Mícheál Lehane
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Mícheál Lehane
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Political Correspondent at RTÉ, Ireland’s Public Service Broadcaster.
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Farmers seeking the sacking of Larry Murrin as the Chair of Bord Bia end their protest outside Leinster House.
January 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Ind TD Barry Heneghan, who typically supports the Government, broke ranks with the coalition in a vote tonight when he backed a Social Democrats’ motion calling for an emergency winter payment of €400 for disabled people.
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Lone Rook #birds
January 26, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Tenants in properties that are covered by the Fair Deal scheme won’t get an automatic right to stay in these homes for six years, under rent reform plans set to be published next week.
Legislation which will introduce new rental rules from March 1st will go to Cabinet on Tuesday.
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
SF Leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Taoiseach stating that the Chair of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin, should resign after the company of which he is CEO had sourced Brazilian beef for the Irish food service market, in conflict with the Bord’s aim of promoting Irish food.
January 21, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Reposted by Mícheál Lehane
"Should we still go ahead with Shamrock Diplomacy in the White House in a few months time?" asks @aine-lawlor.bsky.social, to the Minister of State Michael Moynihan.

You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics on RTÉ One at 11:05pm and at 3pm, 6:30pm and 10pm on RTÉ News.

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January 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by Mícheál Lehane
Discussing the law surrounding the use of generative AI on today's The Week in Politics, Sinn Féin TD, Mairead Farrell shares her view on the matter.

You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics on RTÉ One at 11:05pm and at 3pm, 6:30pm and 10pm on RTÉ News.

#GrokAI

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January 18, 2026 at 2:48 PM