The Latest Breaking News from Martin Heydon

Shamonda Virus Found in Human for First Time After Decades of Being Considered Non-Transmissible

France has reported the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus. The severely immunocompromised patient died, while authorities investigate neurological complications and the suspected midge-borne exposure.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning

The outgoing Minister of State voted against the Government in a confidence motion on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue

Micheal Martin said the blockading of ports and a refinery by protesters was ‘unconscionable’.

Evening Standard · Apr 10

Minister profiles: The people at the Cabinet table

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Jim O’Callaghan are among the major promotions.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 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

Budget row rumbles on as Fianna Fáil minister accuses Fine Gael of 'throwing out figures'

Despite the fact that the Budget is not scheduled to take place until October, the row between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael looks set to continue this week

Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023

Tánaiste contradicts Fine Gael's Budget calls that would benefit middle-income earners

It comes days after in-fighting in the coalition after Fine Gael ministers wrote an opinion piece calling for €1,000 tax breaks for middle-income earners

Irish Mirror · May 26, 2023

Tánaiste hits back with fiery response to Fine Gael ministers calling for Budget measures

There is also anger after Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar told the Dáil there will be pension increases as part of October’s Budget

Irish Mirror · May 24, 2023

Ireland joins forces with New Zealand for new projects aimed at reducing agricultural emissions

They will support €7m worth of research on the issue

Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

RTE Prime Time viewers left with "no words" after "frustrating" Covid rule debate

"The plan pretty much is to stick with the advice as there is at present in terms of wearing masks in congregated settings"

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022