Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

Special stamps launched to celebrate women in STEM

An Post has launched two special stamps to celebrate the achievements of Women in STEM in advance of International Women's Day this weekend.

Business • 07 Mar

Leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik said that there had been a lack of planning from the Department of Education and this was frustrating for parents

Taoiseach 'committed' to securing special school places

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is not satisfied that parents of children with special needs cannot secure access to a special school or schools with special classes.

Education • 05 Mar

The INMO said that 122,186 patients were treated on hospital trolleys last year

Over 100,000 patients left EDs without being seen in 2024

New figures from the Health Service Executive show that more than 105,000 patients left emergency departments last year without being seen.

Health • 05 Mar

Micheál Martin said the proposed changes would 'in no way undermine' Ireland's military neutrality (File: RollingNews.ie)

Government taking steps to abandon neutrality - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has accused the Government of taking the first dangerous steps towards abandoning the country's long-standing policy of neutrality after draft legislation to amend the triple lock was approved by the Cabinet.

Politics • 04 Mar

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council described the potential costs as 'staggering'

Ireland faces €26bn bill if EU climate targets missed

Two Government advisory councils have come together to warn that Ireland must act to avoid massive financial costs from missing its 2030 climate targets.

Climate Change • 04 Mar

Simon Harris met Volodymyr Zelensky in September last year (file image)

Tánaiste to bring proposal for €100m in aid to Ukraine

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will bring a proposal to Cabinet on Tuesday providing an additional €100 million in financial assistance for Ukraine.

Politics • 02 Mar

Simon Harris said it was not appropriate for the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to have a veto on such a decision

Govt to end UN backing for peacekeeping missions - Harris

Draft legislation which would remove the requirement for UN Security Council authorisation on Irish participation in peacekeeping missions will be brought to Cabinet tomorrow.

Ireland • 03 Mar

The truce's first phase saw an increase of aid into Gaza

Israel suspends aid deliveries amid strikes on Gaza

Israel has said it is suspending the entry of aid into Gaza, where both Israel and Palestinian sources reported Israeli military strikes as Hamas alleged a "coup" against a six-week-old truce.

Middle East • 03 Mar

The margin of error in the opinion poll is plus or minus 2.7%

Support increases for FG while FF down, poll suggests

Support for Fine Gael has increased while support for Fianna Fáil is down, the latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks opinion poll suggests.

Politics • 01 Mar

Simon Harris said Europe is 'going to need to provide more financial assistance to Ukraine'

EU member states must financially back Ukraine - Harris

Ireland and other EU member states will have to financially back Ukraine in the event of the United States withdrawing financial and military support, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has said.

Politics • 03 Mar