Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly speaking at a podium

Consequences of 'might is right' now clear - President

President Catherine Connolly has warned that "the consequences of a 'might is right' mentality are now "crystal clear before our eyes" amid a period where "countries can be invaded at will, or threatened with invasion".

Ireland • 21 Jan

The words Bord Bia Irish Food Board on a building

Bord Bia board to meet as SF call for chair's resignation

Board members of Bord Bia are due to meet tomorrow morning to discuss concerns around the food company owned by Chairperson Larry Murrin.

Politics • 21 Jan

Dara Calleary speaking to the media at Leinster House in Dublin

No Revenue look back for Carer's Allowance recipients

The Minister for Social Protection has confirmed that information shared from his Department to Revenue relating to the Carer's Allowance will be forward looking.

Politics • 20 Jan

Call for US military ban at Shannon if Greenland taken

The Government should ban the US military from using Shannon Airport, and the EU should close all US military bases across the bloc, if Donald Trump acts on his threat to take Greenland, an opposition TD has said.

Politics • 20 Jan

Coimisiún na Meán unlikely to seek Irish blocking of Grok

Media watchdog Coimisiún na Meán is unlikely to seek the banning or blocking of AI app Grok in Ireland by itself, and will instead wait until further talks with the European Commission before deciding on what to do.

Ireland • 20 Jan

President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on six EU countries and Norway and the UK because they opposed his ambitions to take over Greenland

Ireland risks being 'collateral' damage in trade tensions

The Irish Exporters Association has warned that Ireland risks being "collateral" damage in the escalating trade tensions between the EU and the US as President Donald Trump steps up his pursuit of Greenland.

World • 20 Jan

Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, and Roland Lescure, Minister for Finance and Economy of France, are pictured during a press conference on January 19, 2026 in Berlin, Germany

EU says 'priority is to engage not escalate'

The EU executive says it wants to engage with the US after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries in the standoff over Greenland, but was ready to act if needed.

World • 19 Jan

Opposition parties take aim at Government Mercosur stance

The Government has been accused of "selling out" farmers over the Mercosur agreement between EU and Latin American countries, after opposition parties claimed Irish farmers will be among the big losers from the deal.

Politics • 13 Jan

Opposition query Donohoe funding decision for World Bank

Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats have formally called on Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris to tell the Dáil whether he knew former finance minister Paschal Donohoe was joining the World Bank before Mr Donohoe agreed to a €10m increase in its funding last April.

Politics • 13 Jan

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

Ceremony to accredit Iran's ambassador postponed

The new Iranian ambassador to Ireland has been prevented from officially taking up their duties by the Department of Foreign Affairs because of the regime's response to protests in Iran.

Ireland • 13 Jan