Mícheál Lehane

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Mícheál Lehane

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Political accountability needed for failures at CHI - SF

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there must be political accountability for the failures at Children's Health Ireland.
Health • 08 Apr

Taoiseach tries to weather storm as US tariffs revealed

The moment Donald Trump announced his tariff plan may have been well anticipated, but it was no less wounding for that, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane.
Analysis and Comment • 03 Apr

Pharma exports to US could halve if tariffs applied

Exports of pharmaceuticals and chemicals from Ireland to the US could decline by about half if the Trump administration applies a 20% tariff on the sector and the EU does the same, according to the Tánaiste.
Politics • 01 Apr

Heneghan to move seats in Dáil chamber away from Lowry

Independent TD Barry Heneghan is to move seats in the Dáil chamber away from Tipperary TD Michael Lowry.
Ireland • 31 Mar

Govt needs to 'control the controllable' as tariffs loom

As Coalition leaders and some ministers meet for their weekly pre-Cabinet chat, the need to "control the controllable" will be the guiding principle as US trade tariffs loom into view.
Analysis and Comment • 01 Apr

Dáil row may be drawing to an end but gripes will remain

The Dáil will never be the same again. That was the Taoiseach's view on a week where dire warnings about the health of Irish democracy were furiously issued by politicians.
Analysis and Comment • 29 Mar

Dáil to vote on confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle

The Dáil will vote next Tuesday on a confidence motion in the Ceann Comhairle as the Government continues to strongly back Verona Murphy.
Politics • 27 Mar

Crunch time for Murphy as TDs eye confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has the firm backing of the Government but that is not the most valuable commodity to possess for the likely battle ahead, writes Mícheál Lehane.
Analysis and Comment • 26 Mar

Cabinet to consider change to contracted retirement age

Workers whose employment contract requires them to retire at 65 will have the option to stay on until the State pension age of 66, under a proposal going to Cabinet.
Politics • 25 Mar

Harris, Lutnick exchanged views on trade in phone call

Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke by phone to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick late last night, where they exchanged views on trade policy.
Ireland • 25 Mar

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