French seek removal of champagne levies after Trump’s Irish whiskey move
Removal of US tariffs on Irish whiskey was promised by Donald Trump in September, though it is yet to come into effect
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader
Increasing number of girls lack confidence in Stem abilities, survey finds
Six in 10 identify lack of confidence in their Stem subject ability as barrier to pursuing career in the sector, survey finds
Lidl to create 500 jobs with €420m investment in Munster
German supermarket chain plans to open 14 new stores and redevelop 10 existing outlets
‘Boarded out’ children must be included in redress scheme, says survivors’ advocate
Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse calls for Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme to be extended
Andy Burnham making TikToks about parking tickets seems to be missing the point
Why does politics feel more parochial than ever at a time when global affairs are king?
Micheál Martin was unwise to call Sinn Féin Nazi sympathisers
Fianna Fáil founder Éamon de Valera infamously conveyed his condolences on the death of Hitler
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
Family of IRA victim Brian Stack get State apology for flawed Garda inquiry but still seek ‘full truth’
‘It hurts every time you see Sinn Féin representatives at a memorial for IRA men,’ says prison officer’s son
Government working on ‘very serious case’ of sexually exploited teen, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Martin says fundamental issue is staffing shortages, insisting it is ‘not for the want of funding’
Tusla plans to reduce the number of children it takes into special care
In a recent case, a 14-year-old girl was given drugs and sexually exploited by several adult men
All sides primed for a fight in Dáil over plans to scrap the triple lock
Inside Politics: Uproar in chamber as debate dredges up old wounds, while Jim O’Callaghan’s long war rumbles on
Politicians and productivity
Can anyone remember when, if ever, ‘productivity’ was a sine qua non for the endorsement of pay rises for Oireachtas members?
Jim O’Callaghan accused of treating solicitors’ pay dispute ‘like it’s a game’
Taoiseach defends Minister for Justice on issue saying ‘essence of the reforms are here to stay because we do owe it to the taxpayer’
The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?
Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
Narrow Water bridge components arrive by barge from Belgium
Delivery of part of deck and a pylon for project linking Louth and Down a ‘major milestone’, says Taoiseach
Opposition, lawyers condemn O’Callaghan over rape trials ‘deliberately affected’ remark
Minister’s comments on solicitors withdrawing services in legal aid dispute ‘deliberately provocative’ and an ‘absolute disgrace’
Waterford arson victims were ‘a beautiful family who did no wrong’, funeral told
Hundreds attend service for Philip and Kim English, as well as their sons Jayden (9) and Callum (12), at Sacred Heart Church
Second public sector strike is off, but legal-payment dispute rumbles on
Inside Politics: Criminal defence solicitors withdrew all services for the day this morning
Any pay deal reached with unions must have productivity elements, says Taoiseach
Fórsa chief Kevin Callinan says unions would now test whether Government has understood protesters’ position
‘It’s not going to be smooth’: Government and unions start on long road to pay deal
Unions needed ‘day out’ to underline their determination, senior Government figures believe
Ireland can capture the AI dividend while mitigating the risks
The IDA’s role is to work with the 1,800 multinationals already here to expand their mandates and attract the next generation of AI investment
State apology to be delivered to family of late chief prison officer Brian Stack
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will deliver the apology on Wednesday in the Dáil
‘Damaging’ to claim White Paper and Citizens’ Assembly will deliver Irish unity, Taoiseach says
Fianna Fáil leader said recent events at Portadown had ‘damaged everyone’
Taoiseach rejects Michael O’Leary’s view that he would ‘buckle’ to public sector unions
Micheál Martin insists productivity would have to be part of any new pay agreement
The village fighting a data centre: ‘The country has been sold out to big tech’
A proposed new development in Kilmeaden village in Co Waterford has got local residents asking pointed questions including: who are data centres good for, and at what cost?
Another EU summit overshadowed by Ukraine
Inside Politics: Another public scolding from belligerent Trump for Volodymyr Zelenskiy; and 15 years for Donaldson
Zelenskiy no longer willing to placate Trump
Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
Europe should consider ‘all options’ to plug Ukraine’s budget shortfall, Taoiseach says
Zelenskiy in Brussels for talks with EU leaders about latest fracture in relationship with Trump
EU leaders clash over CAP and military funding as budget talks become fractious
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says landing final EU budget deal will be ‘challenging task’
Jack Chambers ‘hopeful’ of ‘way forward’ to prevent further public sector strike
Stoppage next week ‘absolutely’ still on as things stand, union leader Kevin Callinan says
Union leader warns of ‘long and difficult dispute’ if breakthrough on pay not made
Taoiseach hopes ‘behind the scenes work’ leads to negotiations to avoid further public sector strikes
Could the public sector strike be a one-off?
Inside Politics: A second day of action is planned for next week but there is some hope it could be averted
‘Nobody can survive on the wages we’re getting’: public sector workers strike across the country
Coalition ‘open for negotations’ with unions, says Taoiseach, following action by more than 300,000 workers
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