EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister

Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.

Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann

Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.

'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency

Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.

Will Jim Gavin mess be a 'felony' for Micheál Martin or will he be saved by the 'lick arses'?

Who wants a heave before Christmas? No one in Fianna Fáil, apparently.

Ivana Bacik on her 'tetchy Taoiseach' jibe and Simon Harris's 'destabilising' Finance gig

Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026

We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.

Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating

The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.

'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority

Senator Frances Black says the Occupied Territories Bill is a test for this government and whether it meant what it said at the height of the genocide.

Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.