Mary Regan

Dublin

Political Reporter at RTÉ

Political reporter for @rtenews. Former Political Editor, political analyst and writer. Ed Murrow scholar @StateIVLP Cyclist. Galway.

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Articles

Copper theft has risen to crisis levels. Here's what Kentucky is doing about it. | Opinion

3 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Mary Regan

Copper theft is on the rise, leading criminals to cut vital communication lines across the US. This theft causes disruptions to 911 services, internet access, and other essential communication channels. Kentucky recently passed a law strengthening penalties for such theft, setting an example for other states. Federal action is also needed to impose harsher penalties and protect communication infrastructure nationwide.
Shane O'Farrell's family to meet Minister for Justice

1 month ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

The family of Shane O'Farrell, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a man who was on bail, are to meet Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan this morning as part of their ongoing campaign for a public inquiry into what happened. Minister O'Callaghan told the Dáil yesterday that he will consider asking the Oireachtas Justice Committee to consider the issue. The meeting follows years of campaigning Mr O'Farrell's mother, Lucia.
The Dáil is back, but does it matter?

1 month ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

With so much change in the world of politics, it's comforting to know that some traditions still hold true. The Dáil returned from its St Patrick’s Day recess today and, - as is customary following a Bank Holiday weekend - it reconvened on Wednesday afternoon. To some this extra day (and-a-half) off might seem like an unnecessary indulgence. But with so little happening in Leinster House these days, others might ask: what difference does it make?
Gibney accuses Taoiseach of 'bottling it' in Oval Office

1 month ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused of "bottling it" in the Oval Office by not adequately articulating the views of the Irish people around Gaza. The Social Democrats has called on Mr Martin to taking a stronger position on the conflict when he meets EU leaders this week - by pushing for the recognition of Palestinian statehood at the suspension of the EU-Israel trade agreement.
Taoiseach is match ready ahead of White House visit

1 month ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

When Donald Trump was first inaugurated as US President in 2017 and the then taoiseach Enda Kenny prepared to meet him in the Oval Office, he told the Dáil that "senior hurling has gone global". Mr Trump had just voiced his support for Brexit and said other countries should leave the EU. This is what amounted to geopolitical turmoil in those days.
Pentagon-based company to oversee Defence Forces redesign

1 month ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

The Department of Defence has confirmed that a Pentagon-based US company has been appointed to oversee a redesign of the Defence Forces. It said the Institute for Security Governance (ISG) was identified as the "most suitable and appropriate" by the Defence Forces to carry out a force design which was recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces.
Criticism over EU plan to scrap anti-discrimination laws

2 months ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

The European Commission has been strongly criticised for what has been described as a "Trump-like" decision to abandon plans for EU-wide anti-discrimination laws. Proposals to pursue the Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive have been left out of the Commission's work programme for 2025, similar to a programme for government for the new European Commission, which was published yesterday.
EU response to US tariffs will be 'firm, proportionate'

2 months ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

The EU will respond in a "firm and proportionate way" to a decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on the imports of steel and aluminium, according to EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. Mr Šefčovič told the European Parliament that the decision by President Trump is a "lose-lose scenario" and there will be "countermeasures" to safeguard the EU’s economic interest and to protect workers, businesses and consumers.
FG senator resigns from parliamentary party after arrest

2 months ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

Senator Martin Conway has resigned from the Fine Gael parliamentary party as a disciplinary process gets under way into his behaviour. In a statement, the Clare-based senator said he was arrested on 22 January on O'Connell Street in Dublin "for being in an intoxicated state due to consumption of sleeping tablets and alcohol". He said: "I was detained at Store Street Garda Station and subsequently released without charge a number of hours later.
FG senator resigns from parliamentary party after arrest

2 months ago | rte.ie | Mary Regan

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