Micheál Martin warns off Fianna Fáil leadership challengers ahead of ‘lost cause’ by-elections
Most in party see by-elections as ‘lost causes’ Fine Gael has a fighting chance in Galway West, while…
Michael D Higgins returns €2.6 million in salary and allowances to the State of Ireland
His successor, Catherine Connolly, said during the election campaign she would not take the full €350,000 salary as…
Warning energy crunch puts Ireland’s economy at risk of rare combination of high inflation, high unemployment and low growth
Budget spending to be curtailed to ‘keep powder dry’ in case war in Middle East is prolonged Finance…
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…
Senan Molony: Ireland faces major tourism hit as Trump’s war means Americans won’t travel abroad
Much-heralded Vat reduction for hospitality sector will mean very little if US visitors don’t turn up Donald Trump…
Government to slash excise duty by up to a quarter in bid to ease worst fuel crisis in living memory
Relief will be temporary, with measures expected to be in place for just one month Price of fuel…
Senan Molony: How Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini helped push Ireland and US together
A detour to his ancestral home of Ballyporeen, Co Tipperary, by Ronald Reagan was also pivotal in securing…
Homeowners near Dublin Airport could sell homes to State for 30pc over market value as passenger cap to go
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien to bring proposals to the Cabinet this week Darragh O’Brien said he is committed…
Ireland examines France’s draft law to ban children under 16 from social media
Pilot plan on age verification could be in place later this year Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan. Photo: PA…
Gráinne Seoige to tell Oireachtas that AI sexualised images ‘will be abuse scandal of the 21st century’, if action not taken
Gráinne Seoige. Photo: Steve Humphreys Maeve McTaggart, Mary Regan and Senan Molony Yesterday at 22:29 Gráinne Seoige will…
Gráinne Seoige to tell Oireachtas that AI sexualised images ‘will be abuse scandal of the 21st century’, if action not taken
Gráinne Seoige. Photo: Steve Humphreys Maeve McTaggart, Mary Regan and Senan Molony Yesterday at 22:29 Gráinne Seoige will…
Titanic Sinks Tonight: BBC four-part series tells a good story but some facts are questionable
Confusion over timings and accounts made in press lead to errors ‘Titanic Sinks Tonight’, the new BBC four-part…