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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris also called for an end to the violence in the occupied Palestinian territory

Martin says Israel's Gaza blockade 'clearly a war crime'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the blockading by Israel of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza "clearly constitutes a war crime".

Ireland • 06 May

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking at the Global Ireland Summit in Dublin Castle

Calm dialogue needed between EU, US over tariffs - Harris

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has called for "calm, measured dialogue" between the EU and US to end the ongoing tariffs threats.

Politics • 06 May

The Department of Housing figures show that out of 62,085 properties inspected by local authorities last year, a total of 37,800 did not meet the necessary standards (Stock image)

Call for mandatory inspections of all rental properties

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson has called for "mandatory inspection and certification of all private rental properties".

Politics • 05 May

RTÉ News understands the Department of Housing was given the options paper in the past week

'Options paper' suggests 2% rent rise once RPZs run out

Minister for Housing James Browne has received an "options paper" from the Housing Agency which suggests landlords should be allowed to increase rent by more than 2% when rent pressure zones run out at the end of this year.

Politics • 04 May

Minister James Lawless said there are concerns over the cost and length of commissions of investigation (file pic)

Changes to inquiries should be considered - minister

A Government minister has said consideration should be given to changing commissions of investigation legislation in light of the Farrelly Commission inquiry into the Grace case.

Politics • 04 May

According to the poll, Fianna Fail's support has fallen 2 points to 23%; while Fine Gael's support has fallen by 1 point to 20%

Fianna Fáil remains most popular party, poll suggests

A new opinion poll has suggested Fianna Fáil remains narrowly the most popular party in the country, leading Sinn Féin by 1 percentage point, despite the poll suggesting Micheál Martin's party's support has fallen 2 percentage points since the previous poll.

Politics • 04 May

Micheál Martin was eventually confirmed as Taoiseach on 23 January

Government never far from controversy 100 days in

The first 100 days of a new government is traditionally seen as its honeymoon period. The new version of the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael marriage of convenience has never been far from controversy in the first three months of its term.

Analysis and Comment • 04 May

Alan Kelly is due to meet RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst on Thursday

Media cttee chair to discuss IT write-down with RTÉ DG

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst will meet with the chair of the Oireachtas media committee, Labour TD Alan Kelly, on Thursday to discuss the €3.6m partly failed IT system controversy.

Ireland • 03 May

Asked about the decision by NAMA chief executive Brendan McDonagh to no longer want to be considered for the role, Sinn Féin's Eoin O'Broin said 'it's a shambles'

Govt's handling of housing czar appointment 'a shambles'

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin O'Broin has described the Government's handling of the appointment of a housing czar as a "shambles" and said "no one" believes a potential €430,000 a year salary was never discussed.

Ireland • 03 May

The Farrelly Commission was initially tasked in 2017 with examining both the Grace case and the cases of 47 other children placed at the same home in the 1980s and 1990s

Call for Govt to examine cases of 47 vulnerable children

Green Party leader and former minister for children Roderic O'Gorman has said he believes the Government should find a way to examine the cases of 47 other vulnerable children placed in the foster home at the centre of the Grace case.

Ireland • 03 May