UK and Ireland set to agree enhanced co-operation at summit Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheal Martin will take part in the first in a series of annual UK-Ireland summits. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
Irish Leaders To Skip St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Protest Irish leaders boycott St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. over Trump's Gaza comments, highlighting solidarity with Palestinians and the importance o... Top News · Feb 24, 2025
High court to hear claim of secret Ireland-UK terrorism defence pact The agreement, allegedly made in the aftermath of 9/11, would have come into effect in the event of a hijacking or terrorist attack in Irish airspace The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Taoiseach denies delay in request for help from the EU after storm Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that there was a significant delay in requesting help, including generators and additional crews. Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025
How ‘stroke’ politics saddled Ireland’s new government with a fox in the hen house The country’s most controversial politician, Michael Lowry, is the cornerstone of the coalition. That deal could haunt taoiseach Micheál Martin The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025
‘Cosy boys’ club’: anger over low proportion of women in Irish cabinet Social Democrats and Sinn Féin criticise inclusion of just three women in cabinet of new taoiseach Micheál Martin The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025
Micheál Martin returns as Ireland's prime minister after securing backing of the parliament Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition government The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Micheál Martin vows to protect Ireland ‘at moment of real threat’ Fianna Fáil leader officially elected as taoiseach a day after chaotic scenes in Dáil, as thoughts turn to future and Trump The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
Micheál Martin appointed as Irish taoiseach following disruption in Dáil – as it happened TDs gathered in parliament for ceremony which had been due to take place yesterday The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
Micheál Martin's return as Ireland's leader delayed by parliamentary wrangling Irish lawmakers have met to appoint a new prime minister, but quickly abandoned the attempt amid bitter wrangling over parliamentary procedure The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Micheál Martin furious at ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos in Dáil Martin’s formal appointment as taoiseach blocked after day of ‘utter disgrace’ in Irish parliament The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Ireland’s two main centre-right parties to form coalition government Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin will be taoiseach for first three years with Fine Gael’s Simon Harris taking over in November 2027 The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Ireland will not be silenced by Israel over criticism of Gaza war, taoiseach says Simon Harris accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of using decision to close embassy as ‘diplomacy of distraction’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024
Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 Ireland's election is over, but the country faces weeks of talks before there's a government Ireland's election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024 Centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to retain power in Ireland Parties expected to hold talks as election results show incumbents closing in on majority needed to govern
Radio France Internationale · Nov 28, 2024 Housing, immigration take centre stage as Ireland goes to the polls As Ireland votes in crucial elections this Friday, the focus on housing, immigration and political accountability has run deep throughout campaigning. Voter discontent has set the stage for a potential shift in power among the country's long dominant parties.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024 Who will be Ireland’s next taoiseach? With only one day to go, it’s still wide open With a housing emergency weighing heavily on voters’ minds, anything could happen at the polls on Friday, says journalist Justine McCarthy
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland's election Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024 Ireland’s election: the parties, the voting, the issues and the likely result Fine Gael is seeking an unprecedented fourth successive term in office and could well achieve it on 29 November
Fortune · Nov 12, 2024 Michael O'Leary sparks debate after telling teachers to stay out of politics O'Leary told Ireland's tourism minister to go back to the classroom as he called for more business people in politics.
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024 Taoiseach brands Israeli ban on UNRWA as ‘disastrous and shameful’ The Tanaiste has also condemned the moves in the Israeli parliament to prevent the UN Palestinian refugee agency from working in Gaza.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024 Israel says it will ‘address concerns’ from US after threat to withhold arms funding over Gaza – as it happened Israel offered assurances, according to media reports, after US says it wouldn’t support attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024 Starmer warned ‘a la carte’ Brexit deal not on the table as he visits Ireland The prime minister is travelling to Dublin on Saturday to meet Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of the England football team’s match against the Republic of Ireland
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024 ‘À la carte’ new Brexit deal with EU not on table, Micheál Martin warns Ireland’s deputy PM welcomes warmer relations as Keir Starmer arrives for official visit – but cautions UK cannot ‘cherrypick’ issues