Micheál Martin

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Inside Politics: What Ukraine wants and needs is money and weapons to continue the war

Since the tax is too high, cut it

We want services funded by multinational corporation tax but won’t own up to the compromises involved

Micheál Martin takes robust stance, accusing her of ‘empty soundbites’ and grandstanding

Party launches programme to mark its centenary year which will culminate with a special ardfheis in the summer

Martin criticised for upcoming White House meeting with ‘man named in Epstein files more times than Jesus is mentioned in Bible’

Drug withdrawn from most markets in 1961 following widespread evidence it was linked to birth defects

‘It beggars belief that Sinn Féin wants Europe to abandon Ukraine," says Taoiseach

Helen McEntee and Patrick Donovan to present strategy aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a dynamic sporting nation

Inside Politics: Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness

Most British historians have ‘no interest’ in Ireland, says academic as Cambridge announces new Anglo-Irish post

Rise agreed nearly 10 months ago has yet to be paid

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

Government has already announced trial of ‘digital wallet’ age verification mechanism for accessing platforms

Government’s funding of modern Irish history chair at Cambridge a signal of belief in importance of independent scholarship, Micheál Martin says

The Taoiseach defended Michael Moynihan, saying the Minister of State was ‘extremely hard-working’ and committed to his brief

Injuries more frequent and more complex, with helmet use very low

Any reduction will be a ‘gradual coming off’, says Minister of State as Coalition faces Opposition’s demands for clarity

Labour leader Ivana Bacik highlights ‘alarming revelations’ in Irish Times investigation about use of Irish-made electronics in drones

Taoiseach says there must be ‘accountability from a clinical perspective’

As many as 200 pieces of EU legislation are signed into law each year, according to committee chair

No jobs will be cut, insisted the Taoiseach - but tell that to parents in schools told they will lose Special Needs Assistants

Minister says plan is coming, but academics say there is no justification for holdup

Government ‘fought tooth and nail against the Provisional IRA’, Taoiseach says

Trump’s backing of Israel in war in Gaza cited by Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill as reason for boycott

Gardaí reported to have raised concerns about policing the fixture if it were held in Dublin

More than 120 staff were receiving financial support intended to cover pay before it was discontinued last December

Derelict site branded ‘biggest white elephant’ in Cork City by Social Democrats

JD Vance presented with silver cufflinks while his wife Usha received Meab Enamels silk scarf

Plus: Fianna Fáil hits the road, Ireland at the cleaner end of corruption index, and ‘startling’ number of passports stolen

Jon Burrows criticises ‘double standard on legacy’, but stresses respect and good relationships

Gerry Hutch, who plans to run in a byelection, has been a central figure in organised crime in Dublin

Independent Minister of State Marian Harkin says she is ‘at odds on a personal view’

Micheál Martin says he is worried vapes came to market ‘without any proper health assessment’

We can’t afford to be seen as also-rans, but there were worrying signs this week

EU governments weigh question of pursuing closer ties with Beijing and sticking to their values

Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role

EU leaders met this week to talk about reversing a trend that spells trouble for the union