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  • Sandra Hurley Political Reporter

    Sandra Hurley

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    Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan has commissioned an external review of the Arts Council

    The Arts Council in eye of storm amid massive losses

    With the Arts Council in the eye of a storm amid massive losses, Sandra Hurley looks at what is at stake for the major players in the fallout of the controversy.

    Analysis and Comment • 14 Feb
    Tánaiste Simon Harris said his priority is to work to bring forward a ban on trade of goods with occupied territories

    Occupied Territories Bill may not ban trade in services

    Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris has signaled that the Government will not ban trade in services with occupied territories under a forthcoming Bill.

    Politics • 11 Feb
    Mary Lou McDonald with her party colleagues at the official announcement of the new Sinn Féin front bench (RollingNews)

    After a disappointing election can Sinn Féin bounce back?

    Sinn Féin will mount a "formidable opposition" according to leader Mary Lou McDonald, but in the aftermath of a disappointing general election, what will the party do next?

    Politics • 28 Jan
    Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan speaking outside of Leinster House earlier this month

    Soc Dems meet with FG as Labour ends govt formation talks

    The Social Democrats met with Fine Gael for exploratory talks on housing, climate and disability as the Labour Party said it has withdrawn from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

    Politics • 19 Dec 24
    Proceedings begin at 10.30am

    What will happen on the first day of the new Dáil?

    The 34th Dáil convenes this morning for its first sitting since the election. A total of 174 TDs will gather at Leinster House, including 66 newly elected deputies. So what happens on the first day?

    Politics • 18 Dec 24
    Deputy Eoin Hayes (C) was suspended from the Social Democrats

    Gloss comes off Social Democrats' election success

    The gloss has gone off the Social Democrats with one of its new TDs overboard before the Dáil even meets for the first time.

    Analysis and Comment • 14 Dec 24
    Tánaiste Micheál Martin will seek approval for Ireland to intervene in two cases before the International Court of Justice

    Government approves Irish intervention in ICJ cases

    Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has secured Government approval for Ireland to intervene in two cases currently before the International Court of Justice, at the Cabinet's first meeting since the General Election.

    Politics • 11 Dec 24
    Eoin Hayes was elected in the Dublin Bay South constituency in the recent General Election

    Hayes to sit as independent after suspension by Soc Dems

    Newly elected Dublin Bay South TD Eoin Hayes has been suspended from the Social Democrats' parliamentary party with immediate effect.

    Politics • 11 Dec 24
    Despite all the contact over the past week on Government formation, all the meetings have been described as 'preliminary chats'

    Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael consider their options for govt

    Following a week of posturing, the business of government formation begins in earnest next week.

    Analysis and Comment • 07 Dec 24
    Many of the Independents are already organising into groups ahead of Government formation talks

    Independents move centre stage in Govt formation talks

    The Dáil's 16 independents are feeling the love right now as they move centre stage in government formation talks, writes Sandra Hurley

    Election 24 • 09 Dec 24
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