‘I was hoping for Paul Mescal,’ tourist says after meeting Jim Gavin on campaign trailBut Fianna Fáil candidate has different star power as he brings GAA fame and vision for Áras to South DublinThu Sept 25 2025 - 21:16
Jim Gavin ‘didn’t see’ bullying or sexism during Defence Forces careerFianna Fáil presidential candidate says Women of Honour group has done State a service by highlighting abuse in organisationThu Sept 25 2025 - 16:31
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfallAontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging themWed Sept 24 2025 - 20:04
Inside Politics: Steen races against the clock to join Áras contestConservative campaigner seeking two more nominations to get on the ballotWed Sept 24 2025 - 08:36
Presidential candidate Jim Gavin says online claims about him are ‘obvious lies’Derogatory posts about former Dublin GAA manager were shared on social media without provision of any evidenceTue Sept 23 2025 - 18:00
Violence ‘never justified’: Catherine Connolly responds to question on IRA campaignPresidential candidate denies being ‘equivocal’ on Hamas and condemns genocide in GazaTue Sept 23 2025 - 14:47
Independent Ireland backs nomination of Maria Steen to contest presidential electionIntervention will be a boost to conservative commentator as she continues to seek 20 Oireachtas nominations needed Tue Sept 23 2025 - 12:48
Presidential election: How many nominations do Independent candidates have so far?The deadline for candidates seeking to contest the election to file their nomination papers is September 24thSat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00
Green Party backs Independent candidate Catherine Connolly for presidencyMinister of State Michael Healy-Rae will nominate conservative campaigner Maria Steen for ballot Fri Sept 19 2025 - 21:53
Jim Gavin survives gate-gate as mystery over Sinn Féin’s presidential endorsement deepensMichael D Higgins and Irish Government were at odds again in the week where the Dáil returnedFri Sept 19 2025 - 18:17
Sinn Féin will endorse presidential candidate with ‘plenty of Irish’, says McDonaldMary Lou McDonald says announcement on Saturday will be a ‘game changer’Thu Sept 18 2025 - 17:34
On Dáil’s first day back, Eoin Hayes looked lost and unsure where to sitIndependent Ireland’s Michael Collins asked for minute’s silence for assassinated Charlie KirkWed Sept 17 2025 - 21:52
Opposition wants fresh round of household electricity credits in Budget 2026Help needed amid rising energy bills and ‘cost-of-living crisis’, say Sinn Féin and LabourWed Sept 17 2025 - 19:31
Taoiseach accepts ‘shortcomings’ in children’s surgery provision as Opposition goes on attackMary Lou McDonald raised case of the late Harvey Morrison Sherratt, saying he was failed by GovernmentWed Sept 17 2025 - 18:41
174 overseas researchers express interest in coming to Ireland under new schemeCabinet to be briefed on initiative, as well as move to appoint more judgesWed Sept 17 2025 - 06:00
New Eoin Hayes controversy overshadows Holly Cairns’ return to political frontline Social Democrats leader confirmed TD would not face action for ‘blackface’ incident 16 years agoTue Sept 16 2025 - 18:00
Eoin Hayes to remain a member of Social Democrats despite ‘blackface’ controversyIndications of unrest as two Dublin activists have left the party, in part, citing Dublin Bay South TD’s fresh controversyTue Sept 16 2025 - 16:12
Presidential election: Several councils close off route to nomination for Independents Conservative campaigner Maria Steen tells Dublin City Council she can be a ‘unifying president’Mon Sept 15 2025 - 21:58
Maria Steen’s route to nomination to contest presidential election narrows Conservative campaigner struggling to get support of 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities to get on ballot paperFri Sept 12 2025 - 18:33
Presidential election: Maria Steen said to have backing of 10 Oireachtas membersAontú politicians among those who have committed to nominating the conservative campaignerThu Sept 11 2025 - 20:55
Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt to back ‘Netflix levy’ a ‘storm in a teacup’, says TDMalcolm Byrne seeks to play down dispute over levy which Fine Gael Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan has opposedThu Sept 11 2025 - 17:16
Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of ‘nasty’ attack on Jim Gavin over Gaza remarksPearse Doherty TD describes comments of presidential candidate as ‘shocking’ and ‘disgraceful’Thu Sept 11 2025 - 14:50
Four presidential hopefuls set to make pitches for nomination to TDs and SenatorsEleven Oireachtas members expected to meet with a view to potentially coalescing behind a candidate to help them enter the raceWed Sept 10 2025 - 18:07
Support for Catherine Connolly presidential campaign solidifying among Sinn Féin TDsGareth Sheridan and Maria Steen set to make presidential election pitches to Fingal County Council Wed Sept 10 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin ‘has all the credentials to be fine president’ - Billy KelleherMEP, who had contested party’s presidential nomination, says he will canvas every day he can for fomer Dublin football managerTue Sept 09 2025 - 15:29
Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidateParliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher Tue Sept 09 2025 - 12:27
Presidential hopefuls call on Fianna Fáil not to block their route to entering electionFine Gael has already told its councillors to oppose nomination of any other candidatesMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenantsThreshold warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Government proposalMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Independent presidential hopefuls seek support of Kerry councillors, but Fine Gael stance now clearFianna Fáil yet to indicate if it will instruct councillors to not back independentsMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Independent presidential hopefuls criticise Fine Gael plan to block council nominations Independents Nick Delehanty and Gavin Sheridan describe party’s move to narrow path for outsiders as undemocratic and disappointingSun Sept 07 2025 - 13:48
Varadkar questioned if lengthy ‘Leo the leak’ Garda inquiry was ‘someone’s revenge’Former taoiseach’s new book also discusses an incident where a video of him kissing in a nightclub emerged onlineSun Sept 07 2025 - 12:48
Presidential election: Fine Gael tells its councillors to block Independents seeking nominationsSpecial meetings planned across country for presidential hopefuls to make their pitchesSat Sept 06 2025 - 13:08
Conor McGregor has ‘negligible chance’ of securing presidential nomination, Tánaiste saysFormer TD Marc MacSharry has been surveying councillors in research to gauge interest in possible Bob Geldof tilt at the ÁrasFri Sept 05 2025 - 22:08
Presidential election: Michael Flatley and Joanna Donnelly say they will not seek nominationsFormer Met Éireann forecaster says she was ‘wholly unprepared’ to enter the campaignFri Sept 05 2025 - 20:04
Bertie Ahern defends legacy but rules out Áras bid: ‘Friends gave money, not robbers or crooks’Former taoiseach says he respects Fianna Fáil ‘far too much’ to consider run as an IndependentThu Sept 04 2025 - 23:46
Gardaí believe remains of missing boy assumed dead are buried in north Dublin No response from cadaver dog brought on to search siteThu Sept 04 2025 - 21:02
Use of Tricolour to mark territory for ‘indigenous Irish’ inappropriate, says Minister Jim O’Callaghan cautious on any demands to take flags down, saying issue has to be handled ‘sensitively’Thu Sept 04 2025 - 17:04
Presidential election: Just three weeks for Independent candidates to secure nominationNominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24thWed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher secures enough support to bid for party’s presidential nominationKelleher trails former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin in declared support but says he has enough backers to enter internal party contestTue Sept 02 2025 - 20:17
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says he would not back Bob Geldof for presidentTD has ‘points of strong disagreement’ with the Boomtown Rats singer and activistTue Sept 02 2025 - 16:55
Fianna Fáil’s secret ballot on presidential candidate could yet prove unpredictable Fine Gael has more certainty as former minister Heather Humphreys set to be confirmed as its candidate on TuesdayTue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Billy Kelleher allies believe there is ‘route to win’ Fianna Fáil presidential nomination, despite Jim Gavin’s leadFianna Fáil will make its choice in a secret ballot of its 71 parliamentary party members next TuesdayTue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Seán Kelly withdraws from race for Fine Gael’s presidential nomination, clearing path for Heather Humphreys Fine Gael MEP expressed his gratitude to ’12 Apostles’ in the parliamentary party for great support, in statement withdrawing from contest Mon Sept 01 2025 - 17:09
Presidential election: Jim O’Callaghan backs Jim Gavin to be Fianna Fáil candidateMinister for Justice says former Dublin GAA manager would be ‘uniquely qualified’ to succeed Michael D HigginsMon Sept 01 2025 - 13:10
Dropping cost-of-living measures is key pre-budget minefield for Government to navigateReaction to James Lawless’s third-level fees cut suggestion has already offered a taste of public angerSun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
Catherine Connolly says we ‘cannot trust’ the US, England and FranceEU has ‘lost its moral compass’ and is becoming ‘increasingly militarised’, presidential candidate saysSat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
Presidential election: What Catherine Connolly says on Ukraine, the EU and Syria Independent TD Catherine Connolly is questioned on her views of global affairsSat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
Mairead McGuinness drops out of presidential race for health reasonsFine Gael to consider options in coming days, with senior party figures keen to find another candidateThu Aug 14 2025 - 19:47
Student fees: Minister gets barrage of complaints after suggesting €1,000 cut may not happenParents and students raise concerns with James Lawless after suggestion third level fees cut may not be repeatedWed Aug 13 2025 - 10:00
Tony Holohan gives strongest signal yet he will enter presidential racePotential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential raceWed Aug 13 2025 - 06:00
