Leas Ceann Comhairle John McGuinness has said the Fianna Fáil party needs new leadership and a new direction

The Taoiseach is under renewed pressure from within his own party over last week's fuel protests

Micheál Martin fielded Leaders’ Questions and used the opportunity to criticise Sinn Féin, Labour and the Social Democrats.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was “manifestly untrue” to suggest the Government has done nothing to help people amid rising fuel prices

The no confidence vote is to be held shortly after the Dail reconvenes after the Easter recess at 2pm on Tuesday.

In its proposal, Sinn Féin is calling on the Dáil to declare no confidence in the current Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition Government.

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Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing protests which have strangled the distribution of fuel around the country.

James Geoghegan, an agricultural contractor from Westmeath, has emerged as a spokesman for the protest since it began earlier this week.

Images of trucks, tractors and coaches blocking motorways and fuel depots have drawn comparisons to the 'yellow vest' movement in France in 2018 and the Canadian 'freedom convoy' in 2022

Micheál Martin criticised protesters and said Ireland is on the ‘precipice’ of turning oil away

With the nationwide fuel protests entering a fourth day on Friday, here is an explanation of some of the key points.

It comes after forecourts across the country ran low on fuel as protests and blockades continued to cause widespread traffic disruption on Thursday.

Today marks the third day of demonstrations against what protestors say is Government inaction on the fuel crisis

The Government will soon issue advice on how to conserve energy use amid soaring fuel costs.

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State Sean Canney spoke to the press about the protests on Wednesday morning.

Micheál Martin said the war is threatening to have ‘very significant impacts’ on the global economy.

Michael O’Leary said disruption to jet fuel supplies was not expected until May.

The former Fianna Fail TD and Ceann Comhairle has died at the age of 92,

Helen McEntee was speaking following the deaths of three peacekeepers in Lebanon in the previous 24 hours.

There are more than 300 Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon as part of a long-standing UN mission.

The Taoiseach said the government's measures 'are balanced', and 'must be seen in the context of other measures that we have taken'.

Martin described the time it takes for the wheels of justice to move and reach a conclusion as being 'a real problem'.

Here, we take a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Any gift worth more than €650 must be surrendered to the state by a minister under the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995.

A diesel rebate scheme for hauliers and bus operators is also expected, which will be backdated.

Micheál Martin would not say if the postponement of strikes against Iran would affect his Government’s plans.

Kelleher, an MEP for Ireland South, said that he agrees with Taoiseach Micheál Martin that reform is needed in the system

The offices are strategically located beside the South East Technological University’s (SETU) academic and research facilities.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The podcast ‘How to Gael’ has started a six-part series on the question ‘How to: Unite Ireland?’

In notable moments he defended UK prime minister Keir Starmer, Europe and Ukraine

Jim O’Callaghan said Micheál Martin did an excellent job in Washington DC on Tuesday

Northern Ireland deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met the president during a host of engagements in the US this week.

Martin pushed back on some of Trump's criticism of the European Union and also UK prime minister Keir Starmer

The ceremony concludes the Taoiseach’s engagements in the US.

Mr Trump said Ireland had ‘better do something’ to bring the trade deficit down.

The Irish government has said it is monitoring the situation.

Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump at the White House for St Patrick's Day.

The meeting is a traditional part of the Taoiseach annual visit to Washington to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Micheál Martin said he is looking forward to the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day.

Ireland will not be getting involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the Taoiseach has said.