Fake online ads using Micheál Martin’s image believed to have originated in Belarus and Russia
Tánaiste speaks about efforts to learn identity of those behind adverts as he outlines Government plans to overhaul defamation laws
Ireland set to ignore von der Leyen’s request for two names for commission candidate
Tánaiste says Ireland’s ‘clear decision’ was nominating Michael McGrath, as commission president requests that EU member states put forward two names for posts
Defamation Q&A: How will law change for those defamed or being sued?
Main provision of legislation will be the abolition of juries in High Court defamation actions
Abolition of juries for High Court actions and measures to reduce legal costs among proposed defamation reforms
Defamation Bill will also include protections against so-called Slapp cases, and measures to reduce legal costs for those involved
RTÉ funding: Extra €6m for An Post to crack down on licence fee evasion and improve collection
Taoiseach says multi-annual funding is something most State agencies would give their right arm for’
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees to have welfare allowances cut from September
Changes will affect some 19,000 refugees in State-provided, full-board accommodation who fled to Ireland between 2022 and early 2024
Open Championship could be played at Portmarnock under proposals to be considered by Government
Cabinet expected to be briefed on new major international sports events strategy
TV licence expected to be retained as €725m RTÉ funding deal tops Cabinet agenda ahead of summer break
Details of long-awaited package to be delivered today with An Post expected to get €6m over three years to improve TV licence collection
Car congestion charge should be considered, officials advise
Annual tax strategy papers ahead of budget also call for mandatory reporting of all inheritances
Congestion charges could achieve same goal as car parking levy, officials say
Department of Finance does not recommend introducing car parking tariff at this time and officials suggest non-tax measures to reduce car usage could be more efficient
Prospect of major overhaul of Road Safety Authority with some functions moving closer to department
It comes as work is ongoing on review of agency which has been under pressure amid rising numbers of deaths on Irish roads
Fine Gael will have candidates for half of its departing TDs by end of July
Party intensifies preparations for next general election with all selection conventions due to be held by September 22nd
What is in the mammoth Planning Bill and will it help people get a home more quickly?
One of the biggest pieces of legislation in the history of the State is intended to speed up housing supply and will allow for restructuring of An Bord Pleanála
State should purchase vacant childcare units, Seanad hears
Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman signalled his openness to the idea after a debate on childcare provision
Coolock unrest: Garda Public Order Unit disperses protesters gathered at asylum-seeker housing site
Gardaí clear dozens of protesters and onlookers, some wearing face coverings and carrying Tricolours, from Crown Paints factory site