Micheál Martin said his Government was ‘ready to give it our all’ over the next six months, but are there enough hours in the week?

Taoiseach plays down concerns over how neutral Ireland would help strengthen EU’s defence during presidency

Minister repeats appeal for public sector unions to join talks on a new pay agreement

Existing deal, which expired on Tuesday, saw public servants receive increases of more than 10%

Cabinet has agreed to begin gradual reduction of reliefs, worth 32 cent on litre of diesel and 27 cent on petrol, from September 1st

Senior Fianna Fáil sources confirm there is no intention to push forward with Oireachtas committee recommendations

Former minister told Inside Politics podcast that co-operation between Labour and Social Democrats would be ‘wise’

Any change in reductions will require legislation to be passed through Oireachtas before summer recess

Minister for Justice says numbers suggest Ireland is not losing control over asylum process

Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy

I used to work for the Phoenix, and I felt its lash plenty of times in recent years. I always thought: fair enough

Officials expect close relationship between Dublin and London to continue under Andy Burnham government

A blueprint is a detailed plan which can be followed to build something. Harris is promising it by the time of the Fine Gael ardfheis in November. It’s not going to happen

While younger people have benefited from strong employment, they have the lowest incomes and are less likely to own their own home

Support of main Opposition parties and some Independents expected to secure the 87 votes needed for measure to advance