Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Speedy Cabinet reshuffle avoids vacuum and battle in Govt

Paschal Donohoe's decision this week to resign from Irish politics and take a job at the World Bank in Washington DC left the Government with a big choice to make to avoid a political vacuum and battle for succession, writes Joe Mag Raollaigh.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Nov

Donohoe urges library investment in final Dáil speech

Former minister for finance Paschal Donohoe has delivered his final speech in the Dáil, calling on his successor, Tánaiste Simon Harris, to continue to prioritise funding for libraries.

Politics • 20 Nov

Ivan Yates appearing before an Oireachtas Committee

Yates regrets impact of 'smear the bejaysus' comment

Ivan Yates has said prefacing debates with a disclaimer or a declaration of interests would be a "guaranteed mood killer".

Politics • 19 Nov

Labour leader Ivana Bacik addresses media

Unity of purpose among Opposition a boost for Bacik

Ivana Bacik went into her party conference this weekend buoyed by some success.

Politics • 15 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

Timeline: How the presidential inauguration will unfold

Michael D Higgins left Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time as President of Ireland. Now attention has turned to the inauguration of Catherine Connolly as the tenth Uachtarán na hÉireann.

Ireland • 11 Nov

A picture of protesters outside Leinster House

Govt engages in meetings with hunger strike protesters

The Government has engaged in meetings with survivors of residential abuse who have been mounting a hunger strike protest outside Leinster House for nearly eight weeks.

Ireland • 06 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

President Higgins meets incoming president Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin

Connolly visits Áras as Higgins' presidency nears end

President Michael D Higgins has met president-elect Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Ireland • 05 Nov

President-elect Catherine Connolly is pictured during an interview on RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

Connolly says she will be 'a symbol' for new movement

President-elect Catherine Connolly has said that she will be "a symbol" for the new movement that people outlined to her during the presidential election campaign.

Politics • 31 Oct