60 per cent of respondents believe that Ireland should take a stronger public stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

The Irish Government has been praised by a former US intelligence boss for standing up against Israel

It follows a decision by Government to opt for fresh legislation instead of progressing the Occupied Territories Bill, first tabled in 2018.

The Tánaiste said he spoke to a ‘really angry’ Iranian foreign minister on Sunday.

Simon Harris said a negotiated solution is needed on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.

Gordon Lyons was commenting ahead of an anticipated decision by the Treasury on whether it will make a financial contribution to Casement Park.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said his Government will ‘continue to monitor the implications’.

The Tánaiaste has written to US Secretary for Commerce Howard Lutnick on two sectors that are key to the Irish economy.

The former taoiseach said younger generations should not ‘be afraid’ of economic uncertainty.

The latest ESRI-Shared Island report also identifies a number of areas around employment, childcare, and education.

A rally heard calls to end the long delays around rebuilding the gaelic games venue in west Belfast.

The Taoiseach pushed back against whether the Government was partly to blame for governance failures at Children’s Health Ireland.

The Taoiseach said the ‘deploring and shocking’ bombings of Gaza have led to the deaths of ‘so many innocent people’.

It ‘makes sense’ for the European Union to review the rationale behind proposed countermeasures for US tariffs, the Tánaiste has said.

Four trucks carrying Irish-funded supplies are among those which have been stopped by Israel from entering Gaza from Jordan.

The Alliance Party leader delivered her keynote address at the party’s annual conference in Belfast.

Simon Harris said his reaction is one of "absolute fury":

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-Wexford, Brian Brennan, said he wants a formal investigation into the government's response to Storm Éowyn

'To what extent are people happy to adopt a new flag? Are they happy to adopt a new educational system? A new national anthem?'

The Tánaiste was making his first visit to Stormont since taking up the role

The names of the 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, killed in the 1998 blast were read out at the inquiry on Tuesday morning.

Bereaved families and survivors are expected to gather at the Strule Arts Centre in the Co Tyrone town for the inquiry.

Lowry is seeking speaking time among opposition groups for the Regional Independent Group, despite supporting the Government.

Protesters marched to Leinster House for a rally on Saturday afternoon

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.

The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents.

The Fianna Fáil leader is set to be appointed taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday.

Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell said there have been "conflicting reports" when it comes to the 'super junior' roles.

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The programme was published on Wednesday as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael held parliamentary party meetings to sign off on the 162-page document.

An Irish premier will be nominated when the Irish parliament returns on January 22.

Declassified files show intensive efforts ongoing behind the scenes to find agreement over north-south bodies in 1998.

‘It’s always important to talk honestly to friends,’ Simon Harris told the room at the American ambassador’s official Dublin residence.

But the Taoiseach did say proposals which would introduce a charge for asylum-seekers with jobs are expected to be brought to Cabinet this month.

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Minister for Finance Jack Chambers said Budget 2025 has ‘the common good at its core’

Two double payments of child benefit, possibly before the end of the year, are on the cards for Budget 2025.

Office of Public Works officials appeared before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to answer questions about the high costs of the shelter.

Since the Government’s signing of the Lisbon Declaration in June 2021, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Ireland has increased by 80%

Mr Chambers said he expected Ireland would get the majority of the back tax funds, but said the total could be subject to “adjustments” by third party countries without specifying which or how many countries were involved.

The Government and Apple had argued the correct amount of tax had been paid.

Israel has said the hostages were killed shortly before its forces reached the tunnel in Rafah in which they were found.

Israel says the group were killed shortly before its forces reached the tunnel in which they were discovered.