Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

River Slaney bursts its banks in Enniscorthy

Taoiseach to visit south east to assess storm damage

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to the south east today to assess the damage caused by Storm Chandra.

Govt in favour of more 'localised' weather warnings

A senior cabinet minister has said Government is in favour of Met Eireann providing more "localised" warnings for specific areas in the event of future floods or storms.

Politics • 7 hrs

The Ireland Thinks poll for the Sunday Independent suggests Sinn Féin has the most support among those surveyed at 20%

Poll suggests no major change in support for parties

A new opinion poll suggests support for political parties remains relatively static a year on from the formation of the Government.

Politics • 31 Jan

President Connolly hosts is pictured with former presidents Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson

Govt defends €450k secretarial fund for former presidents

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his "sense" is that a newly agreed €450,000 fund to pay secretarial supports for former presidents "may never in its entirety be drawn down".

News • 31 Jan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a press conference

Taoiseach warns further flooding possible

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to the south east to meet with people affected by the Storm Chandra floods in the coming days, and has warned authorities "to be on high vigilance over the next 10 days, because there will be more rain next week".

Ireland • 31 Jan

A close up picture of scrambler bike tyres

Why was Govt action not taken sooner on scrambler bikes?

The Government is set to consider an immediate ban on scrambler bikes in public areas at a Cabinet meeting in the coming days.

Analysis and Comment • 31 Jan

Phil Hogan applies to be Irish nominee for senior UN role

Former Fine Gael minister and EU commissioner Phil Hogan has applied to become Ireland's nominee to a €250,000 United Nations role based in Rome.

Ireland • 30 Jan

Flood waters run in front of shops in Enniscorthy

Up to €100k for uninsured businesses affected by floods

The Government is to increase the amount of money available to small businesses affected by Storm Chandra which cannot get flood insurance from €20,000 to €100,000.

Politics • 30 Jan

Simon Harris stands in front of European Union flags at the European Commission in Brussels.

Harris to attend EPP's leaders summit in Croatia

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will travel to Croatia today for a two-day European People's Party summit on migration, security, and the future of the EU-US relationship following the Greenland tariffs crisis.

Politics • 30 Jan

A picture of Sinn Féin’s Eoin O’Broin speaking in the Dail

Opposition argues with minister over 'rip-off rent' bill

There have been angry scenes in the Dáil over proposed changes to rental rules.

Politics • 22 Jan