Publication of 1926 census records ‘allows us to step back in time’ – Taoiseach The publication came after three years of work on more than 750,000 individual household and enumerator returns. Evening Standard · Apr 18
Top Trump envoy says Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine at Alaska summit with U.S. president Witkoff says meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelensky likely The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Israeli aid blockade on Gaza clearly a ‘war crime’, says Taoiseach Micheal Martin also said any plan involving a permanent Israeli occupation of the region was “wholly unacceptable”. The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Trump claims Ireland suffers housing crisis because ‘they’re doing so well’ Donald Trump claimed Ireland's housing crisis has arisen because the country is “doing so well” in a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday, 12 March. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Starmer warned ‘a la carte’ Brexit deal not on the table as he visits Ireland The prime minister is travelling to Dublin on Saturday to meet Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of the England football team’s match against the Republic of Ireland The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
Leo Varadkar believes gardai could be asked to probe RTE’s secret slush fund The Taoiseach's comments came after Garda Commissioner said the gardai are ready and able to conduct a probe if a complaint is made Dublin Live · Jul 1, 2023
Kiss star Gene Simmons calls for return of NI government Kiss star Gene Simmons has called for the return of the Stormont government, and spoken of his desire to meet the Taoiseach. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Leo Varadkar criticised for 'slow learners' comment following question about Sinn Fein coalition The Taoiseach was replying to a question about a coalition with Sinn Fein, insisting he would not go into government with Mary Lou McDonald’s party Dublin Live · May 21, 2023
Catherine Martin says 'action' needed if supermarkets are profiteering on groceries Just hours after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar suggested that supermarkets and energy companies were "profiteering", Arts Minister Catherine Martin said that she would not comment "without absolute certainty" on the matter. Irish Mirror · May 12, 2023
Taoiseach Micheal Martin accused of misleading Dail over Robert Watt 'witch-hunt' comments John McGuinness said there is 'no appetite of Government' to get the truth around the botched appointment of chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan to a professor position at Trinity College Dublin Irish Mirror · Apr 27, 2022