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Mary Lou McDonald photographed at an event in September 2025

'No members' of SF invited to White House - US Ambassador

The US Ambassador to Ireland has said "no members of Sinn Féin have been invited to the White House" and "none are expecting to be invited".

Politics • 20 Feb

The Public Accounts Committee was told the targets under the EU Migration Act were 'ambitious'

Achieving IP targets by June will be 'bumpy', PAC told

The Department of Justice's Secretary General has said achieving international protection targets under the EU Migration Act will be "bumpy".

Politics • 19 Feb

A view of the Phoenix Park in 2020 during Covid restrictions

PAC to write to OPW over vacant Phoenix Park properties

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has said it will be writing to the OPW to seek more details on the 11 vacant properties in the Phoenix Park.

Politics • 19 Feb

Derek Keogh speaking at an Oireachtas committee

Short-term rentals bill 'unworkable', committee hears

The Oireachtas Committee on Tourism has heard that the short-term rentals bill is "unworkable" and will "close down rural tourism".

Politics • 18 Feb

SNA review causing 'anxiety, anger' in schools - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has questioned if the Government is "buying time" with its pause of a review of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocations to schools.

Politics • 18 Feb

A picture of Limerick Mayor John Moran inside a modular home

'It's not the siege of Limerick' - Mayor vows to stay on

Limerick's directly elected Mayor John Moran has launched a scathing attack on a number of councillors, accusing them of a deliberate strategy to ensure his term as mayor is not successful.

Munster • 18 Feb

RSA 'broken' and 'beyond repair', transport cttee told

An Oireachtas committee has heard that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is "broken" and "beyond repair".

Ireland • 18 Feb

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking in the Dail

Government and Opposition clash over SNA allocations

Panic, fear and anger were the words used by teachers, special needs assistants and parents after they heard that some schools were about to lose several special needs assistants, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 17 Feb

Missing climate goals risks significant fine, cttee told

An Oireachtas committee has heard that Ireland will struggle to meet its national and EU obligations on climate, leading to "a significant call on the public purse".

Politics • 17 Feb

Labour's housing spokesman Conor Sheehan, accompanied by further and higher education spokeswoman Senator Laura Harmon, as they speak to the media at Leinster House in Dublin. Picture date: Tuesday April 15, 2025.

Govt accused of 'using guillotine' to 'ram through' bill

Opposition parties have published their proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Bill 2026. The Government's intention is to have the new measures contained in the bill in effect by 1 March.

Politics • 06 Feb