From the French Foreign Legion to learning to walk again: ‘I lived one life until I was 26, then life changed’

Galway man Liam Cullinane’s life had been one of adventure and physical activity, but one day all that came to an abrupt and horrifying halt

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Taoiseach calls for ‘de-escalation’ but Dublin does not criticise US bombing

Simon Harris says Iranian deputy foreign minister was ‘full of anger’ in phone call with him

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Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee

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Opposition smells blood in the water over RPZ changes

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

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One in four single people seeking emergency accommodation are from direct provision, say homeless agencies

Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessness

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Carlow gunman disclosure set to lead to scrutiny of An Garda Síochána

The case of Evan Fitzgerald has been referred to Fiosrú, the police ombudsman

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Rent pressure zones set to be extended

Landlords will be classified as big or small for the first time under changes being proposed to Cabinet today

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Social homes delivery target for 2024 missed by almost 20%

Shortfall of more than 2,300 homes on 12,930 goal, though affordable homes beat estimates in some measures

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Inside Politics: Trump’s tariffs could bring economic shock for Ireland

Donald Trump’s new tariffs could have huge economic impact on Ireland. Meanwhile political class focused only on speaking rights row.

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Frances Black says she is open to running for President of Ireland

Independent senator concerned Occupied Territories Bill will be ‘watered down’ following Donald Trump’s election

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Taoiseach attends two summits as tensions over Ukraine and Gaza escalate

Opposition will be keenly watching outcome of Brussels meeting to respond to any new defence commitments

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538 public servants are on career breaks. One has lasted 12 years

At least 50 employees of Government departments and their agencies on career break for five years or more

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Coalition confident shock 2020 defeat of its candidate for leas-cheann comhairle will not be repeated

John McGuinness expected to be elected, but secret ballot injects uncertainty

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UAE extradition treaty targeting Kinahan cartel should be in force by ‘end of February’

Bilateral treaty with UAE signed by Helen McEntee in October, but arrangement not yet in place

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The Politics Fix: Twitchiness abounds as Gucci Government awaits invite to Trumps’ Irish jamboree

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: End of Dáil fireworks brings spending and housing to the fore

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2024 in Irish politics: Elections, leadership changes, referendums and restoration

After a year of two lost referendums, a taoiseach’s resignation and huge losses for government partners the Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are returning to power

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Coalition talks are like Santa’s Grotto as Independents are busy writing their lists

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland

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‘My dad managed the Pogues. I’ve refused to let the sense of loss take over at Christmas’

Growing up as part of The Pogues family, Shannon Murray, daughter of the band’s manager Frank Murray, explains how Fairytale of New York has a poignant meaning for her each Christmas

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Outgoing Ceann Comhairle says ‘not right’ to use role as bargaining chip with FF set to back Verona Murphy

Seán Ó Feargháil intends to stand for position despite Micheál Martin recommending Fianna Fáil TDs support Independent

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Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon apologises for ‘poor comment’ on journalists examining Eoin Hayes’s shares

Gannon had claimed some journalists were only asking questions because they were interested in government special adviser jobs

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on Wednesday

Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties

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