Tech Tánaiste says fake online ads using his name originated from Belarus and RussiaMicheál Martin is seeking further clarity from Google after securing High Court order to disclose information on the fake ads last year
Politics Juries to be abolished and Slapps curtailed under government’s new defamation billThe Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 attempts to reduce legal costs while also penalising those found to have initiated a SLAPP case
Media Catherine Martin denies writing blank cheque for RTÉ National broadcaster set to receive €725 million in public funding over next three years
Politics Cabinet briefing: €725m in funding for RTÉ; access to cash laws, €1bn cost of redeveloping Cathal Brugha barracks Ministers meet on Wednesday for the final Cabinet before the Dáil returns in September
Housing Government makes up to €250,000 in subsidies available to apartment buyersConcerns have been raised over the scale of subsidies being provided to stimulate construction, but the industry has said the funds are crucial to making apartments viable
Politics Finance papers pour cold water on hospitality Vat cut as shape of final tax package comes into view Tax strategy papers provide government with menu of options for deployment of final €1.4 billion budget tax package
Media ‘Devastating’: New docs recount late night meeting where Siún Ní Raghallaigh resigned from RTÉRecords show RTÉ’s board convened a 10:30pm on the evening of Catherine Martin’s explosive Prime Time appearance
Explainer Markets explainer: What is the ‘Trump Trade’ and is it still happening?Following the June presidential debate investors started to invest in expectation of a Trump win
Politics Joe Biden drops out of US Presidential raceBiden has said he will continue to serve out the remainder of his term in office
News Mairead McGuinness suggests Michael McGrath to succeed her in EU financial services roleMcGuinness has also called for less legislation and more implementation in new EU Parliament
Budget 2025 Explainer: How coalition plans €13bn budget while gaming its own spending rulesGovernment’s gaming of its own fiscal rule obscures just how much money it is spending, allowing it to preach prudence while spending money liberally
EU Michael McNamara earning €60,000 on top of MEP salaryMcNamara tops the list of Irish MEPs’ side earnings, coming ahead of Billy Kelleher, Nina Carbery and Ciaran Mullooly
Comment Lucinda Creighton: Getting her old job back may have been the easy part for Ursula von der LeyenThe re-elected president of the European Commission now faces the Herculean task of keeping all her supporters happy
Comment Eamon Ryan: My pitch to industry and investors that Ireland is a clean energy powerhouse The climate and environment minister writes that Ireland will continue to push to attract investment and grow jobs in the renewable energy sector
RTÉ RTÉ to be funded by hybrid of licence fee and multi-annual exchequer fundingAfter months of wrangling over how RTÉ would be funded into the future, final plans are due to go to cabinet next week
UK How Harris and Starmer hit it off over Guinness and GAAInside the Chequers meeting the Taoiseach hopes will reset UK-Irish relations
UK UK and Ireland agree to host annual summit, amid ‘new chapter’ in relationsKeir Starmer will also travel to Ireland in September for a return visit
Politics Déjà vu or disaster in waiting? Ireland tries to keep its cool after Trump’s corporate tax pledgeDonald Trump said he wants to see US corporation tax lowered to 15 per cent, which could have knock-on effects for Ireland
UK Keir Starmer and Simon Harris toast ‘reset’ in relations at ChequersThe meeting revealed some of the key behind-the-scenes figures at Chequers, as Simon Harris met Keir Starmer
Analysis Over 40% of landlords have packed it in since 2021 - why and what does this mean for housing? New report reveals that the extent of the landlord exodus is beyond previous estimates