Two white-tailed eagles found poisoned were part of Irish Government scheme One had been released on the River Shannon in August 2022 by then Taoiseach Micheál Martin Irish Mirror · Jul 7, 2023
Grief-stricken parents of teens who died on holiday travel to Greece to bring them home Popular students Andrew O’Donnell, 18, and Max Wall, 18, were marking the end of their Leaving Certificate exams when tragedy struck over the weekend Dublin Live · Jul 4, 2023
Fianna Fáil meeting discusses appointing deputy leader while Micheál Martin abroad Several sources at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting told the Irish Mirror that Wexford-based Senator Malcolm Byrne proposed putting a deputy leader in place. Tánaiste Micheál Martin was not at the meeting. Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2023
Ulster University's Magee campus gets €56 million funding boost from Irish government Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the expansion will 'foster new jobs and economic growth' Belfast Live · Jun 20, 2023
Cost of holding forum on international security and neutrality could add up to €200,000 In response to queries from The Irish Mirror, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform confirmed that it had sanctioned payment of €650 per day for Prof Richardson. This will be capped at 35 days, meaning that she could earn up to €22,750 Irish Mirror · Jun 19, 2023
Micheál Martin vows help's on the way for cash-strapped mortgage holders - but not until Budget time Homeowners have been hit with another hammer blow of an interest rates hike, but Tanaiste Micheal Martin has promised help is soon coming Irish Mirror · Jun 15, 2023
War of words between Micheál Martin and Paul Murphy over neutrality talks The Government will hold a number of consultative forums next week in Cork, Galway and Dublin about the future of Ireland’s neutrality. Irish Mirror · Jun 15, 2023
Opposition calls for ban on new data centres over energy concerns Figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday showed that data centres accounted for 18% of total energy consumption in 2022 Irish Mirror · Jun 13, 2023
Tents for asylum seekers will continue to be used in emergencies, Tánaiste says The Department of Integration is currently examining the possibility of embracing tented accommodation within the grounds of the former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum to provide emergency shelter to international protection applicants Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023
Politics is a slippery slope: watch Micheál Martin and Government colleagues try out a slide in Wicklow The Tánaiste was in flying form as he took a ride down the slide at Avondale Forest park in Wicklow Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023
Health minister Stephen Donnelly not ruling out health warnings on individual cigarettes “Ireland has been seen as a leader in terms of tackling smoking and reducing rates of smoking." Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023
Tánaiste admits Dáil security needs to be 'improved' after teen break-in Sources told the Irish Mirror that there have been long-standing concerns about the security of the Kildare Street complex Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023
Woman who fell pregnant due to sexual assault was 'actively obstructed' from getting an abortion Some 40 per cent of doctors offering abortions have not registered with the HSE MyOptions service, which offers advice or tells people how they can obtain care Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023
People found guilty of spiking in Ireland face 10 years in jail under proposed new legislation Justice Minister Simon Harris told his colleagues that 75 cases of spiking were recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the first nine months of last year. This involved drugs being placed in drinks or injected into victims. Irish Mirror · May 30, 2023
Irish Mirror · May 26, 2023 Tánaiste contradicts Fine Gael's Budget calls that would benefit middle-income earners It comes days after in-fighting in the coalition after Fine Gael ministers wrote an opinion piece calling for €1,000 tax breaks for middle-income earners
Irish Mirror · May 24, 2023 Tánaiste hits back with fiery response to Fine Gael ministers calling for Budget measures There is also anger after Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar told the Dáil there will be pension increases as part of October’s Budget
Irish Mirror · May 20, 2023 Micheál Martin slams 'outrageous' spread of false stories about refugees in Ireland The Tanaiste said that Ireland needed to "rebut" and "refute" rumours about migrants that are without foundation
Irish Mirror · May 18, 2023 Micheál Martin and Noel Gallagher among guests for Ryan Tubridy's second last RTE Late Late Show This week's RTE Late Late Show will be Ryan Tubridy's second last in the hotseat and he has a real mixed bag of guests joining him on Friday night. From politics to boxing, there is a little something for everyone this Friday night but the show will
Irish Mirror · May 12, 2023 Media and Sports Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to talk to RTÉ or GAA about GAAGo While Media and Sports Minister Catherine Martin said people are entitled to their views, it would not be "appropriate" for her to engage with RTÉ or the GAA about the GAAGo controversy
Irish Mirror · May 10, 2023 Gardai 'assessing' an element of Niall Collins controversy as Tanaiste says people 'innocent until proven otherwise' Minister Collins has repeatedly denied that he broke the law by attending a local area meeting in January 2007 during which the sale of a plot of land in Patrickswell was initially discussed.
Irish Mirror · May 10, 2023 Rob Kearney says he won't be following his cousin Joe Biden into politics anytime soon Former Ireland rugby star Rob Kearney reckons life as a politician is tougher than facing the All Blacks
Irish Mirror · May 10, 2023 Tánaiste against 'putting great moments of sport behind a paywall' as GAAGo row continues Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the row over RTÉ and GAAGo is a "is a legitimate political issue".
Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023 Jameson Irish whiskey bottled in Dublin spotted for sale in Russia despite war in Ukraine Senator Garret Ahearn called for French drinks company Pernod Ricard to be added to the EU sanctions list
Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023 The FAI must learn from the GAA & racing industries and finally grow some political muscle The art of communication and lobbying has once again been on display, with column inches and airwaves taken up by the GAAGO debate. It's time for the FAI to muscle in at a political level.
Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of online outlet The Ditch Speaking at an event in Cork on Friday, Tanaiste Micheal Martin once again criticised articles published by The Ditch. It follows on from the publication of articles published by Minister of State Niall Collins.