According to broadcaster and author Gavan Reilly, the Irish State is officially selling its final shareholding in the domestic banking system through a shareholder-approved takeover of PTSB. This transaction marks the final step of a €64.1 billion rescue process that began in the spring of 2009 with the takeover of Anglo Irish Bank and emergency … Read more
The Irish Government will examine if there are “other approaches” that could be taken to ensure Aughinish Alumina was not supplying material to Russian arms manufacturers, other than sanctioning the plant, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Speaking during a visit to Kyiv on Thursday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Martin confirmed that a Department of … Read more
Ireland has officially launched its six-month presidency of the European Union, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledging to prioritize European security, competitiveness, and the acceleration of EU enlargement. During the inaugural engagement, Martin and European Council President António Costa identified the conclusion of the next EU budget settlement by the end of the year as a … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the village of Aghagower in County Mayo, Ireland, on June 14, 2026, to trace his ancestral roots. During the trip, he met with local residents, including dozens of cousins, and attended Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, the site where his paternal grandparents were baptized before they emigrated to Canada … Read more
Ireland would have been forced to withdraw from the 2028 Olympic Games had the Dáil accepted recent Opposition motions calling for a blanket boycott of sporting fixtures involving Israel. Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue stated that the logic behind the Sinn Féin and Social Democrats’ proposals would have necessitated a complete Irish exit … Read more
The Intersection of Diplomacy and Digital Transformation: A New Era for Europe When Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Budapest, the headlines focused on the “ultimate diplomacy” of avoiding football banter. However, beneath the surface of diplomatic pleasantries and shared historical resilience lies a much more complex narrative: the urgent … Read more
The Hidden Cost of Misclassification: Why Modern Pay Structures are Under Fire The recent controversies surrounding RTÉ and the classification of its talent—most notably the heartbreaking case of the late Seán Rocks—highlight a systemic issue that transcends a single broadcasting house. When a professional is labeled a “producer” while performing the duties of a “presenter,” … Read more
A review of special needs assistant (SNA) allocations has been paused following criticism from teachers, parents, and unions. Review Paused Amid Concerns Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton announced on Tuesday that she is pausing the review of SNA allocations after hearing concerns from parents and school communities. She stated, “I desire to reiterate … Read more
The Arctic Thaw: Greenland, Sovereignty, and a Shifting Global Order The recent diplomatic standoff between the United States and Denmark over Greenland, while seemingly bizarre, underscores a fundamental shift in global geopolitics. President Trump’s expressed interest in purchasing the island – and the subsequent Danish refusal to even entertain the idea under any conditions that … Read more
US Military Flights Over Ireland: A Sign of Shifting Geopolitics and Airspace Security? Recent reports of US naval aircraft repeatedly traversing Irish airspace, ostensibly while tracking a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker, the Marinera, have ignited a debate about Ireland’s neutrality and the increasing complexities of modern geopolitical monitoring. While Irish policy traditionally prohibits foreign military … Read more