Home Heating Oil Prices: Iran Attacks & Travel Impact – Irish Times

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Michael D Higgins regrets not calling out ‘disastrous capitalism’ more – The Irish Times

“Disastrous capitalism” is “poisoning the world”, according to former president Michael D Higgins. Speaking at a Labour Party event in Galway on Friday evening, Higgins severely criticised the current world order, saying the only regret of his political career was he did not “call out” capitalism more. While not naming any individuals, the veteran politician … Read more

New €1m Government meeting room will protect communications with world leaders, says Martin – The Irish Times

Almost €1 million will be spent on a new secure meeting room in Government buildings, to guard against surveillance of conversations with other world leaders. Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that a €958,000 increase in “premises expenses” at his department this year will go towards a new secure room “because surveillance is everywhere”. Martin was speaking … Read more

Keir Starmer faces party showdown as Number 10 comms chief follows Morgan McSweeney out the door – The Journal

Keir Starmer faces party showdown as Number 10 comms chief follows Morgan McSweeney out the door  The Journal Starmer ‘concentrating on the job’ and will not resign  RTE.ie Chris Mason: Starmer’s predicament is dire and now he faces future without top aides  BBC Keir Starmer’s director of communications, Tim Allan, steps down  The Guardian Starmer’s chief of staff quits … Read more

Leadership questions intensify around Keir Starmer amid anger over Peter Mandelson scandal – The Journal

Leadership questions intensify around Keir Starmer amid anger over Peter Mandelson scandal  The Journal Pressure mounts on Starmer amid Mandelson controversy  RTE.ie Keir Starmer ‘needs a miracle’ to stay on as prime minister, says Labour MP amid Mandelson scandal – UK politics live  The Guardian Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?  BBC How much did … Read more

Keir Starmer's leadership in peril as Labour MPs revolt over Peter Mandelson scandal – The Journal

Keir Starmer’s leadership in peril as Labour MPs revolt over Peter Mandelson scandal  The Journal Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson  The Guardian Politics latest: Starmer forced into climbdown over release of Mandelson files  Sky News British MPs back plan to release Mandelson files  RTE.ie Finn McRedmond: It’s ironic how it took … Read more

There’s two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced

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Met Éireann director meets Minister for Housing after he criticises weather forecaster – The Irish Times

Met Éireann director Eoin Moran and Minister for Housing James Browne have held talks in the wake of the Minister’s criticisms of the forecasting service during Storm Chandra. Mr Browne said in a statement after their meeting that he “recognises the important work that our meteorological teams and forecasting service do”. The Minister said on … Read more

Former Labour minister Brian O’Shea remembered as ‘committed’ teacher and politician – The Irish Times

Former Labour Party minister Brian O’Shea has been remembered as a “committed” teacher and politician and a “wonderful parliamentarian”. Mr O’Shea, a TD for Waterford for more than 20 years, died aged 81 on Wednesday. He was a local politician in Waterford during the 1980s and was elected to the Seanad in 1987. He first … Read more