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Brian Mahon

Dublin, Ireland

Political Correspondent at Irish Daily Mail

Political Correspondent with @IrishDailyMail. Email me at [email protected] with any stories. DMs open.

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  • 2 days ago | extra.ie | Brian Mahon

    An Irish citizen has urged the Government to intervene in the case of her husband, who she says has been illegally imprisoned for 17 years in Dubai. Heather Cornelius made the plea in a series of meetings with opposition politicians and Department of Foreign Affairs officials this week.

  • 1 week ago | extra.ie | Brian Mahon

    The Department of Justice only maintained Garda oversight during the new Policing Act’s launch after the Policing Authority called ending it ‘unprecedented, extraordinary and impolitic’. Last year, the government passed the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, which was to disband the Policing Authority (PA) and replace it with the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA).

  • 1 week ago | extra.ie | Brian Mahon

    Pharma exports from Ireland to the US multiplied in February and March as firms rushed to avoid Donald Trump’s huge tariffs. Around half a year’s supply of medicines, worth $ 42 billion, were shipped to the US from Ireland and stockpiled in advance of the US president’s sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ charges. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Mr Trump has repeatedly declared that he intends to target Ireland’s pharma industry, a key driver of our corporation tax receipts.

  • 2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Brian Mahon

    The new international protection Bill will be appealed all the way to Europe, immigration lawyers have warned. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan yesterday received approval for the new Bill. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW One of the core proposals is that oral hearings for international protection applicants appealing a refusal of asylum are set to be shelved, except in exceptional circumstances, in a bid to expedite the application process.

  • 2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Brian Mahon

    Oral hearings for international protection applicants appealing asylum refusals are to be shelved, except in exceptional circumstances, under plans to be brought forward by the Justice Minister today. A new International Protection Bill will be signed off by the Cabinet today, which will allow for the implementation of the controversial EU Asylum and Migration Pact.

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Brian Mahon @_BrianMahon_
13 May 25

"CCCC tend not to work off footage that surfaces on social media or is the possession of anyone else outside the official broadcaster because it is open to legal challenges." Pure rubbish. Gardai ask for any sort of footage all the time, no?! https://t.co/lP7Ilrhq41

Brian Mahon
Brian Mahon @_BrianMahon_
27 Apr 25

RT @thejournal_ie: We asked readers for their stories about buying a home in Ireland. In response, we received dozens of replies from peopl…

Brian Mahon
Brian Mahon @_BrianMahon_
23 Apr 25

RT @TheNewsHughes: Excusive: PLANS to include second hand homes in schemes to help first time buyers’ risks fueling prices further, officia…