Micheál Martin calls for urgent cessation of Israel-Iran conflict and end to violence in Gaza
Taoiseach criticises Tehran and Tel Aviv, warning of risk to regional and global stability
Simon Harris
VAT rate for hospitality to be cut in budget, Harris says
Benefits of trade are being replaced by zero-sum thinking that is detrimental to living standards on all sides, Minister says
State must meet ‘unprecedented challenges’ against backdrop of significant economic threats, says Taoiseach
Pre-budget National Economic Dialogue on Monday to hear calls for accelerated housing and infrastructure delivery
Israel and Iran continue to exchange attacks as death tolls and calls for de-escalation grow
Tánaiste warns against travel to either country as Irish embassy staff work with citizens actively seeking to leave them
New €60m sonar system aims to protect transatlantic cables, gas pipelines in Irish waters
Sonar being purchased by Defence Forces will be used to detect ships or submarines seeking to interfere with vital undersea infrastructure
Irish citizens including Paul Murphy TD freed by Egyptian authorities after detention over Gaza march
March through Rafah was ‘never going to happen’, says Taoiseach, as he welcomes release of Irish citizens
Rent reforms will pull up the drawbridge on future renters
Most studies show rent controls depress development
Quarter of Irish ‘EU presidency’ meetings to be held outside Dublin
Hosting summit of European leaders next year will be major security undertaking, briefing states
Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
A mystery VIP Leinster House guest revealed and a visit from Charles and Camilla
Former children’s show presenter Timmy Mallett has been cycling around Ireland in memory of his late brother, and recently met Micheál Martin in Cork
Russian embassy denies ‘pathetic’ accusation Moscow is deliberately targeting Ukraine civilians
Embassy accuses Simon Harris of ‘anti-Russian propaganda’ after Tánaiste condemns wave of drone and missile attacks
Tánaiste told Trump trade representative tariffs ‘threaten’ US-Ireland relationship
Simon Harris met with Jamieson Greer to discuss ending trade dispute
Naval base for Galway could form part of Ireland’s first maritime security strategy
Tánaiste announces four-week public consultation for strategy due by year end
Phantom cigarette puffer of Merrion Street prompts chortles in Dáil
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spots Minister – who had supposedly quit – smoking outside amid proposal to make Leinster House a tobacco-free zone
Keep aviation, medtech and whiskey out of EU-US trade dispute, Simon Harris asks negotiator
Tánaiste tells EU trade negotiator that Ireland risks being affected disproportionally by escalation
Church of Ireland feels financial strain as empty rectories hit by Vacant Homes Tax
Archbishop of Dublin warned Taoiseach the charge was creating ‘difficulties’
Government to raise concerns with EU about proposed retaliatory tariffs on aviation, medtech and agrifood
Simon Harris says EU’s countermeasures should not disproportionately affect individual Member States
Family of murdered GAA official to continue legal battle for public inquiry
Northern Secretary says inquiry into killing of Seán Brown `not the best way to proceed’
Harris praises Madleen volunteers for highlighting ‘urgent need for humanitarian aid’ to reach Gaza
Tánaiste says it should not be left to a ‘small group of civilians’ to get aid into the territory
Robert Pether released on bail after four years in Iraqi jail
Australian citizen who had been living in Ireland was imprisoned over contract dispute with employer
Ireland is like the paradox of Schrödinger’s cat: a wet country that has too little water
We also have more than 15,500 homeless people and 160,000 vacant homes
Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon
Démarche says Thursday incident as ‘completely unacceptable’
Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close to Unifil patrol in south Lebanon
Irish troops uninjured and Unifil patrols resumed as normal on Friday
Trump’s tariff plan temporarily reinstated after appeals court decision
Tánaiste Simon Harris says implications of court decision will be monitored with focus on talks
Irish peacekeepers come under fire while on patrol in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces responsible for incident, said Tánaiste Simon Harris in statement
TD apologises over remarks ‘wrongly’ comparing British army in Ireland with Israeli actions in Gaza
Tánaiste rejects claims Government not doing enough for Palestinian people
Irish military flight operations to move to part-time and may soon cease at Air Corps base
Shortage of trained air traffic controllers at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin resulting in reduced flying hours
Six years and several controversies in, the Government is losing its faith in CHI
Hip surgery issues, spinal springs and an as-yet-unopened hospital have marred entity’s reputation
Occupied Territories Bill: what’s in it, how it has changed and what the implications might be
Even without some of the provisions contained in Senator Frances Black’s original Bill, it could face opposition
Cabinet approves move to draft an occupied territories Bill
Government plans fall short of ban first proposed by Independent senator Frances Black in 2018
Ceta: New Bill to fast-track EU-Canada trade deal in Dáil amid US tariffs threat
Simon Harris to bring memo to Cabinet after Supreme Court ruled part of deal was incompatible with Constitution
Simon Harris warns US of tariff impact on pharma and microchip sectors
Tánaiste tells US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick Irish national security approach is ‘closely aligned’ with Washington’s
Tánaiste open to campaigners’ push for bill banning services in Occupied Palestinian territories
Online letting firms would be affected if legislation passes, but Government is divided by legal and economic concerns
Trump tariffs update: Latest from Ireland and the EU after US president’s 50% threat
European Union is committed to securing trade deal with US that works for all sides, says Sefcovic
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