EU Ursula von der Leyen promises new EU housing chief in bid to woo votesThe incumbent European Commission president was speaking in the European Parliament on Thursday morning as she tries to secure a second term
Politics Inheritance tax changes deserve consideration in Budget 2025, taoiseach saysWhile Simon Harris said inheritance exemptions had not risen in line with property prices, the government still had only limited scope for tax changes
Politics Jack Chambers’s inner circle: The advisers at the heart of the new finance minister’s teamTeam of advisers and top civil servants under Minister Jack Chambers
Policy Budget 2025 will be a week sooner in October than plannedJack Chambers, minister for finance, said the government will run its full term, amid talk of an early election
EU Ciaran Mullooly in talks to join Green-linked European Parliament groupThe Independent Ireland MEP-elect ran on a pro-farmer agenda that was critical of green policies
Red C Poll Richard Colwell: Three-horse race for general electionThe seismic local and European elections don’t necessarily reflect where the chips will fall in a poll for national government
Red C Poll Red C poll: Fine Gael now most popular party in Ireland but Fianna Fáil the big winnersSupport for the Sinn Féin has seen a further drop after a bruising local elections
Politics Fine Gael now largest party as Fianna Fáil jumps four points Sinn Féin surrenders top place with public demanding autumn election and USC cuts
EU EU leaders greenlight second term for Ursula von der Leyen Italy and Hungary did not vote in her favour, despite the Commission president courting the Italian leader during her campaign
Politics Jack Chambers’ ministerial in-tray: Key decisions on capital gains tax, 9% Vat and personal taxDublin West TD becomes second-youngest minister for finance as Fianna Fáil pitches economy
Politics McGrath’s finance exit raises questions ahead of Summer Economic StatementFinance minister Michael McGrath to be nominated for European commissioner role by government on Tuesday
Opinion Lucinda Creighton: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael startlingly marginalised in EU power playsThe decision by Fianna Fáil MEPs to publicly declare they will not vote for Ursula von der Leyen puts the party at risk of isolation
Diary Cynthia Ní Mhurchú’s diary: From the highs of being elected to my first days in BrusselsNewly elected MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú recalls her elation after being elected in the Ireland South constituency and her first days in Brussels
EU Independent MEP Michael McNamara poised to join Fianna Fáil’s EU political familyThe ex-Labour TD is in advanced talks with the Renew group
Politics Jack Chambers profile: Super junior minister bunny-hopped his way to top of Fianna FáilGalway-born Dublin TD has gone from local councillor to Fianna Fáil deputy in 10 years
Breaking News Jack Chambers named deputy leader of Fianna Fáil‘Super’ junior minister will join Micheál Martin at the helm of the party
Politics Coalition leaders reject ‘hot air and noise’ about early election Simon Harris will not move without Micheál Martin as they eye ‘coordinated end’ to current government
Politics Running a full term: Coalition partners weigh pros and cons of March electionThe prospect of an October election is growing in the two largest government parties after local election votes
Local and European Elections Fianna Fáil has ‘work to do’ in Dublin as party fails to capture local vote of capital voters Micheál Martin’s party trailed behind Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Independents in certain parts of Dublin
Local and European Elections European elections analysis: Coy frontrunners and early concessions As of Sunday evening there were still no official counts, but clear trends have been identified across Ireland’s three European constituencies