Michael O’Leary comments ‘had impact on victims’, minister says Comments by Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary ‘had an impact on victims’ of rape, an Irish Cabinet minister has said. Evening Standard · Sep 15
Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests Opposition TDs criticised the Government’s handling of fuel protests and their package of support measures. The Independent UK · Apr 14
‘Very serious red flags’ with Trump’s Board of Peace – Irish deputy premier ‘Anything Putin is considering joining with the word peace in it does not sit well,’ Simon Harris said on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jan 22
Opposition leaders fail to express confidence in speaker after Dail chaos Taoiseach Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of trying to bully and intimidate Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Dail adjourned as Irish government pushes through controversial speaking changes The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Dail row over speaking time resolved after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention Verona Murphy decided that government-affiliated TDs can not be considered as members of the opposition. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
Fine Gael’s mandate cannot be taken for granted, Taoiseach warns Simon Harris said he was open minded as to whether Fine Gael and Fianna Fail secure a majority with the support of independent TDs or a smaller party. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Martin hails ‘good day’ for Fianna Fail but urges patience on coalition make-up Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024
Fianna Fail leader hails a ‘good day’ for party with two-thirds of seats declared in Irish general election Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024
‘A positive day for us’ – Social Democrats look set to make gains in Dail The party, founded in 2015, look like they could be possible kingmakers in the next government. Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2024
Fiery exchanges in the first televised leaders debate of Irish general election Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald clashed several times during the wide-ranging and hotly-anticipated leaders’ debate. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
Taoiseach and Tanaiste say they would shun coalition with Sinn Fein Simon Harris and Micheal Martin were speaking during a televised debate involving 10 parties. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
Tsunami of evictions predicted as new numbers released paint grim rental picture Terrible blow for renters comes just days after Government lifted comfort blanket of ban on evictions Irish Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
Irish Mirror · Sep 29, 2022 Budget 2023: Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme, says Tanaiste Leo Varadkar The Tanaiste said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way