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Taoiseach

false row

FG has never raised idea of leaving jobseekers out of increased social welfare payments, says Martin

Micheál Martin says he doesn’t like drawing distinctions between people on social welfare.

Christina Finn

reports from Osaka

2 hrs ago

4.4k

occupied territories bill

Taoiseach warns trade ban on Israeli settlements could hit Irish companies under US anti-boycott laws

18 hrs ago

7.6k

budget 2026

Harris 'not convinced' that dole increases should be in line with other social welfare payments

2 Jul

14.9k

118

micheál in tokyo

Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM

The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.

Christina Finn

reports from Tokyo

Updated 2 Jul

13.8k

Cocaine

Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use

2 Jul

15.4k

cancer prevention

Taoiseach says legislating to ban sunbed use in Ireland is a 'no-brainer'

2 Jul

5.6k

Japan

Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend

Christina Finn

reports from Tokyo

1 Jul

9.7k

us tariff threat

Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push

Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.

29 Jun

12.0k

Collective Punishment

Taoiseach calls for 'concrete action' after human rights obligations in EU-Israel deal breached

21 Jun

6.8k

politician security

Taoiseach slams vandalism of constituency office as 'undemocratic' after red paint smeared on walls

Updated 18 Jun

14.8k

Paul Gogarty

Fines, curfews and seizing Playstations: TD seeks clamp on antisocial activity by 'youth gangs'

11 Jun

10.0k

Dáil

'Recipe for rocketing rents': TDs denounce government's new rent controls in Dáil

Updated 10 Jun

16.4k

Tina Satchwell

Taoiseach commends gardaí for Satchwell investigation and says probe will be 'evaluated'

4 Jun

5.7k

bail reform

Taoiseach says there are 'constitutional limits' to bail reform

18 hrs ago

6.5k

Irish Air Corps

Taoiseach distances Government from military air traffic control crisis

29 May

26.4k

Dublin

Disability rights advocate Cara Darmody meeting with Taoiseach this morning

21 May

5.9k

Leaders' Questions

Councils taking 'too long' to release vacant homes back onto housing market, Taoiseach says

13 May

9.6k

hungarian prime minister

Orbán tells Martin not to ruin Ireland-Hungary 'love story' after Taoiseach's critical remarks

12 May

40.1k

belgium meeting

'Constructive' meeting between Taoiseach and von der Leyen as pair discuss trade, Middle East and Ukraine

Updated 8 May

6.2k

police investigation

Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation

Updated 28 Apr

21.8k

Housing Crisis

Taoiseach says no decisions made yet on Rent Pressure Zone changes

14 Apr

6.2k

trade war

'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%

The EU plans to hit back at Donal Trump with its own tariffs on US goods including plastics, textiles, make-up and electrical equipment.

8 Apr

17.6k

spinal surgery scandal

‘Damning litany of failure’: Calls for investigation of governance at Children’s Health Ireland

8 Apr

6.3k

BRÚ FROM BREWS

Irish brewers and distillers on Brexiting better than Britain and using that to face US tariffs

5 Apr

10.5k

Crunch time

Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations

Updated 31 Mar

14.3k

Ukraine Summit

European leaders differ on deploying 'reassurance force' in Ukraine after peace deal

27 Mar

15.0k

172

covid inquiry

Taoiseach hopes Covid Inquiry can be ‘expedited’ to 'better prepare' Ireland in the future

17 Mar

3.5k

PodcastThe Candidate

The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation

ipas

Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’

14 Mar

11.3k

DC Conference

World leaders can be labelled as far-right 'very quickly', Taoiseach tells US business leaders

13 Mar

11.9k

The Daily Poll

How do you think Micheál Martin's White House meeting went?

13 Mar

32.0k

Gaza

Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit

13 Mar

8.7k

Oval Office

Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'

Updated 12 Mar

63.3k

131

Taoiseach in the Oval

Laughter in the White House as Trump says the Irish housing crisis is a 'good problem to have'

Updated 12 Mar

33.2k

Sinn Fein TD

Thomas Gould seeks to address Dáil over business fraud allegation

10 Mar

6.4k

Concern

Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut

10 Mar

17.8k

St Patrick's Day

Analysis: The Taoiseach will steer a middle course with Trump in Washington this week

Bobby McDonagh

9 Mar

8.8k

Liverpool

Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit

5 Mar

12.8k

Thales Plant

'Europe must be self-reliant': Taoiseach and O'Neill 'disagree' over Belfast missile deal

5 Mar

11.3k

Paddy's Day visit

Michelle O’Neill says White House visit ‘different’ for Taoiseach as he gets ‘one-on-one time’

20 hrs ago

9.2k

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