Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

Ivan Yates on Today with David McCullagh

Focus to be on Yates' media, consultancy work at cttee

The focus will be on what broadcaster Ivan Yates might tell TDs and Senators about the crossover between his media consultancy work and his political punditry when he appears before the Oireachtas Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport committee, writes Sandra Hurley

Analysis and Comment • 19 Nov

President Catherine Connolly meets people at at Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit

President Connolly ends first day in office in Galway

President Catherine Connolly is back in Galway this evening for the last engagement of her first full day in office.

Ireland • 12 Nov

Catherine Connolly looks up while Michael D Higgins is to the right of the shot in the distance

President Connolly speaks of 'intrinsic worth' of Irish

The Irish language has been a central part of President Catherine Connolly's political life and of her election campaign for the presidency.

Ireland • 12 Nov

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan address the Dail

Criminal acts should not dictate IP policy - O'Callaghan

The Minister for Justice has said it is extremely important that extreme behaviour or criminal acts do not dictate policy on international protection.

Politics • 05 Nov

PSNI offers to assist Mauritian police in McAreavey case

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has offered to assist the Mauritian authorities in their investigations into the death of Michaela McAreavey nearly 15 years ago.

Ulster • 05 Nov

James Browne stressed he has not been waiting for the formal plan to introduce several new initiatives to kickstart homebuilding (file image)

Government's fortune rests on delivery of housing

Not for the first time, the Government's fortunes rest on housing delivery. That weight of expectation is also vested in the Coalition's long overdue revamped Housing Plan, writes Political Reporter Sandra Hurley.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Nov

Yates did not flag potential conflicts with Mediahuis

Political commentator Ivan Yates did not flag any potential conflicts of interest when he talked up Jim Gavin's chances of winning the presidential election on the Indo Sport podcast last September.

Ireland • 04 Nov

Govt considering charging working IPAS centre residents

The Government is considering introducing a charging model for residents of IPAS centres who are working.

Politics • 03 Nov

Yates did not disclose FF election work, says Newstalk

A review is taking place at Newstalk after stand-in presenter Ivan Yates did not inform the station that he was involved in Fianna Fáil's Presidential Election campaign.

Politics • 02 Nov

A fire being started on stairs at an IPAS centre

Security review of all IPAS centres after arson attack

A security review of all IPAS centres will take place speedily in the wake of an arson attack on a facility in Drogheda, the Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has said.

Ireland • 02 Nov