Labour Party

Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week

Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up

State missed its target for delivery of social homes in 2024 by almost 20%

Shortfall of more than 2,300 homes on 12,930 goal, though affordable homes beat estimates in some measures

Irish Times poll: Current model of neutrality backed by 63% of voters

Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds wealthier voters and women are most likely to support current model of neutrality

Irish Times poll: Housing is main concern for all population groups

Government can take little comfort in how the electorate regards its performance on housing

The Irish Times view on the latest opinion poll: no honeymoon for the Coalition

A fall in support for Fine Gael and a rise for Sinn Féin will lead to nervousness in Government and embolden the main Opposition party

The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll April 2025: the full results in charts

Sinn Féin appears to have recovered some of its mojo, jumping six points to 26 per cent

Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees

Government parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panels

Minister committed to enacting legislation to ban sex for rent

Jim O’Callaghan says ‘appalling, exploitative’ behaviour totally unacceptable as cross-party group introduces Bill with fine of up to €50,000

Opposition parties link up in alliance to challenge Government plans on Irish neutrality

The Irish Neutrality League announced a cross party initiative in Dublin

Labour and the Social Democrats are now firmly in the orbit of Sinn Féin

Last week’s shouting down of the Ceann Comhairle by Opposition parties have set a dangerous new tone for Irish politics

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion

Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry

Michael Lowry gave two fingers to the public. Their message back to the Government is equally concise

Political careers of Tipperary North TD and Verona Murphy should have been over long before either got into this mess

Conor McGregor presidential bid: All but one of 188 councillors would not vote for MMA fighter, survey shows

Councillors are bracing for a chaotic bid to seek presidential nomination

Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy expresses interest in possible Áras run

Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt

Are Labour getting too close to Sinn Féin for their own good?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time

Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end

Opposition leaders stop short of no confidence motion in Verona Murphy

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

Presidential election starting to look like a lose-lose bet for Sinn Féin

Mary Lou McDonald knows she can’t afford to oversee yet another poor performance - but can the party credibly sit this one out?

Conor McGregor’s presidential hopes are a warning to the Government parties to unite behind a strong candidate

Heather Humphreys is an obvious contender - but will Fianna Fáil go along with it?

Taoiseach’s ‘sniggering’ in Oval Office was action of ‘obsequious coward’, claims Sinn Féin leader

Martin says McDonald's 'feigned outrage' ignores his comments about housing being Ireland’s number-one issue

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