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Former Fianna Fáil minister for health Dr Rory O'Hanlon

Former FF minister, ceann comhairle Rory O'Hanlon dies

Former Fianna Fáil TD and minister for health Dr Rory O'Hanlon has died at the age of 92.

Scramblers to be banned in all public places from Friday

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien will bring new regulations - known as Grace's Law' - to Government which will see scramblers banned in all public places from Friday.

Politics • 7 hrs

Photo shows Government Buildings in winter sun

Budget to take place on 6 October, Cabinet to hear

The Budget is set to take place on Tuesday 6 October, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers will inform the Cabinet.

Politics • 3 hrs

EU proposes changes to carbon emissions trading system

The European Commission has proposed changes to its system of carbon emissions trading in response to the soaring energy prices caused by the war in Iran.

Europe • 1 hr

President makes seven appointments to Council of State

President Catherine Connolly has named Linda Ervine, a sister-in-law of the late Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine, as one of her seven nominations to the Council of State.

Politics • 7 hrs

Energy crisis 'probably the worst ever', says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the current energy crisis arising from the US-Israeli war on Iran is "probably the worst ever".

Politics • 15 hrs

Emer Currie, Saoirse Aylward, Barry Ward and Colleen Langan at the Dáil

Bill to recognise pregnancy loss under road law launched

A bill to recognise the loss of a pregnancy under road traffic legislation has been submitted to the Dáil.

Politics • 18 hrs

Simon Harris stands at a lectern with a large screen showing his photo and name behind him

Annual flat-rate tax among principles for savings scheme

An annual flat-rate tax is among the guiding principles for the planned State-backed savings scheme that is expected to be introduced in the next budget.

Business • 31 Mar

EU diplomats reaffirm commitment to Ukraine independence

European Union foreign ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine's independence in ‌a ⁠joint statement released to mark their trip to Kyiv and Bucha.

Ukraine • 31 Mar

European Commission spokesperson Anour El Anouni said their opposition to the death penalty was 'loud and clear'

Applying Israel's death penalty law would be 'war crime'

The United Nations has harshly criticised the Israeli parliament's approval of a "cruel and discriminatory" new death penalty bill, warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory "would constitute a war crime".

Middle East • 17 hrs

No Covid-style curbs to deal with energy crisis - Harris

There are no plans to introduce Covid-like restrictions to deal with the energy crisis unfolding due to the US war in Iran, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

Business • 30 Mar

John Stephens in front of a microphone at a lecturn

FF selects candidate for Dublin Central by-election

John Stephens has been selected as the Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dublin Central by-election.

Politics • 30 Mar

No suspension of EU carbon taxes as fertiliser costs rise

The European Commission has stopped short of recommending a suspension of EU carbon taxes on imported fertilisers as a way to counter the soaring cost due to the Iran war.

Europe • 30 Mar

G7 ministers tackle financial fallout of Mideast war

G7 ministers and central bank officials gathered today to tackle the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East that has sent energy prices soaring and has triggered fears for the world economy.

Middle East • 30 Mar

Cillian Keane to contest Galway West by-election for FF

Fianna Fáil has selected a 25-year-old first-time councillor to run for the party in the upcoming Galway West by-election.

Politics • 30 Mar

No capital gains tax will apply to Govt investment scheme

There will be no capital gains tax applied to income earned under the new investment scheme being developed by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris.

Ireland • 29 Mar

Inflation will impact Govt construction goals - expert

A lecturer of public procurement at Dublin City University has warned that the Government needs to have an 'honest conversation' on the pressures inflation will have on building infrastructure.

Business • 29 Mar

US Vice President JD Vance, left, and Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Micheal Martin, Ireland's prime minister, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday,

'JD or Marco?': Iran war raises 2028 presidential stakes

As the war in Iran threatens to imperil President Donald Trump's legacy, the political stakes also are rising for two of his top lieutenants: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

US • 30 Mar

Micahel Healy-Rae speaking to RTÉ News in Co Kerry

Profits at Healy-Rae's property firm exceeded €1m in 2025

Accumulated profits at a property management company owned by Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae exceeded €1 million last year, according to newly filed accounts.

Politics • 28 Mar

Worries, endings and cullings as Dáil breaks for Easter

It is holiday time again in Leinster House as politicians return to their constituencies for the two-week Easter break amid a looming energy crisis and calls for a cap on the number of TDs in the Dáil.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Mar

Mairead McGuinness speaks during a press conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels on 27 June 2023

McGuinness to be appointed EU Freedom of Religion envoy

Mairead McGuinness is set to be appointed as Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU.

Politics • 27 Mar

Arrivals sign at the airport, Dublin, Ireland

Passenger cap removal 'possible' by September - minister

The Minister for Transport has said it "is possible" that the legislation to abolish the passenger cap at Dublin Airport will be in place by September.

Ireland • 27 Mar