Politics

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal surpasses €30m milestone with €4.6m raised Friday night, supporting over one million children annually through grassroots Irish solidarity and social democratic values.

Trump's National Security Strategy launches unprecedented attack on European democracy, targeting EU institutions and supporting far-right movements across the continent.

Trump's new National Security Strategy launches unprecedented attack on European institutions, exposing fundamental contradictions in transatlantic alliance.

Irish fishing industry faces €200m crisis as government promises action ahead of crucial EU quota negotiations, with coastal communities fighting for survival.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledges comprehensive support as Ireland's fishing industry faces €200m crisis from EU quota cuts, with government committing to defend Hague Preference rights.

Ireland's prison system faces a humanitarian crisis with over 600 inmates sleeping on floors and overcrowding reaching 164% capacity in women's facilities.

The death of a National Guard soldier in Washington DC exposes the dangerous militarisation of civilian policing, offering crucial lessons for Ireland and Europe about democratic accountability.

The killing of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom by a former CIA-connected Afghan operative exposes the dangerous consequences of America's military overreach at home and abroad.

Investigation reveals interpreter whose errors overturned Ireland's first FGM conviction worked on 246+ cases, exposing systemic failures in court translation services.

Investigation reveals interpreter whose errors overturned Ireland's first FGM conviction worked on 240+ cases, exposing systemic failures in court translation services.

From signing legislation to refusing Dáil dissolution, Ireland's presidency wields significant constitutional powers balanced by democratic constraints and accountability measures.

Understanding the real powers and limitations of Ireland's presidency reveals crucial insights into our democratic system's checks and balances.