Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Simon Harris speaking before entering government buildings

Govt should reconsider immigration policies, says Harris

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said Ireland's asylum seeker system is not working and that the Government should reconsider existing policies "in a very serious way".

Politics • 17 hrs

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to media outside Government Buildings on 8 July 2025

Taoiseach to miss FF party meeting due to Brazil trip

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin will not attend the weekly meeting of his party's TDs and senators next week as he will be travelling to the COP summit in Brazil.

Politics • 18 hrs

Ex-FF cllr to run in by-election for Independent Ireland

Independent Ireland plans to run its councillor Noel Thomas, who left Fianna Fáil over a planned IPAS centre dispute two years ago, in the upcoming Galway West by-election.

Connacht • 28 Oct

EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath

McGrath in Canada for talks on democracy, consumer rights

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath is meeting senior ministers in the Canadian government this week as part of a three-day visit focusing on election integrity, the rule of law and safeguarding democracy.

Politics • 22 Oct

Minister for Children Norma Foley speaking outside Government Buildings

Minister asks Tusla to investigate sexual assault case

Minister for Children Norma Foley has asked Tusla's National Review Panel to "immediately begin" an examination into the circumstances around how a 10-year-old girl in the care of Tusla was allegedly sexually assaulted.

Ireland • 21 Oct

Simon Harris is to attend a meeting that is set to focus on the Middle East and Russia's war in Ukraine

Call for EU to play greater role in increasing Gaza aid

Tánaiste Simon Harris is expected to call for the EU to play a greater role in increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza and for more sanctions on Russia at a meeting of EU foreign ministers today.

Politics • 20 Oct

A composite photo of Heather Humphreys on the left and Catherine Connolly on the right

FG's Heather Humphreys defends record on disability issue

Fine Gael Presidential Election candidate Heather Humphreys has defended her record on the issue of disability.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Presidential race heats up in final days before vote

The past 24 hours have seen the heat turn up dramatically in the presidential race ahead of polling day on Friday, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Oct

Fianna Fáil party leader Micheál Martin with the winning candidate Jim Gavin

Support for Fianna Fáil leader falls, poll suggests

A new opinion poll has suggested support for Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has fallen by 11 percentage points in the wake of the Jim Gavin presidential candidate controversy, to his lowest personal rating in half a decade.

Politics • 18 Oct

Heather humphreys catherine connolly karen creed and gavin jennings in the morning ireland studio

7 takeaways from the Presidential Election debate

We're not quite drinking at the last chance saloon just yet, but the Morning Ireland presidential debate means the race is now closing in on that round being called, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Presidential Election • 17 Oct