Juliette Gash

The Government has committed to increasing Defence Forces spending to €1.5bn by 2028

Council on national security established by Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the establishment of a ministerial council on national security.

Reign McAuley Ryan currently attends a mainstream school, having only gotten an autism diagnosis last May

School place supposed to be a 'constitutional right'

Tara McAuley Ryan has applied to more than 20 schools across Dublin for a place for her five-year-old son Reign. Most have said there's no place for him, while others say he doesn't meet their criteria.

Education • 17 Mar 25

Mr Murphy has applied to the High Court for an injunction preventing the so-called super juniors from attending Cabinet

TD seeks injunction to stop junior ministers at Cabinet

Dublin Southwest TD Paul Murphy said it would be a good idea to call Leo Varadkar as a witness for an injunction he is seeking against the appointment of "super junior" ministers but that he will speak to his lawyers first.

Politics • 05 Feb 25

Paul Murphy has applied to the High Court for an injunction preventing the ministers from attending Cabinet

TD seeks injunction against appointment of super juniors

Dublin South-West TD Paul Murphy has said that it would be a good idea to call Leo Varadkar as a witness for an injunction he is seeking against the appointment of super junior ministers but that he will speak to his lawyers first.

Politics • 05 Feb 25

It has been a tough ten days for the Government since it was formed

Stormy start for Government in first ten days

It has been a tough ten days since the Government was formed, writes Juliette Gash.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Feb 25

Aubrey McCarthy secured the third and final set in the Dublin University/Trinity College Seanad constituency (final image)

McCarthy secures final seat in DU/TC Seanad constituency

Independent candidate Aubrey McCarthy has secured the final seat in the Dublin University/Trinity College constituency in the Seanad elections.

Politics • 31 Jan 25

The incoming Minister for Defence, Tánaiste Simon Harris has been given an in-depth briefing document by the Department of Defence

Govt to discuss European security, defence initiatives

It is expected that more European security and defence-related initiatives will be brought to Government this year, as the EU sharpens its focus on the area.

Ireland • 30 Jan 25

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman was the party's only TD to retain his seat in the last election

Greens promise to be thorny opposition to next government

After losing all but one of their 12 TDs in the General Election, the Green Party has promised at its conference to 'stop being so bloody nice' over the course of the 34th Dáil, writes Juliette Gash.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jan 25

Roderic O'Gorman has said Green issues 'are not going away, and neither are we' (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Greens 'not going away' as party holds Dublin convention

The Green Party has been holding its annual conference in Dublin, where the focus has been on rebuilding the party after losing all but one of its 12 seats in November's General Election.

Politics • 11 Jan 25

The talks are expected to focus on childcare, disability, justice and health

Lowry 'will not be kingmaker' in govt formations talks

Both Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin have said Independent TD Michael Lowry is not a "kingmaker" in talks to form the next government.

Politics • 09 Jan 25