Micheál Martin has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming Prime Minister.

The president’s comments come after he renewed claims the 2020 race was stolen from him, despite evidence to the contrary

It came as the World Cup holders beat England 2-1 on Wednesday night.

It comes as Mary Lou McDonald said she was ‘begging’ Simon Harris to ensure a drug for a rare neurological condition is approved in Ireland quickly.

Holly Cairns raised the issue in the Dáil on Wednesday following similar calls on Tuesday

Seventy rare disease drugs have been approved for reimbursement in the four years since 2021.

Emily Felix has led calls for the Skyclarys to be made available for reimbursement to patients in Ireland.

A Government report about the Limerick refinery is expected within days.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has begun a review into alleged abuse or inappropriate behaviour associated with Jeffrey Donaldson in Stormont.

The DUP has revealed details of a ‘focused, independent review’ commissioned to establish what was known within the party about Donaldson’s conduct.

Political parties have condemned the bonfire display in Moygashel.

His spokeswoman said he remains under ‘close medical observation’.

A report into the Limerick alumina refinery is expected within 10 days, Peter Burke has told the Dáil.

A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said.

The opposition has described the legislation as a ‘political test’.

Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Cork as part of events to mark the start of Ireland’s EU presidency

In his first media interview, Morgan McSweeney said he was speaking publicly because he needed to ‘move on to a new chapter’ in his life.

The European Commission will visit Cork as Ireland’s EU presidency begins

President of the European Council António Costa made the comment during his address at the event at Dublin Castle on Wednesday.

The Ukrainian president called for fresh European sanctions.

The Ukrainian president addressed the opening ceremony of Ireland’s EU presidency on Wednesday afternoon.

At present, the reductions in excise of 32 cent a litre on diesel and 27 cent for petrol are due to expire at the end of July.

Race-related violence flared in areas across Northern Ireland earlier this month.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin conveyed his ‘best wishes’ to Starmer following the announcement of his resignation on Monday.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the British prime minister ‘refused to meet’ the Stormont Executive in recent years.

The legislation will allow naval personnel to board Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships.

Kenneally, one of Ireland’s most notorious sex offenders, died on Thursday aged 75.

Councillor Ogbu becomes the 72nd person to hold the honour of the First Citizen of Galway City.

Simon Harris said the practice is not something the Government or HSE would condone.

The Culture Secretary said she will be ‘discussing this further’ with the broadcaster.

Donna Harper said the bereaved families have been waiting for answers for four years.

Micheál Martin said during Leaders’ Questions he would meet the families of those killed and injured.

The former British health secretary insisted he had the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest.

Patrick O’Donovan said it would be embarrassing for the EU if Ireland introduced a ban because of a lack of progress at EU level.

Simon Harris indicated Ireland would follow the European Union in terms of action on the issue.

The latest estimates indicate there were about 19,438 residential derelict properties across the State at the end of 2025.

Carney flew to Co Mayo on Sunday morning after spending Saturday in Dublin city as part of a two-day official visit.

Carney flew to Co Mayo on Sunday morning after spending Saturday in Dublin city.

Carney has described his visit to Ireland as a return ‘home’.

Carney, who has Irish grandparents, was welcomed to Dublin Airport.

Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday.

Sunday’s event, on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, will have a billion-strong global audience, predicted the secretary of state.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the stabbing attack on Monday was ‘savage’.