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Elaine-Loughlin
Elaine Loughlin: Jim O’Callaghan’s legal aid row with solicitors is hurting the justice system
New Taoiseach appointed
Taoiseach threatens to disallow Dáil order of business amid 'constant heckling' 
Micheál Martin's criticism of 'constant heckling' from the opposition came after tense exchanges in the Dáil over plans to abolish the triple lock

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Irish parliament
Four candidates vying for seat in Seanad by-election
Fianna Fáil is not fielding a candidate and is expected to back Fine Gael candidate

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

'We’re only upsetting ourselves thinking we can stop them': Glen locals wary of new prison plans
'We’re only upsetting ourselves thinking we can stop them': Glen locals wary of new prison plans
Proposal by justice minister Jim O’Callaghan to demolish derelict old Cork Prison to make way for two new prison facilities on the site — one for 230 men and the other for 100 women

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Justice minister to meet with local residents ahead of planned extension of Cork Prison
Justice minister to meet with local residents ahead of planned extension of Cork Prison
One local resident said she wanted to meet the minister in her home so he could see how her family life was being impacted by living next door to the current prison, with her garden walls being used by people to throw drugs into the prison yard

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

€8.5bn Budget 2027 package ‘totally devoid of ambition’
€8.5bn Budget 2027 package ‘totally devoid of ambition’
A sprinkling of financial supports across childcare, income tax, and disabilities will leave no one satisfied, writes Elaine Loughlin

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Budget 2027: Government likely to remove carbon tax increases on kerosene and home heating oil
The Taoiseach also confirmed that there will be double Christmas payments for those in receipt of social welfare

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

'Diddly-f**king-squat': Ministers vent budget frustration as O'Donovan walks out of Chambers meeting
'Diddly-f**king-squat': Ministers vent budget frustration as O'Donovan walks out of Chambers meeting
Sources say meeting between the media minister and the public expenditure minister were 'concise', as negotiations with Government departments become fraught

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Budget 2027: Fine Gael strongly against housing support measure proposed by Taoiseach
Micheál Martin has made it clear to his party that he wants to see a removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers, even though it has been ruled out by Simon Harris

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Young woman with smartphone near a radiator in winter
Budget 2027: Government will cut carbon tax on home heating oil to minimum level, says Micheál Martin
Households using kerosene for home heating are set for a tax reduction in next week's budget, with ministers moving to ease pressure from rising fuel costs

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 2024
Taoiseach to raise sports grant announcement row with Coalition partners
Anger among Fianna Fáil members over the announcement of a new sports funding scheme after claims details were released before they had been formally finalised

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Latest Coalition rift arises over new sports capital funding scheme
Latest Coalition rift arises over new sports capital funding scheme
Fianna Fáil sources say they are 'mystified' by what they see as alleged 'politicking' by Fine Gael members

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Budget 2027 will not 'do everything for everybody', warns Taoiseach
The Taoiseach said the Government will have to target its resources as ministers prepare to unveil Budget on October 6

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Micheál Martin speaks to the crowd during the trophy presentation 13/9/2026
Rural Ireland Thinks: Nearly half of rural Ireland wants Micheál Martin to step down in 2027
Rural Ireland Thinks: However, it is clear there is no immediate threat to Mr Martin's position, with many in Fianna Fáil conceding that there is little appetite for a heave

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Louise Burne: No early start for the party 'who get up early in the morning' at jovial Fine Gael think-in
Louise Burne: No early start for the party 'who get up early in the morning' at jovial Fine Gael think-in
The Fine Gael faithful gathered in the Amber Springs Hotel in Gorey from 5pm on Thursday

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fáil TD hits out at Tánaiste's rejection of stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
Fianna Fáil TD hits out at Tánaiste's rejection of stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
Cork South Central TD Séamus McGrath said the proposal 'would make our overall Government approach more consistent in assisting first-time buyers'

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2026
McDonald: Language competency on citizenship test a 'reasonable measure'
The proposed citizenship process would require demonstrable competency in English, Irish or Irish Sign Language.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Tadgh McNally: No pack squabbles for 'The Wolf of Merrion Street' at Fianna Fáil think-in 
Despite some rumblings in April over his leadership, TDs and senators appeared more at ease about the prospect of letting the Taoiseach set out his own timeline for departure

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Citizenship rules to tighten by end of this year
Rights groups raise concerns at new rules — including the eight-year residency requirement which will be applied retrospectively to migrants already living in Ireland

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Sensible citizenship rules could unite people rather than divide them
Irish Examiner view: Sensible citizenship rules could unite people rather than divide them
Many will view the stipulated proficiency in Irish, English, or Irish Sign Language as a commonsense requirement for citizenship

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Workers to get 'a few hundred euro' from 'modest' €1.5bn tax package
Jack Chambers said Government plans to lighten the tax burden in a 'progressive and sustainable way' over multiple budgets

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Taoiseach says criteria for Northern Ireland border poll need to be discussed
Micheál Martin says the Good Friday Agreement’s principle of consent remains central as he prepares to meet the UK prime minister

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

General Election Ireland 2024
'Due process should apply' in Fianna Fáil TD drink-driving probe, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said it was 'unacceptable that anyone would be drink-driving in any shape or form'

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Fine Gael TD accuses Fianna Fáil minister of 'muddying the waters' over new sports grant
Fine Gael TD accuses Fianna Fáil minister of 'muddying the waters' over new sports grant
Longford-Westmeath TD Micheál Carrigy has said a lot of local clubs and groups are quite confused about the proposed Community Sports Facilities Fund

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick’s first directly elected mayor says a new approach to local government requires putting the city before political differences

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Skyclarys: Senior Fianna Fáil members urge Government to overrule HSE on life-saving drug
Skyclarys: Senior Fianna Fáil members urge Government to overrule HSE on life-saving drug
Cork dad Craig Coady lost his son Rory (13) to Friedrich’s ataxia in September. His 16-year-old son, Paudie, also has the condition.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

RSA to close Dublin driving test centre despite seven-month waiting list
RSA to close Dublin driving test centre despite seven-month waiting list
The Raheny centre will close in September as the RSA faces criticism over capacity and unauthorised driving test booking apps

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Cross-party Cork politicians call on Government to acquire former Bessborough mother and baby home lands
Cross-party Cork politicians call on Government to acquire former Bessborough mother and baby home lands
Cross-party representatives want the former institution preserved as a site of national conscience following approval for a housing development

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

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Taoiseach says he is 'leaning towards' e-scooter ban amid safety concerns
Government is examining tighter regulations after concerns over public safety, criminal activity and serious injuries involving e-scooters

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Elaine Loughlin: United Ireland debate needs planning, not just political slogans
Elaine Loughlin says meaningful preparation requires greater public engagement with the practical realities of constitutional change across the island

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Dublin Central by-election
Occupied Territories Bill banning trade in goods passed by Dáil
Government hits back at opposition claims its bill does not go far enough to tackle illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Failing to plan for united Ireland 'a black mark on Taoiseach's legacy' – Mary Lou McDonald
Failing to plan for united Ireland 'a black mark on Taoiseach's legacy' – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader hits out at Micheál Martin amid Government opposition to her party's bill on preparing for Irish unity

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Could Michael McGrath Be Taoiseach Today? EU Commissioner says he has ‘no regrets’
Could Michael McGrath Be Taoiseach Today? EU Commissioner says he has ‘no regrets’
The former Fianna Fáil minister said he has gained experience in Europe that he could not have gained in Ireland

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Migration policy
S Mick Clifford: Does crime pay? Legal aid changes are unfair to solicitors and suspects alike
If justice minister Jim O’Callaghan believes that many solicitors are effectively gaming the legal aid system to maximise income, he must know that the new system can equally be gamed, but with serious implications for basic rights

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Waterford Fianna Fáil councillor backs Bill Kenneally party probe
Waterford Fianna Fáil councillor backs Bill Kenneally party probe
Brendan Kenneally, who has said he did nothing wrong, resigned his membership of Fianna Fáil on the evening of the report's publication

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Tributes paid after former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews dies aged 91
Tributes paid after former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews dies aged 91
Long-serving Fianna Fáil TD held several Cabinet portfolios and played a key role during the Good Friday Agreement negotiations

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Two thirds of Irish people would vote to remain in EU - survey
Two thirds of Irish people would vote to remain in EU - survey
'More In Common' poll: Irish voters favour stronger economic ties with the EU, and now regard several European countries — including the UK — as closer allies than the US

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Ministers insist they back previous drugs decriminalisation recommendations
Ministers insist they back previous drugs decriminalisation recommendations
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and James Lawless reiterated support for the measure, despite reservations expressed by Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Darragh O’Brien insists he has given Fianna Fáil leadership no thought
Darragh O’Brien insists he has given Fianna Fáil leadership no thought
Monday's 'Irish Examiner' revealed that a majority of the parliamentary party believe Micheál Martin should step down at the end of this year

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

'We like Micheál Martin, but he’s got to go': Why TDs want Fianna Fáil's leader to step down
'We like Micheál Martin, but he’s got to go': Why TDs want Fianna Fáil's leader to step down
That’s the conflicted feeling about the party leader expressed by many of the 51 Fianna Fáil TDs, MEPs, and senators who spoke to the ‘Irish Examiner’

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Who is in the running to be the next leader of Fianna Fáil? 
Who is in the running to be the next leader of Fianna Fáil? 
The Irish Examiner spoke to 51 of the 70 members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and a majority want to see a change of leadership immediately after the EU presidency. But who could replace Micheál Martin as leader? 

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister visit to Ireland
Micheál Martin should step down this year, say Fianna Fáil TDs, MEPs, and senators
A solid majority of parliamentary party members tell the 'Irish Examiner' Mr Martin should quit after Ireland's EU presidency — with Jim O’Callaghan and Dara Calleary frontrunners to take his place

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Brendan Kenneally resigns Fianna Fáil membership following criticism in child abuse investigation report
Brendan Kenneally resigns Fianna Fáil membership following criticism in child abuse investigation report
Former TD resigned from Fianna Fáil hours after publication of a report critical of his actions

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Financial scam: Taoiseach accent red flags missed as viewers watch video without sound
Financial scam: Taoiseach accent red flags missed as viewers watch video without sound
Taoiseach urges extra care online after he himself was used in the latest scam financial scam video

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

National Economic Dialogue
Louise Burne: Micheál Martin ruffling feathers in Fianna Fáil again
The party has had a difficult history with abortion, a history that has dogged many of its politicians in the intervening years

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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