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Politics

Last year
2024
FactCheck: False claims about Ireland's position on Gaza ramp up after embassy closure
Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
A pickpocketing seagull, a spoiled vote and a resignation - all this on day one of the new Dáil
From leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?
A new Ceann Comhairle elected as Mary Lou's bid to become Taoiseach voted down
The 34th Dáil sat today for the first time.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to wear electronic tag after losing corruption appeal
House prices nationally have increased by 157% from their low point in early 2013
Player ratings: How would you rate the TD speeches as they battle to be elected Ceann Comhairle?
Fianna Fáil TD questions Verona Murphy's impartiality ahead of Ceann Comhairle election
Nerves, intrigue and mystery ahead of secret ballot on first day of 34th Dáil
The 34th Dáil will sit for the first time today.
FF and FG parliamentary parties agree to back Independent Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle
Fine Gael slammed for slow disciplinary process over councillor's antisemitic remarks
Fine Gael's Emma Blain set to be appointed Lord Mayor of Dublin
EU opens investigation against TikTok over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic
Canada's deputy prime minister resigns following row with Trudeau over looming US tariffs
Taoiseach criticises embassy closure as Israeli foreign minister labels Irish government 'antisemitic'
Gerry Adams to appear in UK civil case alleging he ‘oversaw’ IRA campaigns
Ireland's first national pelvic floor health clinic opens in Dublin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up late February election
Simon Harris defends his party’s engagement with Michael Lowry in government talks
Woman given suspended sentence after throwing milkshake over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
EU sending envoy to speak to new Syrian government in Damascus
Israeli opposition leader slams closure of Dublin embassy, urging government to 'stay and fight'
'Unlikely' Holyhead will be repaired for Christmas as extra capacity sought for UK-bound ferries
South Korean investigators seek to question impeached president over short-lived martial law
Israel approves plan to 'double the population' in annexed Golan Heights
Ireland producing more waste than a decade ago and 'almost certain' to miss 2025 recycling target
In 2022, Ireland generated 15.7 million tonnes of waste.
Next Irish government should begin planning for unity, says former SDLP leader
Driving hours extended for hauliers over Christmas period as Holyhead port repairs continue
Donald Trump calls for an end to Daylight Savings, citing a cost to the nation
Holyhead reopening date estimated to be 'a week away' as thousands of parcels rerouted
Tánaiste calls on the UN to share its report on Private Séan Rooney’s death with his family
Regional Independents pivot towards power while rotating Taoiseach now a certainty
The term time for the rotating Taoiseach is yet to be decided.
European rights watchdog criticises Italy over treatment of migrants in detention centres
Centrist Francois Bayrou named as new French prime minister
Nancy Pelosi hospitalised after injury on trip to Luxembourg