‘Boarded out’ children could be included in mother and baby home scheme because ‘so poorly subscribed’
Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse says ‘logical’ to include them with less than 10 per cent of redress funds spent
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader
As war widens to Gulf states, Irish Government plans its largest evacuation operation ever
Donald Trump and senior US administration figures give contradictory accounts of why the US attacked Iran
US multinationals will not flee Ireland just because we stand up to Donald Trump
Time we put down the St Patrick’s Day shamrock bowl and speak up for international law
Cost of home-heating oil soars amid widespread travel disruption following attacks on Iran
Average price of 500 litres of oil now close to €700 with supplier saying demand surpassing that seen during cold weather
As many as 2,000 Irish people stranded in Gulf states due to Iran war, says Helen McEntee
Minister for Foreign Affairs expects Taoiseach to raise concerns about US-Israel attacks during White House meeting
Irish citizens in UAE could be bussed to Oman if Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights remain restricted
Senior officials and Ministers met in Dublin earlier to discuss the escalating crisis in Middle East and Gulf region
Expect to hear the phrase ‘Governments don’t win byelections’ a lot in the months ahead
Coalition leaders will not relish Dublin Central and Galway West contests. Just ask Keir Starmer
Trump’s economic moves seem contradictory and dangerous but there is a game plan
US president’s only goal is to get Republicans through the midterms in decent shape
President Connolly calls for immediate diplomacy following strikes in Middle East
Irish citizens should not undertake travel to Iran, Minister says
The Irish Times view on State apologies: words are not enough
This will be the eighth apology since Bertie Ahern’s landmark address to Dáil Éireann in 1999
Dáil sounded like a Formula 1 grand prix this week but was really a slow bicycle race
Inside Politics: Changes to rent regulations prompt high-decibel bad-tempered exchanges
Fianna Fáil’s founding aims haven’t aged well for the party
Unity, a social system offering equal opportunities and fair distribution of land were among them
New €1m Government meeting room will protect communications with world leaders, says Martin
Facility to be approved to provide ‘Nato proof’ space for discussions with foreign governments
Around 4,000 industrial school abuse survivors could qualify for new supports
Health, housing and education entitlements follow 51-day hunger strike by campaigners
INMO welcomes Taoiseach’s pledge to look again at long Covid payments to frontline workers
More than 120 healthcare staff, mostly nurses, were on special leave with pay until December 31st, 2025
Starmer faces crucial byelection as Martin issues fresh State apology
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin selects Janice Boylan for Dublin Central byelection
Survivors of thalidomide drug to be offered formal State apology
Commitment for move given following meeting of representatives with Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Omitting Irish language primary source historic material is utterly unscientific
The creation of the professorship of Irish history in Cambridge University should be welcomed
‘What happened to you was wrong’: Survivors of institutional abuse receive State apology
Move comes as direct result of 51-day hunger strike outside Leinster House by four survivors in 2025
State faces imminent test to match powerful apologies with action
There have been warnings within Government about cost of what will likely be biggest redress scheme in country’s history
‘Shocking and wrong’: Taoiseach issues State apology to institutional abuse survivors
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Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald trade blows as Ukraine waits for more support
Inside Politics: What Ukraine wants and needs is money and weapons to continue the war
We can’t wean ourselves off US multinationals’ taxes, even if we wanted
We want services funded by multinational corporation tax but won’t own up to the compromises involved
Mary Lou McDonald brings wow factor to Dáil as she attacks Taoiseach over SNAs reform
Micheál Martin takes robust stance, accusing her of ‘empty soundbites’ and grandstanding
Fianna Fáil gets ready to mark its centenary as it faces uncertain future
Party launches programme to mark its centenary year which will culminate with a special ardfheis in the summer
Irish Government has no files on Jeffrey Epstein, says Taoiseach
Martin criticised for upcoming White House meeting with ‘man named in Epstein files more times than Jesus is mentioned in Bible’
Irish Thalidomide Association to meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste following apology demands
Drug withdrawn from most markets in 1961 following widespread evidence it was linked to birth defects
Sinn Féin opposing EU loan for Ukraine like supporting surrender, says Micheál Martin
‘It beggars belief that Sinn Féin wants Europe to abandon Ukraine," says Taoiseach
Taoiseach to join meeting of Coalition of Willing for fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Helen McEntee and Patrick Donovan to present strategy aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a dynamic sporting nation
Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness
Inside Politics: Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness
Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Martin
Most British historians have ‘no interest’ in Ireland, says academic as Cambridge announces new Anglo-Irish post
CIÉ pensioners to march on Taoiseach’s office in protest over pension increase
Rise agreed nearly 10 months ago has yet to be paid
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