Taoiseach told to ‘put your policy where your mouth is’ as disquiet over SNAs spreads
‘Fiasco’ stemmed from a TD’s question that left Micheál reminding others he was the minister who introduced the assistants to begin with
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader
Government insists there will be no ‘cliff edge’ for schools facing SNA cuts
Any reduction will be a ‘gradual coming off’, says Minister of State as Coalition faces Opposition’s demands for clarity
Taoiseach pledges to ‘pursue’ issue of Irish components ending up in Russian drones
Labour leader Ivana Bacik highlights ‘alarming revelations’ in Irish Times investigation about use of Irish-made electronics in drones
Review finds 209 children treated by north Kerry Camhs were at risk of potential harm
Taoiseach says there must be ‘accountability from a clinical perspective’
Pausing SNA review buys Government time to sooth tensions but leaves schools in limbo
Meta wants Irish Government to to urge EU to ditch law intended to crack down on addictive social media features
EU directives not being passed to special committee before being signed into law
As many as 200 pieces of EU legislation are signed into law each year, according to committee chair
Micheál’s full of bluster on his record - but threatened SNA ‘review’ falls flat as a pancake
No jobs will be cut, insisted the Taoiseach - but tell that to parents in schools told they will lose Special Needs Assistants
Experts express ‘extreme concern’ over delay to climate action plan
Minister says plan is coming, but academics say there is no justification for holdup
Martin rejects call for State apology for its conduct during the Troubles
Government ‘fought tooth and nail against the Provisional IRA’, Taoiseach says
Sinn Féin will not attend St Patrick’s Day White House events, party confirms
Trump’s backing of Israel in war in Gaza cited by Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill as reason for boycott
Ireland will play home match against Israel at neutral venue, Government figures suggest
Gardaí reported to have raised concerns about policing the fixture if it were held in Dublin
Healthcare workers with Long Covid feel ‘abandoned’ as special payment ends
More than 120 staff were receiving financial support intended to cover pay before it was discontinued last December
Government backs Cork Event Centre despite 10 years of inaction, Taoiseach says
Derelict site branded ‘biggest white elephant’ in Cork City by Social Democrats
Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year’s St Patrick’s Day visit
JD Vance presented with silver cufflinks while his wife Usha received Meab Enamels silk scarf
Gerry Hutch acts as script consultant for show about ‘alleged crimes’
Plus: Fianna Fáil hits the road, Ireland at the cleaner end of corruption index, and ‘startling’ number of passports stolen
Ireland should apologise for ‘unjustifiable conduct’ during Troubles, says new UUP leader
Jon Burrows criticises ‘double standard on legacy’, but stresses respect and good relationships
History no longer casts such a shadow over Irish politics but we can’t gloss over the past
Gerry Hutch, who plans to run in a byelection, has been a central figure in organised crime in Dublin
Minister disagrees with Taoiseach over football matches against Israel
Independent Minister of State Marian Harkin says she is ‘at odds on a personal view’
Government open to banning vapes in cars with children, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says he is worried vapes came to market ‘without any proper health assessment’
Ireland may be about to find itself left outside Europe’s inner club
We can’t afford to be seen as also-rans, but there were worrying signs this week
Washington’s bulldozer diplomacy has nudged Europe closer to China
EU governments weigh question of pursuing closer ties with Beijing and sticking to their values
Catherine Connolly’s first 100 days as President: ‘She’s careful, she’s considered, she’s steady’
Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role
‘Buy European’, reforms, trade deals: How EU plans to jump-start bloc’s sluggish economy
EU leaders met this week to talk about reversing a trend that spells trouble for the union
Taoiseach says Ireland against Israel football fixtures should proceed
‘Sport can be challenging when it crosses into the realm of politics,’ Martin says
Europe’s wary leaders to meet Trump officials at Munich Security Conference
Despite global disquiet and disorder, there is quiet confidence among some European representatives
Ireland has ‘nothing to fear’ over push on EU financial reforms, says Martin
Taoiseach ‘watching out’ for European shifts that could undermine Ireland’s position as a financial services hub
Ireland may miss chance to lead AI ‘revolution’, Microsoft tells Government
Tech giant warned in a 36-page paper that there must be accelerated action on power, connectivity and skills
‘Fighting for our place in new global economy’: EU leaders meet to revive bloc’s economy
Smaller coalition could go it alone on EU capital market reforms, says Ursula von der Leyen
Banks urge Government to set up household saving accounts to help firms needing capital
Savers should be offered ‘straightforward and tax-efficient’ way to invest over long term
Micheál Martin’s musings on European getaway are interrupted by bus stops and prisons
Taoiseach had one foot on plane to informal EU summit as TDs railed on grassroots issues
Tens of thousands face rent rises, say Sinn Féin, after Tenancies Bill passes Dáil vote
Government-supporting TD Danny-Healy Rae votes against rent reform legislation amid protests
Taoiseach’s naming of Stakeknife puts pressure on British government to do the same
NI Secretary Hilary Benn urged to drop ‘neither confirm nor deny’ policy and formally identify agent in House of Commons
Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci in the Dáil as former British agent Stakeknife
Micheál Martin says identity of spy was ‘clear to everybody here’ and that he should be officially named by the UK government
Government throwing ‘renters to wolves’ with new rental market laws, Sinn Féin claims
Taoiseach accuses Mary Lou McDonald of being ‘interested in chaos’ and says she ‘couldn’t care less if we provide more houses’
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