Fine Gael’s blueprint for Irish unity will not be about ‘sloganeering’, Tánaiste says
Every party in Dáil favours a united Ireland and subject is not owned by Sinn Féin, says Simon Harris
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader
Budget 2027: Simon Harris signals focus on tax relief and childcare measures
Government eager to avoid criticism of last year’s budget with a key theme of ensuring work pays
Sun shines on Mark Carney as Aughagower welcomes world leader
With its small stone bridges and babbling stream, the Co Mayo village made for a picture-postcard backdrop for a returning Irish emigrant
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney returns ‘home’ to Co Mayo
Premier traces his heritage back to Aughagower, where his grandparents were born
I won’t waste my time writing about this again ... definitely
The danger of Ireland’s reliance on a few big companies rises ever higher -but Irish politics does not want to know
SpaceX is not just too big to fail. It is too essential to be allowed to
A firm that is a rocket-maker, broadcaster, chatbot and arm of the Pentagon is many things, but a foundation for national infrastructure is not one of them
Canadian prime minister has ‘every confidence’ in Irish investigation into alumina exports
Carney and Martin welcome opportunity to ‘strengthen the bilateral relationship between Ireland and Canada’
Bill Kenneally’s actions were ‘horrific’ but ‘no evidence’ of FF cover-up, Taoiseach says
Report ‘does not implicate the Fianna Fáil party at all as an organisation’, says Micheál Martin
Where do parties stand on Aughinish Alumina and links to Russian military supply chain?
Three months on from revelations and there is no clear response to deeply uncomfortable situation around Co Limerick plant
Canadian tech group OpenText to create 400 jobs in Ireland over three years
Business investing €105m to grow presence in Ireland as it expands its agentic AI and sovereign cloud capabilities in Europe
Do we really want to stop Intel trading with its sister plant in Israel?
Ireland's Government doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring the real world consequences of its actions
Malcolm Byrne replaced as AI committee chair after arrest
Fianna Fáil TD introduces Bill to outlaw malicious use of people’s identity via AI technology
Focus on Border as entry point for asylum seekers after second night of riots in Belfast
Micheál Martin defends Common Travel Area but says issues need to be addressed
Online safety for children and boosting security among Ireland’s EU presidency priorities
Republic will ‘work with others to make sure that Europe’s children are safe online’, says Taoiseach
No finding of cover-up, conspiracy or collusion in Kenneally report, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Micheál Martin acknowledges report’s finding of ‘gross dereliction of duty’ as Ivana Bacik calls for criminal offence of misconduct in public office
A referendum to expand the size of the cabinet would just look like ‘jobs for the boys’
The ‘fewer politicians’ rhetoric of the failed attempt to abolish the Seanad would be turned back on the political elite
Government to insist it has no role in sports fixtures in response to calls to stop Ireland-Israel games
Taoiseach rejects calls for intervention in upcoming matches
EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow
Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief says European Commission trusts Irish investigation of Aughinish Alumina
Kaja Kallas in Dublin for talks ahead of Irish European Union presidency
Rotunda Hospital board agrees to Minister’s demands over public-only consultants
Board has backed down following stand-off with Government and will comply with terms of public-only consultant contract
Controversial triple-lock legislation to get formal Cabinet approval today
Removal of UN Security Council approval set to spark conflict with Opposition politicians
Solidarity with Palestinians is more important than soccer qualification prospects
The greater loss would be failing to stand with those in need, writer argues
Debate: Should Ireland start getting ready to go nuclear?
Taoiseach sparked a debate when he said Ireland should seriously examine nuclear - but some experts believe renewable energy offers a better solution
Ukrainian foreign minister calls for swift conclusion to Irish Aughinish Alumina investigation
Kaja Kallas visits Dublin on Tuesday for talks in advance of Ireland’s EU presidency
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney to visit Ireland next week
Carney will make trip to Co Mayo to see grandparents’ home place
Ministers to ‘study closely’ Dáil motions on controversial football matches against Israel
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says European Union ‘needs to do more’ on Israel
Hard decisions, not more ministers, are needed
Reader argues Cabinet restructuring, not constitutional change, is the answer to strengthening maritime governance
Ireland wants no ‘hand’ in supplying material for weapons damaging Ukraine, says Taoiseach
Government to discuss findings of Aughinish Alumina investigation with European Commission
Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland
‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin says
‘I hate to see brothers fight’: Healy-Rae loyalists on tensions within Kerry stronghold
Whether Micheal’s hand was forced in quitting his ministerial office is a matter of local opinion
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
Ireland needs action to preserve marine ecosystem, not more talk
Micheál Martin’s response to crisis is all at sea
Aughinish Alumina blames ‘clerical error’ for incorrect statistics on exports to Russia
Coalition urged to complete Aughinish Alumina investigation without delay
Taoiseach proposes referendum to create new ministerial office for maritime issues
Micheál Martin said ‘there’s something missing where we don’t have a stronger department of the marine’
A Kingdom divided: Michael Healy-Rae’s explosive interview shows split in Kerry dynasty
Differences between Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, and their children, threaten the unity of one of Ireland’s most prominent political families
In a time of sky-high oil prices, should Ireland go nuclear?
Advocates say new, smaller reactors could deliver ‘abundant, cheap and clean power – the Holy Trinity’
Government ‘made aware’ of errors in Aughinish Alumina export data
CSO figure showing 83% of Limerick-based operation’s exports go to Russia ‘not accurate’, says Minister
Singapore mobilises international response over fears seabed becoming global battlefield
Underwater fibre-optic cables carry more than 95 per cent of intercontinental data traffic
Campaigner and Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental dies aged 90
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he leaves a ‘lasting legacy of dignity, courage and enlightenment’
It is literally incredible 100% of the time, to be honest – and so on and so forth
What does any of it actually mean?
Newton Emerson and the charge Sinn Féin cannot be trusted in government
What your columnist lays bare is that Sinn Féin is a pragmatic party
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanes
Inside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
Occupied Territories Bill bans minuscule trade, but leaves lucrative services untouched
Ireland is far from showing what Taoiseach calls ‘leadership in supporting Palestine’
Food security must be made a priority of Ireland’s EU presidency
Global conflicts, climate change and a looming El Niño threaten worsening food shortages in 2026
Taoiseach was wrong to dismiss comparisons with famine-era evictions. Here’s why
At a time when evictions have surpassed 19th-century levels, it is ill-advised to suggest lessons can’t be learned from the past
Taoiseach criticised for remarks linking immigration to homeless numbers
Micheál Martin said more than 50 per cent of people in emergency accommodation were non-Irish
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach accused of reneging on promises to prohibit all trade with settlements
Government’s plans to exclude services leaves Occupied Territories Bill ‘gutted’, claims Opposition
Cabinet has ‘taken a wrecking ball’ to original legislation, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil
Economy ‘dangerously dependent’ on tech giants, Dáil told
Government frightened they will pull investment and move jobs elsewhere, Labour leader Ivana Bacik says
Should Ireland copy the UK’s generational ban on smoking?
Debate: UK move seeks to balance personal freedom and benefits to individuals’ health and the common good
Long-delayed Occupied Territories Bill to be brought to Cabinet but will exclude services
Legislation proposes to ban the import and sale of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Soul-searching for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald after party falls short in byelections
Donald Trump misses son’s wedding amid fresh hopes of compromise with Iran
Martin and McDonald’s leadership not under threat after poor byelection results, say TDs
Fianna Fáil’s defeat in Dublin was its worst byelection performance; Sinn Féin failed to secure a seat in either byelection
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