Access to the inner circle of government is often a lesser prize for Russia than the opportunity to shift public opinion and policies, and Irish defences against such infiltration are weak
Taoiseach and his wife celebrate his birthday by going to see the musical Hamilton, which contains the perfect chorus for a young and hungry leader on the brink of his first general election
Tongue-in-cheek denials follow recent reports that an Oireachtas member had allegedly been recruited by Russian intelligence
Deputies and senators address each other as ‘comrade’ in corridors as speculation continues about Oireachtas member allegedly recruited as a Russian agent
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the party there in 2020 general election, but was re-elected to the Seanad later
Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Jerry Buttimer believes there is a ‘conflict of interest with RTÉ’
Committee hearings into RTÉ payments controversy provided stark contrast between top performers and those who scaled soaring heights of incoherence
Plight of Cork City Library staff who have been repeatedly targeted by right-wing activists is raised in Dáil
British ambassador among guests at Classiebawn Castle to mark links with Mullaghmore
FG Senator says attitudes in host country need to be challenged after event ambassador’s comment that homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’
Grassroots group criticises the handling of disciplinary proceedings against members
Varadkar says he had ‘assumed’ CMO applied for professor role in Trinity College Dublin
Operator to present plans to remove bottlenecks after Dáil committee’s visit to airport
FG Senator calls for return of compulsory mask-wearing in shops and public transport
Routes typically focus on commuting to work than meeting care needs, report finds
Last-minute flights set to be more expensive than those for next week, price analysis shows
Inside Politics: Widespread condemnation of Russian aggression in Dáil exchanges
Three senators lost Fine Gael whip over their attendance at golf society dinner in Clifden
Minister of State says he has sympathy for those who lost jobs after ‘trial by media’ over event
FG Senator says sport being damaged from grass roots to high performance levels
Drop in passenger numbers due to Covid-19 allowed airport to fully close to facilitate work
Case could take up to five days in January, Clifden District Court hears
Merchant service providers seeking bonds of up to 30% of projected turnover as safety net
Tánaiste says shift in rollout plan could have been handled better with greater consultation
Party readmits three Golfgate Senators Buttimer, Burke and Cummins
Tipperary TD Martin Browne said ‘apologies should stop’ on IRA’s history
We are learning that a pandemic, along with a week, is a long time in politics
Cavan politician succeeds Jerry Buttimer who resigned over ‘Golfgate’ controversy
Well-made regulations would allow for as little misinterpretation as possible
Like-minded, powerful elites reinforce the systems that keep women at arm’s length in public life
A list of all those known to have been among the 80-plus guests at controversial dinner
Here is everyone known to have been among the over 80 guests at the controversial dinner
EU commissioner has faced calls to resign after attending event with over 80 guests
Fears series of errors this week risks stability of Government as it faces into challenging period
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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