Expect to hear the phrase ‘Governments don’t win byelections’ a lot in the months ahead
Coalition leaders will not relish Dublin Central and Galway West contests. Just ask Keir Starmer
Coalition leaders will not relish Dublin Central and Galway West contests. Just ask Keir Starmer
Thomas Gould goes viral; Revenue sniffs out new detector dogs, ‘basic laws of physics’ show Dublin 15 getting a raw deal, Netflix ‘on board’ for Keegan adaptation
Irish citizens should not undertake travel to Iran, Minister says
Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally
Inside Politics: Changes to rent regulations prompt high-decibel bad-tempered exchanges
Unity, a social system offering equal opportunities and fair distribution of land were among them
Dáil passes legislation by 74 to 65 votes and Bill now goes to Seanad
Gillian Sherratt, who gained national prominence as a campaigner for her son, Harvey, was also being considered as a candidate
Oireachtas committee told move is based on ‘real patient safety reasons and rationale’ on co-location policy
McConalogue not in favour of ‘collectively punishing all clubs for criminal behaviour of a few hooligans’
Inside Politics: What Ukraine wants and needs is money and weapons to continue the war
Micheál Martin takes robust stance, accusing her of ‘empty soundbites’ and grandstanding
Former leaders questioned in Oireachtas on Irish peace talks and conflict resolution in Middle East
Joanna Byrne, who chairs Drogheda United, says she was in main stand and not near the trouble
‘It beggars belief that Sinn Féin wants Europe to abandon Ukraine," says Taoiseach
Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president
‘Spending tens of billions’ of taxpayer money on more weaponry not the way to resolve conflict, says party leader
Aggressors rarely concede at the negotiating table what they are winning on the battlefield
Inside Politics: Former prince Andrew’s arrest, Ireland’s EU presidency plans and U-turn on SNAs dominate news too
In Ukraine ‘the issues are clearer’, and we cannot know who would have won in Spain with no intervention
Party said last week it would boycott festivities in Washington DC, citing war in Gaza
Jon Burrows’s comparison between Bloody Sunday and Ireland’s failure to extradite terrorists will have offended nationalists and left unionists bemused
Attorney General says court could have regard to fact that motivation in bringing cases was ‘at least in part their own political advantage’
No jobs will be cut, insisted the Taoiseach - but tell that to parents in schools told they will lose Special Needs Assistants
Is SF clinging to old Soviet Marxist ideals that have long since gone under the quasi-fascist imperialism of Putin?
Inside Politics: Government accused of prioritising tourism over housing
Sinn Féin is rightly proud of republicanism’s role in the fight against fascism in Spain. So why is it now opposing assistance for Ukraine?
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
Ireland would face serious consequences for deciding not to play against Israel. That doesn’t necessarily mean they shouldn’t refuse
Gardaí reported to have raised concerns about policing the fixture if it were held in Dublin
Government should consider litigation if orders refuse to contribute cash for those sexually abused in schools, says Sinn Féin TD
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’
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
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin under fire for opposing €90bn loan to Ukraine; Taoiseach stages landmark moment in the Dáil
Sporting and political figures call on ‘superpowers’ to relieve team of difficult decision
The Monk also confirms he will contest upcoming Dublin Central byelection due to be held in May
The party is in the same camp as Alternative für Deutschland, Fidesz andRassemblement Nationa
Stormont could take proper control of large parts of the benefits system, as Scotland did a decade ago
Government-supporting TD Danny-Healy Rae votes against rent reform legislation amid protests
Micheál Martin says identity of spy was ‘clear to everybody here’ and that he should be officially named by the UK government
Taoiseach accuses Mary Lou McDonald of being ‘interested in chaos’ and says she ‘couldn’t care less if we provide more houses’
Large majority of MEPs back lifeline loan to prevent Ukraine from running out of funds
Inside Politics: preferred pronouns in schools, and incentives for immigrants to join the Defence Forces
International Protection Bill ‘a profound failure of political judgment’, Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke tells Dáil
Party supports provision of humanitarian aid but says proposed loan is ‘primarily for military expenditure’
Bulk purchase of houses down to 293 last year from high of 675 in 2023, says Tánaiste
Contradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEP
Chris Andrews claims he was defamed in Irish Times article concerning Sinn Féin response to October 7th Hamas attack on Israel
Internal correspondence from top official acknowledges State has provided comparatively less help to Ukraine than other EU allies
Hildegarde Naughton: farming lobby protests ‘potentially very damaging’ to agri-food sector
Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices