Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

McGuinness to be FG nominee, Connolly to launch Áras bid

Former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will be Fine Gael's candidate for the presidential election, while Independent TD Catherine Connolly is expected to launch her own campaign for the Presidency.

Ireland • 08 Aug

Labour Party to meet Catherine Connolly over Áras bid

Labour TDs George Lawlor and Marie Sherlock have said they have have an "open mind" to supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign - despite the Independent TD previously saying Labour has "lost its soul".

Politics • 15 Jul

The cost-of-living crisis remains a weak spot for Government which the Opposition is now keen to target

Dáil blackout brings cost-of-living crisis into spotlight

A pre-budget row is developing on the cost of living, one which Government may prove difficult to overcome.

Analysis and Comment • 14 Jul

Left parties discuss potential Connolly run for Áras

The leaders of five left and liberal leaning Dáil parties met this evening to discuss supporting a combined presidential election candidate.

Politics • 09 Jul

The average annual cost of groceries for a household is said to have risen by €3,000 in a year

Soc Dems scrutinise supermarkets as grocery costs rise

Government is considering "enhancing" existing laws to increase fines and make the State's consumer watchdog more "robust" in a bid to address alleged "price gouging" by supermarkets.

Politics • 09 Jul

Opposition call on Govt to scrap fees hike for students

Opposition parties have urged Government to scrap a potential €1,000 student fees hike, saying rise is creating "barriers" to third level education and could force people not to go to college.

Politics • 08 Jul

Minister James Browne at the Oireachtas Housing Committee

Legal proceedings initiated over cancelled social housing

Minister for Housing James Browne has confirmed that legal proceedings in relation to a cancelled social housing programme have been initiated by way of judicial review against the Department of Housing.

Politics • 08 Jul

Left-wing TDs to meet over potential candidate for Áras

Left-leaning opposition parties are due to meet tomorrow to continue discussions over running a potential combined presidential candidate.

Politics • 09 Jul

Kaja Kallas made the remarks during a debate on an upcoming NATO meeting (file pic)

MEP calls on EU official to apologise over Irish comments

An Irish MEP has asked the EU's most senior foreign affairs official to apologise for suggesting Ireland's policy of neutrality is in part due to Ireland not having a modern-day understanding of "atrocities, mass deportations, suppression of culture and language".

Politics • 19 Jun

Government in battle to weather housing plan storm

The Government and Minister for Housing James Browne's latest plans to address the housing crisis spent much of this week fighting the Dáil elements - specifically a deluge of opposition criticism.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Jun