Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn

Political Correspondent

Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish Times.

Ireland to represent EU in relations with Iran over the next six months

Irish diplomats will take up role during EU presidency, initially operating from German embassy in Tehran

Decision on fuel excise cuts expected but Taoiseach indicates no ‘cliff edge’

Senior Government figures signal phased approach to reversing reductions

TDs defend infrastructure report over suggestion document seeks actions already in motion

Committee on Infrastructure publishes document examining transport, energy and housing delivery

Is decriminalisation of drug possession on the way?

A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to help people with addiction; and ‘climate on steroids’

Expectation on fuel-duty decision shows how hard it is to unwind cost-of-living supports

Inside Politics: Staying safe in Europe during the heatwave, and claims Occupied Territories Bill has been designed to avoid ‘annoying the Americans’

‘Maximum temperature’ limits for workplaces proposed by Labour

Proposed top value under legislation could be set between 25 and 30 degrees, says Senator Neasa Cosgrove

Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends plan to scrap triple lock before facing Fianna Fáil TDs

Backbench group led by Willie O’Dea issued letter raising concern about change

Taoiseach promises engagement with victims of abuse in Co Cork school

Nineteen women are planning to legal action against State over its failure to pay them redress for abuse suffered

Podium of doom outside Number 10 marks departure of another British prime minister

Inside Politics: Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer in Downing Street

Pharmacists in Ireland would be allowed prescribe contraception under proposed new law

Increased borrowing limit for Housing Finance Agency and plans for AI Gigafactory also on Cabinet agenda

What does division over abortion within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael mean for Government?

Possible leadership contenders O’Callaghan and Calleary vote against removing three-day waiting period

Councillor calls for ethnicity and nationality to be included in crime stats, saying ‘prove us wrong’

Department of Justice project under way to improve collection and strength of data

Natural History Museum reopening date and redevelopment costs still not clear

Almost two years after closure, more than €3.3m spent on project, estimated to cost between €50m and €100m

Law paving the way for scrapping of Dublin Airport passenger cap approved

Minister says new measures could be enacted this summer

Garda crackdown on bus lane rules among plans to tackle Dublin’s traffic congestion

New Luas timetable with increased services and extending Dart line to Drogheda are planned

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