Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

hundreds of people are seen at a protest

Hundreds of asylum seekers protest outside Dáil

Hundreds of asylum seekers have protested outside Leinster House, calling for an amnesty to allow them remain in Ireland.

Politics • 28 Jan

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly speaking at a podium

Consequences of 'might is right' now clear - President

President Catherine Connolly has warned that "the consequences of a 'might is right' mentality are now "crystal clear before our eyes" amid a period where "countries can be invaded at will, or threatened with invasion".

Ireland • 21 Jan

A noticeboard at a school displays work under a Gaeilge sign

New action plan to deliver public services through Irish

The Government has published a strategy to improve the delivery of public services through the Irish language, containing a number of commitments to improve the provision of services to speakers of the language and residents in Gaeltacht areas.

Ireland • 20 Jan

Micheal Martin speaking to RTE News in China

Taoiseach defends use of international property investors

Ireland is to take part in a major international property event in France in March in a bid to attract investment to support the supply of new homes here.

Business • 16 Jan

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 • 13 Jan

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 • 13 Jan

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 • 13 Jan

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