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Cabinet-approved proposals to change the law and reduce insurance costs

Changes to the law on duty of care under proposals aimed at reducing insurance which have been approved by the Cabinet are underway, according to An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. The aim of the planned insurance reforms is to balance a property owner or ...

18 May 2022 at 18:33

Ireland

Coalition leaders agree to hold election in 2024

Ireland’s three coalition party leaders have agreed to hold a pre-Christmas election following a lengthy meeting on Monday evening. Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman held their weekly ...

21 Oct 2024 at 22:17

Irish premier tenders resignation as new parliament meets

Ireland

Ireland’s new parliament to meet as five candidates vie to be speaker

Irish premier Simon Harris has formally tendered his resignation as part of the formalities for the first sitting of the new parliament. Mr Harris visited the official residence of President Michael D Higgins, Aras an Uachtarain, before ...

18 Dec 2024 at 14:22

Ireland

TDs raise concerns about the public’s disengagement with politics

Some of the TDs pitching to become the next speaker of the Irish parliament used their speeches to raise concerns about the public’s disengagement with politics. The nominated candidates – which included Independent Verona Murphy, ...

18 Dec 2024 at 16:43

Ireland

Green leader ‘entitled to opinion’ but no pressure for November poll – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said he does not feel under pressure to hold a general election on the date mooted by his coalition colleague. Simon Harris said he has no problem with Roderic O’Gorman telling reporters he thinks the election ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:14

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RTÉ Liveline caller Peggy Ryan from Tipperary hails Leo Varadkar as 'patriotic man'

Leo Varadkar has been hailed as a “people person” following his shock announcement to step down as Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party. Flanked by party ministerial colleagues, Mr Varadkar said his tenure as Ireland’s ...

20 Mar 2024 at 22:33

Ireland

Dail returns to usual business after speaking time row resolved

Politicians focused on Storm Eowyn, Donald Trump and the housing crisis as the Irish parliament returned to normality after a disruptive row over speaking time. The opposition – who won the bitter dispute after the Speaker ...

05 Feb 2025 at 18:24

Ireland

There is no Heneghan or constituency deal, Taoiseach says

There is no “Heneghan deal” or constituency-specific deal with independents, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. Mr Martin was responding to a press release issued by Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan, who welcomed 240 ...

10 Apr 2025 at 14:38

Ireland

O’Gorman re-elected as Green leader

Roderic O’Gorman has been re-elected as the leader of the Green Party. He was returned as the party’s only TD following a near wipeout in the general election. The former children’s minister had taken over the party ...

01 May 2025 at 15:17

First candidates elected to Seanad as counting continues

Ireland

Independent Senator Michael McDowell first candidate to be elected to Seanad

Independents Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins have all been re-elected to the Seanad. Mr McDowell was the first to be elected in the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel, with 11,390 ...

30 Jan 2025 at 21:09

Ireland

Taoiseach and Tanaiste refuse to comment on trust in Lowry

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have refused to be drawn on whether they consider Michael Lowry to be trustworthy, as they engage in government formation talks with the independent TD. Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and ...

09 Jan 2025 at 20:24

Ireland

Verona Murphy’s journey from truck driver to Dail history maker

Former trucker Verona Murphy has travelled an often rocky road to one of the most prestigious destinations in Irish politics. The 53-year-old from Co Wexford arrived at the Ceann Comhairle’s chair in the ...

18 Dec 2024 at 18:10

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