Nine TDs declared travel to Taiwan in 2025 – The Irish Times
Nine TDs travelled to Taiwan in 2025, almost a quarter of the 38 foreign trips declared in the…
No space for up to 400 asylum seekers in January amid persistent system pressure – The Irish Times
There was no space for almost 400 asylum seekers in International Protection Service Accommodation (Ipas) centres on their…
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…