Filibustering or scrutinising? Slow passage of the defamation Bill through the Oireachtas
Legislation seeks to end to lawsuits designed to stymie comment and coverage on particular individuals or organisations
Charlie Flanagan
Families of Troubles victims killed along Border still await answers from State
Families of victims allege collaboration between gardaí and IRA
Donald Trump does not ‘have capacity to understand’ Ukrainian issues, FG TD says on Kyiv visit
Barry Ward calls for greater European support for Ukraine while attending events for country’s Independence Day in Kyiv
Sinn Féin’s Doherty defends going to funeral of ‘friend’ and ex-IRA man ‘Bik’ McFarlane
Sinn Féin has faced criticism for its tributes to Brendan McFarlane, who died last month
Former justice minister criticises McDonald’s tribute to late IRA figure ‘Bik’ McFarlane
Charlie Flanagan describes tribute as ‘nauseating’
Former minister says Irish Government should hold its own Omagh inquiry
Charlie Flanagan fears vital information held by State on 1998 bombing may not be shared with UK inquiry
Laois constituency candidates list: All eyes on Sinn Féin and their former party colleague Brian Stanley
Election 2024: Former Fine Gael minister for justice Charlie Flanagan has decided not to contest the election
‘Awful ambiguity’: Sinn Féin’s woes and Brian Stanley’s independent ambition make Laois even tighter
The fallout from the TD’s surprising resignation from Sinn Féin has created confusion in a recently redrawn constituency and left many local voters eager for clarity
Overseas intelligence agencies’ following well worn playbook for recruiting in Ireland
‘Influence operations’ by Russia and China are not uncommon as reports allege an Oireachtas member is working as an asset for Russian security services
The Irish Times view on the hate crime Bill: a salutary lesson
The Bill became a lightning rod for the debates over limits on free speech
Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport may be invalid, TDs say
Far-right figure stated place of birth as ‘Ireland’ when detained by Canadian immigration authorities in June
Fifteen of 35 Fine Gael TDs who won in 2020 will not run again. What does this mean for the party?
Party could use departures as opportunity to put forward more women candidates
Unclear whether new law needed to protect against use of video recording to intimidate or harass, says civil liberties body
Charlie Flanagan urges use of existing legislation to prosecute people who film and harass politicians in public places
General election could take place in October as calls grow within Coalition
October 18th or 25th mooted as TDs from main parties seek to capitalise on the outcome of the local and European elections
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