Jim O’Callaghan is favourite to be next Fianna Fáil leader – but Micheál Martin will be hard to shift
Once best known as the ‘brother of Miriam’, the former rugby player and top barrister is tipped as…
‘Shaken’ Micheál Martin sees off threat of revolt from Fianna Fáil backbenchers over Jim Gavin fiasco
Taoiseach tells tense party meeting that he is ‘devastated’ Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin Mary Regan, Cónal Thomas,…
Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash – The Irish Times
Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she took on “all types of work” as a barrister, but…
Catherine Connolly ‘broke rules’ over former Eirigí member, says Minister for Justice – The Irish Times
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly broke Oireachtas rules to grant Leinster House access to a woman unvetted by gardaí…
People Before Profit allege Garda ‘brutality’ against pro-Palestine protesters – The Irish Times
People Before Profit and activist groups have condemned what they described as “excessive and illegal use of force”…
Plan to pay asylum-seeker families €10,000 to leave Ireland branded a ‘right-wing dog-whistle’
Social Democrats spokesman says increased payments under voluntary return programme will not ease backlog Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan…
Families to be offered €10,000 to drop asylum claims and leave – The Irish Times
Asylum seekers are to be offered an allowance of €2,500 – or €10,000 for a family – if…
Ex-tech lobbyist named as Ireland’s new Data Protection Commissioner – The Irish Times
Former tech industry lobbyist Niamh Sweeney has been named to the Data Protection Commission, the chief regulator for…
Proposed law may block IPAS judicial reviews
Yesterday, Fianna Fáil held its annual Liam Lynch commemoration at Kilcrumper, County Cork. A quaint reminder of times…
Legislation ‘on the way’ to cut power of judicial reviews to prevent, delay housing plans – The Irish Times
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has asked officials in his department to examine ways to limit the judicial…
Use of Tricolour to mark territory for ‘indigenous Irish’ inappropriate, says Minister – The Irish Times
The use of the Tricolour to suggest an area belongs to “indigenous Irish people” is “completely inappropriate” and…
Special Garda operation sees number of Brazilians deported, including some in prison – The Irish Times
A special Garda operation has seen a number of Brazilians deported from the Republic in recent months, with…