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‘Nothing was flagged with me’: Minister for Transport unaware of Jim Gavin tenant issue
O’Brien asked about reports some senior FF members were aware of problem before voting on candidate nominations
Micheál Martin to find out scale of damage done to him in Fianna Fáil by Gavin fiasco
Meanwhile, Jim O’Callaghan continues to lean into the immigration debate
Fianna Fáil presidential election campaign review set to be discussed by party next week
Previous party meeting told report being reviewed by lawyers for FF and those representing Jim Gavin
Real loser in row over EU observer status for Northern Ireland is the centre ground
MEPs’ request to European Parliament was flimsy disguise for its true purpose, however
President Connolly – How the Race Was Won: Striking reminder of botched presidential campaign
Television: Behold the idiot’s guide to running an idiotic campaign, brought to you by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil’s presidential election campaign an ‘unedifying spectacle’, says Minister
Review into handling of campaign expected before Christmas
Inside Fianna Fáil: How grassroots members feel about Micheál Martin amid shambolic presidential campaign
The dust has settled after Micheál Martin’s disastrous choice of Jim Gavin as Fianna Fáil’s candidate, but there may be a a mood for change
Miriam Lord: What possessed Micheál Martin to post bonkers bus snap that made him look like a soap opera villain?
The Taoiseach grins in the driver’s seat while Sensible Simon steers the economy
Fianna Fáil review into presidential campaign unlikely to be published before New Year
Lawyers for Jim Gavin and for the party studying the report, TDs and senators are told
Judicial reviews blocking vital infrastructure and housing to be restricted
In the absence of change, critical shortages of water and power likely within a few years, notes report
Prison system ‘at breaking point’ with urgent action needed to tackle overcrowding
Penal reform group calls on Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to publish prison inspection reports
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland has two economies, one bourgeois, one proletarian. Both are broken
The bourgeoisification of the Irish workforce is a remarkable phenomenon
Cork homes lie empty for 15 years amid delays in connecting to wastewater network
Uisce Éireann says ‘there is no capacity for new connections’ at Carrignavar near the city
Filibustering or scrutinising? Slow passage of the defamation Bill through the Oireachtas
Legislation seeks to end to lawsuits designed to stymie comment and coverage on particular individuals or organisations
Dublin’s Herzog Park set to be ‘denamed’ by city councillors over Israel connections
Chief Rabbi says Jewish story deserves not to be ‘whitewashed or erased’
Will plan to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass fly?
In the News podcast: Bill to rename Dublin Airport after visionary taoiseach has been brought forward in the Dáil
Ban on electroconvulsive therapy for under-18s on way to Cabinet for approval
Flexibility for broadband customers, immigration reform and flood relief also on the agenda
Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
We have seen before how cutting ‘red tape’ leads to disaster, especially in planning and housing
Only thing predictable about Irish politics is that nothing is predictable
Right now, Sinn Féin are the bookies’ favourites to win the next general election, but you might as well ask Mystic Meg
Diarmaid Ferriter: Departing Fine Gaelers leave a mixed legacy
Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe and Simon Coveney are gone but the question remains: what does Fine Gael stand for?
Catherine Connolly makes a strong case against political spindoctors
Authenticity matters more, and charisma cannot be contrived
Was Paschal Donohoe a safe pair of hands or the luckiest minister for finance in history?
Was he handed a golden ticket and is the ‘Prudent Paschal’ moniker justified?
Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin training
Pundit addresses Oireachtas committee after it emerged he provided media training Jim Gavin during presidential election
Who will run for Paschal Donohoe’s vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin Central byelection?
Vote is expected in late spring 2026 and looks set to field contenders from across the political spectrum
Ivan Yates praised for agreeing to answer questions about his media training work
The pundit and former politician is due to appear at the Oireachtas Media Committee on Wednesday evening
Ronan McGreevy on the most damaging leak in Irish history
The Morning Post’s scoop on the Boundary Commission was a profound shock to the Free State government
Ivan Yates ‘flabbergasted’ at attention on media training activities, committee to hear
Yates worked as commentator during presidential election after providing undisclosed coaching to failed candidate Jim Gavin
Paschal Donohoe resignation leaves Government weaker with problems piling up
Less than a year after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were returned to power, Coalition must cushion a heavy blow
Irish Rail explores damages claim after new trains are delayed by a year
State firm told to review contractual provision for financial penalties with manufacturer of new fleet
Mistreated horses being stabled in vacant Limerick properties, says TD
‘Why must those who live in working-class communities ... endure what would not be tolerated’ elsewhere?’ asks Maurice Quinlivan
Labour Party leader calls on governments to set out timeline for Irish unity referendums
Ivana Bacik says election of Catherine Connolly as President brought together Irish left and her party is willing to work to align policies
Will new housing plan help a first-time buyer on €65,000 to buy a home?
Policy needs to tilt in favour of those needing a home and away from people who already have one
‘Jim O’Callaghan could stop all this. He hasn’t’: Inside Fianna Fáil’s post-election crisis
Taoiseach and party leader Micheál Martin is deemed vulnerable by insiders after the Jim Gavin debacle, but there is a sense that any potential heave is on hold
How Ireland plans to speed up the delivery of big projects
Department of Public Expenditure has been criticised over hurdles large projects have had to clear
The success or failure of new housing plan will define the term of this Government
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Opposition to exert pressure on Coalition to include services in Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach has cautioned Dáil previously that tracking services may ‘just not implementable’
FF’s Áras contender Jim Gavin says he’s ‘great’ in first public remarks since ending campaign
Former Dublin GAA manager says people need ‘resilience’ to cope with challenges and the most important thing is ‘what you do next’
Taoiseach ‘not as exercised as others’ about Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign review
Micheál Martin rejects suggestion that review into Jim Gavin’s candidacy has been delayed
What will new housing plan mean for renters? What you need to know about today’s announcement
Minister for Housing James Browne ‘will not accept a lack of ambition’ to ensure progress; time will tell
From Housing for All to Rebuilding Ireland: How did other housing plans perform?
New housing plan has promised the building of tens of thousands of homes
Review into Fianna Fáil’s presidential election not expected until December, party told
Micheál Martin is understood to have told party meeting he had a duty to lead the country and fulfil mandate
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy expected to visit Ireland next month
State has offered political and non-lethal military support since Russian invasion
EU launches ‘Democracy Shield’ to fight disinformation and interference online
Michael McGrath says initiative aims to safeguard fairness of elections and counter foreign information manipulation
Micheál Martin not stepping down ‘any time soon’, EU commissioner believes
Michael McGrath defends Fianna Fáil leader who is facing continued pressure over failed Jim Gavin presidency campaign
Miriam Lord: Connolly’s inauguration was a bit like a big Irish wedding, solemn and joyous
Simon Harris walked Catherine C up the aisle in Dublin Castle before giving her away to the people of Ireland
Ivan Yates insists he ‘broke no rules’ in controversy over Jim Gavin media training
Pundit and media trainer says he was relying on his ‘personal integrity’ rather than disclosing work for party
Sinn Féin promoting policies that ‘are not left wing’, says Holly Cairns
The Social Democrats leader said she would rather lose her seat than adopt a more popular position on the nitrates derogation
‘Make them see something’: Political communication skills, from Ivan Yates to Zohran Mamdani
Against the background of the Fianna Fáil media coaching controversy, a leading political communications trainer puts our reporter through his paces
High Court stays final orders in Athlone international protection accommodation case
Protests took place last year over plan to develop tented accommodation on site to rear of existing direct provision centre
Ex-FF councillor told waitress he was ‘a kind of a stalker’, sentencing hearing told
Joseph O’Donovan returned to the woman’s place of work multiple times after being asked to leave and said he ‘could not help it’
Media regulator, PR experts invited to address Oireachtas committee on transparency issues
Move follows controversy over former minister Ivan Yates providing coaching to Jim Gavin while broadcasting on political matters
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