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scrambler ban
Minister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act
Tax Relief
Concerns that landlords could 'rack and stack' poor quality garden cabins under new rules
The government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.
Let's get down to business
Taoiseach touted Ireland Inc with major enterprise push on Patrick's Day trip
Micheál Martin spent time with Donald Trump away from the cameras where they discussed Doonbeg, Iran and the US-Ireland business links.
data centres and LNG
Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’
The Morning Lead
Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in
Coming out of the meeting with Trump relatively unscathed, for a second time, is probably the most Martin could have hoped for.
the big breakfast
US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast
ireland funds
Enda Kenny says we can't let St Patrick's Day White House visit 'slip from our hands'
Micheál Martin heads to the White House today to meet with Donald Trump.
white house visit
Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat
Micheál Martin said he is looking forward to his meeting with the US president.
fuel costs
Martin says cost-of-living measures are being considered, but he's wary of 'raising expectations'
DC BLACKTIE BASH
No Covid…no Burkes? Taoiseach will be hoping for low-key Ireland Funds dinner for once
There’s been a running joke that the Ireland Funds dinner has been somewhat jinxed.
st patrick's day parade
Taoiseach says Trump has standing invite to visit Ireland as he walks in Philadelphia parade
Immigration
Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities
shamrock shakes
Leo, Enda and Bertie: The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma
From Gaza to jobs, the Taoiseach must decide whether to risk it or play it safe during the high-stakes Oval Office meeting.
petrol and diesel
Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax
The carbon tax is a “very important” tax that allows the government to expand supports, says Micheál Martin.
St Patrick's visit
Taoiseach says he will articulate 'the need for peace' in Oval Office meeting with Trump
I'm leaving on jet plane
Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way
The ‘Rocky Steps’, Trump and the White House – they’re all on the Taoiseach’s agenda in the coming days.
white house visit
New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war
The Morning Lead
Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on
A recent report found that Irish courts are the slowest in the EU at hearing and deciding cases.
Fatal foetal abnormalities
Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
Back
Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN
Hogan resigned from his role as EU Commissioner for Trade in 2020 in the wake of the Golfgate scandal
sna controversy
Education chief concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents
Analysis
A week on, it's mea culpa all round as government put hands up over SNA controversy
Government TDs said they feel ‘let down’ by senior ministers as the blame game continues.
Sexual Abuse
Minister calls on UCD to intervene after image of student 'bruised and unconscious' was shared
tariff threats
US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains
dublin central by-election
Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod
AI-generated images
Tánaiste says it's 'misleading' to buyers for property listing photos to be spruced up by AI
SHORT-TERM LET RULES
Booking.com says short-term lets will need up to a year to become planning compliant
Vulture funds
Children expect to get inheritance, but family home could go to a vulture fund, committee hears
The Morning Lead
Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs
TDs from opposition and government parties say they were receiving worried calls from local schools.
One minister told The Journal that their phone was hopping on Monday night with messages from concerned parents and schools.
Concerns were raised over the review at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night.
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