Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan selected to contest Dublin Central byelection
Gillian Sherratt, who gained national prominence as a campaigner for her son, Harvey, was also being considered as a candidate
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Gillian Sherratt, who gained national prominence as a campaigner for her son, Harvey, was also being considered as a candidate
McConalogue not in favour of ‘collectively punishing all clubs for criminal behaviour of a few hooligans’
Party launches programme to mark its centenary year which will culminate with a special ardfheis in the summer
Former leaders questioned in Oireachtas on Irish peace talks and conflict resolution in Middle East
Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president
Lack of agreement likely to raise questions about plans to limit access to such sites for under-16s
Taking services away has greater political cost than not providing them in the first place
Less than two years into his term as mayor, John Moran is feeling the pressure
Any staff losses will be from September 1st, not ‘now or Easter’, Michael Moynihan says
Refusal to raise Help-to-Buy threshold and reduction of VAT rate on apartments signal shift in relationship with traditional three-bed semi-Ds
John Moran’s remarks come amid row over local authority corporate plan approved by councillors last week
Government ‘fought tooth and nail against the Provisional IRA’, Taoiseach says
Plus: Fianna Fáil hits the road, Ireland at the cleaner end of corruption index, and ‘startling’ number of passports stolen
Jim O’Callaghan tells Dáil International Protection Bill will be amended following comments by TDs
Party supports provision of humanitarian aid but says proposed loan is ‘primarily for military expenditure’
Expensive defence projects not be extended to new developments, says Kevin Boxer Moran
Contradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEP
More than 13,000 people applied for asylum in State last year, down from a record 18,651 in 2024
For Fianna Fáil senator Teresa Costello, early diagnosis of her breast cancer may have been ‘the difference between life and death’
Instead of action, Ministers can take refuge in process. But public patience is wearing thin
Most are ascribed to shortfalls in Government planning, policies, action and communications
Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation
Many high-profile political aides have taken up lucrative post-government careers elsewhere
Calls for fast-tracking of Clontarf Road flood defences in Dublin, due for completion in 2033
Inside Politics: Busy week sees new opinion poll and the President in Northern Ireland
There is some relief this morning for Taoiseach Micheál Martin in our first Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll
Forming behind the party is an orderly queue of alternatives, all aware that the electorate is frustrated
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
Leader Roderic O’Gorman says ‘we are in this to win’ after party’s near-wipeout in general election
Several mentions of protected Vertigo angustior snail included in submissions to Clare council, with many locals backing proposed development
Whether the left can see a candidate home will define the race and possibly the future of Irish politics
Several resources worth checking, although no convenient one-stop location for this valuable data
In a changing world, Taoiseach looks to an era of expanded military capacity but with a grip on neutrality
Producer and director credited with pulling broadcaster’s current affairs programming out of doldrums
Dáil hearings useful in holding sporting bodies’ feet to the fire, but they do not get to the nitty-gritty
The Louth woman was a formidable businesswoman who advocated for more women in politics and cross-Border causes
Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home
Former presidential candidate was responsible for leading the taskforce and was appointed to the role in 2023
‘An insult to celebrate’ Irish migration experience, says Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, ‘with somebody who’s terrorising migrants’
Met Éireann says risks ‘persist for the rest of the week’ amid more rainfall and slow drainage
Government considering law that would ban ‘deepfakes’, Niamh Smyth says
Former Galway politician pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of cocaine, along with two counts of driving with no insurance
The ‘triple lock’ requires UN approval to send Irish troops on peacekeeping missions
Grace Lynch (16) died after being hit by one of the bikes in Finglas, where locals feel ‘nobody is listening’ about use of vehicles
Fianna Fáil politician described as ‘exemplary figure in public life’ who continued to work from his hospital bed
Academics, former journalists and long-time loyalists are among the Government’s most trusted advisers and policy wonks
Cork native was one of Fianna Fáil’s most prolific vote-getters and enjoyed huge popularity inside and outside party
Darragh O’Brien had asked all-party committee to waive hearings on proposed gas reserve law
Any decision to allow trade deal to come into force provisionally as an interim measure would be controversial
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission set out staffing allocations last summer to reflect new Dáil and Seanad
Plenty of energy, as evidenced by the recent ‘Irlforum’, but no sign of a breakthrough
Shifting alliances mean parliament vote to ratify EU-South American trade deal will be a close one
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices