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The Government has decided not to back a significant European Union trade deal with a South American bloc in a move that risks damaging relations with Brussels but preserves Coalition stability. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the decision, which came after... See more

One couldn’t quite call it a U-turn, but if any course correction was under consideration on Ireland’s vote on Mercosur, that has certainly been kiboshed. The intervention of Minister of State for Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae has put paid to any chance t... See more

Independents supporting the Government are digging in on the Republic’s vote on a contentious trade deal between the European Union and a group of South American countries. With a vote on the Mercosur deal expected on Friday, Independent Minister of State... See more

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “a lot of progress has been made” on a contentious trade deal between the EU and a group of South American countries. Mr Martin’s comments, made during a trade and diplomatic trip to China, may signal a shift in Ireland’s... See more

The number of people entering homeless services after leaving direct provision has surged since the pandemic, according to a confidential paper circulated to senior ministers and officials. The paper, which the Local Government Management Agency drew up, ... See more