Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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