If Catherine Connolly wins, it means one of two things
If the Government parties and their leaders aren’t worried about the political implications, they’re sticking their heads in the sand
If the Government parties and their leaders aren’t worried about the political implications, they’re sticking their heads in the sand
O’Donovan tells lovely wee stories, insomnia inspires McCullagh and Sinn Féin slip up on no-shows
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 president
Snapshot of party backing comes in at Fianna Fáil on 17% (down five), Sinn Féin on 27%(up five) and Fine Gael on 18% (up one)
Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin experiment, Catherine Connolly’s keepie-uppies and other highlights as the Áras race enters its final days
Connolly says no one in FG has distanced themselves from Ivan Yates’ comments to ‘smear’ independent candidate
Debate is the first since an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll showed Connolly with a commanding lead
A week to polling day, many remain undecided or disenchanted
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Campaigners had ‘no access for discussion’ on ‘damaging’ Bill extending hedgerow-cutting season
Who can be president? Who can vote in presidential elections? When will we know the result?
With a new generation of voters coming of age, neutrality could be a decisive factor
Group accuses presidential candidate of ‘misleading’ statements over meeting ‘Palestinians’ on 2018 trip
‘Let’s just say, we’ve all heard many stories about him’ says former neighbour of Al-Aal
Fine Gael candidate said case does not undermine her claim she could speak diplomatically as president
Poll results suggest Heather Humphreys needs an ‘unprecedented turnaround’ in the final week
Candidate says she could ‘still milk a cow’ if she had to as farmers share concern over issues facing them
Catherine Connolly holds commanding 18-point lead entering final week
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys have answered these 25 questions - how do your views match up?
Politics is boring. That is, unless you care about education, climate change, healthcare, housing, jobs or many other issues.
Thus far, the 2025 campaign has been eventful, to say the least
Whichever way the numbers fall, this campaign has already redrawn the boundaries of Irish presidential politics
Kilcullen mart attendees weigh in on the campaign so far with some considering casting a spoiled vote
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Something extraordinary would have to happen to overturn Independent candidate’s lead
But almost half of voters say they ‘do not feel represented by any of the candidates’
Meanwhile Tánaiste Simon Harris wins confidence vote, as Opposition criticises ‘broken promises’
Though her campaign is buoyant, one spirited elderly voter remains unconvinced
Inside Politics podcast: Jack Horgan Jones and Ellen Coyne join Hugh Linehan to launch our daily podcast coverage
The election takes place on October 24th, but how is it all going to work?
Smear campaigns are not just media grilling, they are an old and deadly social poison
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys trade blows as they enter final 10 days of campaign
Simon Harris says a Connolly win in the presidential election next week would not impact Government thinking on changes to the triple lock in any way
Former minister and former barrister pressed on past work, and on their plans for Áras an Uachtaráin land
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