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Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader
Ireland should ‘examine seriously’ nuclear power option, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin cites advances in technology and over-reliance on imported fossil fuels as factors for looking at nuclear power
Time to seriously examine going nuclear, says Taoiseach in Armenia
Micheál Martin says further cost-of-living measures coming in next budget
Veronica Guerin: ‘We still miss her so much. It’s unbelievable to think it’s been 30 years’
Family to host fundraising event to mark anniversary of murder of campaigning journalist
Foreign online activity during fuel protests ‘canary in coal mine’, says FG Minister
Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says
Unions set to seek hefty increases in looming pay talks as spending pressures mount
€1bn ‘contingency reserve’ provided in budget for unforeseen spending requirements already used up
Deepfake Simon Harris is only the start of the Government’s AI problem
Artificial intelligence will bring significant changes in the world of work, and soon present very considerable political challenges
Martin Fraser bags Ambassador of the Year award, making him the diplomats’ diplomat
Outgoing Ambassador to the UK receives gong just before taking up new post as Ireland’s Ambassador to the UN
PrepayPower first to hike energy prices due to Iran war, others expected to follow suit
Average household’s annual electricity bill will rise by €168 and gas by €171
‘Danger for party leaders’ in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: seven things to watch
With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?
Frontline health workers who developed Long Covid set to have full sick pay restored amid case reviews
Special Leave Scheme which kept the staff, mainly nurses, on full pay had been discontinued at end of last year
Mary Lou McDonald channels Father Ted with new naughty word in Dáil
Mary-Lou McDonald brings a new naughty word into the chamber, possibly inspired by Father Ted
New legislation regulating Airbnb rentals bogged down over planning permission issues
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Government of prioritising proposals that would ‘have renters living in sheds’
McDonald accuses Government of allocating ‘sweet feck all’ to households in electricity arrears
Sinn Féin leader tells Dáil number of households affected ‘has shot up again’, with 316,838 behind in February
Taoiseach rejects call for mini-budget as Sinn Féin calls for USC cut and energy credits
Labour claims Government playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with ad hoc measures in response to political pressure
Bill introduced to abolish ‘patronising and paternalistic’ three-day abortion wait period
Social Democrats say ‘cooling off period’ lacks scientific basis
AI job losses in Ireland likely to hit women and ‘younger workers’ hardest, says report
National Economic Social Council recommends new AI office and campaigns to encourage business adoption of technology
Tributes paid to TG4 journalist Barraí Mescall following death in Cork
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris praise broadcaster’s contribution to journalism and Irish language
Energy crisis: Simon Harris floats one-off payments for heat pumps and efficient cars
Tánaiste doubles down on transition from fossil fuels despite pressure over carbon tax
OPW spends €375,000 on politicians’ security in three years on Garda advice
Many politicians upgrade home security, including lighting, cameras and panic buttons
Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Chernobyl survivors on anniversary
Continuing war in Ukraine a reminder that struggle for safety is far from over, Micheál Martin says in Cork
Former TD Jim Glennon confirms he wrote character reference for convicted child abuser
Daniel Ramamoorthy, a one-time government department advisor, was found guilty of sexually exploiting a teenage boy
AI boom threatens to cause ‘significant upheaval’ for Irish tech jobs
Micheál Martin’s comments come as Meta cuts 10% of global staff, about 8,000 workers
Healy-Rae family downplay rift but tensions in Kerry were simmering even before fuel blockades
‘If there’s a row like that going on in Kilgarvan, someone better tell me,’ says Cllr Johnny Healy-Rae
‘We are not counting on Europe’: Rift with US is looking more and more like a chasm
European governments, lacking sway in Washington, now fret about surging fuel costs and energy bills
Tyndall National Institute targets 10 new spin-outs by 2030
Tech research centre unveils five-year strategy to boost commercial and social impact
Europe leaders ‘pessimistic’ on Iran war’s long-term impact on energy prices, says Micheál Martin
Ireland not immune to global economic slowdown caused by the conflict, warns Taoiseach
US troop numbers passing through Shannon soar 80%
More than 3,000 US troops passed through airport during March after Iran conflict started
Plans for ‘more permanent relief’ on high energy costs including using fuel allowance, Taoiseach says
Government will look at structural reforms that could bring down prices, says Micheál Martin
Here come the posters, but there’s lots to look forward to in Dublin and Galway byelections
Polling day for Dublin Central and Galway West to be set this morning for May 22nd
Dear political parties. Now is really not the time to talk about deposing your leader
The threshold at which politicians seek to overthrow their leader should be much, much higher than this (I am looking at you too, Fianna Fáil)
Gloves off as Dáil deputies square up for a slot on Katie Taylor’s Croke Park barney
Richard O’Donoghue challenges Taoiseach to a bout of street debate, while Roderic O’Gorman stings like a bee
What US military flights over Shannon say about Micheál Martin and Irish neutrality
Failure to report flights cannot credibly be dismissed as an oversight
Sinn Féin calls on Taoiseach to admit Budget 2026 left workers ‘high and dry’
Call comes following comments by Jack Chambers on Tuesday that budget ‘didn’t give workers a break’
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