Harry Manning

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee talks to media prior the start of an EU foreign Affairs Ministers meeting on Trade

Ireland calls for EU ban on occupied territories trade

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Helen McEntee has called for the European Commission to bring forward proposals to ban trade with the illegal settlements in the occupied territories.

Europe • 22 May

President Catherine Connolly and Iran's Ambassador Eshagh Alhabib

New Iranian Ambassador to Ireland to take up duties

The new Iranian Ambassador to Ireland will officially take up his duties almost six months after being prevented from doing so due to the regime's response to protests in Iran.

Politics • 21 May

Legislation on Valerie's Law passes first stage in Dáil

Legislation that would prevent someone who has killed their child's other parent from automatically keeping their guardianship rights, has passed the first stage of the Dáil. The law would be known as Valerie's Law, in memory of Valerie French, 41, who was murdered by her husband in 2019.

Politics • 21 May

A pint of Guinness and an open fire makes a welcome combination in a traditional Irish pub, Ballymore, circa 1990. (Photo by RDImages/Epics/Getty Images)

Call for targeted measures to help protect rural pubs

Rural pubs should be recognised as part of the "social and community fabric", the Dáil has heard, amid calls for targeted measures to be included in the budget to help protect them.

Business • 21 May

Oscar Wilde pictured in the photo among 50 other men at Oxford

Rare image of Oscar Wilde sells for €6k at UK auction

A newly-discovered photograph of Irish writer, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde has sold for more than €6,000 at an auction in Britain today.

Ireland • 20 May

Call for nationwide health campaign to highlight sepsis

A campaign group calling for the rollout of a nationwide public health campaign to raise awareness of sepsis and post-sepsis syndrome is holding what has been described as a landmark meeting with the minister for health.

Health • 20 May

peter-mullan-Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of An Coimisiún Pleanála

Judicial review rate on downward trend, committee hears

There has been a downward trend in the number of judicial reviews lodged in relation to decisions made by the State's planning board, its CEO has told politicians.

Politics • 19 May

What do you need to know about the ambulance strike?

As a long-running row over pay escalates, here's everything you need to know about today's National Ambulance Service strike action.

Ireland • 12 May

The National and Regional winners of the 4th Annual Oireachtas Essay Competition /

Students honoured as part of Oireachtas essay competition

Students from six different counties have been honoured for their interest in and understanding of the political system, as part of the annual Oireachtas essay competition.

Politics • 08 May

Three-year eviction ban bill passes first stage in Dáil

A bill that would impose a three-year ban on no-fault evictions has passed its first stage after not being opposed in the Dáil.

Politics • 06 May