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State is ‘utterly failing vulnerable children’ on Camhs wait lists
New HSE data shows Cork and Kerry account for over half of all year-long Camhs waits as TDs demand urgent action

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Government's 'clear repeated promises' have been 'broken', says Sinn Féin
Government's 'clear repeated promises' have been 'broken', says Sinn Féin
The Sinn Féin finance spokesperson listed promises made during the general election, including income tax cuts, falling energy bills and the abolition of student fees

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Jim Gavin’s legal team requests copy of Fianna Fáil review before it is presented to politicians
Jim Gavin’s legal team requests copy of Fianna Fáil review before it is presented to politicians
Fears long-awaited review into party's calamitous presidential election will not be ready before Christmas

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Graduation Ceremony, Garda College, Templemore
Retired superintendent 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court told
Received almost daily requests about such matters — including from Garda commissioners and elected TDs

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí probe whether missing boy has been taken abroad after Tusla unable to locate him
Norma Foley confirmed Tusla could not locate the 10-year-old child before gardaí began inquiries into whether he left Ireland with his father

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Christmas-Bored boy wearing santa's hat
Parents telling children that 'even Santa is feeling the cost of living', Dáil hears
The Government decided not to include a cost-of-living package in Budget 2026, meaning that, for the first time in several years, householders did not receive energy credits

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
New laws to fast-track major projects as Government targets ‘serial objectors’
The Coalition announces sweeping changes to streamline planning, limit legal challenges and accelerate delivery of large-scale national infrastructure projects

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Europe 'can’t run away from its own values', Zelenskyy tells packed Oireachtas
Europe 'can’t run away from its own values', Zelenskyy tells packed Oireachtas
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that peace is possible, but stressed it must be a 'real' peace, a 'just' peace — one that was 'without humiliation'

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland
Zelenskyy urges Ireland to ‘use your voice’ in opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Zelenskyy used his Oireachtas address to press Ireland for continued support, warning that Ukraine still faces an existential fight

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland
'It is a great honour to visit Ireland': Ukrainian flag and Christmas tree greet President Zelenskyy at Áras
In her first major event since becoming president, Catherine Connolly hosted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Ireland’s support rooted in shared history, Zelenskyy says during Dublin visit
Ireland’s support rooted in shared history, Zelenskyy says during Dublin visit
Zelenskyy thanks Irish people for supporting refugees and stresses need for long-term security guarantees as peace talks intensify

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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RTÉ at critical turning point but TG4 has 'adapted effectively' minister to tell Cabinet
Coimisiún na Meán has recommended increases in funding to help both organisations meet their public service obligations

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Technological universities set to appoint professors for the first time
Technological universities set to appoint professors for the first time
A senior source said that there is 'capacity in the current allocation to fund the appointment initially of five professors in each technological university'

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Zelenskyy makes historic first visit to Ireland at a 'critical time' for Ukraine
Zelenskyy makes historic first visit to Ireland at a 'critical time' for Ukraine
European leaders are rallying to show their support for Ukraine's president following US-Ukrainian talks to revise a peace proposal that initially favouring Russia

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fail Enterprise Roundtable
Social welfare payments: Here's when people will receive the Christmas bonus
Pensioners, carers and people with disabilities will be among those receiving the bonus on the same day they usually receive their weekly pension or other primary payment

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Colleges will be asked to help deliver 42,000 student beds
Colleges will be asked to help deliver 42,000 student beds
Universities and other third-level institutions will be urged to negotiate directly with private accommodation providers as part of the Government’s new student accommodation strategy

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Department of Justice misled PAC on asylum seekers – TD
Department of Justice misled PAC on asylum seekers – TD
Department told the Dáil public accounts committee in October that Tusla was responsible for age verification of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers — but in a letter to the committee last week, the department said it is the International Protection Office

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine war
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to arrive in Ireland today for first state visit
Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed the first official visit by a president and first lady of Ukraine to Ireland

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Paschal Donohoe resignation
CPO powers to be transferred solely to An Coimisiún Pleanála
Compulsory purchase orders reform comes as minister says 'minor technical issues are being weaponised by certain individuals to block infrastructure delivery'

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Extension of Ireland's derogation 'not a free pass' for farmers, says Michael McGrath
Extension of Ireland's derogation 'not a free pass' for farmers, says Michael McGrath
Under the derogation, Irish farmers are allowed to spread more nitrates, including slurry, on their land than other EU farmers

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Bill to ban all trade with Israel to go before Dáil
Bill to ban all trade with Israel to go before Dáil
People Before Profit's Sanctions Against Israel Bill 2025 calls for 'a complete boycott of all economic relations with the state of Israel'

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Irish Cabinet meeting
Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of 'angry jack-in-the-box routine' over housing crisis
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said 'Fine Gael's approach to housing and to renters is letting the market run wild'

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

'Indicative' timelines for major public transport projects can be moved forward, says minister
'Indicative' timelines for major public transport projects can be moved forward, says minister
The Green Party’s transport spokesperson, Cllr Feljin Jose, criticised what he described as a return to an old pattern of focusing on road developments

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Migration policy
Government tightens migration rules with five-year wait for citizenship
New migration strategy introduces tougher citizenship rules, higher income thresholds and stricter conditions for family reunification and refugee status

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Irish Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris responds to warning Ireland is budgeting ‘like there’s no tomorrow’
IFAC has warned over a lack of long-term planning in terms of state saving

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Children sitting on windowsill and ignoring real life immersed in their cell phones
Mobile contracts may end without penalty with providers seeking to raise prices under proposed laws
New laws will let customers exit mobile or broadband contracts without penalty if providers impose price increases with 30 days’ notice

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Asylum seekers may have to contribute up to 40% of income for State accommodation
Cabinet will consider proposals requiring asylum seekers to pay a proportion of their weekly income towards State-provided accommodation

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Disability allowance appeals surge as thousands of rejected applications later approved
Disability allowance appeals surge as thousands of rejected applications later approved
New figures show disability allowance refusals have climbed to unprecedented levels, with thousands later approved after lengthy appeals

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Government may cut number of student visas for English language students, minister says
Government may cut number of student visas for English language students, minister says
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said: 'International protection is probably a small percentage of the number of people who come into the country'

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Taoiseach hits back at Fianna Fáil TDs over criticism of his overseas travel delaying presidential election review
Taoiseach hits back at Fianna Fáil TDs over criticism of his overseas travel delaying presidential election review
Micheál Martin said his attendance at Cop30 and the G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa had no impact on the timeline for completing Fianna Fáil’s review of the presidential election campaign

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

G20 Summit
EU leaders to discuss Ukraine peace deal at summit today
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend the meeting on the fringe of today's EU-African Union summit in Luanda, Angola

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

South Africa G20
Louise Burne: Donald Trump manages to loom over G20 without even being there 
Meanwhile, Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesman said Ireland was at the summit due to its 'strong bilateral relationship' and 'alignment' with South Africa 

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

G20 Summit
Taoiseach says Ireland’s immigration system rules need to be tightened
Micheál Martin made the comments ahead of new proposals being brought to Cabinet by Jim O’Callaghan, the minister for justice, on Tuesday afternoon

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Trump 'will listen' to concerns about the Ukraine peace deal, Taoiseach insists
Trump 'will listen' to concerns about the Ukraine peace deal, Taoiseach insists
Mr Martin was amongst several EU leaders who met on the outskirts of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa to discuss Mr Trump’s proposals to bring an end to the war in Ukraine

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Taoiseach calls for global push to end conflicts during Ireland’s first G20 summit speech
Taoiseach calls for global push to end conflicts during Ireland’s first G20 summit speech
In a landmark G20 appearance, Micheál Martin pressed world leaders to end major conflicts and support inclusive global growth

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

G20 Summit
Taoiseach in buoyant mood as Ireland joins G20 top table
Micheál Martin emphasised strong links between South Africa and Ireland — and said he hoped Cyril Ramaphosa would roll out TV screens to watch the Ireland vs Springboks rugby match 

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Russia Ukraine War Corruption Scandal
Taoiseach says it is ‘unthinkable’ for Ukraine to cede land under proposed US peace deal
Taoiseach warns Ukraine must not be forced into territorial concessions as he attends the G20 amid rising global tensions

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Remembrance Sunday 2025
Taoiseach begins landmark South Africa trip as Ireland takes seat at G20 summit
Taoiseach launches economic and diplomatic programme in Johannesburg before addressing key G20 sessions on growth and global resilience

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

First-time buyers: Housing minister says caps on supports and grants are 'under review'
First-time buyers: Housing minister says caps on supports and grants are 'under review'
James Browne was quizzed about an anomaly reported in the 'Irish Examiner' where caps on State-backed mortgages put certain affordable home schemes beyond reach

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Irish presidential election
Áras hopeful Maria Steen rules out contesting by-election to fill Paschal Donohoe's seat
Dublin Central by-election expected to take place in late spring next year and likely to be held on  same date as by-election in Galway West triggered by Catherine Connolly’s election as president

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Electoral commission says election candidates should not have to put their addresses on ballot papers
Electoral commission says election candidates should not have to put their addresses on ballot papers
An Coimisiún Toghcháin's recommendations arise from concerns publishing candidates' addresses could pose a safety risk for them and their families

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Health minister shares son’s neonatal brain injury as medical negligence overhaul questioned
Health minister shares son’s neonatal brain injury as medical negligence overhaul questioned
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill shared her family’s experience as TDs pressed for long-awaited reforms to medical negligence claims and maternity hospital accountability

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates appearing before media committee
Ivan Yates accused of engaging in 'modern version of the Galway tent'
Former Fine Gael minister and radio host denied his work as a property developer, providing media training to the housing minister and chairing housing conferences, caused conflicts of interest

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Paschal Donohoe resignation
Paschal Donohoe admits he thought about not running in last year's general election
The former finance minister, who is leaving Government to take up a role with the World Bank, said he and Tánaiste Simon Harris had 'always had an understanding and an appreciation that a moment may arise that I could leave'

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates to take aim at podcast co-host Matt Cooper at Oireachtas committee today
Ivan Yates to take aim at podcast co-host Matt Cooper at Oireachtas committee today
Former Fine Gael minister was dropped from a podcast after previously-undisclosed role in presidential election was revealed

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

A general view of the action 28/9/2025
NFL Dublin: Talks underway to host more American Football games in Ireland
Cabinet hears that discussions are underway to host another NFL international game in Croke Park in 2026

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

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