The Taoiseach is being pressed to directly contact X (formerly Twitter) after sending a two-line letter, with critics claiming his efforts were 'minimalistic'.

The Irish government is exploring chartering flights to evacuate Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East, while the Taoiseach has asked the consumer authority to investigate potential fuel 'price gouging'.

Ireland's Taoiseach has announced a new €1 million 'Nato proof' room designed to protect communications with world leaders, using equipment approved to meet strict Nato standards.

Sports Minister Patrick O’Donovan had threatened to withhold funding from League of Ireland clubs unless they tackle “hooliganism” among their supporters.

The Irish Government has issued a formal apology to survivors of institutional abuse, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin acknowledging the 'harrowing' experiences they endured.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed confidence in the future of Fianna Fáil as he launched a program to commemorate the party's centenary.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs that implementing a peace process is a 'key challenge' in any agreement designed to end violence.

A Fine Gael senator has been chosen to run in the Galway West by-election, with the Taoiseach indicating that both the Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections are likely to be held in May.

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Ireland's Taoiseach has issued a State apology to survivors of institutional abuse, with four survivors present in the Dáil gallery receiving applause before the apology was delivered.

The economy would “wouldn’t last ten days” if subsea cables or the gas interconnector is attacked and destroyed, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to formally apologise to survivors of institutional abuse in the Dáil.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat became a great friend of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and would ring him “in the middle of the night”, a Dáil committee heard on Tuesday afternoon.

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Micheál Martin said there should be no immediate substantial increase in energy prices after the war began in Iran.

Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee, has criticized the Taoiseach for making a 'minimalistic' effort to get the social media platform X to appear before the Committee.

The Taoiseach expressed hope for a clear roadmap for thalidomide survivors ahead of a meeting, as survivors continue to campaign for a State apology this year.

Tanaiste Simon Harris stated that the Irish government 'got this wrong' regarding a review of how Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are allocated in schools, while the Taoiseach insisted Cabinet never approved plans to cut numbers.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he expected the Government would have been informed of the potential impact of a review into SNA allocations on schools but added he still has confidence in the National Council of Special Education to do its job.

Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin stated in the Dáil that the Department of Justice has no knowledge of claims a woman was trafficked into Ireland and that the government holds no files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Pensioners from CIÉ (Ireland's national transport company) are planning a march on the Taoiseach's office to protest the delay in paying a pension increase that was agreed upon nearly ten months ago.