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MEPs divided over use of 'genocide' in Gaza vote

A potentially divisive stand-off is re-emerging in the European Parliament over whether to include the word 'genocide' in a vote on the situation in Gaza.

Politics • 09 Sep 25

A collage of all nine Irish presidents showing Mary McAleese, Eamon De Valera, Douglas Hyde, Michael D Higgins, Cearbhall Ó Dalaigh, Patrick Hillery, Sean T O Kelly, Erskine Childers, Mary Robinson

From Hyde to Higgins: Duties and limits of presidency

Apart from giving a positive impression of Ireland at home and abroad, what exactly does the role of President involve, and what can the incumbent do when they eventually enter the Áras?

Presidential Election • 25 Sep 25

Coimisiún na Meán office sign alongside cover of report on election candidates who experienced online attacks

Abuse of election candidates included threats to kill

One in five candidates who were the subject of online attacks in last year's local and general elections also received threats to kill or harm them, with roughly a third being worried for their own safety and about being out in public.

Ireland • 02 Sep 25

Ahern not ruling out presidency run, Chambers backs Gavin

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he is not ruling himself out of seeking a nomination for president after expressing disappointment with the Fianna Fáil leadership for failing to express support for him.

Presidential Election • 29 Aug 25

A photo of Aras an Uachtarain, with the Irish flag above and blue skies

Councils to hold talks with those in Áras race next month

Several of the country's 31 local authorities will hold special meetings next month to hear from potential presidential candidates seeking their backing.

Presidential Election • 26 Aug 25

Fine Gael spent a combined €3.22m on elections last year

FG election spend nearly twice that of FF and SF

Fine Gael spent almost twice as much as both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil during last year's local, European and general elections, new figures show.

Politics • 07 Aug 25

US pharma firms will be 'damaged' by tariffs - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said President Donald Trump should keep in mind that US pharmaceutical firms based in Ireland will be "damaged and undermined" if he goes through with his latest sectoral tariffs threats

Politics • 06 Aug 25

The Central Bank is independent of the Oireachtas

Central Bank should review war bonds sale - committee

The Central Bank should conduct an internal review into whether it can turn down a request from Israel to continue to facilitate the sale of its war bonds, an Oireachtas committee has said.

Politics • 05 Aug 25

Private Sean Rooney is pictured in an army uniform with a blue beret in front of a tank with UNIFIL markings

Tánaiste to meet family of Private Séan Rooney next week

Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed that he will meet the mother of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022, after he was criticised for speaking publicly on the case before talking to her and her family.

Ireland • 01 Aug 25

Image shows a table setting at a restaurant

Harris says Govt 'not rowing back' on hospitality VAT cut

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is "not rowing back" on Programme for Government commitments to cut the hospitality VAT rate despite saying the timing of any measure will be decided on budget day.

Politics • 04 Aug 25