Politics Risk of cyber attack on Ireland is higher than any time in recent decades, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says Ireland will give strong consideration to joining any EU- or NATO-led mission to enhance the protection of undersea cables, he said
Politics Strike action by water workers ‘not necessary’, Minister Darragh O’Brien saysUisce Éireann readies contingency plans to protect key customers and state services
Health Minister for Health loses vote to delay Bill on expanding abortion access by 12 monthsStephen Donnelly’s motion was defeated in the Dáil by 74 votes to 61
Politics ‘Disgraceful behaviour’: Dáil suspended as rural independents turn on Green agriculture ministerGreen Party minister and independent rural TDs debate on new nature restoration law ends in acrimony
Northern Ireland Taoiseach hopes to see Stormont Assembly restored by SeptemberLeo Varadkar said he would prefer not to speculate on potential alternatives to devolved government, such as a joint authority arrangement with Irish and British government participation
CLIMATE Eamon Ryan says Ireland will ‘grasp the climate nettle’ after EPA warns country set to miss targets Country is on course to miss 2030 climate targets by a wide margin, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned
Northern Ireland Varadkar: Ireland won’t be caught off guard in any DUP dealTaoiseach says Ireland and the UK are working to get Northern Ireland’s political institutions up and running by September but added there were “no guarantees”
United States US Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling dealThe bipartisan deal will now be sent to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline
Politics Irish Water workers reject Darragh O’Brien’s offer of talks to avoid national strikeAll water service workers in the Siptu trade union are due to stop their work next week
Climate & Environment Green minister Ossian Smyth complains of ‘horrible conservative scaremongering’ on EU nature lawThe TD for Dun Laoghaire said he was “disappointed” with the European People’s Party, which is the European affiliate of Fine Gael
Politics Risk of cyber attack on Ireland is higher than any time in recent decades, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says Ireland will give strong consideration to joining any EU- or NATO-led mission to enhance the protection of undersea cables, he said
CLIMATE Higgins warns planet is ‘in peril’ at garden festival launchThe President stressed the importance of Bloom amid “alarming rate” of biodiversity loss
US Politics Debt-limit deal wins house passage, easing US default concernsLawmakers from both parties joined to approve the bill 314-117, marking a rare moment of bipartisan accord in a bitterly divided Washington
Health Minister for Health loses vote to delay Bill on expanding abortion access by 12 monthsStephen Donnelly’s motion was defeated in the Dáil by 74 votes to 61
Defence Micheál Martin calls for review of ‘triple lock’ defence policyTánaiste says people needed to be more aware of Ireland’s defence cooperation with other countries.
Politics ‘Disgraceful behaviour’: Dáil suspended as rural independents turn on Green agriculture ministerGreen Party minister and independent rural TDs debate on new nature restoration law ends in acrimony
Health Government needs ‘courage’ to make changes to abortion laws, barrister saysAmong Marie O’Shea’s recommendations is the removal of a mandatory three-day waiting period between a woman’s initial medical consultation and her being given access to abortion treatment or medication
Housing Darragh O’Brien ‘confident’ he can reverse downward trend in home ownershipMinister for Housing says that the decline has “levelled off”
Sustainability Ireland and Germany sign agreement on green hydrogenMove follows the ESB conducting research into developing the fuel for use in electricity generation
Planning Land speculation clampdown could hamper construction of new builds, Dáil committee to hearIPAV is due to tell Oireachtas committee on housing that land value sharing could have ‘unintended consequences’
Property American Embassy closes in on deal for former Jury’s hotel in Ballsbridge to house new diplomatic HQThe Business Post understands that officials in the American government are currently carrying out a number of inspections and checks at the site
Health Stephen Donnelly looking into banning ‘cynical’ ads for zero alcohol products Minister for Health has asked officials for clarity around the issue, and said he was open to amending legislation if needed to stop the practice
Italy Italy’s crisis guardian counts down to exit as Meloni mulls successorThere’s currently no easy choice of candidate to replace the Ignazio Visco’s, an established guardian of the euro zone’s third-biggest economy’s delicate financial harmony
Defence Cabinet approves Irish involvement in EU cyber-threat networkProject aims to facilitate information exchange and improve responses to cyber threat member states’ defence structures
