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Senator Frances Black said 'It's not something I'm actively looking for'

Frances Black 98% sure she will not run for presidency

Independent senator Frances Black has said she is "98%" sure she will not contest the presidential election - but remains 2% open to the possibility as she has "a responsibility to consider it".

Politics • 31 May

The incident occurred near Yaroun, and involved a joint Irish UNIFIL and Lebanese Armed Forces patrol (File image)

Govt lodges protest letter over Israeli fire at troops

The Government has lodged a formal protest letter through the United Nations over the decision by the Israeli military to fire up to 30 rounds towards an Irish-Lebanese unit helping civilians in south Lebanon on Thursday.

Ireland • 31 May

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said 'we have done a lot' in relation to the situation in Gaza

Taoiseach defends Govt action over situation in Gaza

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended Government's actions over the situation in Gaza and has told protesters who say Ireland has not gone far enough, to "go and ask the Palestinian Authority, ask the Palestinian people".

Ireland • 30 May

The figure of 41,000 new homes has been a repeated target of opposition parties

41,000 new homes this year 'very difficult' - Minister

Minister for Housing James Browne has admitted a pre-general election Government promise to build 41,000 new homes this year is now "very, very difficult" and will be "an extreme climb to reach".

Politics • 30 May

Tánaiste briefed on peacekeepers incident in Lebanon

Up to 30 shots were fired near a joint Irish-Lebanese unit by Israeli Defence Forces during an incident near the buffer zone blue line in south Lebanon, according to a briefing given to Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris.

Middle East • 30 May

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he is 'disgusted and sickened' by what is happening in Gaza

Harris accuses Israel of genocide in Dáil clash over Gaza

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has insisted Government is doing all it can to help ordinary people in Palestine - describing what is happening as "the genocidal activity of the Netanyahu government" and that there is "an act of evil going on".

Ireland • 29 May

An Coimisiún Toghcháin chief executive Art O'Leary said it was 'unjustifiable' that some voters have to pay to get access to their vote

Commission wants postal vote medical cert fees waived

Ireland's electoral watchdog, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, has called on the Department of Housing and Local Government to waive all fees associated with medical certs for postal votes in time for autumn's presidential election.

Ireland • 29 May

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said the country was 'cursed with incompetent political leadership'

Aontú leader hits out at Govt 'dysfunction, incompetence'

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has criticised what he said is the Government's "dysfunction, incompetence, lack of accountability and refusal to listen to the people", in a keynote speech at his party's Ard Fheis.

Politics • 24 May

The Government has described Israel's actions in Gaza as 'war crimes'

Slow steps taken by Govt amid call for action over Gaza

Political progress is sometimes described as being about inches not miles, a phrase meant to explain how change often happens slowly and incrementally rather than with sudden leaps forward.

Analysis and Comment • 24 May

Peadar Tóibín will deliver a keynote speech tomorrow evening (file pic)

Govt spending, immigration to dominate Aontú ard fheis

Government spending, immigration, housing and crime are likely to dominate proceedings at Aontú's ard fheis tomorrow.

Politics • 23 May