The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Paul Murphy was among a large group of people attempting to reach the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza.

Paul Murphy has said he is among several people detained by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza.

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have welcomed a pause on higher tariffs from both the US and EU sides.

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy.

Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’.

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of trying to bully and intimidate Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned.

The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.

Micheal Martin gave the commitment to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Kyiv on Monday.

There was a significant reshuffle of ministers after Micheal Martin was appointed Taoiseach once again.

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Several Status Orange alerts are expected in most counties over the next two nights.

Voting in the Irish General Election continued into Friday evening after a quick campaign that focused on the country’s most pressing issues.

The Government has agreed a 725-million-euro funding programme for the national broadcaster over the next three years.

Catherine Martin called the funding decision for RTE up until 2027 ‘unprecedented’.

Five MEPs have lost their seats.