Rory O’Hanlon, former minister and ceann comhairle, dies aged 92Taoiseach Micheál Martin praises former Cavan-Monaghan TD’s ‘real commitment to public service’Tue Mar 31 2026 - 21:03
Human rights and Irish language activists among President’s Council of State appointmentsAcademics added to advisory committee alongside former taoisigh and chief justicesTue Mar 31 2026 - 18:04
More than 6,600 employers have not signed up for pension auto-enrolmentOrganisation overseeing My Future Fund scheme is chasing employers who have not registered and ultimately prosecutions could ensueMon Mar 30 2026 - 08:00
Work on 1,400-bed student accommodation scheme in Limerick to start within monthsProject is said to be the largest student accommodation programme ever undertaken outside DublinMon Mar 30 2026 - 06:00
Decision on fuel excise cuts will not be affected by byelections, says MinisterFianna Fáil selects Cllr Cillian Keane (24) as its candidate to run Galway West constituency raceSun Mar 29 2026 - 23:39
‘Very damning’ - Investigation may prompt EU to look again at alumina sanctionsHigh risk of material feeding ‘military industrial complex’ amid Ukraine invasion, envoy saysSun Mar 29 2026 - 18:00
Minister downplays chance of energy credits in response to rising fuel costsCost-of-living measures to tackle rising fuel prices caused by Iran war include temporary excise reductions for petrol and diesel Sun Mar 29 2026 - 17:33
Mairead McGuinness will be paid fees as EU special envoy for religious freedomEuropean Commission not explicit on how much one-time Áras hopeful is expected to be paidSat Mar 28 2026 - 06:00
‘Grace’s Law’ on scrambler bike ban set to take effect Minister for Transport to seek Cabinet approval to bring in stronger restrictions on use Fri Mar 27 2026 - 19:32
Cost-of-living supports dominate Dáil with Coalition facing risk of political perilInside Politics: With two byelections set to take place towards the end of May, expect much focus on fuel costs if prices are still highFri Mar 27 2026 - 15:18
Mairead McGuinness appointed EU’s special envoy on religious freedomFormer European commissioner’s new role includes raising awareness about religious discrimination outside the EUThu Mar 26 2026 - 21:28
US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran warOpposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’Wed Mar 25 2026 - 07:03
Fuel retailers urged to quickly pass on tax cuts to motorists Householders encouraged to conserve energy as €250m in cost-of-living supports unveiled by GovernmentWed Mar 25 2026 - 06:00
Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costsGovernment unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’ Tue Mar 24 2026 - 20:30
Government to review ‘concerning’ findings of Irish Times Aughinish investigationEvidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana BacikTue Mar 24 2026 - 18:32
Price of diesel and petrol set to fall from midnight as Government agrees new excise duty measuresTax rebate scheme for hauliers aimed at keeping supply chains working with double fuel allowance payment expectedMon Mar 23 2026 - 21:28
Michael O’Flynn warns that builders need more zoned land if they are to meet housing demand Property developer also urges Government to have another look at the report of the Housing CommissionMon Mar 23 2026 - 18:11
Lobbying after politics: The former TDs now working for outside interestsFormer politicians involved in such advocacy can exploit vast experience of how Government and politics operateMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
Councils warn of risks to tourism and agriculture from Shannon water projectElected representatives in Clare pass resolution calling for planning permission for 170km pipeline to be refusedFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
What are the Government’s options for easing rising energy costs and will they happen?Coalition is taking a cautious approach amid the Middle East conflict and resisting Opposition calls for immediate actionMon Mar 09 2026 - 18:20
Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín lays blame for housing crisis with Government during ardfheisParty’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’Sat Mar 07 2026 - 21:02
Petrol and diesel nears €2 a litre as fuel industry dismisses claims of profiteeringFuel lobbyist welcomes CCPC investigation and predicts it will find ‘no improper behaviour when it comes to pricing’Fri Mar 06 2026 - 19:38
Trump demands a say in choosing Iran’s next leaderIran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf statesThu Mar 05 2026 - 21:02
Pressure on Government to say attack by US and Israel on Iran is a breach of international lawHelen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international lawThu Mar 05 2026 - 20:38
Almost half who spoiled vote in presidential election did not like any candidates – study Electoral Commission said number of invalid votes ‘significantly higher’ than anything before Thu Mar 05 2026 - 13:56
Simon Harris downplays conflict of interest risk from private staff during EU presidencyHarris says any one who comes to work in public service ‘will obviously be bound by the likes of the Official Secrets Act’Thu Mar 05 2026 - 07:30
Inquiry into spinal care for children closer after barrister appointed to scoping exercisePlanned statutory public inquiry comes after several controversies at Children’s Health Ireland Tue Mar 03 2026 - 20:23
Nine TDs declared travel to Taiwan in 2025Trips among declarations by 21 TDs with other destinations including Qatar, the United States and UkraineMon Mar 02 2026 - 06:00
Five TDs tell Dáil register they have stopped renting out propertiesOverall, 58 TDs declared land or properties aside from their own homes in their returns for 2025Thu Feb 26 2026 - 18:59
Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024Thu Feb 26 2026 - 08:00
Infrastructure delivery reforms should speed up two ‘critical’ water projects, says MinisterJack Chambers plans to bring the Critical Infrastructure Bill to Cabinet next monthThu Feb 26 2026 - 06:00
Plan to relocate Rotunda maternity hospital to Blanchardstown is ‘some distance in future’Oireachtas committee told move is based on ‘real patient safety reasons and rationale’ on co-location policyWed Feb 25 2026 - 16:25
Councils warned to speed up changes to development plans and ease housing shortagesMinisters ‘seriously concerned’ over progress and set deadline of June for local authorities to actMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
US trade representative says supreme court ruling will not unravel dealsJamieson Greer’s remarks come amid huge uncertainty over trade deals with the US as Trump responded angrily to the court’s decisionSun Feb 22 2026 - 21:08
Fine Gael selects Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway West byelection for partyVacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as presidentSun Feb 22 2026 - 18:09
McDonald defends Sinn Féin stance opposing participation in €90bn EU loan to Ukraine ‘Spending tens of billions’ of taxpayer money on more weaponry not the way to resolve conflict, says party leader Sun Feb 22 2026 - 16:49
From matters of war to the search for alien life: a week in the life of Donald TrumpInside Politics: Former prince Andrew’s arrest, Ireland’s EU presidency plans and U-turn on SNAs dominate news tooFri Feb 20 2026 - 16:40
Is the role of directly elected mayor workable? What’s happened in Limerick suggests notLess than two years into his term as mayor, John Moran is feeling the pressureFri Feb 20 2026 - 14:30
Where would Ireland be without big tech and pharma?Inside Politics: A new report warns that reliance on a small number of companies for tax take ‘carries significant risk’Thu Feb 19 2026 - 08:03
‘This is not the siege of Limerick’ – calls for review of city’s mayoral system amid political tensions Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan warns of ‘serious reputational damage’ to his county if dispute continues Wed Feb 18 2026 - 18:57
Pausing SNA review buys Government time to sooth tensions but leaves schools in limboMeta wants Irish Government to to urge EU to ditch law intended to crack down on addictive social media featuresWed Feb 18 2026 - 08:15
Limerick mayor suspects strategy to make role ‘unbearable’ as political tensions mount John Moran’s remarks come amid row over local authority corporate plan approved by councillors last weekWed Feb 18 2026 - 06:00
As rain teems down, it’s revealed councillors tried to zone flood-prone sites for developmentInside Politics: Government accused of prioritising tourism over housingTue Feb 17 2026 - 07:33
Coalition’s backing of Bord Bia chair ‘not going to change’, says MinisterIFA has called on Larry Murrin to resign from food board role amid controversy over his company’s importation of Brazilian beefMon Feb 16 2026 - 16:18
Sinn Féin will not attend St Patrick’s Day White House events, party confirmsTrump’s backing of Israel in war in Gaza cited by Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill as reason for boycottMon Feb 16 2026 - 15:25
Ireland v Israel match should proceed in Dublin, says Minister of StateMinister of State’s remarks come after senior figures in Government suggested the home fixture could be played outside the StateMon Feb 16 2026 - 13:44
Planned location of National Children’s Science Centre ‘doesn’t make any sense’ says Explorium bossPlanned location of National Children’s Science Centre ‘doesn’t make any sense’ says Explorium bossSat Feb 14 2026 - 06:00
From rent reform rows to short-term lets: Housing remains biggest issue in Irish politicsInside Politics: Sinn Féin under fire for opposing €90bn loan to Ukraine; Taoiseach stages landmark moment in the DáilFri Feb 13 2026 - 16:41
Unclear how many short-term lets could be returned to residential use under crackdownDepartment of Housing says ‘significant number’ of properties will be brought into long-term marketFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
Ireland may miss chance to lead AI ‘revolution’, Microsoft tells GovernmentTech giant warned in a 36-page paper that there must be accelerated action on power, connectivity and skills Thu Feb 12 2026 - 06:00
