthday boy and deputy head usher Mick O’Brien bows out before Micheál wades through a flood of questioning

Irish regulators are accused in US Congress panel report of working with ‘biased fact checkers’

Residents of Enniscorthy were not shy about sharing their disappointment and scepticism with the Taoiseach

Calamari, smoked salmon and lamb cutlets go up in price – though wine hikes are avoided

It is understood Dublin Castle has been identified as a potential location for an event in May

Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home

Inside Politics: Housing completion figures offer some good news for Coalition

Ruth Coppinger says 72-hour delay ‘does not apply to any other medical procedure that we have in law’

Government planning to ban scramblers from public places

Taoiseach describes Waterford TD O’Shea, who died aged 81, as a ‘wonderful parliamentarian’

Inside Politics: The bad weather is due to continue. But fear not – the National Emergency Co-ordination Group is meeting

Taoiseach to seek answer about why health service ‘took the position it did’

Move comes alongside supports agreed to end 51-day hunger strike outside Leinster House last year

Former Galway politician pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of cocaine, along with two counts of driving with no insurance

Inside Politics: Ministers are set to approve travel plans for St Patrick’s Day