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Taoiseach hints there may be leniency for citizenship applications in system ahead of rule change
Taoiseach hints there may be leniency for citizenship applications in system ahead of rule change
Micheál Martin's comments in direct contrast to what justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said, as he stated even those two months away from becoming eligible would be impacted by the new rules

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Ireland will not walk out during Netanyahu’s UN address, McEntee says
The foreign affairs minister said no Irish ministers will attend the address, but an official will remain in Ireland’s seat

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Budget 2027: Tánaiste says help is on the way for households facing higher energy bills
The Tánaiste outlined measures being considered as opposition parties called for further support for households facing rising energy costs

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

'O 62, turn the screw': Taoiseach Micheál Martin and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani call bingo
'O 62, turn the screw': Taoiseach Micheál Martin and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani call bingo
Irish unity, Cork's history with New York Subway, and 'Splitting the G (train)' all feature on day in New York that saw the political leaders meet with the diaspora for a game of bingo

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

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Provision to be made for new public sector pay deal, says Jack Chambers
Sinn Féin TD Máire Devine questioned if the Government would be facing into a 'winter of discontent' as unions agree to strike action

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Zohran Mamdani: Irish people should decide what unity looks like
Zohran Mamdani: Irish people should decide what unity looks like
Speaking alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the New York Irish Centre, Zohran Mamdani said 'I believe in self-determination. That should be extended to the Irish'

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Boiler scrappage scheme could offer grants of up to €14,500, minister says
The proposed scheme would supplement existing heat pump supports as the Government seeks to help households move away from fossil fuels

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

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Minister admits issues for young people, but rejects SF's 'failed State narrative'
It comes after Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald criticised the Government for not backing a Sinn Féin bill to remove carbon tax from home heating oil

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach rejects claims he is ‘sweeping’ community special school problems under carpet
The Taoiseach said the State needs to become more directly involved in special education as parents raise concerns about supports

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Budget 2027: Minister hoping to 'make significant inroads' on childcare costs 
Budget 2027: Minister hoping to 'make significant inroads' on childcare costs 
Small-sized childcare providers and childminders say they feel they are being squeezed out due to the policy being pursued by government

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare
Wrong-way motorway technology could be 15 years away, Oireachtas committee told
Road safety officials said connected vehicle technology could eventually alert drivers to wrong-way vehicles, but widespread use remains years away

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish fuel price protest
'No standalone solution' to wrong-way driving on motorways, Dáil committee to be told
The issue has come under renewed scrutiny following two incidents less than a week apart

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Election 2025 Mayor New York
Micheál Martin to meet with mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York
Taoiseach taking part in several engagements during his time in New York at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high level week

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Israel-Hamas conflict
Government says budget will overtake Sinn Féin carbon tax bill
Supports due to be announced in Budget 2027 will supersede a Sinn Féin bill seeking to remove carbon tax from home heating fuels, Dáil told

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
'Something catastrophic could happen': Warnings as Oireachtas committees hears of fallout from legal aid dispute 
Cases relying on criminal legal aid have plummeted, with a 93% collapse in criminal legal aid certificates issued

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 17/9/2026
Taoiseach says Israeli FA remarks about Ireland manager are ‘unacceptable’
The Taoiseach said Israel should withdraw its criticism of Hallgrímsson after the Ireland manager’s comments about playing against genocide

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Government considering changes to renewable energy grants
New measures aimed at encouraging greater uptake of renewable energy technologies are being examined by Government

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final
Sinn Féin TD says Irish players would have ‘overwhelming support’ for Israel match boycott
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said responsibility for stopping the fixtures rests with the FAI, not individual players

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

E-scooters use
Parents urged not to buy e-scooters or scramblers for children this Christmas
Doctors told an Oireachtas committee that e-scooter injuries are rising and scrambler incidents remain under-reported

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Taoiseach to highlight importance of peace in Palestine and Ukraine to Irish people during UN trip
The Taoiseach is one of nearly 130 world leaders to jet into New York to address the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Middle East conflict
Government may postpone restoration of fuel excise duty in November, Simon Harris says
The finance minister says it may not be 'prudent' to increase the tax when fuel prices are so high

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Revamp of free school meals programme to include cold lunch option
Revamp of free school meals programme to include cold lunch option
Changes to the scheme will see different portion size meals offered to children based on their age

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri
Government may stall carbon tax rise due in October, minister hints
Seán Canney said Government wanted to 'do the best for our citizens', which could include stalling carbon tax increases that could see a €4.86 rise in the price of a tank of petrol and €5.76 in the price of a tank of diesel by 2030

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Sean Canney comments
Road safety minister says rising death toll on Irish roads is a 'failure of everybody'
At the start of Monday morning’s informal meeting of EU transport ministers, he was asked by reporters how he will be able to stand over his record as junior minister with the number of deaths on Irish roads. 

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

People who have been evacuated from Afghanistan arrive at Melsbroek military airport
Plight of Afghan women and girls must not fall off agenda – Helen McEntee
Foreign affairs minister said more than 2.6m girls have been denied access to secondary school since the Taliban took control in 2021

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Cork event centre tenders to be issued to bidders next month
Cork event centre tenders to be issued to bidders next month
Housing minister James Browne will update Cabinet today on progress on the long-awaited Cork event centre

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Housing minister proposes €300 increase to rent tax credit
As Budget 2027 talks intensify, James Browne wants to see more renters draw down the tax credit

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Garda stock
Garda whistleblowers: TD says Government is using law as 'a political hiding place'
Opposition parties say Helen McEntee must account for actions taken on protected disclosures when she was justice minister

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Tadgh McNally: From Burnham to Trump, Irish unity debate has been given a rocket boost
A border poll remained firmly in the conversation as Taoiseach Micheál Martin met the UK prime minister in Manchester today

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Britain not ready to set out border poll criteria, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said he talked with British prime minister Andy Burnham about the framework to replace the existing UK Legacy Act, writes Tadgh McNally in Manchester

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Ireland and Britain have ‘very significant obligations’ to Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin and Andy Burnham met in Manchester as they discussed the Good Friday Agreement, Ukraine, Gaza and Ireland-UK relations

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to meet UK prime minister Andy Burnham in Manchester today 
Irish and UK leaders meet in the wake of Donald Trump's unheralded call for Irish unity during his recent visit to Ireland

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

In Scotland's 'Little Ireland', President Catherine Connolly feels very much at home
In Scotland's 'Little Ireland', President Catherine Connolly feels very much at home
Catherine Connolly meets with students to discuss anti-racism actions and meets with members of the Irish diaspora as part of her  visit to Scotland

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Chambers ‘doesn’t care’ what he is called by Fianna Fáil colleagues after 'Thatcher' jibe revealed
Chambers ‘doesn’t care’ what he is called by Fianna Fáil colleagues after 'Thatcher' jibe revealed
The Irish Examiner revealed frustrated colleagues referred to the public expenditure minister as 'Jack Thatcher' at the Fianna Fáil think-in earlier this month

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

State agrees improved communications system with telecoms firms for first responders
State agrees improved communications system with telecoms firms for first responders
The national roaming arrangement with eir, Three Ireland and Vodafone is designed to carry live video, mapping, imagery and data along with voice and short text messaging

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote
TD accuses Helen McEntee of depriving whistleblower of legal protections
Labour TD Alan Kelly accuses former justice minister of 'usurping' the statutory direction of the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

'The cake is not getting bigger': EU commissioner warns on farm funding
'The cake is not getting bigger': EU commissioner warns on farm funding
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has warned that Ireland is set to lose over €2.5bn from the CAP budget, a cut of 24%

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Man arrested as Michael Healy-Rae says Dublin assault will not deter him from his work
The Kerry TD thanked gardaí, hospital staff and the public for their support after he was assaulted in Dublin

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

'Our learners are adults, not children': Department washes its hands of children's science centre
'Our learners are adults, not children': Department washes its hands of children's science centre
Since 2003, the children's museum's budget has spiralled from an initial €14m to its most recently assigned level of €70.4m

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Catherine Connolly visit to Scotland
Catherine Connolly says war language is ‘intensifying’ as EU security plan unveiled
President Connolly said Ireland should use its history and constitutional position to promote peace and resolve disputes peacefully

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Reserve Defence Force
Defence spend to 'double' to €3bn by 2028, claims minister
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs Neale Richmond made the remarks during a television debate

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Government urged to introduce multi-year funding allocations to departments
Government urged to introduce multi-year funding allocations to departments
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council chairman Seamus Coffey has hit out at the current system of single-year budgets

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Ministers told to 'prioritise and make choices and trade-offs' for Budget 2027
Ministers told to 'prioritise and make choices and trade-offs' for Budget 2027
Public expenditure minister says savings which can be reinvested by departments will need to be found

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

TDs urge Irish footballers to follow Ed Sheeran tour artists’ lead on Palestine
TDs urge Irish footballers to follow Ed Sheeran tour artists’ lead on Palestine
Opposition politicians have urged Irish players and the FAI to consider a stand over Israel ahead of October’s Nations League fixture

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

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