Senan Molony

An e-scooter is not a toy that parents can buy for their child, given their capacity for causing serious injuries, the Tánaiste has said.

New bye‑laws will allow on‑the‑spot fines for day‑trippers using disposable barbecues in national parks and special areas of conservation.

ENERGY Minister Darragh O'Brien has declined to predict when domestic electricity tariffs in Ireland — the highest in Europe — might finally come down.

The Tánaiste has invited new British Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, to an Irish EU Presidency event next month.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin today meets the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, in Dublin.

Multiple TDs have raised the case of Daniel Tatlow Devally, including Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit to Barry Ward of Fine Gael

Three ministers to outline details of strict rules around use of extra funds The Government is expected to sign off on an additional funding injection of €2bn for Irish Water.

German leader facing pressure at home after his botched reshuffle Two tall, lean men dressed nearly identically.

Darragh O'Brien revealed that nearly 1,500 e-scooters have been seized to far this year for breaches of existing rules of the road – a 400pc increase on 2025.

What we do know is that users must be over-18 and wear helmets and hi-vis jackets – everything else is mired in confusion