Taoiseach to visit Ukraine after recent phonecall with President Zelensky It’s understood Mr Martin is travelling to eastern Europe today ahead of his visit tomorrow. Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2022
Covid-19 Ireland: Hospitalisations increase 347% as Irish nurses call for public health measures "We have just emerged from the worst June for hospital overcrowding on record coupled with sharp increases in COVID cases in our hospitals." Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2022
SDLP political director steps down after Stormont Assembly election losses The senior SDLP figure said that after a "difficult" election he had decided to focus on "rebuilding" the party in North and West Belfast Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022
Government could bring Budget 2023 forward with another electricity credit and fuel allowance bump on the cards Junior Fianna Fáil Minister Robert Troy has said the summer economic statement shows that public finances are in a healthy position. Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2022
Taoiseach can't rule out return of Covid restrictions in Ireland this winter as he offers face mask update Micheal Martin said: “I just can’t predict with certainty what will happen, all I can predict is uncertainty' Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2022
Taoiseach indicates he wants the pension age in Ireland to remain at 66 despite report recommendations The Pension Commission report published last October said that the State pension age should rise by three months each year from 2028 until it hits 67 in 2031. Irish Mirror · Jul 1, 2022
Cost of living crisis: Majority of Irish struggling to pay bills as 70% use hot water bottles to cut costs, new survey reveals Exclusive: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned households that energy prices are set to rise again Irish Mirror · Jul 1, 2022
HSE boss Paul Reid 'mulling' over resigning for some time Senior sources have said Mr Reid’s decision to step away in December from the role was solely due to wanting to spend time with his family. Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2022
Top minister warns recession is looming in Ireland as Taoiseach offers update on crisis Paschal Donohoe has for the first time used the 'R' word in relation to the cost of living crisis Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2022
Taoiseach at odds with Tánaiste over cost of living intervention before Budget 2023 Micheál Martin dismisses Leo Varadkar's promises that there might be more cost of living relief cash this summer Irish Mirror · Jun 23, 2022
RTE Prime Time viewers surprised by Covid advice from top professor He said the virus has "taken advantage of some loopholes in our immunity" Dublin Live · Jun 22, 2022
Top Irish professor surprises RTE Prime Time viewers with Covid advice amid latest wave He went on to add masks don't give an "absolute shield" and the virus has "taken advantage of some loopholes in our immunity". Irish Mirror · Jun 22, 2022
Shock report shows true extent of Ireland's rise in cost of living The data was published today and showed price levels here were 140% of the EU average Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022
Covid Ireland: Under 65s may have to get another booster vaccine He said there has been a low uptake in both groups. Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022
Irish Mirror · Jun 20, 2022 Taoiseach confirms Government's 'objective' to cut cost of childcare before Christmas Mr Martin also warned Irish households could face toughest winter yet due to impact on energy as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 Boris Johnson – live: PM ‘well’ after operation as No 10 admits ‘Carriegate’ demand Dominic Raab responsible for ‘significant decisions’ for 24 hours
Irish Mirror · Jun 17, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin urges unions and Government officials to get back in the room after no agreement at public sector pay talks The Fianna Fáil leader reiterated he would tackle issues like the cost of childcare in the Budget
Irish Mirror · Jun 16, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin promises 'comprehensive cost of living Budget' 'The country is not on its knees...'
Irish Mirror · Jun 15, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin responds as TDs blast Government over President Michael D Higgins' 'public scolding' housing comments Two Cabinet sources admitted that President Higgins was only stating the obvious about the housing crisis
Irish Mirror · Jun 15, 2022 Taoiseach refuses to 'debate' with President Michael D Higgins over housing comments On Tuesday, President Higgins described housing in Ireland as "our great, great failure" and said "it isn't a crisis anymore, it is a disaster."
Irish Mirror · Jun 14, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin doubles down on Eamon Ryan comments as he says 'anyone' struggling to pay for fuel can visit social welfare office He then said there was 'no doubt' that the cost of living crisis has been caused by 'Putin’s war'
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022 DUP rebuffs UK appeal to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP will not budge unless protocol bill progresses through Westminster
Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss tells DUP to 'get on with it' and restore Stormont after Brexit NI Protocol bill published But DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said they need to see the Protocol bill "moving forward" through Westminster
Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin says it's an 'honour' for Ireland to welcome over 34,000 Ukrainian refugees He also said that Ireland is backing Ukraine’s application to join the EU
Belfast Live · Jun 8, 2022 Unilateral action by UK on Northern Ireland Protocol would be 'historic low', says Taoiseach Addressing the European Parliament, the Taoiseach said UK plans to override the Brexit deal would benefit "absolutely no-one"