Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it has 'no engagement' with NCRI or MEK

Dept has 'concerns' about Iranian opposition group

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it has concerns about an Iranian opposition group, which a delegation of seven Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators supported at a conference in Paris last May.

Politics • 21 hrs

Simon Harris said a 'small number' of citizens also want to leave Iran and work is under way to get them out too

15 Irish citizens evacuated from Israel, says Tánaiste

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said that 15 Irish citizens who were seeking to leave Israel have been evacuated.

World • 22 Jun

A scoping inquiry report found that there were 2,395 allegations of sexual abuse in respect of 308 schools recorded by the religious orders that ran those schools

Historic abuse policy is welcome but is just a first step

The policy - Child Protection Procedures for Schools, 2025 - is an update on its original 2017 document. One of the key innovations is, for the first time, to provide explicit guidance to schools on how they should deal with former pupils presenting with a claim of historic abuse.

Ireland • 22 Jun

A UNIFIL convoy drives through the southern Lebanese area of Marjayoun last year (file image)

Govt concerned UNIFIL's Lebanon mandate won't be renewed

There is mounting concern in Government that the United Nation's peacekeeping operation in southern Lebanon may not have its mandate renewed in August.

Middle East • 21 Jun

President Michael D Higgins will be replaced later this year

Expect race for Ireland's next president to be a sprint

When it comes to the race to elect what our Constitution describes as the person "who shall take precedence over all other persons in the State", expect a sprint rather than a marathon.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Jun

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said six out of ten GPs cannot take any new patients because they are over-subscribed

Govt walking 'into disaster' over GP jobs, Dáil told

The Government is walking the country "into a disaster" by not taking the recruitment of GPs with sufficient seriousness, according to the Social Democrats deputy Jennifer Whitmore.

Politics • 19 Jun

The bill will also introduce an advertising ban in all retail premises where nicotine inhaling products are sold

Bill to oblige shops to hide vapes in same way as tobacco

Newsagents will be obliged to hide nicotine inhaling products - vapes - in the same way that they do for tobacco, under legislation being drafted by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

Politics • 18 Jun

HIQA says Firstcare Beneavin Manor and The Residence in Portlaoise were issued with an official warning of cancellation of registration, should they fail to implement significant improvements

No issue with larger fines for nursing homes - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he has "no issue" with "larger fines" being levelled on nursing homes which are repeatedly failing to meet set standards.

Politics • 18 Jun

Watch: Rent exemptions for students 'unworkable' - Browne

Minister for Housing James Browne has claimed it would be "unworkable and unenforceable" to require landlords to offer special exemptions to students and lower their rent

Politics • 18 Jun

Hundreds of people gathered outside Leinster House for the rally

Hundreds attend Raise the Roof rally outside Dáil

The Raise the Roof campaign group held a rally outside the Dáil calling for urgent Government action on Ireland's housing and homelessness crisis.

Politics • 17 Jun