Mícheál Lehane

Political Correspondent

The words Bord Bia Irish Food Board on a building

Sinn Féin renews call for resignation of Bord Bia chair

Sinn Féin has renewed its call on the Government to sack the chairperson of Bord Bia as a result of his company's role in importing Brazilian beef into Ireland.

Connacht • 12 hrs

A close up picture of scrambler bike tyres

Law to ban scramblers in public to be called Grace's Law

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said legislation banning scramblers in public places will be called Grace's Law.

Politics • 9 hrs

Wicklow county council workers fill in a subsided stretch of road at Killalongford on the Carlow-Wicklow border as Ireland experiences another bout of heavy rainfall. Tuesday February 3, 2026.

Local councils asked to identify interim flood measures

Local authorities have been asked to identify interim flood measures to address immediate challenges facing communities due to weather conditions, a meeting of senior Government ministers has heard.

Weather • 03 Feb

President Connolly hosts is pictured with former presidents Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson

Govt defends €450k secretarial fund for former presidents

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his "sense" is that a newly agreed €450,000 fund to pay secretarial supports for former presidents "may never in its entirety be drawn down".

News • 31 Jan