Further fuel protests expected before the autumn Budget, spokesmen say
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
Aontú
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses
Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected
Voting rights in presidential elections unlikely to be extended to people living in North
Government will not oppose Bill, but proposal not expected to become law
Bill introduced to abolish ‘patronising and paternalistic’ three-day abortion wait period
Social Democrats say ‘cooling off period’ lacks scientific basis
Could Independent Ireland grow on back of fuel price protests?
Party with four TDs, an MEP and 24 councillors draws support from conservative, traditionalist and right-leaning voters, polling indicates
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation
Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis
Opposition parties support fuel protests but stop short of endorsing blockades
Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
Government critical of fuel protesters as demonstrations set to continue into third day
Ministers insist they will only speak to organisations such as Irish Road Hauliers Association and Irish Farmers Association
Alan Kelly to Jim O’Callaghan ... I will look for you, I will find you...
If TDs return to milder spring weather after the recess, then they might be spared a roasting from Opposition over fuel cost interventions
Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín lays blame for housing crisis with Government during ardfheis
Party’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’
Fine Gael selects Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway West byelection for party
Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president
Sinn Féin leads a scattered field
Forming behind the party is an orderly queue of alternatives, all aware that the electorate is frustrated
The Dáil’s floodgates have opened and led to some Michael Collins cussin’
The Independent Ireland leader seemed to momentarily forget where he was during a watery Uisce Éireann debate
Finance committee votes against seeking Donohoe’s attendance over State’s €141.4m World Bank contribution
Opposition TDs claimed State paid €10 million more than requested seven months before former minister resigned to join the bank
Dáil votes by narrow margin not to restore abortion Bill that ends three-day wait for termination
Legislation passed second stage in previous Dáil but TDs decided by 73 to 71 to reject Bill
Culture wars have come for Dublin’s Winter Lights festival
Posts on X are channelling rage at the wokerati accused of being out to ban Christmas
Meath homebuyers fear for future after liquidator appointed to housing estate developer
Buyers asked by to pay additional €60,000 on top of deposits after Meathamatic Ltd cited rising costs
New housing plan was written for ‘big developers’, Opposition says
Workers and families ‘have once again been ignored’, says Sinn Féin’s Ó Broin, with all parties critical of decision to abolish annual targets
Lack of enthusiasm among Fine Gael supporters for Heather Humphreys
Thus far, the 2025 campaign has been eventful, to say the least
Aontú will think ‘long and hard’ on further no-confidence motion against Harris, says Tóibín
Peadar Tóibín proposed move over Tánaiste’s ‘failed promise’ in 2017 that no child would wait more than four months for scoliosis surgery
Everyone is knocking great enjoyment out of the Fianna Fáil drama that overshadowed budget day
Opposition and everyone else are knocking great enjoyment out of the presidential drama, too
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’
Michael McDowell: Why I didn’t nominate Maria Steen for the presidency
As a liberal, I felt Maria Steen’s election would have been a step backwards for the Ireland I believe in
If conservatives like Maria Steen want to have an impact, they need to do three things better
Does her experience suggest anyone who holds socially conservative views is excluded from public life?
Miriam Lord’s Week: McDowell turns a page as Steen seethes
Senator relaxes at book launch as failed presidential hopeful vents in blame game
The Irish Times view on presidential nominations: Too narrow a field
The remedy to that lies not in the kindness of opponents but in sustained political work
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
Green Party backs Independent candidate Catherine Connolly for presidency
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae will nominate conservative campaigner Maria Steen for ballot
Aontú think-in to consider endorsement of Maria Steen for presidential bid
Oireachtas members ‘getting too stressed about strategy’ over nominating campaigner, says Peadar Tóibín
Fingal council votes not to endorse any candidate for presidential election
Council rejects resolution to give nomination to entrepreneur Gareth Sheridan
Presidential election: Maria Steen said to have backing of 10 Oireachtas members
Aontú politicians among those who have committed to nominating the conservative campaigner
The presidential election needs a candidate I wouldn’t vote for: Maria Steen
There are still a lot of orthodox Irish Catholics and people of other faiths who share their views on issues like abortion, homosexuality, gender and marriage
Presidential election: Aontú leader hopes to announce backing for Independent candidate next week
Iona Institute member Maria Steen and businessman Declan Ganley among those believed to be under consideration
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