Cian McCormack

The programme opened in 2012, when the economy needed investment, and was officially closed in February 2023 by the then Minister for Justice Simon Harris

Calls for investigation into axed golden visa scheme

A golden visa scheme giving residency in Ireland and access to Europe has generated €500 million since it was axed by the Government two years ago.

Politics • 15 Apr

CSO data shows costs jumped about 20% in the five years from February 2020 compared to last February

Rising costs: Trips to GP and dentist more expensive

Prices of goods have risen by 1.8%, according to CSO figures. Morning Ireland reporter Cian McCormack examines at how everyday medical costs are getting more expensive for people.

Health • 28 Mar

The biggest increase in Cian's shopping basket was the humble red pepper (stock pic)

Shopping basket experiment: 'Grocery prices have soared'

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the Consumer Price Index rose 1.8% between February of this year and last year.

Ireland • 20 Mar

The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Trail closed last year following an inspection

Cliffs of Moher trail to be largely closed for 2025

A key Co Clare visitor attraction is set to be closed, or at least partially closed, for the 2025 tourist season.

Ireland • 07 Feb

Carmel Gat was taken hostage on 7 October (Pic: Bring Our People Home)

Cousin of hostage blames Israeli govt over death

An Israeli man whose cousin was executed in Gaza after being held captive for 11 months partly blames the Israeli government for her death because it failed to agree previous ceasefire and hostage release deals.

Middle East • 20 Jan

Voters across Co Limerick and Co Galway flagged housing and the cost of living as priority issues ahead of the General Election (stock image)

Public focus on cost of living, housing on campaign trail

Across the first full week of General Election 2024 campaigning Morning Ireland reporter Cian McCormack canvassed opinion on the issues that matter most to voters in Co Limerick and Co Galway.

Election 24 • 18 Nov 24

Nour Shawaf works with Oxfam as its Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Advisor

'Terrified every second of the day' - mother in Lebanon

Israeli operations are also continuing in Lebanon where aid agencies are coming under severe pressure. Among those is a humanitarian worker with Oxfam Nour Shawaf, writes Cian McCormack.

Middle East • 18 Oct 24

Tipperary North

Here's what you need to know about the new three-seater constituency of Tipperary North.

Election 24 • 26 Nov 24

Wissam Abdel Samad moved back to Lebanon in 2019 after living in Ireland for 12 years

Irish citizen in Lebanon says Nasrallah death 'a shock'

An Irish citizen in Lebanon has called on the Irish Government to speak out against "Israeli aggression", as the Irish Government called on its citizens in the war zone to return home.

Middle East • 30 Sep 24

People check the destruction in a neighbourhood targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the eastern Lebanese village of Douris

Heartbroken families forced to flee in Lebanon

Their belongings, their lives, their homes, their dead and their memories. That is what tens of thousands of internally displaced people have left behind as they flee their homes in southern Lebanon.

World • 27 Sep 24