European Parliament vote could yet spring a late Mercosur twist – The Irish Times
Reading the European Parliament is a tricky business. The absence of a party whip system means there are…
Mary Lou McDonald says left should support ‘rules-based’ system on immigration – The Irish Times
Calling for a “rules-based” immigration system is a “classic left-wing position” for a party that supports the working…
Minister and top HSE official visit Iceland to examine their liberal transgender policy
Irish gender service had ‘no right’ to close wait list to new clients, says HSE boss Fianna Fáil…
Simon Harris claims oppponents trying to ‘shut down’ debate on immigration – The Irish Times
There is “a limit” to what Ireland can do for immigrants, the Tánaiste said, as he claimed some…
Is CMAT’s claim about suicide during the economic crash accurate? – The Irish Times
The lyrical content of modern pop music rarely strays explicitly into politics and economics. The recently released song…
Mary Lou McDonald on the massive holes in Ireland’s €275bn infrastructure plan
Last week’s review of the €275bn NDP showed us that Government doesn’t know how to spend it “Our…
Government scrambling to avoid recession as fund to help businesses hardest hit by US trade war established
Coalition scrambling to avoid recession as jobs and businesses in the firing line Donald Trump claims he will…
Eoin O’Malley: CityWest deal shows the State is in the asylum business for the long haul, but the opposite approach is working for Denmark
The Danes are pursuing a ‘zero refugee’ policy and is sending out a strong message about how tough…
Artificial intelligence to be used in drafting Government department documents – The Irish Times
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is to be used in the creation of key documents at the Department of…
Brexit and tariffs make united Ireland a ‘distant dream’, says former minister during Fianna Fáil 1916 oration
Veteran Cork TD and former food minister Ned O’Keeffe (82) made the claim as he delivered the oration…
The Irish Independent’s View: Balanced between the EU and US, Ireland has most to lose from Trump tariff stand-off
And for every action there is a reaction. Thus Trump’s imposition of tariffs on EU steel and aluminium…
Should President Higgins speak for Ireland on Nato? – The Irish Times
Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in…