With legislation lagging, committees absent and controversy swirling, the first 100 days leave much for this government to prove

Trump’s return to power has thrown global diplomacy into chaos, as world leaders struggle to navigate his unpredictability

If public officials are serious about transparency and believe that they've made the right decisions in their hiring, they should say it without being prompted

It is hard to imagine that anyone who tuned in on Wednesday to Dáil proceedings would feel better about the processes, the systems, or the main players across the political spectrum

The Seanad elections are here again, but with reform efforts stagnant and public engagement low, Ireland’s second chamber struggles to find relevance

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are navigating policy differences, hatching a deal with regional Independents, and deciding the destination of ministries ahead of the 34th Dáil reconvening

An infamously late and grossly over-budget children's hospital is better than no hospital. Yeah, we get it. But questions about how it was delivered so badly are going to hang over all concerned

Despite immigration making headlines and dominating political discussion over the last year, only 42% of people say it will be a 'very influential' factor when voting

A redress scheme for sexual abuse at religious-run schools could run to hundreds of millions, if not billions

It’s not sustainable for parents to pay €12,000 a year for one child at a creche, and so the National Women’s Council has suggested that the State provide childcare services