Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

The Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project was due to deliver power for 350,000 homes and save 550,000 tonnes of carbon per year

Major windfarm project off Clare, Galway halted

A plan to build 30 windturbines in the Atlantic Ocean off the Co Galway and Co Clare coast, which was one of six major offshore windfarm projects central to the Government's Climate Action Plan, will not now be proceeding.

Regional • 24 Apr 25

Mr Conlan has met with Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik who launched a bill to compel religious institutions to pay compensation to former residents of Mother and Baby homes

Mother-and-Baby home survivors should be compensated - MP

British Labour Party MP Liam Conlon, who authored the legislation dubbed 'Philomena's Law' going through the British parliament, has said it is important former residents of Mother and Baby homes should be able to access compensation.

Politics • 10 Apr 25

EU could target US imports of cereals, meat, wine, and chewing gum

EU countries left grappling with implications of tariffs

How to respond to an unpredictable administration? That will surely be the question on the minds of EU trade ministers when they meet in Luxembourg.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Apr 25

Ongoing uncertainty about where things go from here

The overall sense that pervaded many conversations and many press briefings today was that of ongoing uncertainty about where things go from here, writes Joe Mag Raollaigh.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Apr 25

It is understood Simon Harris will meet Howard Lutnick on Wednesday

Tánaiste to travel to US to meet Commerce Secretary

Tánaiste Simon Harris will travel to the United States next week for a meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

Ireland • 05 Apr 25

Dublin Airport currently has a passenger cap of 32 million a year, which was put in place as part of planning permission for the second terminal in 2007

Dublin Airport passenger cap suspension is extended

The High Court has extended the suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport until the determination of High Court proceedings on a challenge to the cap taken by Aer Lingus and Ryanair.

Dublin • 03 Apr 25

The protesters from Mothers Against Genocide staged a sleep-out at the gates of Leinster House to mark the ongoing violence in Gaza and to coincide with Mother's Day

Fourteen arrested during Gaza protest at Leinster House

A total of 14 people were arrested at the Mothers Against Genocide protest at Leinster House this morning, gardaí have confirmed.

Ireland • 31 Mar 25

Micheál Martin said is part of the European Union and will be part of the EU response (file pic)

'Every avenue' used to deal with US tariffs - Martin

Ireland will use "every avenue" at its disposal to deal with US tariffs that are set to be introduced from Wednesday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Politics • 31 Mar 25

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has announced that €633m is to be spent on national road routes

Ministers announce €633m funding for national roads

Public funding for national roads around the country in 2025 will be €92 million higher than in 2024.

Ireland • 28 Mar 25

Opposition leaders pictured speaking to reporters on the plinth outside Leinster House after the Dáil was suspended (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Fallout unclear after day of division in Dáil chamber

There have been many days in the Dáil when the rows were ferocious but what happened today will stand out, writes Political Coverage Editor Joe Mag Raollaigh.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Mar 25