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HSE urged to clarify if it offered Baggot St Hospital for housing as LDA says no notice issued
A public body like the HSE is not to dispose of public land unless it has given notice and offered it for sale to the LDA first.
scoliosisTrouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies
Housing Crisis'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach
Washington DCIrish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters
On The JournalIrish Aid
Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste
HSE SELLING UPState bodies at odds as Housing Department says it was never offered the Baggot Street Hospital
On The JournalHumble Pie
'Fianna Fáilers have no one to vote for': Martin could be met with more angry faces at annual dinner
The party faithful are set to gather for an annual dinner in Dublin tonight.
On The Journalpost-budget argy bargy
Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget
Budget 2026
State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026
No increase on excise fuel duty meaning no rise for petrol and diesel prices in this year’s budget
On The JournalAnalysis
Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for
This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.
Budget 2026
Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?
This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.
Analysis
Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates
A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.
On The Journalapolitical organisation
Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts
On The Journalchildren's health ireland
Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
Leaders' QuestionFiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed
Passenger NumbersChange to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit
unity question
Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'
The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.
Houses of the OIreachtasTaoiseach says he would have 'no issue' with US President Donald Trump addressing the Dáil
Analysis
If Gaza is failed, the UN and others can't complain if demoted to 'talking shop' status
Tánaiste says he doesn’t want to be part of a ‘coalition of inaction’ – but that appears to be exactly what it is.
New York
'There cannot be business as usual in the face of genocide': Taoiseach on Gaza at UN
Martin said members of the Israeli government ‘who have been instrumental in fomenting the unfolding disaster in Gaza’ will not be allowed enter Ireland.
On The Journalchildcare fees
Budget 'judgement call' to make whether to boost childcare places or slash fees, says Harris
Let's get down to business
Taoiseach and Tánaiste bring Irish weather to Canada and DC while talking up trade with Ireland
The Tánaiste is understood to have raised the drinks industry tariffs of 15% with Howard Lutnick.
Washington DC
'Welcome to the neighbourhood': New Irish embassy opening across from White House welcomed by Trump
In a letter penned by the US president, Trump said he looked forward to ‘advancing fair trade policies’.
On The JournalBudget 2026
Micheál Martin says Budget won't expand First Home Scheme to cover second-hand homes
Expanding the scheme was a key promise from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the run up to the election.
donald's doonbeg
Martin spoke (briefly) to Trump at a world leaders banquet and they chatted about golf
Rory McIIroy, Doonbeg and the Ryder Cup were briefly touched upon in their chat at New York hotel last night.
On The JournalUNITED NATIONS WEEK
'It's a chilling crime': Taoiseach supports actions to get 20,000 Ukrainian children back from Russia
Housing CrisisHarris to meet Wicklow Council boss as local authority pushes back on land zoning criticism
On The JournalBudget 2026
Harris denies any tensions in government over rate of dole increase in the Budget
On The JournalUnited Nations
Mary Robinson: 'President Trump is the only one who can put real pressure on Netanyahu'
On The Journalirish peacekeepers
Taoiseach meets Lebanese president to discuss need for justice for Private Seán Rooney
