Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

The Cabinet will meet at Government Buildings in Dublin ahead of the Dáil returning following its summer recess

Harris to update Govt on EU measures against Israel

Tánaiste Simon Harris is expected to update the Cabinet today on the measures the European Commission proposes to take to increase pressure on Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

Politics • 25 mins

Harris seeks clarity from Europe on Israeli sanctions

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has initiated a coordinated diplomatic effort to gain clarity from the European Commission about how quickly it will move to sanction Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

Middle East • 15 Sep

Fianna Fáil members at their think-in in Cork

Taoiseach meeting with FF parliamentary party in Cork

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is meeting his parliamentary party at a meeting in Cork city, ahead of the return of the Dáil on Wednesday.

Politics • 15 Sep

Catherine Connolly speaking to media in front of a group of canvassers in Cork

Connolly says she would be 'delighted' if SF backed her

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she would be "delighted" if Sinn Féin backed her campaign, when it clarifies its position next Saturday.

Presidential Election • 14 Sep

Legislation to end Dublin Airport passenger cap due soon

The process of drafting legislation that will remove Dublin Airport's 32 million a year passenger cap is expected to happen soon.

Ireland • 14 Sep

The minister said new proposals would 're-balance the rights of the public at large with the rights of individuals' with regards to planning (file photo)

Judicial review process to be tightened, minister says

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has signalled that he is going to legislate to tighten the judicial review process, so that applicants "have an actual interest in the [planning] process" rather than undertaking action to "suit their own agenda".

Politics • 14 Sep

Dara Calleary said heat and energy bills coming from bad insulation and food costs are some of the major causes of parents with children living in poverty (File image)

Dept examining secondary child benefit payment - Calleary

Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary has said his department is looking to introduce a secondary child benefit payment.

Ireland • 14 Sep

A poster of Heather Humphreys at her campagin launch

Humphreys takes message of unity to campaign trail

There was fervent support for Heather Humphreys at her campaign launch in Monaghan town yesterday, an event which was packed to the rafters, writes Paul Cunningham.

Presidential Election • 15 Sep

A photo of Aras an Uachtarain, with the Irish flag above and blue skies

Poll suggests Heather Humphreys leading presidential race

A new opinion poll suggests that the Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys is leading the presidential race.

Presidential Election • 14 Sep

Heather Humphreys shakes hands with a man at the launch of her presidential campaign

Humphreys launches presidential campaign in Monaghan

Fine Gael presidential election candidate Heather Humphreys has said what is happening in Gaza is wrong, as she officially launched her campaign at the Peace Campus in her home county of Monaghan.

Presidential Election • 13 Sep