Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Micheál Martin said 'we can't declare a moratorium on AI'

'Demonisation of data centres' needs to end - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the "demonisation of data centres" needs to end if Ireland is to keep up in the tech and artificial intelligence sector.

Ireland • 14 Mar

Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty revealed the situation after receiving the internal Department of Finance correspondence through a Dáil parliamentary question

Chambers given 2024 housing figures before election - SF

Department of Finance officials told then minister Jack Chambers on the eve of the General Election being called that the number of houses likely to be built by the end of 2024 would be lower than the Government's 40,000 builds prediction, an internal document shows.

Politics • 13 Mar

Thomas Gould has been a Sinn Féin TD since 2020

Gould confirms he was questioned over financial issues

Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Thomas Gould has confirmed he is the Oireachtas member who was questioned on Friday over financial issues at a company he previously worked in, saying he "entirely" rejects the claims.

Politics • 09 Mar

Simon Harris rejected opposition criticism the phone call dispute has made this week's White House meeting more difficult

Taoiseach on 'solid foundation' after Rubio call - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has insisted his trade phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has put Taoiseach Micheál Martin on a "good, solid foundation" for his White House meeting with US President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing dispute over what was discussed.

Politics • 08 Mar

US President Donald Trump signs the proclamation in the Oval Office

Trump declares March as Irish-American Heritage Month

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring March 2025 "Irish-American Heritage Month".

Ireland • 07 Mar

Independent TD Brian Stanley said no public child behavioural therapist, therapy assistant or dietetics roles are filled in Laois

'Shocking gaps' in child disability teams, Dáil told

The Government has been urged to address "shocking" gaps in child disability network teams, after it emerged one county has no therapy assistants, behavioural therapists and less than half the speech and language therapists needed.

Leinster • 06 Mar

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe indicated that the Government will instead look at targeted measures to help those most in need

Energy credits will not be part of next budget - minister

The Minister for Finance has warned that energy credits cannot become the norm and will not be part of the next budget.

Politics • 06 Mar

Housing Minister James Browne said that his commitment is to 'do the very best I can' and to ensure homes are built

'Projections and dates' won't end homelessness - minister

Minister for Housing James Browne has appeared to walk back Government plans to end homelessness by 2030, saying "projections and dates are not going to end homelessness".

Politics • 28 Feb

Micheál Martin will meet Donald Trump at the White House on 12 March

Taoiseach to raise US tariffs during White House meeting

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will tell US President Donald Trump that tariffs could cause damage to a "small open economy" like Ireland when the two men meet in Washington next month.

Politics • 28 Feb

Verona Murphy criticised the Taoiseach for speaking over TDs in the Dáil

Watch: Taoiseach told to 'stop behaving like a child'

Dáil Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy warned Taoiseach Micheál Martin to "stop acting like a child" amid repeated interruptions of TDs in the chamber.

Politics • 26 Feb