New: Minister issues four-week deadline after receiving damning internal report late this week about uptake of new consultant hours; also reveals fresh discovery of issues in Rotunda www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Interview with health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill who reveals full story behind Rotunda stand-off, new details from the audit she sought from the board and a fresh row over the public only consultants contract www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

RTÉ defends €20k spending on Kevin Bakhurst card, with meals at some of the country’s finest restaurants, hotel stays and flights www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Sinn Fein leadership needs to be ‘freshened up’ say members, with some now speaking publicly about future leadership contenders like Pearse Doherty. We also speak to Martin McNamara, who reveals what happened after he Sinn Fein last month www.thetimes.com/article/5832...

All the colour from Dublin and Galway, from secret Prosecco to silent protests, from Claire Scott and myself www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Analysis: the three stories of the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections, from Sinn Féin’s difficult day to a Fianna Fáil disaster and a rising Social Democrats www.thetimes.com/article/2291...

Needless to say if Ennis does pull ahead of Boylan on the first count, that will be a big story. But so too is Fianna Fail’s abysmal performance in Dub Central, and lacklustre in Galway too

Daniel Ennis has pulled ahead on tallies with around 96 per cent of boxes opened here in Dublin Central

State of Play in Dublin Central: Soc Dems Daniel Ennis and Sinn Féin’s Janice Boylan are neck and neck, with around 72 pc of boxes open. It looks like around 50pc of Hutch votes transfer to Boylan. But Ennis will be looking to sweep up.

Hutch unsurprisingly tallying well around Gardiner St along with Janice Boylan

Janice Boylan and Gerry Hutch leading the pack on this Cabra box - Christ the King National School

This is a Stoneybatter box

Tally sheets from near Sean McDermott street, north inner city. Gerard Hutch ahead here

Janet Horner doing quite well in this area of Dorset Street, rivalling Janice Boylan. Lots of talk at the RDS of her exceeding poll expectations but health warning - these are tallies and just the first few boxes

Two tally sheets for St Paul’s CBS Brunswick St

Daniel Ennis tallying strongly in this Phibsborough box

New: RTE discontinues unvouched payments for board members. Chair of the board and other members were given lump sums, with RTÉ confirming there were no receipts for the expenses. Revelations likely to pile further pressure on beleaguered broadcaster www.thetimes.com/article/95f1...

Details of new voluntary returns scheme for Ukrainians to come before Cabinet shortly, including structure of financial incentives with initial departures possible sooner than next year under a pilot programme www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Ministers fear they will have break key promises to the electorate after being levied 0.5 per cent of their annual budget to make up for budgetary black holes in other departments. Fury amongst cabinet members in the middle of a by-election. Read here www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Exclusive: political knives are out for Mary Lou McDonald within Sinn Fein as even her internal supporters now say her leadership is in peril. Huge rumblings in the party as possible future leaders being pushed to act. Contentious motions due at Ard Fheis www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

The pints, the drama, the secret texts. How the Fianna Fáil young guns torpedoed a possible heave against Micheál Martin. Lots of great stuff from @ClaireH_Scott www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Inside the government’s internal meltdown - especially Fianna Fáil - as fallout grows for justice minister Jim O’Callaghan www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Looking for the low-down on the five day White House / Philadelphia trip? Online now! www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

The latest from Micheál Martin’s trip to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump Micheál Martin defends Starmer and Europe during Trump meeting www.thetimes.com/article/7ce5...

I’m about half way through the audiobook of ‘The Lies Between Us’ and gotta say I’m loving it so far. Definitely recommend it. #Booksky

Fact to Fiction: Post launch - inside the sales figures, facing phobias and black eyes open.substack.com/pub/brayjenn...

Govt warned that any move to partially open the new €2.24 billion children’s hospital could lead to a “high probability of a child dying” www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Gardai sent ‘highly sensitive’ personal data on woman who complained about Cllr to member of public by mistake www.crimeworld.com/ireland/gard...

The (not so secret) diary of a book launch, warts and all open.substack.com/pub/brayjenn...

Lovely to have Jen Bray drop in! If you'd like a signed copy...

Latest Fact to Fiction post is live! On the highs and lows leading into publication week 📚 open.substack.com/pub/brayjenn...

And lastly, something different. The secret heritage scheme that allows wealthy to avoid inheritance tax, which is causing concern amongst the PAC www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

English-language schools will be subject to mandatory immigration spot checks under a new student visa monitoring scheme www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Interview: Claire Byrne on this week’s JNLRs, the jobs she didn’t take, and her ambitions for her new flagship Newstalk show www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

In-depth: “Life as she knew it is over” - Inside Catherine Connolly’s first 100 days as President, from illnesses to renovations to viral moments www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

New: Gardai have raised concerns about policing the upcoming football match between Ireland and Israel in the middle of the presidency of the EU, which will bring significant security demands www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

New: second Irish man in ICE detention in US has immigration case challenged by Californian judge over apparent bogus case references and AI use, as attorneys raise concerns about St Patrick’s Day www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Fact to Fiction: diving in with two weeks to go 📚 open.substack.com/pub/brayjenn...

Latest Fact to Fiction post: The Lies Between Us is going to America! And what on earth is a Bookstagram tour? brayjennifercatherine.substack.com/p/we-are-goi...

The number of people from outside the EU who are presenting themselves to homeless services has more than trebled since the pandemic, ministers have been warned in a confidential briefing. Full details on cabinet committee meeting here www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

New: Dara Calleary on the “complete disaster” of the presidential election, what needs to change, Micheál Martin’s leadership and his own quiet ambition www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Fact to Fiction: if you want to write a book in 2026, this one is for you. Plus, the early reviews are in for The Lies Between Us open.substack.com/pub/brayjenn...

In-depth: coalition leaders left looking over their shoulders amid potential revolts, presidential reviews, bad polls, housing videos and blister pack rows. Plus details of Fine Gael’s imminent review. www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

New: A review of Fianna Fail’s disastrous presidential election bid has found the final cost of the campaign will be up to €400,000, as a timeline of events triggers a fresh blame game www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

National Children’s Hospital will now not be finished until next April, health officials told, which would push the opening to early 2027 www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

New: major overhaul of immigration laws to see citizenship denied to those who got welfare, or are in debt. Family reunification only for close family, tighter rules around self sufficiency. Changes to revoke residency for those who commit serious crimes www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

The latest Fact to Fiction post is live. It’s on the 100 day countdown to publication, foreign rights deals, and the financial side of fiction writing open.substack.com/pub/brayjenn...

Older people can split homes instead of “right sizing”, minister for housing tells ST, as govt TDs turn on their own housing plan. Browne warns owners of vacant properties and defends removal of housing targets www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

New: sweeping new immigration reforms to be introduced by government on family reunification, housing requirements and student visas. Sources confirm plans will be “very significant” and far reaching. Full details here exclusively www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...