Paul Cunningham

Presenter, This Week

The new council will be chaired by the Taoiseach and will review defence issues in Ireland, across the EU and also wider international security developments

Govt accused of watering down remit of security committee

The Government has been accused of watering down the remit of the new Oireachtas Committee on Defence and National Security in order to reduce oversight.

Politics • 29 Apr 25

There is 'huge untapped potential' for all-island cooperation, Micheál Martin said at the launch of the report

Cross-border cooperation could be expanded, ESRI finds

Cross-border cooperation in key areas identified by the Good Friday Agreement has not met its full potential, according to a report.

Politics • 28 Apr 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that housing is 'the big social issue of our day'

Govt not concerned by anti-immigration protest - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his Government is not concerned by yesterday's large anti-immigration protest in Dublin city centre, in which the housing crisis was repeatedly referenced.

Ireland • 27 Apr 25

The online poll of 1,055 adults puts Sinn Féin on 24% support which is an increase of 2 percentage points

Increase in support for SF and FG, poll suggests

There has been an increase in support for both Sinn Féin and Fine Gael, the latest RED C opinion poll for the Business Post suggests.

Politics • 26 Apr 25

Laois TD Seán Fleming is to chair the Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery

Taoiseach names eight TDs to chair Oireachtas committees

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the names of the eight Fianna Fáil TDs who are to chair Oireachtas committees.

Politics • 24 Apr 25

The payment is a full and final settlement of Denis O'Brien's costs application

O'Brien receives €5.8m from State agency for legal costs

Businessman Denis O'Brien has received €5.8 million from the State Claims Agency for his legal costs in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal dating back as far as 2001, it has been confirmed.

Ireland • 24 Apr 25

Frances Fitzgerald said she would support whoever emerges as the Fine Gael candidate for Áras an Uachtaráin

Frances Fitzgerald rules out Presidential bid

Fine Gael's Frances Fitzgerald has confirmed that she will not seek her party's nomination for this year's presidential election - despite giving it serious consideration.

Politics • 23 Apr 25

A target of 9,300 new builds was contained in the Government's Housing for All plan, but the actual number constructed was 7,871 (stock image)

Govt missed 2024 target on new build social homes

The Government missed its target on new build social homes last year, with a shortfall of more than 1,400.

Politics • 23 Apr 25

The new system is being established for an initial 12 month period

External grievance system for Defence Forces members

Serving members of the Defence Forces can now avail of a new independent external grievance system, should they have issues of an interpersonal nature.

Politics • 22 Apr 25

Eileen Flynn said the potential absence of a Traveller voice on the committee was a failure of representative democracy

Govt defends decision not to appoint Flynn as cttee chair

The Government is standing over its decision not to reconvene the Oireachtas committee focused on issues facing the Traveller community with Independent Senator Eileen Flynn as its chair.

Politics • 13 Apr 25