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Darragh O’Brien backs Phil Hogan for key UN post despite pushing for his resignation in Golfgate row
Minister for the Environment says Covid-era golfgate controversy that cost EU commissioner his job ‘is done’
Germany offers a stark vision of Ireland’s possible future
As debate raged in Brussels about dependence on US tech firms, Google celebrated Ireland’s EU presidency
Triple lock Bill passes Dáil vote amid Opposition anger
Government narrowly wins vote on proposed legislation removing need for UN approval of Irish troop deployments
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
Triple lock neutrality row fuels fractious Dáil exchanges
Opposition parties raise signs with Save Neutrality message after Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader trade political blows
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’
Senior civil servant to take charge of department during Patrick O’Donovan’s sick leave
Minister for Communications remains in hospital, but is to return to duties when he recovers
Caveat aware: Ronan McGreevy on the speech that sparked a president’s resignation
Paddy Donegan was defence minister 50 years ago when he uttered two words that made political history
‘Leave my health out of it’: Anonymous briefings, a defiant response and a dramatic turn of events
Patrick O’Donovan characterises anonymous Fine Gael party briefings on health as ‘sad day for Irish politics’
Gardaí release description of man found dead in Mallow as investigation upgraded to murder
Garda Commissioner appeals for witnesses after body of man in his 50s found on Co Cork riverbank
As the fight over the next EU budget intensifies, what’s in it for Ireland?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Feed-the-World Phil Hogan has his eye on a €225,000 job
It is not enough to save the state, or Europe. It is time now for multi-options Phil to feed the world
How a former Nato chief cashed in on the big business of lobbying for foreign governments
Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power
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
Academic and lawyer Maeve O’Rourke to run for Seanad
Byelection will be decided solely by TDs and Senators, suggesting she will likely need support from Government parties
Patrick O’Donovan remains in intensive care after taking ill on Tuesday
Minister has previously spoken about his experience living with epilepsy, which he was diagnosed with more than 10 years ago
With so much cash sloshing around, why is there a housing crisis?
Why is the HSE underfunded, and why aren’t there decent rail services between Dublin and Rosslare?
Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan taken ill at event in Limerick
Fine Gael TD earlier accused party colleagues of ‘ultimate betrayal’ for comments on his health
The blue-green smoothie ruling the country has no plan and even less passion
Civil War politics energised the Government parties. Now they’ve nothing left to do but pump out money
Bad news for Dublin’s coolest neighbourhoods – there’s a plan to bring them tourists
Plus: the magical disappearing youth culture card, church vs popular music, and An Post goes electric
The remaking of Jack Chambers
Not yet restored as a leadership contender perhaps, but the Minister for Public Expenditure’s stock is higher than it has been for a long time
Budget 2027: Does this giveaway budget have potential banana skins that might lie ahead for the Government?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Tánaiste Simon Harris and wife Caoimhe welcome baby girl
Minister for Finance will take paternity leave after Friday’s duties, it is understood
Doing business with Olive: The sports star, the fitness guru and the minister
Kavanagh boasted of his connections with Tánaiste Simon Harris and proposed hosting a podcast with him
Budget builders: the money Ministers who are two sides of the same coin
As they finalise Budget 2027, young-career politicians Simon Harris and Jack Chambers are getting on better than some expected
Aughinish Alumina steps up lobbying as European Commission considers sanctions
Taoiseach, Cabinet Ministers and MEPs contacted by Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick
Small-scale childminders will be able to earn more tax-free under planned budget measure
€15,000 income threshold for Childcare Services Tax Relief set to be increased
Taoiseach tells Social Democrats reports of €7.50 pension increase ‘may not be true at all’
Cian O’Callaghan says reported €7.50 pension increase ‘doesn’t even keep pace with inflation’
Powersharing looks precarious as parade splits North
Inside Politics: Fuel protests on Ministers’ minds with budget nearing
What businesses would like to see in Budget 2027
Top 1000: Across all sectors of the economy, lowering the tax burden on work stands out as a key ask, as well relief on energy costs and supports for investment and entrepreneurship
Fuel protesters meet Simon Harris after buying table at Meath Fine Gael event
Tánaiste understood to have accepted document from the group saying he would consider it
Latest poll numbers show neither Government nor Opposition all that popular with electorate
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
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