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  • Micheál Lehane RTÉ Political Correspondent

    Mícheál Lehane

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    Fianna Fáil holds emergency meeting over sport grants

    Fianna Fáil held an emergency meeting in Leinster House tonight amid claims that Fine Gael had "jumped the gun" by announcing details of the latest sport grants scheme.

    Politics • 23 Sep
    Fuel pump close up

    Govt considers extending excise cuts on fuel until spring

    The Government is considering extending the excise cuts on petrol and diesel until late February or early March.

    Budget 2027 • 24 Sep
    Illustration an Artificial Intelligence (AI) symbol is displayed on a smartphone

    New AI Office to develop trust in the technology - Burke

    The State's new AI Office will play a key role in developing public trust in the technology, according to Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke.

    Politics • 21 Sep
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    Call for €50 hike in school capitation rate in Budget

    Organisations representing primary and special school management and staff have called for an increase in Budget funding to help schools cover essential day-to-day running costs.

    Budget 2027 • 21 Sep
    Michael Healy-Rae

    Michael Healy-Rae released from hospital after assault

    Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has been released from hospital after he was assaulted in Dublin yesterday afternoon.

    Ireland • 17 Sep
    Mary Lou McDonald

    Whistleblowers 'targeted, penalised, vilified' - McDonald

    Whistleblowers are targeted, penalised and vilified by those at the very top for making disclosures of wrongdoing, Mary Lou McDonald has told the Dáil.

    RTÉ Investigates • 16 Sep
    Jack Chambers speaking ahead of the Government Trade Forum

    Cohesion funding key to EU solidarity, says minister

    Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that cohesion funding remains one of the European Union's most effective expressions of solidarity.

    EU Presidency • 15 Sep
    Tanaiste Simon Harris (centre) with party members at the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meeting in Gorey, Co Wexford. Picture date: Thursday September 10, 2026.

    Fine Gael in buoyant form but spectre of turmoil remains

    A buoyant Fine Gael made pledges aplenty at the party meeting in Wexford but there's an undeniable reality that international turmoil has the potential to dash any gains for households.

    Analysis and Comment • 11 Sep
    A Garda armed support vehicle drives through Doonbeg Village in Co Clare

    Huge security operation under way ahead of Trump visit

    Gardaí have said the visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland this weekend is one of the biggest security operations they have ever put in place.

    Ireland • 12 Sep
    Tánaiste, Minister for Finance and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris meets party colleagues at a meeting in Gorey in County Wexford

    Harris signals cut in home heating oil tax

    The Tánaiste has strongly suggested that the Government will cut tax on home heating oil in the Budget.

    Politics • 11 Sep
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