Government

Death of Grace Lynch jolts Micheál Martin into promise of prompt action

Taoiseach vows to ban scramblers from public roads following death of 16 year old in Dublin

Social networks could be treated as publishers if they host illegal content, Minister of State says

Government considering law that would ban ‘deepfakes’, Niamh Smyth says

St Patrick’s Day trips: See which countries Ministers are visiting this year

Nine will go to the United States including the Taoiseach, who is expected to meet US President Donald Trump

Cabinet faces packed domestic agenda as world watches Trump

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

Cabinet to approve plans for abolition of the triple lock

The ‘triple lock’ requires UN approval to send Irish troops on peacekeeping missions

Controversial rent reform legislation expected to be approved today

Clashes in the Dáil last week when Sinn Féin said anticipated legislation would lead to more tenants paying ‘rip-off rents’

Greyhound Racing Ireland sought State support as welfare and rehoming costs rose

Sporting body says trainers and owners face mounting financial pressure despite recovery in attendance

Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress

The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?

Who are the 19 special advisers to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, and what do they do?

Academics, former journalists and long-time loyalists are among the Government’s most trusted advisers and policy wonks

How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick

The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe

Minister intervenes in Spanish cancer patient’s European case amid concerns over impact on Irish medical negligence cases

Involvement comes due to concern court judgment could cause an increase in Irish medical negligence cases

Minister blocked in bid to end scrutiny of law giving him power to approve gas reserve

Darragh O’Brien had asked all-party committee to waive hearings on proposed gas reserve law

‘I’ve been online for so long. I’ve seen a bunch of stuff. I’m kind of desensitised to it’

Teenagers at a recent workshop had all witnessed violent, extreme, racist, sexist and unhealthy body image content online

SVP reports record demand as Irish households struggle with rising energy and food costs

Over 260,000 requests for help in 2025 as food-related requests made up the largest category

Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforce

James Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeships

State’s EU presidency to include work on disabling non-consensual images and child-sex abuse material

The Minster with responsibility for AI Niamh Smyth is expected to raise the recent issue of Grok nudification

Ministers seeking clarification on pension overpayment errors after recession ‘salary sacrifice’

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty claims Ministers ‘holding out’ and that behaviour is ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Dublin data centre uses as much power as 200,000 homes

Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres

Ireland has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to change education system, says Minister

Members of the public encouraged to take part in National Conversation on Education

Report into botched Arts Council IT project is ‘fairly stark’ in its findings, Minister says

Patrick O’Donovan commits to implementing 149 recommendations in expert group’s report ‘in their entirety’

Two-thirds of healthcare workers ‘actively’ considering leaving role, study finds

Think tank’s report highlights ‘growing retention crisis’ in sector

EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to Cabinet

Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations

New Dáil terms: Six things to watch out for

Tricky legislation, internal conflicts and an unpredictable trip to the White House all lie ahead

Threat of new schools strike action remains as pensions dispute goes to Labour Court 

‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa union

Ireland’s rejection of Mercosur sees Coalition concerns trump EU politics

Michael Healy-Rae’s intervention dashed any chance of voting for trade deal between the EU and South American bloc

Two more US aircraft fly over Ireland to track oil tanker under Russian flag

Tánaiste ‘would imagine’ rules on accessing State’s skies were followed on previous flight

Mental, social connections and physical health top three issues during the pandemic

Two public consultations have been conducted on the response to Covid-19

State paid nearly €1.4m for tract of land to expand Glen of the Downs nature reserve

Department says higher price justified by access, safety and nature restoration goals

Message from the Editor: A year freighted with uncertainty

Donald Trump’s disruptive instincts and the global repercussions of his conduct seem set once more to dominate the international environment

Miriam Lord’s look back at 2025 and predictions for the year ahead

With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters

NTMA to tap bond market as soon as next week, selling billions of Irish Government bonds

The NTMA plans to issue between €10bn and €14bn in long-term debt this year

DCU rents comply with RPZ rules ‘to the letter’, university’s president tells Government

University president rejects ‘any suggestion that DCU has sought to exploit loopholes in rent pressure protections’

Ireland must encourage larger families and higher migration as birth rates fall, report warns

NESC tells Oireachtas that declining births and an ageing population threaten workforce sustainability and public finances

Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemetery

Attack in 1995 saw swastika painted on cemetery gate shortly after visit to city by Israeli ambassador

Visiting dignitaries causing too many delays for passengers, Dublin Airport complained

Activity on tarmac halted for 15-minute welcome ceremonies, causing disruption to normal business and flights

‘Emphatic’ rejection super-junior ministers challenges surprises constitutional lawyers

Ruling that cabinet confidentiality applies to anyone privy to its meetings described as ‘quite significant’

Simon Harris stakes reputation on new spending strictures

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planning

Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homes

Regulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed

Tighter budgets in prospect under planned 6% cap on spending hikes

The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years

Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?

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