Michael O'Regan

Michael O'Regan

Parliamentary Correspondent

Michael O’Regan, journalist and broadcaster, is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times, covering the Dail and politics. He is a regular contributor to programmes on RTE, TV3 and Newstalk. He has presented the Sunday Show and co-presented Newstalk Breakfast on Newstalk. He was the recipient of a journalist of the year award and co-authored a book on the Kerry babies case.

‘Some locals could recall at the time the horror of the departure by liner from Queenstown, now Cobh. All were familiar with tear-stained departures from Shannon, which some still called by its original name, Rineanna.’ Above, John F Kennedy, prepares to leave from Shannon in 1963. Photograph: Peter Thursfield
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Fine Gael TD Terence Flanagan: “I have major concerns about the suicide provision and I am seeking further clarification on it.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Flanagan delays decision on support for abortion Bill

Minister for Health insists there will be no free vote for FG TDs

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Reilly warns private health insurers to cut costs

Independent hospitals say Government’s latest proposals will mean closures and reduced services

Enda Kenny: “There is something fundamentally wrong in politicians asking others to change and make real sacrifices and not doing the same ourselves.’’Photograph: Alan Betson
Kenny says abolishing Seanad would save €20m annually

Opposition critical of proposed referendum

Ivana Bacik: said the Bill had greatly improved on the heads debated at the Oireachtas health committee hearings
Bacik calls for Seanad debate on abortion in cases of rape

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Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan accused Joe Higgins of ‘picking figures off the top of his head’. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Hogan denies water charges could end up costing €1,000 per household

Minister says water metering programme will create jobs

Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks to reporters in Dublin after the Government agreed the wording of the abortion legislation. It is expected that the Bill will be published this evening. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Abortion legislation meets resistance within Fine Gael

Cabinet signs off on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill as publication awaited

Ronan Mullen accused the Coalition Government of engaging in spin.
Ronan Mullen warns of a “sad new chapter’’ if Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill is forced through Oireachtas

Senator calls for Seanad debate on abortion before legislation comes before the House

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil while was a Catholic he was ’not a Catholic Taoiseach’. Photograph: Ints Kalnins /Reuters
Taoiseach tells Dáil he is ‘a Catholic but not a Catholic Taoiseach’

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