Mary Regan

Political Reporter

A memorial at the site of the Tuam mother-and-baby home

'Every effort' to unite Tuam remains with loved ones

The Minister for Children has said everything will be done to ensure the remains of babies buried on the site of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway, are recovered and united with their loved ones.

Ireland • 22 Feb 22

Barry Andrews said NATO was trying to stop a war (file image)

MEP rejects claim that NATO is 'warmongering'

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews has accused his counterpart Mick Wallace of "making excuses for Russia" under the protection of the very democracy it is trying to destroy.

Politics • 19 Feb 22

Battle over cost of living is only just beginning

Political reporter Mary Regan looks at the political reaction to the Government's cost-of-living measures.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Feb 22

Overall satisfaction with the Government is up two points to 46%, the poll suggests

FF extends lead over FG but SF most popular - new poll

Fianna Fáil has extended its lead over Fine Gael but Sinn Féin remains the most popular party, a new opinion poll suggests.

Politics • 12 Feb 22

Mr Martin said the Government is examining a number of ways to ease costs

Taoiseach rules out mini-budget to tackle inflation

The Taoiseach has ruled out a mini-budget to help alleviate pressures from the rising cost of living.

Politics • 04 Feb 22

Dara Calleary resigned as Minister for Agriculture in August 2020 over his attendance at a golf society dinner in Galway

Taoiseach leaves 'door open' for Calleary return

The Taoiseach has left the door open for a return to Cabinet of Dara Calleary who resigned following an Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden in 2020.

Ireland • 04 Feb 22

The PAC heard that the MetroLink project will not be completed until at least 2035

People in north Dublin 'lost faith' in MetroLink

People in north Dublin have lost all faith in the MetroLink project, an Oireachtas committee has heard, as it emerged that the project will not be completed until at least 2035 "all going well".

Politics • 03 Feb 22

Senator Eileen Flynn said she hopes the bill will get the backing of Government parties

Seanad debate on 'child pornography' term in Irish law

The Seanad is to debate a bill that would change the term "child pornography" to "child sexual exploitation material" in Irish law.

Politics • 03 Feb 22

The annual rate of inflation has risen for fourteen months in a row, reaching 5.5% in December

Cost of living takes centre stage in political debate

The pandemic had barely abated as the main political issue, when pasta was being discussed on the floor of the Dáil.

Politics • 30 Jan 22

The committee heard that Ireland has around 0.69 GPs for every 1,000 people, when it needed 1.1 for every 1,000 people (file image)

Post-degree debt 'disincentivising' GP practice set-up

Young doctors are leaving medical school with €100,000 of debt which is one of the major disincentives to setting up a GP practice, an Oireachtas Committee has heard.

Health • 26 Jan 22