Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

Shannon LNG wants to construct a power plant, battery energy storage system and a re-gasification unit in Co Kerry (stock pic)

LNG granted planning permission for cable network

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Shannon LNG Limited to construct five kilometres of 220 kilovolt underground cables, and fibre optic cables, which would connect its power plant in north Kerry to the electricity grid.

Ireland • 19 Mar

Micheál Martin said he had stated in the Oval Office that housing was the number one issue

Martin denies laughing at anybody in Oval Office

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that he did not laugh at anybody during his meeting with the US President last week.

Politics • 19 Mar

Shannon LNG granted planning permission for power plant

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Shannon LNG Limited for a power plant, with a total installed capacity of 600 megawatts.

Ireland • 19 Mar

Thomas Gould has been a Sinn Féin TD since 2020

Gould refused permission to speak in Dáil about arrest

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has turned down a request from Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould to speak in the Dáil about his recent arrest regarding alleged financial irregularities at a Cork company which he used to work for.

Politics • 14 Mar

Fine Gael initiated a disciplinary process into Clare-based senator Martin Conway (file pic)

No further comment on Conway matters, says Fine Gael

Fine Gael has said it will not be commenting further on the Senator Martin Conway controversy, despite a series of questions being put to the party by Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly.

Politics • 13 Mar

Relief for Taoiseach after unspoiled visit to White House

The Taoiseach will probably feel that his meeting with the US President was about as good as it gets.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Mar

Gould can make statement without prejudicing probe - SF

It has been claimed that the Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould can make a statement to the Dáil without prejudicing the garda investigation into alleged financial irregularities at a Cork company which he used to work for.

Politics • 11 Mar

The Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Thomas Gould believes he will 'vindicate himself in full'

Gould looking to make Dáil statement on allegations

Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould wants to make a statement to the Dáil regarding alleged financial irregularities at a Cork company which he used to work for.

Politics • 11 Mar

In December, Israel closed its embassy, decrying the Irish Government for engaging in anti-Israeli policies

Long diplomatic road after tense Irish-Israeli relations

Ireland's vocal advocacy for a Middle East peace agreement, involving the establishment of a Palestinian State which co-exists peacefully with Israel, has meant there's always been a degree of tension in its relationship with Israel, writes Paul Cunningham.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Mar

Paschal Donohoe said Ireland was making the case with the Trump administration for trade that is mutually beneficial

Govt directly engaging with US, OECD on trade - Donohoe

The Government is engaging directly with both the Trump administration and the OECD regarding the possibility of a disruptive trade war, the Minister for Finance has said.

Politics • 06 Mar