Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn

Political Correspondent

Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish Times.

Simon Harris silent on Patrick O’Donovan phone call that preceded hospitalisation

Events in build up to Minister falling ill remain subject of much speculation in Fine Gael

Disquiet on political front amid legal aid row, triple lock debate and ‘demeaning’ advert

Inside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan objects to ‘inappropriate and demeaning’ video by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

French seek removal of champagne levies after Trump’s Irish whiskey move

Removal of US tariffs on Irish whiskey was promised by Donald Trump in September, though it is yet to come into effect

Ireland to back ‘whatever’ sanctions European Commission proposes for Russia, McEntee says

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade not aware of any lobbying by Government to exclude alumina from latest set of measures

Jim O’Callaghan reiterates claim that solicitors are targeting rape cases

Minister faces backlash for saying rape trials were only cases ‘deliberately’ targeted by striking solicitors

Minister for Justice accused of ‘grossly unfair commentary’ over rape cases

O’Callaghan criticised for saying ‘only cases deliberately affected by withdrawal of services in Central Criminal Court yesterday were those involving allegations of rape’

Rape trials only cases ‘deliberately’ targeted by striking solicitors, Jim O’Callaghan to tell Oireachtas

Criminal defence solicitor Michael Finucane rejects suggestion rape or any specific cases targeted

Union boss set to warn politicians on hazard of mishandling artificial intelligence

Ictu general secretary Owen Reidy argues for central role for workers as workplaces change

No chaos in the courts, Jim O’Callaghan says, as legal aid dispute ramps up

Minister expresses concern that rape cases were impacted at Central Criminal Court

Addictive online features should be disabled by default, report on use by children finds

Blanket social media ban for under-16s would ‘unlikely provide’ comprehensive solution to harms

Could the public sector strike be a one-off?

Inside Politics: A second day of action is planned for next week but there is some hope it could be averted

OPW to assess implications of withdrawing from proposed National Children’s Science Centre

Minister to meet charity behind plans in a bid to identify a way forward for the project while minimising cost to the State

Mary Lou McDonald: Strikes are a 'reflection of the failure of government'

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaks to the press about the public sector workers strikes today.

Ministers criticise anonymous comments relating to Patrick O’Donovan’s health

O’Donovan was hospitalised on Tuesday after being taken ill at a European Union presidency event

Deaths in Waterford attack put focus on increase in drug-related intimidation

Inside Politics: Public sector workers strike, with Government and unions yet to agree on talks process

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

Common Ground

How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands