Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

Jim O'Callaghan brought proposals to Cabinet this morning

Five-year wait for citizenship among migration changes

Refugees seeking full citizenship here will be given preferential treatment if they are working, the Minister for Justice has said.

Politics • 28 secs

Murphy's office asks SF to remove social media photo

The office of Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, has requested that Sinn Féin take down a photograph which was posted today on social media, in which she appears with the party's politicians marking "International day for the elimination of violence against women".

Ireland • 15 hrs

Minister O'Brien writes to NTA on Uber's fixed pricing

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has written to the National Transport Authority (NTA) and requested it "look at" concerns expressed by taxi drivers over Uber's recently announced fixed price model.

Ireland • 21 hrs

Simon Harris speaks to the media outside Government Buildings

Immigration plan 'common sense measure', says Tánaiste

The Tánaiste has described a plan to make asylum seekers contribute between 10% and 40% of their weekly income towards their State accommodation costs as "a common sense measure".

Politics • 7 hrs

Memo on scoping inquiry into Shine to go before Cabinet

The Cabinet could approve a scoping inquiry as soon as tomorrow into Michael Shine, who worked as a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, and was later found guilty of sexual assaults on nine boys.

Ireland • 23 hrs

A head and shoulders image of a man with light grey hair. He is wearing a dark suit, dark tie and a white shirt. The background is green.

Citywest example of 'best practice' - EU migration chief

EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said Ireland is "very well" placed to adopt the Migration and Asylum Pact, and described the Citywest accommodation centre for International Protection applicants as an example of "best practice".

Ireland • 24 Nov

Harris proposes investment programme for housing delivery

A new investment programme to support housing delivery across Ireland by small and medium-sized developers will be brought forward next month by Minister for Finance Simon Harris.

Politics • 20 Nov

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called on Government to reinstate energy credits

McDonald calls on Government to reinstate energy credits

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Government to reinstate energy credits, warning that people are "anxious and scared" about the bills which are going to land this winter.

Ireland • 19 Nov

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 7: President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe attends the Eurozone Economy and Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Donohoe departure leads to significant Cabinet changes

Paschal Donohoe's sudden departure for the rarified heights of the World Bank has triggered significant changes in the Cabinet, writes Paul Cunningham.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Nov

Picture shows Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and scoliosis.

Govt agrees to public inquiry into child spinal care

The Government has agreed to a statutory public inquiry into spina bifida and complex scoliosis services.

Ireland • 18 Nov