Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Cillian Keane to contest Galway West by-election for FF

Fianna Fáil has selected a 25-year-old first-time councillor to run for the party in the upcoming Galway West by-election.

Politics • 30 Mar

3% of homes in the State were vacant in 2024 - CSO

In 2024, 3% of the homes in the State were vacant, according to a new housing commentary from the Central Statistics Office.

Ireland • 27 Mar

Protesters carry signs and wave flags outside the Dáil

Day-long protest outside Dáil calling for passing of OTB

Protesters calling for the Occupied Territories Bill to be passed by the Oireachtas have staged a day-long protest outside of Leinster House.

Politics • 25 Mar

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking at Government Buildings

Govt prepared to provide supports again, says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that the Government will be nimble and is prepared to intervene and provide supports again if necessary depending on the direction of events in the Middle East.

Politics • 25 Mar

Lord Mayor of Dublin to contest by-election for Fine Gael

Fine Gael has selected the Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam to contest the forthcoming Dublin Central by-election.

Regional • 23 Mar

Petrol and diesel prices 23 March in Dublin 4

Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol

Government leaders have agreed on a 20 cent cut in excise duty on diesel and a 15 cent cut on petrol until the end of May.

Politics • 23 Mar

Petrol pumps are seen on a petrol station forecourt,=

Government finalising package to relieve high fuel costs

Work is continuing in Government on finalising a package of measures to relieve high fuel costs brought about by the US war in Iran.

Ireland • 21 Mar

three people sit at a table listening as another person speaks at a lectern with signs behind them

Opportunity for govt of the left to emerge - Boyd Barrett

People Before Profit/Solidarity TD Richard Boyd Barrett has told its annual conference that he believes a real opportunity now exists for the first government of the left to emerge.

Politics • 21 Mar

Opposition keeps pressure on Govt over fuel price rises

Sinn Féin has accused the Government of failing to act as fuel prices surge, saying Ireland is now in the third week of a worsening crisis.

Politics • 19 Mar

A motorist takes Gazol fuel pump to fill up his car at a gas station in Marseille, southern France,

Govt relents, but what action will it take on fuel costs?

Relentless pressure on the Government from Opposition, and their own TDs, to take action on fuel costs has told, but it remains to be seen what form of 'appropriate intervention' they will make.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Mar