Harry Manning

catherine connolly launches her presidential bid outside Leinster House

Connolly launches Áras bid, hopes to 'empower' people

Independent TD for Galway West Catherine Connolly has completed the launch of her bid for the presidency at a press conference outside Leinster House this lunchtime, saying she hopes to "empower people to find their own voices".

Politics • 08 Aug 25

Dáil holds minute's silence over Srebrenica genocide

TDs have stood for a minute's silence in the Dáil in memory of the more than 8,000 men and boys killed by Bosnian Serb forces in the town of Srebrenica in 1995.

Politics • 10 Jul 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking before the Public Accounts Committee

Taoiseach denies early return from Japan for semi-final

The Taoiseach has said his flight home from a recent trip to Japan was changed due to security advice, and denied it was in order to make it back for Cork's All Ireland semi-final at Croke Park.

Politics • 09 Jul 25

Call for legislation as 'gardens being invaded by drones'

Local authorities are working in a "vacuum" due to regulatory gaps in laws that govern commercial drones, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Politics • 10 Jul 25

A number of people gathered outisde Leinster House to protest the potential rise in third-level fees

Protest held over potential rise in third-level fees

A protest has been held outside the gates of Leinster House over potential increases in third-level fees.

Dublin • 08 Jul 25

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 25

Minister for Education Helen McEntee announcing Commission of Investigationstanding at a podium with microphones

Groups involved in abuse to be held accountable - McEntee

Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said the religious groups involved in the abuse "will be held accountable".

Ireland • 08 Jul 25

Lack of catering services on trains 'unacceptable'

Ireland is the only country in Western Europe that does not provide catering services on all train routes, a politician has claimed.

Ireland • 26 Jun 25

Legislation to reform the Triple Lock is before the Oireachtas Committee on Defence and National Security (File: RollingNews.ie)

Annual review needed if Triple Lock removed, says expert

Without the Triple Lock mechanism in place, any future Irish peacekeeping missions should be subjected to an annual review to ensure they align with the UN Charter, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Ireland • 26 Jun 25

Forestry sector in 'total disarray', committee told

Ireland's forestry sector is in "total disarray" with just a fraction of planting targets being met, the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned.

Politics • 25 Jun 25