Government

This month

September 2025

housing for all

'Radical shift' needed in government’s delayed housing plan amid record homelessness, Focus says

9 Sep

2.9k

This year

2025

Courts

Government accused in High Court of breaching international law over Israeli weapon 'flyovers'

29 Jul

7.2k

Hey Big Spender

How will Ireland divvy out €200 billion? 5 politicians are signing off on big decisions today

21 Jul

13.1k

Analysis

Ireland’s young people need guarantees the state pension isn't about to get cut

The government needs to ensure auto-enrolment won’t be used as an excuse to ultimately cut the state pension, writes Paul O’Donoghue.

Paul O'Donoghue

20 Jul

57.2k

Analysis

Let's be honest - in its first 100 days, this government has failed to get off the ground

Christina Finn

4 May

9.3k

BUSINESS SUPPORTS

New measures to be rolled out by May to deal with competitiveness challenges facing Ireland

15 Apr

9.8k

new housing plan

Housing’s top civil servant: Housing for All 2.0 will 'tweak' schemes to bring momentum back

9 Apr

9.5k

Drew Harris

Garda Commissioner's contract extended until replacement is found

Updated 8 Apr

16.5k

Motion of no confidence

Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?

26 Mar

13.0k

regional independents

Opposition will 'do absolutely everything' to reject government's speaking rights proposal

2 Mar

7.5k

Children's Rights Alliance

Last government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services

25 Feb

3.6k

mad for road

'The people want tar': Ministers herald 'new dawn' of increased roads spending worth €713m

14 Feb

14.4k

Paddy's Day

In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, and will also make a trip to Texas.

12 Feb

26.6k

119

High Court

Varadkar could be witness for injunction on super junior ministers attending Cabinet, says Murphy

The PBP TD says it would be a ‘good idea’ for the former Taoiseach to appear as a witness in the case.

Órla Ryan

Updated 5 Feb

14.3k

Dáil returns

Opinion: Politicians, please put mental health policy at the heart of this new government

John Farrelly

5 Feb

3.3k

Palestine

Sinn Féin to challenge Government on Occupied Territories Bill when Dáil returns tomorrow

4 Feb

5.6k

Courts

High Court hearing over 'super junior' ministers at Cabinet expected to take place in May

4 Feb

5.2k

super duper ministers

Opinion: 'Super junior' ministers represent the pragmatic avoidance of a divisive referendum

Andrew Dunne

30 Jan

4.5k

PodcastThe Candidate

The government's next big test: survive five years

March

Thousands take part in march in support of Palestine in Dublin

25 Jan

11.1k

Human Rights

Opinion: We don’t need a new Occupied Territories Bill – improve this one and pass it quickly

Roderic O'Gorman

24 Jan

6.0k

palantir

Decision on suspended SocDems TD Eoin Hayes' return to the party to be made by end of the month

22 Jan

6.0k

The Morning Lead

Who is Independent TD Seán Canney, the new man in the room where it happens?

Canney has been put forward by the Regional Independents to sit in weekly leaders’ meetings with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste.

17 Jan

15.8k

man on the outside

O'Gorman says comment about being a 'bollocks' to new government was 'tongue in cheek'

12 Jan

24.3k

111

trying to rebuild

O'Gorman hits out at incoming government, says Green Party has 'good reason to be optimistic'

Updated 11 Jan

16.4k

171

government formation

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael defend Lowry negotiations, but say he's unlikely to be a minister

11 Jan

12.9k

Childcare

Opinion: When it comes to early years education, we're waiting for the Donogh O’Malley moment

Grainne McKenna & Dr Sheila Garrity

4 Jan

11.8k

Last year

2024

Quiz

Quiz: How well do you remember 2004?

28 Dec 2024

39.1k

Belgrade

Tens of thousands protest in Serbian capital over fatal train station accident

22 Dec 2024

17.0k

release roderic

O'Gorman 'very unlikely' to go back into government but urges Labour and the SocDems to discuss

6 Dec 2024

13.3k

WhichCandidate

Unsure about who to vote for in the general election? There's a quiz that might help you

19 Nov 2024

18.9k

Support

FAI secures €6 million a year funding boost from government

5 Nov 2024

1.7k

Department of Justice

Government accused of ‘cowardice’ for abandoning hate incitement proposals

22 Sep 2024

15.1k

House Of Lords

King Charles makes first King's Speech under Starmer, confirms repeal of Troubles Legacy Act

In all, the chunky package features 40 pieces of proposed legislation.

Charles made the confirmation as he delivered the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer had pledged to repeal the legislation.

Updated 17 Jul 2024

22.9k

new way of thinking

Climate Change Advisory Council says reliance on imported fossil fuels 'needs to end'

11 Jul 2024

6.7k

local communities

Local government after elections: The people have spoken - but who is listening?

Pat Collins

Updated 1 Jul 2024

6.7k

Bolivia

Senior Bolivian general among 17 people arrested after apparent failed coup attempt

Updated 27 Jun 2024

14.1k

sodium valproate

Chairperson appointed to probe into drug that causes birth defects after almost a year's delay

26 Jun 2024

11.8k

Mental Health Reform

Overhaul of Ireland's mental health law further delayed despite Govt promises for progress

26 Jun 2024

6.3k

Smoking

Law banning sale of tobacco products to under 21s won't take effect until 2028

Updated 25 Jun 2024

11.8k

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