Paul Cunningham

Presenter, This Week

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has hit out at Taoiseach Micheál Martin on social media

Orbán criticises Taoiseach after 'abuse of vetoes' quote

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has criticised Taoiseach Micheál Martin for saying Brussels should crack down on what he termed Hungary's "abuse of vetoes" at EU Council meetings.

Politics • 13 May 25

Speaking on her way into the meeting, Sean Brown's daughter Siobhan Loughran said she hoped the Tánaiste would support the family by applying pressure for a public inquiry

Brown family have 'very positive' meeting with Tánaiste

The family of Sean Brown say they had a "very positive" meeting Tánaiste, Simon Harris, in Government Buildings this evening, and they left him in "no doubt" about their ongoing campaign for a public inquiry into his murder.

Ulster • 12 May 25

Also on the list is bourbon whiskey, wine, cider, cars, bicycles, boats, smartphones, cattle, soya, olives and very limited pharmaceuticals

EU puts aircraft and bourbon on proposed countermeasures

The European Union has confirmed it is proposing to introduce tariffs on a "broad range of industrial and agricultural products" imported from the US which would be worth €95bn.

Tariffs • 09 May 25

The European Movement Ireland poll found 43% of those questioned do not believe their views are represented at EU level

Irish support for EU membership lowest since 2012 - poll

Support for Ireland's membership of the European Union has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, a new poll suggests.

Ireland • 08 May 25

The Dáil may not get a chance to vote on the Occupied Territories Bill before the summer recess on 17 July

Divided views on timetable for Occupied Territories Bill

There are two possible faultlines with the long-promised Occupied Territories Bill. The first is the speed with which it's going to be enacted.

Analysis and Comment • 07 May 25

Uisce Éireann has said that it is seeking a further €1.7bn to 2029 in ring-fenced funding

Call for clarity over capital funding to Uisce Éireann

The Government must clarify urgently what capital funding is being provided to Uisce Éireann, according to Sinn Féin.

Politics • 06 May 25

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said the existing law has not worked as intended

Bill endorsed to restrict court use of counselling notes

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has signalled that he intends to take legislative action to further restrict the disclosure of counselling records from complainants during sexual assault trials.

Politics • 06 May 25

Mary Butler told Cabinet the Department of Health is working to develop a new national suicide reduction policy

Cabinet told of reduction in Ireland's suicide rate

The Cabinet will be updated on Ireland's suicide rate later, with data suggesting it has reduced to a point where Ireland now has 11th lowest level in the EU.

Politics • 06 May 25

There may be hundreds of thousands of names on the electoral registers that should not be there

Code Red: Ireland's dodgy electoral register

One of the few things I can recall from my business classes in secondary school is the phrase E&OE, which stands for "errors and omissions excepted".

Analysis and Comment • 03 May 25

Tánaiste Simon Harris is in Valencia for a gathering of leaders of the European People's Party

Harris to meet Šefčovič to discuss EU-US trade relations

Tánaiste Simon Harris is due to meet European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič in Spain to discuss the ongoing engagement between the EU-US on trade relations, and in particular the pharma sector.

Ireland • 01 May 25