‘In Ireland, there may be some anxiety’: White House insider on what Donald Trump’s administration was really likeManisha Singh was under secretary for the economy in the Department of State under Trump and says she would gladly serve againSun Oct 06 2024 - 15:00
‘Outrageous’ of Israel to threaten peacekeepers in Lebanon, President Michael D Higgins says Israel rejects criticism, saying claim that IDF had threatened Unifil forces was ‘unfounded and inflammatory’Sat Oct 05 2024 - 20:28
Legislation being fast-tracked in Dáil to enable November general electionPivotal Finance Bill is a key piece of legislation and must pass to give effect to various budget measuresThu Oct 03 2024 - 06:01
Majority of TDs now planning for November general electionAlmost all of 30 parliamentarians contacted by The Irish Times believe poll will be held before DecemberThu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00
‘Major jeopardy’: Harris condemns Iran’s missile attack on Israel, calls on all parties to step back from brinkIsrael’s incursion into Lebanon is a breach of the UN Charter, says TaoiseachWed Oct 02 2024 - 11:56
Greens claim victory on ‘land hoarding’ tax as farmers gain minimal exemptionBudget 2025: Residential Zoned Land Tax will go ahead from February despite last-minute lobbyingTue Oct 01 2024 - 20:23
Sinn Féin tweaks message on immigration but knows other issues make up its strongest handParty’s leadership struck a note of defiance at its ardfheis in Athlone this weekend, predicting it would perform strongly in the general electionSun Sept 29 2024 - 10:36
Sinn Féin would abolish means test for carer’s allowance, Mary Lou McDonald tells ardfheisParty would appoint a Minister of State for reunification if in power after next election, says leaderSat Sept 28 2024 - 19:14
Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in governmentParty will immediately begin ‘structured and detailed planning towards Irish unity’ if elected to office, ardfheis toldSat Sept 28 2024 - 16:19
Could damaging stories of wanton waste become the election’s ‘events dear boy, events’?Your essential end-of-week politics catch upFri Sept 27 2024 - 14:51
Would you benefit under a Sinn Féin budget? Winners and losers in the alternative planBudget 2025: Party always intended to pledge higher spending than Coalition, but will voters trust it to balance the books?Thu Sept 26 2024 - 17:42
Sinn Féin seeks lower taxes and €4 billion more spending than Coalition plans in budgetBudget 2025: Party promises to abolish Universal Social Charge for workers earning €45,000 or lessThu Sept 26 2024 - 14:08
‘No reason why Dáil couldn’t sit for a time in Stormont,’ says VaradkarFormer taoiseach calls for all parties to make pledge on Irish unityThu Sept 26 2024 - 13:15
Is Leo Varadkar’s call for Irish unity pledge further than Simon Harris is willing to go?Coalition leaders return to domestic matters after a week in New YorkThu Sept 26 2024 - 07:26
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: An all-round Irish revolutionary gets the tribute he deservesDorn San Aer, a new festival in Donegal, celebrates the brilliant late broadcaster, music fanatic, political activist and champion of the Irish languageThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:15
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: Ómós cuí do réabhlóidí teanga Ceiliúrann an féile nua i nDún na nGall, Dorn San Aer, an chraoltóir ceannródach, saineolaí ceoil, gníomhaí polaitiúil, agus réabhlóídí ar son na teanga nach maireann an bhliain seo chaiteThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:15
Inside Politics: Simon Harris set for perfectly timed meeting with Joe BidenTaoiseach to travel to Washington next month while Fianna Fáil accused of jumping the gun on sports grantsWed Sept 25 2024 - 08:16
Israeli onslaught in Lebanon dominates New York agendaIrish leaders attend UN assembly while national children’s hospital faces further delaysTue Sept 24 2024 - 08:12
Former Irish Army Ranger killed while fighting for Ukraine previously lost an eye in explosionRobert Deegan (29), from Newbridge, Co Kildare, was killed last ThursdayMon Sept 23 2024 - 06:56
Greens join FF in querying budget plans for increase in pensions over jobseekers’ allowanceGreen Party whip Marc Ó Cathasaigh says issue should not be framed as one group being more deserving than the otherSun Sept 22 2024 - 20:29
Former Defence Forces soldier killed in combat in UkraineFormer member of Defence Forces was fighting for the Ukrainian military against Russian forcesSun Sept 22 2024 - 17:35
Harris lauds Land Development Agency’s almost 600-home Dublin scheme Project at Shanganagh Castle, near Shankill, the agency’s first direct-build scheme on publicly owned landsFri Sept 20 2024 - 14:43
New childminding regulations: What the rules mean for minders and parentsChanges to ultimately require minders to have Garda clearance, pay an annual fee and abide by specific rulesThu Sept 19 2024 - 18:53
Irish Times poll suggests Fine Gael is enjoying a Simon surgeFine Gael is at its highest level of support for well over three yearsThu Sept 19 2024 - 08:27
Who’s using the Leinster House bike shed? Five things to look out for in the new Dáil termThe Apple judgment looms large as the Dáil returns, as does the OPW’s €335k bike shed – and then there’s the matter of an electionWed Sept 18 2024 - 16:14
Dáil returns but maybe not for long as evidence points to November electionElection date speculation is becoming wearying - according to Ceann Comhairle, at leastWed Sept 18 2024 - 08:06
HSE awarded €500m worth of tenders to external companies in past eight years, figures showConsultancy firm Ernst and Young was paid a total of €33.5m by health service in 2023 for orders over €100,000Wed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Children with ‘more needs’ may get higher benefit but not in Budget 2025, says TaoiseachSimon Harris says Michael McGrath’s appointment to EU’s justice portfolio is a ‘vote of confidence’ by Von der LeyenTue Sept 17 2024 - 20:39
Average worker to gain by at least €1,000 in Budget 2025, says MinisterFebruary election ‘ideal’, Tánaiste Micheal Martin says as he confirms no byelections will be held before thenMon Sept 16 2024 - 17:01
Decision on Apple windfall spending must be made before budget, Government sources sayThe €13 billion from the Apple case will not be available to use until March, while further €3 billion from sale of AIB shares is also availableThu Sept 12 2024 - 21:34
‘Meeting’ to expel Justin Barrett as leader of National Party attended by one personThe Electoral Commission has rejected an appeal by Mr Justin Barrett’s successor as National Party leader, James Reynolds, against a decision not to remove his rival’s name from the party’s official registerThu Sept 12 2024 - 17:49
Asylum seekers at work face ‘€15 a week’ charge for State accommodationMinister for Integration to bring new proposals to Government to charge international protection applicants in paid employmentThu Sept 12 2024 - 13:17
Apple tax: Taoiseach suggests funds could go towards infrastructure and housingEuropean Union ruled computing giant must pay €13 billion to IrelandWed Sept 11 2024 - 20:12
Fine Gael shifts to backing public childcare model as Harris dampens November election speculationTaoiseach signals move away from reliance on private sector care while insisting Coalition Government will last full termWed Sept 11 2024 - 18:23
Fifteen things to expect in Leo Varadkar’s autobiographyFormer taoiseach to publish his memoirs next year in a publishing deal reportedly involving a six-figure sumMon Sept 09 2024 - 14:59
Gráinne Seoige set to become Fianna Fáil general election candidate after three nominees pull out of raceBroadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison ComynFri Sept 06 2024 - 19:09
Labour calls for acceleration of divestment of schools from religious orders after abuse inquiryIvana Bacik emphasises need for timely redress scheme and says her party willing to work with Government to make this happenThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:31
Calls for curriculum review after publisher pulls text on Irish family ‘stereotype’Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme book is to be amended after criticism over ‘prejudiced’ contentThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:27
Senator and former TD Shane Cassells bows out of politicsMeath Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear in general election for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister, NoelWed Sept 04 2024 - 17:08
Government agrees to Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse allegations in 308 schools No commitment given to setting up a redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuseTue Sept 03 2024 - 20:55
Schools abuse: Almost 2,400 allegations at more than 300 religious-run institutions disclosed to inquiryMinister for Education Norma Foley says level of sexual abuse at special schools ‘nothing short of horrific’Tue Sept 03 2024 - 20:39
Taoiseach’s letter asks if measures to reduce bulk-buying of houses have been ‘entirely successful’A letter to Michael McGrath suggested increasing 10% stamp duty on bulk purchases by investment companiesMon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00
Housing Finance Agency approvals increase by 200% in first six months of 2024Agency provides loans to approved housing bodies and local authorities to build social and affordable homesWed Aug 28 2024 - 00:02
Facts on Israel munitions overflights must be established, Taoiseach says after Gaza discussion with MacronSimon Harris, visiting French president at the Élysée Palace, confirmed no consent had been sought for transportTue Aug 27 2024 - 20:40
Bank levy: A change to €200m fee for 2025 has yet to be decided, says Jack ChambersMinister for Finance confirms bank levy to be extended for another yearTue Aug 27 2024 - 13:47
Nikki Bradley and John McNulty selected as Fine Gael general election candidates in DonegalGrace Boland, daughter of late Fine Gael TD and minister John Boland, selected in to run in new constituency of Dublin Fingal WestMon Aug 26 2024 - 22:32
Hate crime legislation to be completed during Government’s term, say Harris and O’GormanAttacks on asylum seekers sleeping in tents on the street ‘an incredibly serious situation’, Green Party leader saysMon Aug 26 2024 - 20:43
No consent asked of Irish Government by Israel for military flyovers, Taoiseach and Tánaiste sayComments follow reports that three cargo planes carrying munitions for Israel travelled through Irish airspace in 2024Mon Aug 26 2024 - 20:30
Tax on hoarded land to take effect from early 2025 with working farms excludedMinister for Finance Jack Chambers proposes deferral of levy for 12 months but compromise reached by Coalition partiesMon Aug 26 2024 - 19:29
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey resigns from politics for medical reasonsClare Deputy had been on sick leave and becomes the 15th Fine Gael TD to resign ahead of the general electionMon Aug 26 2024 - 12:06
