Cormac Mcquinn

Limerick’s mayor John Moran has told the Government that the level of resources for his office means there is “not sufficient support” for him to be able to carry out the “functions and electoral mandate” that come with the role. The remarks were made in ... See more

The threat of industrial action by public sector unions is “unnecessary” and “completely unwarranted”, Minister of Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said as he insisted the Government wants a “fair” public pay deal. Fórsa, the State’s largest public se... See more

US president Donald Trump is planning to use the new Air Force One jet donated to him by Qatar when he travels to Ireland next week. It is set to be the first time he will use the luxury aircraft on an overseas trip since questions were raised about its d... See more

The European Union’s budget commissioner has said he is “optimistic” that a deal on the bloc’s budget for the years up to 2034 can be reached during Ireland’s European presidency. Piotr Serafin made the remarks as he arrived at an informal meeting of Euro... See more

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s office has refused to release details of correspondence it had with tech giant Apple earlier this year, citing sensitivities around security, defence and international relations. Some of the world’s biggest tech companies lobbie... See more