Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

Photo Shows : Spokesperson on Health Marie Sherlock TD Irish television presenter Anna Daly and Labour TD - Party Leader, Northern Ireland, Ivana Bacik TD speaking to the media outside Leinster House callIing on Government to enact Labour legislation prov

Labour calls for 20 days statutory leave for miscarriage

The Labour Party has tabled a bill providing for 20 days paid leave for women following early pregnancy loss or miscarriage and 10 days leave for people undergoing fertility treatment.

Politics • 23 Sep

tractors on o'connell street during protest

Further fuel protests not ruled out, says hauliers group

Further fuel protests cannot be discounted as hauliers are unable to sustain current diesel prices, the president of the Irish Road Haulage Association has said.

Ireland • 22 Sep

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan

O'Callaghan rebuffs request for mediator in legal aid row

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has rebuffed a request from the Law Society for the appointment of a mediator to help resolve the dispute over the new criminal legal aid scheme.

Courts • 15 Sep

Social Democrats Jenifer Whitmore speaks to the media at her party think-in

Soc Dems warn against postponement of rise in carbon tax

The Social Democrats have warned against a further postponement of the carbon tax increase scheduled for next month.

Politics • 15 Sep

DOONBEG, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he prepares to present the winner's trophy to Ireland's Shane Lowry (not pictured) on the final day of the Irish Open on September 13, 2026 in Doonbeg, Ireland. U.S. President Donald

Trump to 'take tariffs off Irish whiskey' as visit ends

US President Donald Trump has used his speech at the Irish Open prizegiving ceremony in Doonbeg to announce he is to remove tariffs from Irish whiskey.

Ireland • 14 Sep

US President Donald Trump walks through the members bar of his Doonbeg golf resort

Trump focus turns to golf amid protests

US President Donald Trump has turned his focus to golf after triggering a diplomatic row as he backed a united Ireland on the first day of his trip to the country.

Ireland • 13 Sep

The counting of votes in the Seanad election in 2025

Push sought to increase registration for Seanad election

Just under 72,000 people have registered for the Seanad Higher Education Constituency, out of an estimated potential electorate of between 800,000 and one million.

Politics • 10 Sep

Byrne confident of EU budget deal under Irish presidency

Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said he is "absolutely confident" that agreement can be reached on the next long-term EU budget before Ireland's Presidency of the EU concludes at the end of the year.

EU Presidency • 03 Sep

A family photo of EU defence ministers in Wicklow

McEntee aiming to 'further increase' defence spending

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has defended Ireland's security spending in the face of repeated questions at the informal gathering of EU defence ministers in Co Wicklow.

EU Presidency • 01 Sep

Minister, RSA, gardaí to meet on motorway road safety

Senior officials from the Departments of Transport and Justice, as well as gardaí, the Road Safety Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, are to meet on Friday to discuss motorway road safety.

Politics • 25 Aug