Mícheál Lehane

Political Correspondent

Man died in Co Mayo after ambulance delay, Dáil told

A critically ill man from north Mayo whose family had to drive him more than 80 kilometres to hospital due to an ambulance delay died within hours of arriving at Mayo University Hospital, the Dáil heard.

Connacht • 20 Jan

A view of a construction cranes over the construction site of the Salesforce Tower Dublin in Dublin's Docklands

Govt to announce call for housing infrastructure projects

Minister for Housing James Browne will this week announce the first call for projects under the Government's new Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Ireland • 19 Jan

Micheal Martin is pictured at Government Buildings

Taoiseach 'against knee-jerk reaction' to tariff threat

The Taoiseach has described the threat of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on European countries that are resisting his stated desire to take over Greenland as "extraordinary" and "unacceptable".

Politics • 18 Jan

Micheal Martin speaks to reporters outside Government Buildings

Pressure likely to remain on Govt over one-off payments

The Government is adamant that the one-off payments are consigned to history. It is now an almost sacred policy point that is not up for negotiation, writes Mícheál Lehane.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Jan

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Govt to sign off on plan to buy buildings for childcare

The Government will next week sign off on a plan to buy buildings that will provide childcare facilities.

Politics • 17 Jan

Ministers not in payment plan 'unjustifiable' - Doherty

Ten government ministers still do not have a repayment plan in place after they were overpaid following errors around their pension deductions.

Politics • 14 Jan

Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Féin speaking in the Dáil

Woman had six-week wait for chemo, Dáil hears

A woman with breast cancer had to wait six weeks for life-saving treatment, the Sinn Féin leader has told the Dáil.

Politics • 14 Jan

A photo of Aras an Uachtarain, with the Irish flag above and blue skies

Ceremony to accredit Iran's ambassador postponed

The new Iranian ambassador to Ireland has been prevented from officially taking up their duties by the Department of Foreign Affairs because of the regime's response to protests in Iran.

Ireland • 13 Jan

A man stands on a metal fence looking at cattle

Ireland, France to vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal

The Government has confirmed that Ireland will vote tomorrow against the Mercosur free trade agreement between the European Union and a number of South American countries.

Politics • 09 Jan

Govt to invest millions in bid to attract tourists

The Government is aiming to extend the tourist season through major investment in overseas promotion, the Minister for Enterprise and Tourism Peter Burke has said.

Politics • 07 Jan