What went wrong in the Heather Humphreys campaign?The Fine Gael campaign focused more on getting out the party’s vote than on appealing to other votersSat Oct 25 2025 - 11:29
Connolly and Humphreys set for final campaign blitz before polling dayFurther poll suggests Connolly is on course to win presidential electionThu Oct 23 2025 - 06:00
Presidential election: Frontrunner Connolly stands over her record in final TV debateHumphreys fails to land significant blows in final debate of presidential electionTue Oct 21 2025 - 23:08
‘Urgent’ review ordered into case of girl in State care allegedly sexually assaulted in SaggartMinister for Children describes it as a ‘very, very worrying case’Tue Oct 21 2025 - 19:32
Fine Gael intensifies attacks as Connolly says party is ‘absolutely terrified’Heather Humphreys says: ‘I am not attacking Catherine’s work as a barrister, I am highlighting her hypocrisy as a politician’Mon Oct 20 2025 - 21:00
‘Honest belief’ rape defence to be removed under new proposalsLegal terminology to be altered, removing references to ‘child pornography’ and replacing with ‘child sexual abuse material’Mon Oct 20 2025 - 06:00
At home with Heather Humphreys: ‘I was surprised to be asked about something my husband was doing before I met him’The Monaghan woman on getting Jarlath Burns’s support over questioning about her husband’s past Orange Order ties, criticism of her by Lucia O’Farrell, and her hopes of being a unifying presidentSat Oct 18 2025 - 06:00
Heather Humphreys was ‘unsympathetic’ to fears over change to wildlife law, say activistsCampaigners had ‘no access for discussion’ on ‘damaging’ Bill extending hedgerow-cutting seasonFri Oct 17 2025 - 14:04
Humphreys accuses ‘far left’ of suing for ‘speaking out’ as Murphy takes defamation actionFine Gael candidate said case does not undermine her claim she could speak diplomatically as presidentThu Oct 16 2025 - 20:47
Domestic violence perpetrators to be named on new registerThe new law will also give An Garda Síochána the power to tell schools when a domestic violence incident has taken place at homeWed Oct 15 2025 - 20:03
Martin finds himself in liminal space of having neither presidential candidate nor campaign Jim Gavin, FF’s non-candidate continued to hang over Cairde Fáil event on Saturday nightSun Oct 12 2025 - 18:00
‘A clear failure’: Micheál Martin apologises for party’s abandoned presidential campaign FF leader says it is important President of Ireland ‘is one who can get on with other countries’Sat Oct 11 2025 - 20:55
Presidential debacle: Is this the beginning of the end for Micheál Martin?Micheál Martin has been in politics for longer than his deputy leader is alive - and it’s clear he has no plan to step backSat Oct 11 2025 - 06:00
Joe Brolly video depicting sex act by presidential candidate is ‘misogynistic’, says Heather HumphreysFine Gael candidate says she ‘won’t let something like that knock me back’ as Brolly says action was ‘nothing to do with Heather’Fri Oct 10 2025 - 12:18
Five Irish citizens among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotillaAuthor Naoise Dolan and Independent TD Barry Heneghan among those on board boat captured in MediterraneanWed Oct 08 2025 - 10:33
FF politicians to demand answers from Micheál Martin on Jim Gavin’s campaign implosionAnger and disappointment set to be vented at party meeting where Taoiseach will face questionsWed Oct 08 2025 - 06:00
Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departureConservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballotTue Oct 07 2025 - 20:09
Childcare: Will the budget make childcare more affordable?Q&A: Despite earlier promises, there is no measure in this year’s budget to bring down the monthly cost of childcareTue Oct 07 2025 - 18:47
Taoiseach to face pressure at Fianna Fáil meeting after turmoil of Jim Gavin’s withdrawalRobust party meeting to be held on Wednesday where ‘knives will be out’Mon Oct 06 2025 - 21:28
Where next for the conservative right after Maria Steen’s failed presidential bid? There seems to be little hope of her heralding a revival of social conservatism given that her political cohort isn’t even comfortable calling itself ‘conservative’ Fri Oct 03 2025 - 10:57
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likelyFri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Humphreys campaign trail: ‘Wee selfies’, spirit of Big Tom and Fianna Fáil votersHeather Humphreys meets voters in towns in Co Louth and Co Meath on presidential election canvassThu Oct 02 2025 - 16:01
Jim Gavin campaign shot drone footage at two events without proper permissionPres wrapThu Oct 02 2025 - 06:00
Offering asylum seekers more money to leave is ‘unethical’, says Irish Refugee Council Irish Refugee Council opposes controversial move saying stakeholders were not forewarned Wed Oct 01 2025 - 06:00
Independent Ireland leader ‘not happy at all’ with councillor seeking to halt Bob Vylan gig in DublinLinda de Courcy took legal proceedings to try to stop a Dublin concert by controversial punk-rap duo Tue Sept 30 2025 - 13:03
‘He hit me as he passed’: women’s safety advocate punched in the face on Dublin streetSocial Democrats councillor Cat O’Driscoll says nobody came to her aid after random assault on Dorset StreetTue Sept 30 2025 - 10:52
Calleary pushes for €12 social welfare increase in budget despite Government resistanceMinister argues increase is only way to tackle child poverty and support people with disabilitiesMon Sept 29 2025 - 10:00
Presidential election: Jim Gavin presses the flesh and leverages GAA credentialsSoldiers of Destiny leverage novice politician’s pristine GAA credentials in advance of television debate Sun Sept 28 2025 - 18:32
Taoiseach says move to pay asylum seekers to drop claims and leave ‘makes sense’Move intended to incentivise people who may not have international protection claim, to leave State voluntarilySun Sept 28 2025 - 16:28
Presidential race: Jim Gavin criticises ‘misuse’ of Irish flag by extremes on left or rightFianna Fáil candidate drew attention to white part of Tricolour, representing ‘inclusion, dignity and respect’Sun Sept 28 2025 - 15:18
Maria Steen and Michael McDowell clash over failed presidential bid‘I believe she is a divisive person,’ says Senator as failed presidential contender accuses former ally of ignoring herSat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
I was painted as a ‘pantomime villainess’: Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidencyIn an exclusive interview, the barrister, conservative campaigner and stay-at-home mother talks about falling short in her attempt to get her name on the presidential ballotSat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
Shane O’Farrell’s mother says family ‘terribly disappointed’ by Heather Humphreys stanceFine Gael presidential candidate failed to back public inquiry campaign, says mother of Monaghan hit-and-run victimFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
Catherine Connolly doubles down on warning about German rearmament Presidential candidate describes US as an ‘imperial power’ when questioned about Russian threat to EuropeThu Sept 25 2025 - 22:36
Steen campaign flares and fizzles outPresidential election: conservative campaigner believes the establishment has locked her out of the contestThu Sept 25 2025 - 08:53
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
Presidential election 2025 has smallest field of candidates in 35 yearsAs the deadline for nominations passed on Wednesday, three candidates emerged, all with the backing of major partiesWed Sept 24 2025 - 14:24
Maria Steen ‘hopeful’ she can still get on ballot paper for presidential electionBut campaigner admits time running out to get 20 nominations needed from TDs, senatorsTue Sept 23 2025 - 21:15
Maria Steen: The Iona Institute barrister hoping to become president of IrelandIona Institute barrister was group’s foremost debater during marriage equality and abortion referendumsTue Sept 23 2025 - 16:40
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
Taoiseach and Tánaiste join world leaders for UN summit on Gaza It is ‘offensive’ that Palestinian Authority officials were blocked from travelling to New York summit, says Simon HarrisTue Sept 23 2025 - 08:06
Jordan chosen as route to evacuate sick Gaza children to Ireland in ‘imminent’ operationIt is understood around 11 children have been identified for an upcoming third evacuation missionTue Sept 23 2025 - 06:00
Presidency will be three-horse race unless Maria Steen can muster late supportGareth Sheridan dropped out of the reckoning on Monday when two councils rejected his nominationMon Sept 22 2025 - 22:14
Connolly stresses Palestinian advocacy and neutrality at campaign launchElection candidate spoke alongside leaders of left-wing parties and independents at Dublin eventMon Sept 22 2025 - 21:38
Presidential election: County councils most likely to nominate an Independent candidateCandidates must be nominated by four county councils if going down this route to get their name on the ballotMon Sept 08 2025 - 13:09
National Orthopaedic Hospital staff seek boycott of Israeli company’s medicinesLetter signed by 104 workers asks hospital to discontinue use of Israeli company’s productsSat Sept 06 2025 - 06:00
Presidential hopeful Maria Steen’s views on social issues could alienate potential allies Iona Institute spokeswoman was a standout campaigner against family and care referendums, holding her own in a TV debateSat Sept 06 2025 - 06:00
Presidential election: Aontú leader hopes to announce backing for Independent candidate next weekIona Institute member Maria Steen and businessman Declan Ganley among those believed to be under consideration Fri Sept 05 2025 - 15:00
Heather Humphreys dropped disability plan due to ‘genuine concerns raised’Fine Gael defends presidential candidate’s record on disability rights following accusation Thu Sept 04 2025 - 19:47
Conor McGregor pleads for support for presidential bid in new video MMA fighter says local politicians ‘the backbone of our communities’ as he criticises Government for failing to respect ‘proclamation’Thu Sept 04 2025 - 13:24
