Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

The Tánaiste said the new military capabilities will include the acquisition of interceptor jets, as well as radar and sonar capabilities for the Irish Defence Forces

Tánaiste presses Dept over acquisition of jets, radar

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he has instructed officials in the Department of Defence to prepare a more aggressive procurement strategy for acquiring new military capabilities for the Irish Defence Forces.

Politics • 28 Feb 25

The money will be used for restoration and maintenance of the network, as well as improving road infrastructure and investing in safety projects

€713m to be spent on regional and local roads this year

The Government has announced an 8% increase in spending on regional and local roads in 2025.

Ireland • 14 Feb 25

An Coimisiún Toghcháin says everyone who is eligible to vote should be on the electoral register

Campaign launched to encourage people to vote in Ireland

A public consultation has been launched by An Coimisiún Toghcháin focused on getting people to come out and vote in elections in Ireland.

Politics • 10 Feb 25

Voting is under way to elected the members of the next Seanad

What is the role of Seanad Éireann?

Bicameralism is not something you hear talked about much, but that is the parliamentary system we use in Ireland.

Politics • 27 Jan 25

Voting in the Seanad election closes this week and then the counting of votes will get under way

Seanad election drawing to a close

The time is now to cast the last votes in the Seanad election.

Politics • 27 Jan 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is congratulated on his election in the Dáil

New government put in place as ministers appointed

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has spent his first hours in office putting in place his new government.

Politics • 23 Jan 25

It's been nearly seven weeks since the General Election was called and in that time the Dáil only met once

How a day of ceremony and significance is off course

Elections all done, counting concluded, and negotiations complete, the day finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach, but things have not progressed as planned.

Politics • 22 Jan 25

How a day of ceremony and significance is now off course

Elections all done, counting concluded, and negotiations complete, the day finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach, but things have not progressed as planned.

Politics • 22 Jan 25

Fine Gael has used the room for its parliamentary party meetings since 2011

FF takes largest party room in Leinster House from FG

As the ink dries on the draft Programme for Government, Fine Gael is to lose its fifth floor meeting room in Leinster House to make way for Fianna Fáil.

Politics • 16 Jan 25

Micheál Martin said he was 'absolutely committed' to serving three years as taoiseach

Programme for Government 'very ambitious' - Martin

The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael leaders have welcomed an agreement to form a Coalition government with the support of the Independent Regional Group and Kerry Independent TDs, Michael and Danny Healy-Rae.

Politics • 15 Jan 25