Irish footballers should ‘follow lead’ of musicians who withdrew from Sheeran tour, says TDDublin West TD Ruth Coppinger paid tribute to Irish acts sho showed ‘small acts of solidarity’Wed Sept 16 2026 - 14:57
MetroLink could cost €17.5bn due to inflation and design changesMinister for Transport to seek Cabinet approval for Dublin rail project to be put out to tenderWed Sept 16 2026 - 06:17
Beauty queens, corporate titans and Michael Flatley gather for Trump’s meandering addressYMCA, Thriller and The Undertaker’s WWE theme tune soundtrack an odd morning in ambassador’s residence Sat Sept 12 2026 - 16:16
Overspending health regions to be asked to slow hiring after headcount surgeMinister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said there had been ‘extraordinarily high’ recruitment in the HSESat Sept 12 2026 - 06:00
Donald Trump expected to urge Ireland to buy liquefied natural gas from US during visitUS president’s son, Eric Trump, does not believe meeting with Catherine Connolly at Áras will go ‘off the rails’Fri Sept 11 2026 - 20:10
Simon Harris says he disagrees with constituency director’s post that Trump is a ‘moron’Tánaiste said it was appropriate online posts had been deleted since, and added he had not been aware of themFri Sept 11 2026 - 20:06
Budget 2027: Harris ‘positively disposed’ to hike renters’ tax creditMinister for Finance more guarded in comments on possible changes to inheritance taxFri Sept 11 2026 - 17:51
TikTok agrees to appear before Oireachtas media committee after initial refusalSocial media company says it is now in a position to accept committee invitation following discussions with gardaí and regulatorFri Sept 11 2026 - 14:32
Spending on pay being monitored amid ‘extraordinarily high’ HSE recruitment, says MinisterGovernment has taken measures to put brakes on outgoings following €577m deficit to the end of JulyFri Sept 11 2026 - 13:28
Dozens of consultants offered posts without start dates due to health cost overruns‘Growing and ageing population requires realistic budget ... to deliver timely and appropriate care,’ says Irish Medical OrganisationFri Sept 11 2026 - 10:00
Budget 2027: Simon Harris seeks to reassure middle-income earners on tax cuts Tánaiste promises cohort will see ‘significant impact’ from planned income tax packageThu Sept 10 2026 - 21:39
Simon Harris hopes GAA integration will ‘get over the line’ in 2027Organisations want guarantees around protection and promotion of women’s sports, says ministerThu Sept 10 2026 - 11:17
Four HSE regions to lose power over day-to-day spendingJack Chambers criticises ‘completely ineffective management of the control system’ and ‘really poor performance by certain regions’Thu Sept 10 2026 - 06:00
No plans to cut stamp duty for first-time buyers in budget, says HarrisMinister for Finance says focus of the €1.5 billion tax package planned for the budget would be on income taxWed Sept 09 2026 - 17:43
Councils must spend all excess Local Property Tax cash on housing under new planMinisters to be briefed on issues including online child safety, Arts Council, fodder shortages and citizenshipWed Sept 09 2026 - 06:00
Welfare benefits such as children’s allowance will not bar recipients from Irish citizenshipBut those getting unemployment payments or certain housing supports could be blocked under reformsTue Sept 08 2026 - 06:00
New rules for Irish citizenship: How will they work?Refugee and migrant support groups not impressed with changes Mon Sept 07 2026 - 18:54
Peter Burke asked colleague to ‘intercede’ with regulator over wastewater charge changes Labour spokesman accuses Government of ‘sacrificing environmental concerns at the altar of big business’Fri Aug 28 2026 - 06:00
A ‘high-level’ arrival like no other: What to expect during Donald Trump’s visit to IrelandUS president expected to make an appearance at his golf resort for the Irish Open, avoiding protests along the wayWed Aug 26 2026 - 17:54
Limerick Social Democrats member appeals decision to expel her from party Karen Sugrue says she is being punished for raising ‘lack of representation’ in internal meetingTue Aug 25 2026 - 06:00
Scouting Ireland’s future ‘threatened’ by costs of historic abuse cases in legacy groups Department records show report suggests organisation faced selling off properties, increasing fees and assuming debts to meet costs Tue Aug 25 2026 - 06:00
‘Of great concern’: Energy authority scolded by Minister for €120m budget underspendDarragh O’Brien said SEAI money ‘should have been put to use’, in a clear reference to retrofitting targetsMon Aug 24 2026 - 06:00
Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government saysRestoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister saysFri Aug 21 2026 - 13:41
Ireland’s sports capital grant website offline due to cybersecurity risk‘Modern, secure and user-friendly replacement’ will be made available as soon as possibleThu Aug 20 2026 - 19:14
‘A slap in the face to the Irish public’: TikTok rejects Oireachtas invite after M9 crashCommittee chair Alan Kelly said social media company had an ‘enormous responsibility’ that cannot be shirkedThu Aug 20 2026 - 18:18
Shona McCarthy named as new Arts Council director Former Edinburgh Festival Fringe organiser appointed to roleThu Aug 20 2026 - 13:50
Rural TDs lobby Simon Harris to stall plans to reinstate full rate of fuel excise dutyThere are mixed views among Coalition backbenchers over next month’s planned increaseWed Aug 19 2026 - 06:00
FG TDs ask firm behind Friedreich’s ataxia drug to consider compassionate access schemeMeeting held with representatives from Biogen, which makes drug SkyclarysMon Aug 17 2026 - 19:37
M9 crash: Minister for Justice condemns ‘outrageously dangerous criminal behaviour’Gardaí to get pursuit training, Jim O’Callaghan saysMon Aug 17 2026 - 15:45
Nerves in Government about potential protests as fuel prices inch closer to €2-per-litre againWith prices inching closer to the dreaded €2-per-litre mark, political nerves are jangling amid dark mutterings that reversing excise cuts would be ‘political suicide’Sat Aug 15 2026 - 06:00
Tougher rules for gambling firms as part of new drive to tackle money launderingHarris to launch national strategy countering money laundering and financing of terrorismThu Aug 13 2026 - 06:42
John Moran wanted to avoid taking ‘hard position’ on AughinishJohn Moran said calling for a forum was ‘very clever way’ to take ‘leadership role’ without ruffling feathersThu Aug 13 2026 - 06:00
Jim O’Callaghan requested ‘unoppressive’ Irish traditional music for EU ministersJars of honey produced by bees on roof of Department of Justice gifted to dignitaries, internal records showWed Aug 12 2026 - 06:00
Flood protection: New group to look at gaps in insurance market Many homeowners and businesses have found themselves left without flood insurance as their locations are deemed too risky for policiesTue Aug 11 2026 - 11:34
Wind farm delays prompt ministerial criticism of Irish marine regulator Mara handles consents and licensing for big projects such as offshore wind farms and subsea cablesMon Aug 10 2026 - 06:00
Demand for electric vehicle grants surges in wake of fuel price increasesDemand for grant scheme doubled in April compared with same month in 2025Thu Aug 06 2026 - 06:00
Climate Act curbs could be considered to avert infrastructure ‘paralysis’, Chambers saysComment comes after news Department of Public Expenditure officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislationWed Aug 05 2026 - 14:39
Public-only consultants at St Vincent’s claimed for lab work done for private patientsHSE blocked practice after hospital asked for temporary exemption so arrangement could continueWed Aug 05 2026 - 06:00
Ireland should use presidency to advance online child protection, French official says Social media platforms should be given a safety score to allow parents and users assess their suitability, high commissioner says Mon Aug 03 2026 - 06:00
Irish officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislation Move would have ‘scuppered any notion that this Government takes climate action seriously’, environmentalists sayMon Aug 03 2026 - 06:00
Micheál Martin thinks voters reward delivery. Simon Harris is not convincedMicheál Martin is a ‘deliverist’ at heart; Harris, by contrast, does things, tells people about them, shows he is doing them – on repeatSun Aug 02 2026 - 07:04
Minister Noel Grealish attended ‘anti-woke’ conference addressed by Nigel FarageDepartment confirms attendance but says Minister of State for Agriculture present in personal capacity Sat Aug 01 2026 - 06:00
Taoiseach may consider statutory inquiry to produce answers for Creeslough familiesTen people died in 2022 Donegal explosion at an Applegreen filling station after suspected gas leakWed Jul 29 2026 - 18:43
Translation issues hold up Merz’s Dublin visit, but no mistaking his EU money frustrationsGerman leader placed subtle pressure on Taoiseach to assist his goal of slashing bloc’s spending by several hundred billion euroTue Jul 28 2026 - 19:14
German chancellor in Dublin denies Daniel Tatlow-Devally is facing ‘show trial’On sanctions for Israel, Friedrich Merz says ‘we don’t want to, we won’t do it, we cannot do it’Tue Jul 28 2026 - 15:37
Fears of people ‘listening at doors’ raised in scathing email to OPW about Lansdowne HouseWRC chief wrote of ‘sheer despair’ and warned of further controversy over work to repair ‘crumbling’ facade of buildingMon Jul 27 2026 - 11:00
Jim O’Callaghan expected to hold firm line in talks on criminal legal aid reform Minister for Justice to meet Law Society representatives amid bitter row over remuneration reformsMon Jul 27 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil Minister says redirection of Aughinish Alumina exports a ‘simplistic’ solutionLimerick TD Niall Collins suggests European Commission appoint specialist organisation to track produce Sun Jul 26 2026 - 15:56
Language schools face sanctions after inquiry into alleged failure to return student feesSchools face block on visas after Government departments say unsuccessful student applicants were not repaid fees in a timely mannerSat Jul 18 2026 - 06:00
Pressure over Government spending cuts likely to fuel tensions at Cabinet Black hole in Department of Education funding has led to €446m levyFri Jul 17 2026 - 21:41
