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Micheál Martin

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

4.3k

budget 2026

Taoiseach hints childcare focus in Budget will be on increasing places rather than cutting costs

3 hrs ago

2.8k

Atomic Bomb

Taoiseach lays wreath at Hiroshima memorial, says the world is more dangerous now than in 1945

5 hrs ago

4.5k

Presidential Election

'It's not so much about the party': Micheál Martin says the presidency should be above party politics

Updated 13 hrs ago

4.6k

japan expo 2025

Chicken fillet rolls and Cork City: Taoiseach tries to pull the strings for more trade with Japan

Though wearing a blue suit and not a green jersey in the sweltering 33 degree heat, the Taoiseach was on message that Ireland is open for business.

Christina Finn

reports from Osaka

20 hrs ago

6.4k

Billy Kelleher

Taoiseach 'surprised' by Fianna Fáil MEP's criticism of Eamon Ryan getting EU housing role

22 hrs ago

11.5k

ireland house

This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland

The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.

Updated 2 Jul

33.2k

budget 2026

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

2 Jul

14.9k

118

Cocaine

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

2 Jul

15.4k

Japan

Taoiseach to begin four day visit to Japan today aimed at strengthening trade relationship

1 Jul

5.3k

Accession Talks

EU summit: Viktor Orbán insists 95% of Hungarians don't want Ukraine in the bloc

26 Jun

25.2k

Health

Brendan Gleeson does not regret calling Micheál Martin a 'moron' over the health service

25 Jun

13.5k

hotel tax

No timeline for 'tourism tax' but Taoiseach says it could help fund Dublin city revamp

24 Jun

6.2k

Micheál Martin

Man charged with causing damage to the Taoiseach's Cork constituency office

23 Jun

13.7k

Ahakista

Taoiseach leads commemoration of 40th anniversary of Air India disaster in West Cork

23 Jun

8.2k

Collective Punishment

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

21 Jun

6.8k

ministerial council

Leaders on both sides of the border urge completion of Casement Park

Updated 20 Jun

7.2k

aras

Taoiseach ‘not aware’ of any talk in Fianna Fáil about backing Colum Eastwood for president

20 Jun

16.6k

Dublin City

Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as one way to fund Dublin city revamp

19 Jun

14.3k

politician security

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

Updated 18 Jun

14.8k

argy bargy

Taoiseach tells Ivana Bacik she 'didn't have the courage' to be in Government

Updated 17 Jun

41.6k

Cork Airport

Taoiseach unveils 'Rory Gallagher Avenue' on thirtieth anniversary of the musician's death

14 Jun

10.3k

Dundalk

Taoiseach to attend cross-border business conference today with US trade wars looming

12 Jun

3.9k

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

UN Ocean Conference

Taoiseach among world leaders attending United Nations ocean summit in Nice

8 Jun

6.8k

Nursing Homes

'Admin error' led to continued admissions at Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

Updated 6 Jun

13.1k

Housing Crisis

Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process

5 Jun

5.7k

Tina Satchwell

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

4 Jun

5.7k

rent pressure zones

Taoiseach says decision on whether to scrap rent caps expected in next week

4 Jun

11.8k

Irish Air Corps

Taoiseach distances Government from military air traffic control crisis

29 May

26.4k

RTÉ

Taoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k

28 May

13.2k

Gaza

Simon Harris to bring draft of Occupied Territories Bill to Cabinet next week

21 May

5.9k

Housing Crisis

'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters

21 May

7.4k

hip dysplasia

Over 2,200 letters sent to parents of children who underwent hip surgeries

Updated 14 May

9.7k

rising costs

'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Taoiseach told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away

14 May

21.6k

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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

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