Ireland will cease purchases of Israeli military equipment, says Tánaiste
Ongoing contracts to be put under review as violence in Gaza continues
Most voters have negative view of Government’s record on housing and immigration
More than 75% of those polled have negative views of Government’s performance in relation to these two issues
Almost 40,000 new homes to be completed this year, says Harris
Speaking at the annual Michael Collins commemoration at Béal na Bláth, Taoiseach again proposed a Department for Infrastructure
Irish troops in Lebanon safe following heavy exchange of fire between Hizbullah and Israel
Some 375 personnel are deployed in south Lebanon which has been heavily bombarded by Israel
Three lessons in leadership from the careers of the great rivals, FitzGerald and Haughey
Haughey understood the ambiguity many felt about the Northern conflict. FitzGerald understood the yearning of middle class urbanites to be modern, European, more secular. The leaders who will prosper now are those who intuit where the country really is in 2024
Harris promises one-off payments will run for third year in giveaway budget
Taoiseach says budget will be similar to last year with tax reductions and welfare increases
Simon Harris: ‘I can’t give the whole manifesto away, but should early childhood be part of the education system in a more formal way?’
In his first big interview as Taoiseach, the Fine Gael leader hints at his ‘big ideas’ on childcare, housing and infrastructural projects
Opposition parties gearing up for November election, with posters ordered and manifestos nearing completion
Senior Sinn Féin figure says the party would be ‘mad not to’ prepare for an autumn election
Efforts to defuse Coalition row over planned deferral of residential zoned land tax
Tax was due to kick in next year, with landowners facing an annual 3 per cent payment on the value of land earmarked for housing
Housing overtakes immigration as the top issue getting voters’ attention
Fifth of voters nominate housing as most significant issue when asked about Government’s performance
‘The whole immigration thing is a mess’: Irish voters on Government performance
Public were asked about Government’s performance in latest Snapshot poll. Here is what they said
Here’s my prediction for when the general election will happen
The Fine Gael feel-good factor isn’t going to last forever. Throw in the expectation in Government of a Trump victory on November 5th and the possibility of a “flight to safety” by Irish voters afterwards, and one date starts to look most likely
Future governments will be able to alter RTÉ funding deal
Minister ‘couldn’t imagine’ a future government rowing back on the commitments even though no legislation would be needed to do so
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’
Major inquiry into sexual abuse in schools to be recommended by scoping report
The scoping inquiry was commissioned last year after allegations of sexual abuse at Blackrock College in Dublin were made by past pupils