Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

minister for communications patrick o'donovan speaking in the Dail

Ireland will 'go it alone' if no EU deal on social media

Ireland will go it alone if agreement is not reached at EU level to ban social media for children under 16, the Minister for Communications has said.

Politics • 07 May

Mary Lou McDonald said: 'People are sick of you standing back as they take hit after hit'

Govt 'gutless' over cost of living, Sinn Féin claims

Opposition TDs have rounded on the Government over the cost of living as the issue dominated Leaders' Questions in the Dáil.

Politics • 06 May

An image of a hospital corridor with the words Waiting Room on a door

Up to 47,000 outpatient appointments missed every month

Between 39,000 and 47,000 hospital outpatient appointments are missed every month, according to new figures.

Politics • 06 May

Photo of Gerry Hutch looking at the camera

Hutch registers to run in Dublin Central bye-election

Gerard Hutch has registered his candidacy for the upcoming Dublin Central bye-election.

Politics • 29 Apr

The report highlighted the need for further improvements to the administration of Ireland's elections

Polling station access for electors with disability rises

An Coimisiún Toghcháin has said 97% of polling stations in use for the presidential election were observed to be accessible for electors with a disability.

Ireland • 23 Apr

The full Council of State pose for a portrait pic

President to consider council's views on new asylum laws

President Catherine Connolly has said she will now consider the views of the members of the Council of State before making a decision on whether to refer the International Protection Bill to the Supreme Court or sign it into law.

Politics • 22 Apr

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to reporters after Fianna Fail's annual 1916 Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin

Taoiseach says will 'fulfil mandate' into next elections

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has restated that he has a mandate to lead the Fianna Fáil party into the next set of elections and he has said that he did not view the internal upheaval of the past week as a move to oust him.

Ireland • 19 Apr

Aer Lingus cuts number of flights from summer schedule

A number of Aer Lingus flights have been cancelled from its summer schedule due to "mandatory maintenance on aircraft", the airline has said, adding that the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.

Ireland • 20 Apr

a photograph of president catherine connolly

President convenes Council of State to discuss IP bill

President Catherine Connolly has convened a meeting of the Council of State under Article 26 of the Constitution to discuss the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026.

Ireland • 17 Apr

Migration into Ireland must benefit Irish - draft paper

A new draft Government policy says that migration into Ireland must be of benefit to Irish people.

Ireland • 12 Mar