Xi Jinping says Irish novel The Gadfly sustained him during traumatic teenage years – The Irish Times
Chinese president Xi Jinping has told Micheál Martin that an Irish novel had sustained him when he was…
Fionnán Sheahan: Any chance Micheál Martin will tell our visiting European pals about a united Ireland?
Our first EU presidency since Brexit apparently puts us ‘on the global stage’ – it’s time to broach…
U2 at Croke Park, Trump at Doonbeg and AI in healthcare: our experts make their big predictions for 2026
What will we be wearing, watching, cheering on and raving about in the coming year? We asked our…
UK ‘very happy to be a partner’ to Ireland on security, says ambassador – The Irish Times
The “threats facing all of us have changed”, the British ambassador to Ireland has said, as she declared…
Average worker faces €30,000 drop in income if relying on State pension alone, Minister warns – The Irish Times
Workers who participate in pensions auto-enrolment can avoid a “massive drop” in income when they retire, Minister for…
EU monitored State’s excess water charges, with officials querying ‘long delay’ – The Irish Times
The European Union was “monitoring” the introduction of excess water use charges in Ireland earlier this year and…
Cork MEP Kelleher believes he would have won presidential election
Cork MEP Billy Kelleher said he believes he would have won the election if given the chance to…
Ryanair’s O’Leary slams the Taoiseach and queries trip to Lebanon
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has labelled Taoiseach Micheál Martin “useless”, adding that he does not believe Mr…
Michael O’Leary interview: ‘We’re going to go after Micheál Martin because he’s useless’
Airport caps, drones, the Government – and traffic: what’s in the Ryanair boss’s firing line for 2026 Ryanair…
Finance Minister Simon Harris signals return of tax cuts after backlash over budget
‘We want money from hard work going to families, not to the taxman,’ says Tánaiste Tánaiste and Finance…
CORMAC LUCEY: The Political Talent deficit
In the November 1982 general election, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael won a combined 84% of the national…
‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says Taoiseach – The Irish Times
People who have sought international protection in Ireland are beginning to become a “significant factor in the growth…