Pearse Doherty was rolled out early doors to tee up the afternoon’s main feature. Like a little amuse-bouche from Sinn Féin, Pearse was before the microphones to provide a taste of the robust Dáil fare to come. This is a weekly Leinster House ritual for all the political parties. On Tuesday mornings, before business in … Read more
Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today The Journal Implementing peace a ‘key challenge’ in ending violence RTE.ie Palestinians need unified leadership, say Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams The Irish Times Peace Building: The Middle East and the Good Friday Agreement – Gerry Adams sinnfein.ie Honourable but superfluous: Adams and Ahern discuss … Read more
Bringing an end to conflicts involves speaking to participants on the basis of parity of esteem, but no party should be allowed “shoot their way to the table”, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern told TDs and senators on Tuesday. Ahern and former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams spoke to the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs about … Read more
Ah, here. Not another presidential election. Sure we’re only just over the last one. What’s this one about? A new president of Europe? And who’s going for it this time? It’s happening in July, so we’ll have to move fast and find a good candidate. Mary Lou McDonald, leader of noted Europhile party Sinn Féin, … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government is open to introducing legislation similar to proposals in the United Kingdom to ban the use of vapes in cars carrying children. “We would [consider introducing similar legislation in Ireland]. I have a very low tolerance threshold for vapes. To put it mildly, I believe they represent the … Read more
The Government is set to reject a recommendation from an Oireachtas committee to have a “formal legal review” before Irish troops are sent abroad on peacekeeping missions once the triple lock is abolished. The Cabinet is likely this morning to approve plans to push ahead with the abolition of the triple lock, which requires UN … Read more
This is a worrying time in the world of people more used to worrying about the worries of different people in another part of the world. But the old order is changing. Danger is knocking on their doorsteps now. On an afternoon when they held their breath and waited to hear what class of bonkers … Read more
Minister for AI says ‘concerns remain’ over X’s Grok despite company assurances during meeting The Journal ‘Concerns remain’ over Grok as minister meets X officials RTE.ie Ashley St Clair, mother of Elon Musk’s child, sues xAI over Grok deepfakes BBC ‘Nudification’ law loophole may exist for AI tools such as Grok, says Minister The Irish Times Mother of one … Read more
There is “little time” to overcome barriers and make changes needed to ensure vital water infrastructure is built to enable housing and economic growth, Uisce Éireann has told an Oireachtas committee. Top executives at the water utility, including chief executive Niall Gleeson, are attending the Oireachtas infrastructure committee on Wednesday afternoon. In his opening statement, … Read more
Archyde Political earthquake Shakes Irish Parliament: Speaker Faces No-Confidence Vote Table of Contents 1. Political earthquake Shakes Irish Parliament: Speaker Faces No-Confidence Vote 2. The Seeds of Discontent: Speaking Rights and Accusations of Bias 3. Historical Precedent and the Looming Vote 4. Wording, Strategy, and the Path Forward 5. Underlying Tensions and Accusations 6. Controversies … Read more