President Connolly to convene Council of State to assess newly passed International Protection Bill
President Catherine Connolly. Photo: Getty President Catherine Connolly is to convene the Council of State for the first…
International Protection Bill passed in Dáil vote after three-hour debate – The Irish Times
The most significant reform of immigration law in the history of the State has been passed by the…
Fianna Fáil TDs looking for a leader to heave against Taoiseach Micheál Martin
TDs are informally ‘sounding out’ ministers – including Dara Calleary, Darragh O’Brien and Jim O’Callaghan – to see…
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation – The Irish Times
Independent Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae took the Dáil and the Government by surprise when he announced his…
Gardaí concerned radicalised fuel protesters may confront or attack senior politicians – The Irish Times
Garda protection is being stepped up around senior politicians, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, due to fears they will…
Simmering Government tensions over O’Callaghan’s request for Army help with fuel blockades – The Irish Times
Tensions have emerged within Government over how a plan to request Defence Forces assistance during last week’s fuel…
Fionnán Sheahan: Oil fires going nowhere amid McEntee-O’Callaghan bust-up while cabinet critics circle garda chief
The slow pace of the garda movement on the fuel protesters has enraged some ministers within the Government…
What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests?
Ireland’s Defence Forces have been put “on standby” to assist with clearing blockades outside some of the country’s…
What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests?
Ireland’s Defence Forces have been put “on standby” to assist with clearing blockades outside some of the country’s…
Fuel price protesters say they will ease blockades after securing Government meeting – The Irish Times
Fuel price protesters have secured a meeting with Government Ministers, according to an organiser of the demonstrations who…
Irish army called to remove vehicles blocking depots during fuel protests
The army has been called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a continuing…
Family of Canadian peace negotiator John de Chastelain say he is ‘in good health and spirits’ – The Irish Times
The family of Canada’s General John de Chastelain, who oversaw IRA decommissioning during the Northern peace process, say…