Micheál Martin knocked by poll as he ponders walking Trump tightrope
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Who are the 19 special advisers to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, and what do they do?
Academics, former journalists and long-time loyalists are among the Government’s most trusted advisers and policy wonks
‘It’s just stressful’: Workers facing two and three hour commutes into Dublin
TD missed start of Dáil debate calling for wider right to remote and flexible working as journey from Kildare took more than three hours
Taoiseach criticises ‘shocking’ level of ignorance about Holocaust
Department of Education working on plans to ensure schoolchildren are educated about the murder of six million Jews in second World War
Diversions, delays and an icy walk into town: Taoiseach’s gruelling trip to Davos
Micheál Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinner
Former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley dies aged 61
Cork native was one of Fianna Fáil’s most prolific vote-getters and enjoyed huge popularity inside and outside party
How Davos 2026 forced Europe to confront an uncomfortable truth
While geopolitics may appear to be unravelling at times, many of the old reliable forces remain constant – not least Davos itself
Greenland dispute shows why Europe must be more self-reliant, Taoiseach says
Speaking at Davos, Micheal Martin also confirmed Ireland had been invited to join Trump’s Gaza peace board
Peace in our time? With Trump you never know
The US president has climbed down over Greenland, for now, but the spat has exposed fundamental weakness in the EU
Sinn Féin calls on Bord Bia chair to resign over his firm’s use of Brazilian beef
Taoiseach defends State agency, telling Mary Lou McDonald: ‘Don’t try and drag down a good organisation’
Three more Trump years? For God’s sake, Holly, don’t remind us of Ol’ Fanta Face
US president’s increasingly disturbing behaviour dominates Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil
Dublin City Council suspends use of X as State agencies leave amid Grok controversy
Country’s largest local authority undertakes review of social media platform use as others sign out for good
The moment politics became Greenland, Grok and grotesque
Donald Trump has focused his attack on the EU’s three big weaknesses
The Assembly Ireland review: Micheál Martin lacks charisma for opener of this novel TV concept
Television: Neurodivergent people grilling well-known figures is a fun idea, but it runs a little longer than necessary
Why Trump’s determination to take over Greenland could spell disaster for Ireland
In the News podcast: Could EU retaliation force the US President to rethink his plans?
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of bloc’s ‘bazooka’ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
State’s EU presidency to include work on disabling non-consensual images and child-sex abuse material
The Minster with responsibility for AI Niamh Smyth is expected to raise the recent issue of Grok nudification
Greenland crisis: Advocates for caution may come under pressure at key EU summit
Emergency meeting likely to be guided by Danish prime minister on Greenland retaliation
For how much longer can Ireland embrace both Boston and Berlin?
It’s getting tougher to sell the Irish message of ‘careful now’
California dreaming: Simon Harris’s west coast trip gets Sharon Stone seal of approval
‘He’s supposed to be the prime minister, so why is he carrying his own bag?’ - Micheál makes waves in China
International organisations raised concern over alcohol health warning label delay
Contact made with Government over deferral of labels for two years due to trade uncertainty caused by US tarrifs
Finance committee votes against seeking Donohoe’s attendance over State’s €141.4m World Bank contribution
Opposition TDs claimed State paid €10 million more than requested seven months before former minister resigned to join the bank
Cancer patient received chemo only after presenting at emergency in ‘significant pain’
Sinn Féin leader highlights disparity in chemotherapy waiting times, with patients in some regions waiting up to eight weeks
An Poc ar Buille singer Sean Ó Sé dies, aged 89
President Connolly says Cork man among most distinctive and cherished voices in Irish traditional song
Third World War? Taoiseach has more pressing concerns as Dáil reconvenes
Micheál Martin managed to avoid actually naming T***p when discussing threats facing the world
Mercosur no vote is performative and achieves nothing
Once-all-powerful farming lobby has been taken for fools with Ireland’s meaningless vote against trade deal
International events dominate Dáil first day
Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge
Housing pressures, FF unrest and a tricky meeting with Trump in prospect as Dáil returns
Opposition parties set to focus on affordability and Government waste and bureaucracy
Taoiseach acknowledges more needed to meet target of 50,000 new homes a year
Micheál Martin spoke in Cork at launch of two new housing schemes
Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur
‘I am terrified by what is happening in the States. A vote for Mercosur would be one good way of fighting back’
New Dáil terms: Six things to watch out for
Tricky legislation, internal conflicts and an unpredictable trip to the White House all lie ahead
Military intervention in Iran could be counterproductive, Taoiseach says
Martin supports further EU sanctions as political parties in Ireland condemn regime’s repression against demonstrators
How rotten does X have to be before politicians finally leave it?
Under Elon Musk, X is a vast disinformation network, a hotbed of extremism, a radicalisation tool. And now its chatbot is a creator, publisher and distributor of awful material
Industrial relations agencies annoyed at being kept in dark on collective bargaining plan
Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission only found out on the day of strategy’s unveiling
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