Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is pictured addressing the Dail

'Real chance' for peace in Ukraine, Zelensky tells Dáil

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky was given a standing ovation while addressing a joint meeting of the Dáil and Seanad, in which he thanked Ireland for the assistance it has given his country and people since it was invaded by Russia almost four years ago.

Politics • 03 Dec 25

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan speaks at Government Buildings

'Self-sufficiency' key tenet of new migration philosophy

The starting point for Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan on the country's migration system changes was a statistic: Ireland's population increased by 1.6% last year, which was seven times the European average.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Nov 25

Jim O'Callaghan brought proposals to Cabinet this morning

Five-year wait for citizenship among migration changes

Refugees seeking full citizenship here will be given preferential treatment if they are working, the Minister for Justice has said.

App • 26 Nov 25

Five-year wait for citizenship among migration changes

Refugees seeking full citizenship here will be given preferential treatment if they are working, the Minister for Justice has said.

Politics • 26 Nov 25

Murphy's office asks SF to remove social media photo

The office of Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, has requested that Sinn Féin take down a photograph which was posted today on social media, in which she appears with the party's politicians marking "International day for the elimination of violence against women".

Ireland • 25 Nov 25

Minister O'Brien writes to NTA on Uber's fixed pricing

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has written to the National Transport Authority (NTA) and requested it "look at" concerns expressed by taxi drivers over Uber's recently announced fixed price model.

Ireland • 25 Nov 25

Simon Harris speaks to the media outside Government Buildings

Immigration plan 'common sense measure', says Tánaiste

The Tánaiste has described a plan to make asylum seekers contribute between 10% and 40% of their weekly income towards their State accommodation costs as "a common sense measure".

Politics • 26 Nov 25

Memo on scoping inquiry into Shine to go before Cabinet

The Cabinet could approve a scoping inquiry as soon as tomorrow into Michael Shine, who worked as a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, and was later found guilty of sexual assaults on nine boys.

Ireland • 25 Nov 25

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Citywest example of 'best practice' - EU migration chief

EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said Ireland is "very well" placed to adopt the Migration and Asylum Pact, and described the Citywest accommodation centre for International Protection applicants as an example of "best practice".

Ireland • 24 Nov 25

Harris proposes investment programme for housing delivery

A new investment programme to support housing delivery across Ireland by small and medium-sized developers will be brought forward next month by Minister for Finance Simon Harris.

Politics • 20 Nov 25