Man who threatened to ‘slit throat’ of TD’s wife spared jail after citing psychotic episode
Joseph Cloherty (42), of no fixed address, had earlier indicated he would contest the charge
Paul Murphy
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy freed again by Egyptian authorities
Dublin TD first detained while attempting to march to Gaza to deliver aid for the enclave
Dublin’s strangest museum opens its doors and TDs express fears at Oireachtas AI committee
Overheard: Dubliner Paul Mangan’s collection of bizarre items grew so much his friends joked he should open a museum - so he did
Irish citizens including Paul Murphy TD freed by Egyptian authorities after detention over Gaza march
March through Rafah was ‘never going to happen’, says Taoiseach, as he welcomes release of Irish citizens
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy detained in Egypt by the authorities
Mr Murphy is among 50 Irish activists participating in the Global March to Gaza from Egypt
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds
The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May
Liam Cunningham says Government is ‘siding with warmongers’ as he endorses Irish neutrality campaign
Cunningham urges public to ‘fight tooth and nail’ to retain triple lock and accuses Government of ‘lying’
Taoiseach: Hip dysplasia controversy should be referred to Medical Council
Micheál Martin: Onus lies on body to be ‘proactive’ in professional regulation of members
Extensions to planning permissions for developments delayed by judicial reviews to be considered
Proposed measure is bid to activate developments such as large-scale apartment schemes which might otherwise go beyond their permission timeline
‘No quick fix’ for autism crisis as teenager’s protest pushes issue to top of political agenda
Cara Darmody’s campaign was sparked by the huge delays in providing assessments of need for children with autisim
Drew Harris ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘erroneous’ Garda strip-search claims made in Dáil
Garda chief says women protesters arrested were treated ‘with respect at all times’ in letter to Ceann Comhairle
Ruth Coppinger seems to think free speech applies only to views she likes
Do you believe in free speech? Do you believe in it for views and people you loathe? Unless you answer ‘yes’ to both questions, you don’t believe in it
Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate
With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine
Mooney Goes Wild should do a programme from Leinster House
‘It felt empowering and worthwhile’: Singer marks three years of weekly housing protests at Dáil Éireann
Martin Leahy says lack of housing is ‘a failure on the part of Government’
Ruth Coppinger apologises for calling journalists ‘very pathetic’ in late night tweet
People Before Profit TD says she will continue to refuse questions from right-wing news outlet Gript
Airlines ‘declaring they carry weapons’ through Irish airspace, claims People Before Profit TD
Tánaiste says we need better understanding of what happens ‘above our skies’, Government to consider amending laws
Women protesting outside Leinster House strip-searched, one subjected to cavity search, Dáil hears
TDs protest at Garda treatment, Taoiseach did not understand ‘necessity for any strip-searching’
Ireland’s parliamentary standards have been trashed in recent weeks
Democracy is fragile - the consequences of politicians breaking with parliamentary norms and standards are not just theoretical
Sinn Féin TD’s challenge over constitutionality of ‘super junior’ ministers adjourned
Pa Daly argues Bunreacht na hÉireann limits number of government members to 15, including the taoiseach
The Irish Times view on two fingers in the Dáil: another kind of gesture politics
The two-fingered salute has been eclipsed by the more aggressive single-finger variant beloved of bellicose motorists
Verona Murphy will survive vote of confidence as Ceann Comhairle but at what cost to her standing?
Row over speaking rights has put all other Dáil business in abeyance for two months
Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time
Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end
Charges for excessive water use not being considered ‘at this time’, department says
PBP TD Paul Murphy claimed such a move could serve as ‘a Trojan horse’ for wider reintroduction
Government to contest Paul Murphy’s action seeking to injunct ‘super junior’ ministers
TD claims attendance of these junior ministers at Cabinet meetings is unconstitutional
Paul Murphy allowed to serve Taoiseach with legal papers seeking to injunct ‘super junior’ ministers
TD claims that the attendance of super junior ministers at Cabinet meetings is unconstitutional
Miriam Lord’s Week: Verona Murphy needs help understanding Micheál Martin, but does he know what he said himself?
The latest wheeze to appease Regional Independent TDs has further riled Opposition, and mystery surrounds a mooted Linda Martin presidency
Verona Murphy is swinging her mallet in the Dáil like Wexford’s answer to Thor
Allow them a little latitude and next minute it’s wholesale ructions and we’re disgraced in front of the world
Taoiseach accused of drinking too much ‘big tech Kool-Aid’
To shut door on data centres would send signal Ireland does not want to be part of ‘most profound economic revolution’, Micheál Martin says
Former Fine Gael junior minister Brendan Griffin hired by lobbying firm
Ex-Kerry TD will not have to serve ‘cooling off’ period due to passage of time since leaving ministerial role
Civil servants to keep existing remote working arrangements pending talks process with unions
Taoiseach says there is a ‘balance to be struck’ on office attendance in Civil Service
Opposition parties expect showdown over speaking rights row
Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group
‘Leo the leak’ affair still lingers five years on
Sipo has resolved for a second time not to investigate the leaking of a draft State contract with the Irish Medical Organisation when Varadkar was taoiseach
Public ethics watchdog rules out inquiry into Leo Varadkar’s leak of confidential document
Standards in Public Office Commission decides not to investigate, reaffirming earlier decision – quashed by High Court – despite internal divisions
At Newstalk, Ciara Kelly gets righteously annoyed
The breakfast host seems to court listeners who once complained about the PC brigade but now prefer to decry the woke mob
Dublin South-West constituency candidates list: Green Party seat looks most vulnerable in this left-leaning five-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe won almost 30 per cent of the vote in 2020
Election 2024 live updates: Simon Harris ‘not sure’ if he will canvass with Fine Gael candidate John McGahon in Louth
Leaders’ debate fails to change dynamic of uncertain election campaign
Election 2024: Latest poll results show momentum is with Sinn Féin, says McDonald
‘I don’t think fair people will judge me on 40 seconds,’ Harris says following backlash over disability worker interaction
Rose of Tralee festival beset by financial problems and legal actions
Plus: Brian Ormond’s shoe business missteps, Peadar Tóibín’s distaste for government funding of media, and effing drama in the Dáil
‘You’re a disgrace’: Dáil air turns blue after Danny Healy-Rae gets personal with Paul Murphy
Ged Nash gets the boot even before a vote is cast as chamber hears plenty unparliamentary language
Vitriolic Dáil exchanges over gender of Dublin TD Paul Murphy’s child
Row erupted between Danny Healy-Rae and Paul Murphy during debate on Finance Bill which was passed by 75 to 55 votes
What changes have been made to inheritance tax in the budget?
Budget 2025: Everything you need to know about the inheritance tax cut which comes into effect today
Housing and transport for regional cities needed to counterbalance Dublin overdevelopment, says Ryan
State will ‘tip over’ to the east coast if building overly concentrated in capital city, according to Minister
Hundreds of mice used every day in Botox testing ‘suffer horribly’, TD claims
Paul Murphy alleges ‘massive’ loophole in law gets around ban on animal testing for cosmetic purposes
Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport may be invalid, TDs say
Far-right figure stated place of birth as ‘Ireland’ when detained by Canadian immigration authorities in June
Sipo reconsidering its stance on Leo Varadkar leak inquiry
Ethics body writes to PBP deputy Paul Murphy telling him it will inform him of the outcome of its reconsideration
Sipo silent as deadline passes for challenging High Court ruling on Leo Varadkar leak case
TD who brought judicial review case calls on the Sipo to respond to judgement publicly
RSA calls for stricter penalties and increased road policing
Road Safety Authority chairwoman describes spike in fatalities as ‘heartbreaking’ as death toll reaches 102 so far this year
People Before Profit seeking formal left-wing voting pact with Sinn Féin ahead of next election
Dublin West TD says parties must ‘come together to learn from what has happened in France’ in call for agreement
High Court Sipo decision is a bad outcome for Leo Varadkar - and ethics watchdog
The former taoiseach faces more scrutiny of questionable actions when he first led the Government.
Paul Murphy TD wins High Court challenge to Sipo’s decision refusing to investigate claims of Varadkar leak
Judge quashed ethical watchdog’s decision and directed matter go back to office for further consideration
Just one driver convicted for not surrendering licence out of 10,000 ordered to do so by courts
At least 10,000 disqualified drivers failed to hand over licences over last two years but only 26 prosecutions taken
General election will be held ‘in due course’, Taoiseach tells Dáil
People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy accuses Government of using immigration in local elections to hide ‘failures’
Paul Murphy on the Leaving Cert: ‘There’s an enormous class bias in it. I’m a product of that’
The Dublin-based TD went on to study law after school but left his PhD studies to pursue a career in politics
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices