Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking in the Dáil

Taoiseach to meet Attorney General over Grok concerns

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will convene a meeting with the Attorney General to discuss the social media platform X's Grok AI system due to its use by some people to produce non-consensual images of women and children.

Science and Technology • 16 hrs

a woman and small child carry plastic containers

Ireland to give €42m in aid to Palestine, says McEntee

Ireland is to give €42 million in aid to the people of Palestine over the course of 2026, up from €36m last year.

Ireland • 21 hrs

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaking to the media

Proposed migration laws changes to make system 'fairer'

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said that a series of procedures under new proposed legislation on immigration laws will make the system fairer and more efficient.

Politics • 14 hrs

All new social housing projects under the value of €200 million will be subject to a single approval process ahead of construction

New process seeks to improve delivery of social housing

A new streamlined process to improve delivery times of social housing projects has come into effect.

Ireland • 12 Jan

Chinese market to reopen for Irish beef imports

Beef exports to China from Ireland are to resume following a decision by Chinese authorities to reopen the market, after it was closed due to a case of BSE being discovered here in 2024.

Ireland • 12 Jan

Aontú to work with parties on case-by-case basis - Tóibín

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said his party would be willing to work with other political parties on a case-by-case basis.

Politics • 12 Jan

Political necessity trumped wider view on Mercosur deal

As farmers head towards a national rally in Athlone, Opposition TDs, including rally organisers Independent Ireland, are limbering up to fight the Mercosur deal and the Government they accuse of not doing enough to oppose it.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Jan

Law being drafted to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap

Legislation is being drafted by the Government to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, the Taoiseach has said.

Dublin • 08 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

Senior FF TDs reject 'top-down autocratic style' politics

Fianna Fáil TDs Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Willie O'Dea and Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher have issued a statement following Tuesday's Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting that discussed the report into the party's disastrous presidential election campaign.

Politics • 19 Dec 25