Laws bringing RTÉ under supervision of State spending watchdog approved by Cabinet
Legislation also beefs up mechanisms for assessing the performance and funding of national broadcaster
Micheál Martin
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All to play for in Dublin Central and Galway West in last days of byelection campaigns
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EU will prevent sale of goods for use in Russia’s military, says bloc’s sanctions official
Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry
These figures tell the real story of Fianna Fáil’s impact on housing
In 2020, about half of all houses appeared in an estate agent’s window for sale; in 2025, that figure was fewer than one in three
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: Four things to watch in the last week of campaigning
Expect a frantic final few days in the constituencies as the campaigns enter the home stretch
RTÉ to be brought under remit of State’s independent spending watchdog
Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan will seek approval for a new Broadcasting Bill at Cabinet
Fianna Fáil critics stay in shadows during Micheál Martin’s weekend in the spotlight
Inside Politics: Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer, and there’s been suspicious betting on the Dublin Central byelection
Irregular betting on byelection; bodyguards to protect special care staff
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Leadership, byelections and Bertie: Five things we learned at the Fianna Fáil ardfheis
Mood was pretty good as party led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin for past 15 years gathered in Dublin on Saturday to celebrate its centenary
Government to examine level of profit in private health insurance market, says Taoiseach
Recent remarks on immigration by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern were ‘particularly disappointing’, says Martin
Lessons of humanity from famine ‘continue to resonate’, Taoiseach tells commemoration
National Famine Commemoration in Co Galway hosted by Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan
The delegates’ views: Fianna Fáil members say ‘leadership in waiting is very patient’
Party faithful give mixed views on Micheál Martin’s tenure, with no obvious challenger emerging amid concerns it is ‘difficult to find a TD who spans the generations’
Bertie’s outburst wasn’t part of a Fianna Fáil master plan. It was worse than that
The real victim here, Ahern implied, was not “the Africans” or Muslim children who are going about their weekend oblivious to their designation as a national security threat, but himself
‘Powerful and heartbreaking’: A couch is what Ireland’s homeless children say they want most
Focus Ireland says the desires of children in homelessness accommodation – for more space, better beds and sheets, and that staff don’t shout at them – are ‘very basic’ demands
Fianna Fáil focuses on its legacy at ardfheis commemorating its 100th anniversary
Micheál Martin argued in his leader’s address that party is best placed to resolve Ireland’s long-term challenges
Housing a ‘defining challenge of our time’, Micheál Martin tells Fianna Fáil Ardfheis
Taoiseach addresses FF’s centenary ardfheis in Dublin, hailing party founders and defending record of ‘real and sustained achievement’
Fianna Fáil responsible for many ‘significant developments’ over 100 years, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin claims party will remain a signifiant presence in Irish politics despite a more fragmented landscape
Social partnership can work – but not if it becomes another magic ATM for public servants
We can’t have all the short-term solutions we want and all the long-term investment we want
Fianna Fáil at 100: ‘They could certainly teach the Tories and UK Labour a thing or two’
Flexibility, pragmatism and ruthless, unceasing dedication to winning and retaining power have been the party’s hallmarks
ABBA the star of the show at Fianna Fáil’s ardfheis – Anyone But Bertie Ahern
CMAT sends a pointed message home to former taoiseach at New York gig
Fianna Fáil will not seek to stop Ahern from canvassing despite immigration remarks
Party struggling to make impact in upcoming Dublin and Galway byelections, polls show
Fianna Fáil at 100 is a white man’s party with a woman problem
No party can claim to have ‘something for everyone’ when it has a woman problem like Fianna Fáil’s
Public sector pay increases under local bargaining to be processed within weeks, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin ‘up for’ talks on new agreement as union boss signals deal may prove difficult
Owners of back-garden modular homes face second local property tax charge, says Revenue
Even garages converted to dwellings will be liable to separate LPT charge, tax authority warns
Talks aimed at resolving ambulance staff industrial action set for Labour Court
Move follows 24-hour strike by National Ambulance Service workers over pay and grading
IBM teams up with SETU in multimillion euro educational initiative
Initiative will benefit students in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, data and AI and student-led technology societies
Micheál Martin under pressure over response to striking ambulance workers
Inside Politics: Spending ‘diktats’ from Jack Chambers are ‘going down like a lead balloon’, according to one Minister
Council’s Oliver Bond plans would have cost up to €700,000 per flat, housing committee told
Regeneration funds of €20 million still available for complex, senior civil servant tells TDs
The Irish Times view on 100 years of Fianna Fáil: party of power and pragmatism
Leadership has always been central to the party’s sense of who it is
Striking ambulance unions urged to re-enter talks as patient safety ‘clearly at risk’
HSE says 24-hour stoppage on Tuesday had a ‘significant impact’ on services and waiting times
Diageo boss pledges further investment on the back of soaring black stuff sales
Taoiseach joins about 200 people at opening of Diageo’s new €300 million brewery in Littleconnell, Co Kildare
Fianna Fáil ‘made a difference’ in housing, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin speaks of attitude in his party to ‘get things done’
Diageo opens first phase of new €700m Kildare brewery
Brewer will produce its range of ales and lagers from new €300m ‘green’ brewery for the domestic and international markets
Irish failure to recognise Armenian genocide creates awkward moment for Martin in Yerevan
Inconsistency between Government reluctance to formally acknowledge Armenian genocide and clear stance on Gaza
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