Irish officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislation
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The Limerick mayor, the Government councillors, and a significant row
John Moran’s time in office marked by clashes, in particular one concerning passage of Limerick’s corporate plan
Micheál Martin thinks voters reward delivery. Simon Harris is not convinced
Micheál Martin is a ‘deliverist’ at heart; Harris, by contrast, does things, tells people about them, shows he is doing them – on repeat
Is the Irish economy really Trump-proof? We’d better hope so
As the Taoiseach eyes the exit and the unity debate gets louder, the current calm in Irish politics may not last
Public urged to avoid areas of Co Wicklow due to reignition of wildfire
But ‘promising’ signs of containment of week-long blaze on Slievenamon, Co Tipperary
Pharmacists’ powers to prescribe contraception expected to be in place by year end
Women will be able to get monthly repeat prescriptions at chemists after initial GP consultation
Mary Lou McDonald says Irish unity talks with Simon Harris ‘extremely constructive’
Sinn Féin leader says there is now a recognition that parties need to work collaboratively on the issue
Why Simon Harris will really struggle to move the dial on income tax in the Budget
Fine Gael aspirations to help ‘people who get up early in the morning’ might be kept in check by realpolitik
Miriam Lord’s End-of-Dáil-term awards: Holly Cairns still getting under Taoiseach’s skin
Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football final
Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th
Burning questions left as Dáil rises for summer break
The first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?
Child benefit reform is a no-brainer. So why has the Government not done it?
Feckless inertia has become actively malign
Five-day miscarriage leave set to be approved
Absence will also be available to women who have abortions
Patrick O’Donovan ‘safe and well’ and recovering with family after falling ill in Brussels
Minister last year revealed he was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2016 and managing the condition ever since.
Presidential election displayed Republic’s ‘intolerance,’ says head of Orange Order
Behaviour towards Protestants and Orange Order members during presidential election campaign ‘shameful’, says Harold Henning
Does Jim O’Callaghan’s reform of solicitors’ legal aid fees have support within Government?
Minister for Justice has faced backlash from legal profession, with lawyers refusing work and cases adjourned
‘We were torn apart’: Border Protestants still reeling from abuse of Heather Humphreys
In Drum, Co Monaghan, vitriol aimed at Fine Gael’s presidential candidate still chills residents almost a year on
Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity
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Sinn Féin declares ownership of six new properties in latest set of annual accounts
Party’s merchandising operation saw surge in sales to €405,612 in 2025
Several European Parliament political groups to back call to ban alumina exports to Russia
Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain in non-binding motion and advocate for ‘full ban’
United Ireland is ‘the big idea for our future’ says Sinn Féin leader
Taoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’
What happens to Northern Ireland after unity? Answers are starting to emerge
Would it remain Northern Ireland, though under the ultimate jurisdiction of Dublin, rather than London? Or would it be subsumed into a united Ireland?
Sinn Féin TDs get lost in translation over their own amendment
Big Jim O’Callaghan hears voices, Zelenskiy’s joke opens the Euro Lingo Bingo, laptop Lawless comes down on data centres
We are witnessing the quiet erasure of Ireland’s anti-war foreign policy
Offer of vehicles to Ukraine army disregards our neutrality
FG TD concedes ‘oversight’ not to disclose legal aid scheme payments while at Oireachtas committee
Fine Gael’s Paula Butterly ‘happy to correct’ incident at committee
Customers unlikely to see drop in prices due to VAT cut for restaurants, Harris says
Move helping hospitality sector and hairdressers is expected to cost €681m and has attracted criticism
Boy with educational needs receives 18 rejections for special school place
Dáil also hears of aautistic and non-verbal boy facing into third year without primary school place in September
Ireland’s budget plan has a name: ‘Sure it’ll be grand’
Coalition parties dream of income tax cuts while most economists predict shades of financial Armageddon
One in five fear Ireland’s new savings scheme will ‘benefit only the wealthy’
Study shows younger people and those on lower incomes are distinctly more sceptical about Government plan to tap bank savings
Councillor Daryl Barron elected 359th Lord Mayor of Dublin
Fianna Fáil representative for Donnaghmede says election to first citizen ‘truly the greatest honour’ of his life
‘Soundbites’ on Irish unity not helpful, says Taoiseach, after recent O’Callaghan comments
Government’s €2bn Shared Island Fund succeeding because it has not become embroiled in constitutional debate, says Martin
Vote on three-day wait for abortion is a sign of leaders out of step with their parties
Are we supposed to believe 60,000 abortions since 2018 have nothing to do with falling school enrolments?
Go-slow or proper scrutiny? The divide over Bill scrapping three-day wait for abortion
Proponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time
Dublin council blocked from impending rent hike following emergency meeting
Successful motion obliges council to engage with tenants and unions before increases can come into effect
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