Starmer to visit Dublin in September, seeks reset in ties Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accepted his invitation to visit Dublin on 7 September. UK • 12 hrs
President signs bill after Council of State meeting President Michael D Higgins has signed into law a bill that contained changes in relation to the Defence Forces following a referral to the Council … Ireland • 20 hrs
Taoiseach to attend European Political Community Summit The Taoiseach Simon Harris will attend the European Political Community Summit in Oxfordshire later today. Politics • 4 hrs
The slew of Fine Gael TDs not running again More than a third of the 33 Fine Gael TDs sitting in the Dáil will not contest the next election. They include a second termer … Ireland • 13 mins
Von der Leyen vows support for green policies before vote Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to not weaken Europe's efforts to tackle climate change, if she wins a second five-year term as President of … World • 1 hr
Death threat 'very shocking, disturbing', says McDonald Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has described a threat on her life as "very shocking and very disturbing". Ireland • 3 hrs
British government commits to repealing NI Legacy Act The British government has committed to repealing and replacing the Northern Ireland Legacy Act. UK • 14 hrs
Ireland exported €53m in dual-use products to Israel Ireland exported €53 million worth of dual-use products to Israel between October and June, the Department of Enterprise has confirmed. Politics • 14 hrs
Plan to introduce 60km/h limit on local roads by November Reduced speed limits are being introduced on a "phased basis", with the intention that a 60 kilometre per hour limit on local roads would be … Ireland • 17 Jul
NI parties welcome Labour repeal pledge for Legacy Act Northern Ireland parties welcomed a pledge by the new UK government to scrap a law granting conditional immunity to perpetrators of crimes during the Troubles. Ireland • 17 hrs
Row looms as EU oversight committee is bypassed A bruising row is likely to erupt later between the Government and a Seanad Committee established to examine EU Directives before they're encoded into Irish … Politics • 20 hrs
Varadkar: Announcement to step aside not a 'surprise' Leo Varadkar said that his announcement that he is not going to contest the next general election was not a huge surprise. Ireland • 22 hrs
'Eight wasted years' by Govt over housing - Bacik The Government has been accused of wasting eight years of prosperity by Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik, who said they are falling short of social … Politics • 16 hrs
Advocacy service staff protest at Taoiseach's office National Advocacy Service staff, who are in their second week of strike action, have protested outside the constituency office of Taoiseach Simon Harris in Co … Ireland • 16 hrs
Leo Varadkar announces he will not stand in next election Leo Varadkar has announced he will not stand in the next general election. He joins a long-list of Fine Gael TDs who will not be … Ireland • 17 Jul
O'Brien denies Govt failing in delivery of social housing Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has rejected accusations that the Government is failing in its delivery of social and affordable housing. Politics • 16 Jul
Thalidomide group rejects Govt's 'expression of regret' The Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) has rejected a letter from the Government and said that it did not amount to an apology for what happened … Politics • 16 Jul
Call for 'immediate' preparations for united Ireland An all-party committee has called for preparations for a united Ireland to begin "immediately", saying that every Government department should examine the implications of constitutional … Ireland • 16 Jul
Regulator overseeing building construction to be set up The Government is to establish a new regulator to oversee the construction of buildings. Ireland • 16 Jul
How recent assassination attempts shaped political debate The assassination attempt on Donald Trump is the latest in a number of recent gun and knife attacks by individuals on political leaders. Tragically, some … World • 16 Jul
Council of State meets to consider Defence Bill A meeting of the Council of State in Áras an Uachtaráin to examine legislation which contains changes in relation to the Defence Forces has concluded. Politics • 15 Jul
Commission recommends removal of broadcast moratorium An Coimisiún Toghcháin has recommended that the current broadcast moratorium that covers issues concerning a referendum "should be removed from the guidelines for radio and … Politics • 15 Jul
XL Bully ban will not address causes of attacks - DSPCA The incoming ban on XL Bully dogs will not address the root causes leading to dog attacks, according to the Dublin Society for Prevention of … Ireland • 15 Jul
Fianna Fáil vote against EC chief 'irresponsible' - Kelly Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has said it would be "extremely short-sighted" and "irresponsible" of Fianna Fáil to vote against European Commission President Ursula von … Ireland • 14 Jul
Starmer's honeymoon phase can't last forever From meeting Joe Biden in the White House to England's Euro semi-finals win, Keir Starmer has enjoyed somewhat of a honeymoon period in his first … Analysis and Comment • 15 Jul
