Former TD Eamon Ó Cuív declines to rule out return to contest Galway West byelection
Among other potential contenders is the president-elect’s son, Stephen Connolly
Independent Ireland
Combined support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael at historic low
Satisfaction with Taoiseach Micheál Martin has taken a significant hit in today’s Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll
Lack of enthusiasm among Fine Gael supporters for Heather Humphreys
Thus far, the 2025 campaign has been eventful, to say the least
Budget 2026 to include support for holiday locations such as west Cork and Kerry
Taoiseach signals support for holiday locations such as Cork, Kerry and west of Ireland
Independent Ireland leader ‘not happy at all’ with councillor seeking to halt Bob Vylan gig in Dublin
Linda de Courcy took legal proceedings to try to stop a Dublin concert by controversial punk-rap duo
Independent Ireland councillor takes legal action in bid to halt Bob Vylan gig in Dublin
Pro-Palestine rap music duo scheduled to play headline show in November in Dublin
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them
Maria Steen ‘hopeful’ she can still get on ballot paper for presidential election
But campaigner admits time running out to get 20 nominations needed from TDs, senators
Maria Steen seeking three more nominations before deadline to get on presidential election ballot paper
Independent Ireland’s decision adds four TDs and a considerable boost to Steen’s efforts to get on the ballot paper
Presidential race: Sinn Féin’s ‘game changer’ candidate may be a show of weakness
If Heather Humphreys wins it will be with the assistance of Gavin’s transfers, and vice versa
On Dáil’s first day back, Eoin Hayes looked lost and unsure where to sit
Independent Ireland’s Michael Collins asked for minute’s silence for assassinated Charlie Kirk
Presidential race: Party ‘open to meeting’ Tony Holohan and Michael Flatley on nominations
Mary Hanafin says it would be ‘insult’ to presidency if FF does not run candidate
Ireland’s dissatisfied voters are moving, but not towards the left
Coalition’s chief rivals, Sinn Féin, slip back significantly and Independents make gains
Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps
Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April
So far nobody wants the Presidency and its quarter-of-a-million euro salary. Why?
Campaign savagery proves the system works because it weeds out the inexperienced, self-deluded and fantasists
Miriam Lord’s week: Influencer Richie Herlihy’s foul-mouthed review of Dáil restaurant leaves a bad taste
Richie Herlihy met none of the TDs he wouldn’t get along with, but if he had, he would have given them a piece of his mind
‘La-Z-Boy’ recliner requested for Leinster House office by TD to ‘enhance the workspace’s comfort’
Independent Ireland TD Kenneth O’Flynn looked for 10 separate items for his parliamentary office including a La-Z-Boy recliner. Photograph: Stock image
Independent Ireland ‘open to nominating presidential candidate’
Party yet to decide if it will put forward one of its own members or join with others in backing an independent
Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week
Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up
Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees
Government parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panels
Conor McGregor presidential bid: All but one of 188 councillors would not vote for MMA fighter, survey shows
Councillors are bracing for a chaotic bid to seek presidential nomination
Opposition leaders stop short of no confidence motion in Verona Murphy
Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes
Greens to lose €850,000 a year, Social Democrats and Aontú to gain in new funding allocation
Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences
‘Very challenging’ for new government to be in place after next meeting of Dáil, Fianna Fáil TD says
Minister of State James Browne says ‘significant progress’ made in negotiations before Christmas
Explain Irish politics to visiting foreign relatives with Pat Leahy’s informed sceptic’s guide
Wondering about how you’ll explain Irish politics to visiting foreign relatives – or to yourself? Wonder no more
Analysis: What next for climate policy now the Greens are out of government?
A campaign where the main parties downplayed climate issues and shunned hard choices bodes ill for ambitious climate policies in the next programme for government
Tipperary North: story of the count
Kelly repeatedly broke down in tears both before and after the result
Election 2024: Dublin North-West results
A total of 13 candidates contest three seats in Dublin North-West constituency
Election 2024: Dublin Rathdown results
A total of 15 candidates contest four seats in Dublin Rathdown constituency
Election 2024: Dublin Mid-West results
A total of 17 candidates contest five seats in Dublin Mid-West constituency
Tipperary South: story of the count
Election’s oldest candidate, Seamus Healy, took the last of three seats
Meath East: the story of the count
Helen McEntee tops poll but Fine Gael fails to reclaim second seat
Mayo: the story of the count
Fine Gael’s Keira Keogh secures fourth seat in surprise victory as Sinn Féin’s Rose Conway-Walsh tops poll
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