Paul Cunningham

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Donohoe to advance 'right to be forgotten' legislation

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will outline his strategy to Cabinet on how to advance legislation which seeks to ensure that people who have survived cancer should not be penalised for their past health experiences when trying to buy a home or other financial activities.

Business • 08 Jul 25

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan is expected to tell his Cabinet colleagues that the harder the State makes it for criminal organisations to obtain their money, the weaker they will become

Criminal assets legislation to be brought to Cabinet

Legislation which aims to strengthen the State's ability to identify, freeze and confiscate assets which have been linked to serious and organised crime, will be brought to the Cabinet by Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan.

Politics • 08 Jul 25

The Sinn Féin leader said there is a process under way in the party around the presidency (Photo: RollingNews)

Sinn Féin 'not ruling out' presidential run for McDonald

Sinn Féin has said that it is not ruling in or out a presidential run for Mary Lou McDonald, as Fine Gael opened its nominations process.

Politics • 07 Jul 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin stopped off in Hiroshima on the final day of his visit to Japan

Taoiseach 'deeply moved' at meeting Hiroshima survivor

When the US warplane dropped a 4,400kg atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and 43 seconds later it detonated 600 metres above the city, eight-year-old Teruko Yahata was playing in her garden on what was a sunny August morning in 1945.

Politics • 06 Jul 25

Palestinian civil defence try to extinguish a fire at a building hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City in central Gaza

OTB must not 'disadvantage Ireland unduly' - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the aim of the Occupied Territories Bill must be to apply pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, rather than "disadvantage Ireland unduly".

Politics • 04 Jul 25

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui and Taoiseach Micheál Martin place a wreath in the city's Peace Memorial Park

It's been 'an honour' to visit Hiroshima - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said it has been "an honour" to visit Hiroshima.

Asia • 04 Jul 25

The overall theme for Expo 25 is 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives'

Taoiseach attends Expo 25 following talks with Japan PM

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is attending Expo 25 in Osaka, Japan - a global exhibition of cutting-edge technology and industry which is expected to attract 28 million visitors over six months.

Ireland • 03 Jul 25

Taoiseach says banning sunbeds is a 'no-brainer'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is "in favour" of banning sunbeds, calling the move a "no-brainer".

Ireland • 02 Jul 25

Micheál Martin met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo

Taoiseach discusses deepening trade links with Japan PM

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have held talks in Tokyo to discuss deepening trade links, bilateral relations and cybersecurity.

Asia • 02 Jul 25