Overdue apology an important moment for Stardust families rte.ie/news/2024/0423… via RTÉ

“I never for one fleeting moment ever gave up. I’m on this mission from the night I ran out the door looking for him.” - Gertrude Barrett whose son, Michael (17), lost his life in the Stardust Tragedy, arrives for the State apology RTÉ News

The gales were bashing the waves against the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill. But over in the University of Galway it was the winds of change within Fine Gael that dominated conversations, writes RTÉ Political reporter Mary Regan.
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Ireland 'repulsed' by Israel's actions in Gaza - Harris rte.ie/news/2024/0406… via RTÉ

Enda Kenny is beamed into the Fine Gael Ard Fheis from New Zealand. Says the next election will be “the mother and father of all elections” RTÉ News

Minister Simon Coveney says he will not be contesting the European elections. He will make a decision to contest the general election after the summer. And he would, of course, like to see someone from
Cork elected to cabinet RTÉ News #FGAF24

“You won’t be turning on the telly to find out if the Fine Gael leader is going to call an election” - Simon Harris TD tells the media “mature responsible leadership” will mean government going full term RTÉ News

Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach in waiting Simon Harris TD says he is “eager to bring finality” to funding model for RTÉ. Eager to have it done by the summer recess. Indicated he favours “a better- collected tv license system.” RTÉ News

Good to hear Minister Jack Chambers TD on RTE Mary Regan calling for more gardai to be assigned to roads policing units. The latest Govt figures show a drop yet again Minister, to 627 members nationwide. Helen McEntee TD Paula Hilman RTÉ News Policing Authority rte.ie/news/2024/0330…

Migration policy hardens as Govt senses public backlash rte.ie/news/2024/0330… via RTÉ

Number of gardaí policing roads 'insufficient' - Chambers rte.ie/news/2024/0330… via RTÉ

A tragic week on our roads, will there be a U-turn on proposed longer hours for pubs & clubs?
The Special pay scheme for health workers with Long Covid comes to an end.
And the political implications of Jeffrey Donaldson's resignation.

Jack Chambers TD Mairéad Farrell TD Peadar Tóibín TD

Who is likely to succeed Varadkar as Fine Gael leader? rte.ie/news/ireland/2… via RTÉ by Conor McMorrow

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says he did not anticipate this decision, but says he is still determined that the l coalition will run its full term RTÉ News

A very emotional Leo Varadkar says he’s stepping down from the position as Taoiseach for “personal and political reasons” RTÉ News He has no plans and nothing lined up.

Following Ciaran Cannon comments about the “toxicity” in politics, the Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says there is a “dark undertone” in public life at the moment RTÉ News

Truth-teller, voice for the voiceless and a great supporter and standard bearer for all journalists who were lucky to work alongside him.
Rest in Peace Charlie Bird.

Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird dies following illness.

See RTÉ News

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Cillian Murphy has arrived. An independent republic holds its breath. #oscars