Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

The Dail chamber is pictured during Leaders Questions

Energy customers face 'price gouging', Dáil hears

Irish energy customers face price gouging as big companies make bumper profits at the expense of hard pressed households, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 14 Oct 25

People walk amid the destruction in Gaza City in northern Gaza

Ireland 'ready to do more' for injured Gazans - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland "stands ready to do more" if injured Gazans need to be evacuated here for medical treatment.

Middle East • 13 Oct 25

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly speaks to Claire Byrne on the Today progamme

Woman with criminal conviction 'was perfect for job'

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has defended her attempt to hire a woman with a criminal conviction saying she was "absolutely perfect" for the job.

Presidential Election • 02 Oct 25

Tanaiste Simon Harris with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick

Tánaiste discusses Irish-US economic ties in Washington

Tánaiste Simon Harris has met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington DC.

Politics • 26 Sep 25

Paschal Donohoe told the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee that inflation has normalised

No one-off measures in next year's Budget - Donohoe

The Minster for Finance has insisted there will be no repeat of last year's once-off cost of living measures, but other permanent supports will be put in place in next month's Budget.

Budget 2026 • 24 Sep 25

Fianna Fáil Presidential candidate Jim Gavin speaking to the media

Jim Gavin 'taking a stand' against online smears

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has criticised social media posts circulating about him, saying his family and friends should not be subject to online abuse and smears.

Presidential Election • 22 Sep 25

Catherine Connolly speaks from a podium at her campaign launch in Dublin

'United opposition' backs Connolly in Áras race

Independent TD and presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has officially launched her election campaign in Dublin.

Presidential Election • 22 Sep 25

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said he has support in Tipperary and Laois county councils.

Sheridan fails to get Carlow County Council's nomination

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has failed to get a nomination from Carlow County Council.

Presidential Election • 19 Sep 25

Independent TD Brian Stanley speaking in the Dáil

Stanley raises rising cost of rent in Dáil

Independent TD Brian Stanley has raised the plight of renters during Leaders Questions as the Dáil returned for the first time in two months.

Politics • 17 Sep 25

Verona Murphy said consensus legislative intervention is required

Murphy calls for Dáil to unite against threats and abuse

As the Dáil returned for the first time in two months, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy began with a call to action for more to be done to combat threats and online abuse of politicians.

Politics • 17 Sep 25