Michael McDowell rules out seeking nomination for presidential election
Independent senator believes Seanad Éireann is where he can most usefully serve
‘We do not need to go down this road’: Taoiseach disappointed by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on EU from June 1st
US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions
Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessness
Meeting took place after three attempts by Emma Blain to set appointment up
Councils warn building 12,000 social homes a year not feasible without urgent support
Association of local authority management says more staffing, better processes and more access to land needed if Government targets are to be met
Home completions must ‘accelerate significantly’ if housing targets are to be met, department warns
Slight rise in homes finished in first three months of year compared to 2024, but annual figures show 4.2% fall
‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committee
Seán Fleming says practice undermines public confidence, as actual cost of projects is a multiple of estimate
WHO’s treatment of Dr Mike Ryan proves to be a shocking case study
Dáil furore over unnecessary hip surgeries and Social Democrats on manoeuvres among other stories of the week
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say
Sinéad Gibney and Patricia Stephenson moved into new positions to align their briefs with Oireachtas committees they will serve on
US tariff escalation on EU pharma imports during talks would show ‘extraordinarily bad faith’ - Harris
Tánaiste Simon Harris in Brussels for trade meeting to discuss €95bn of countermeasures
US tariffs could jeopardise planned tax cuts in budget, warns Minister
Budget 2026 set to be ‘very different’ from predecessors, says Neale Richmond
Minister for Housing reverses decision not to meet Dublin Lord Mayor
Emma Blain wrote to James Browne three times seeking meeting about tenant-in-situ scheme
Government to examine Metrolink cost estimates after project director predicts big overrun
Dr Sean Sweeney says project might not be completed by 2035 deadline
‘Bob’ emerges from Vatican conclave while TDs join shorts protest
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President Michael D Higgins leads tribute to 1916 leaders at annual State Commemoration
The President was joined by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris at the Arbour Hill commemoration
Ireland among six countries expressing ‘grave concern’ over Israeli plans to occupy Gaza
Letter signed by the foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain