‘People are geared towards voting left’: Helen Ogbu hopes for a Labour win in Galway West
Independent candidate Sheila Garrity believes recent poll not reflective of what she is hearing on ground on byelection canvass
Independent candidate Sheila Garrity believes recent poll not reflective of what she is hearing on ground on byelection canvass
A greater degree of left unity and/or a sizeable alternative to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would be a new and unpredictable dynamic
This week’s poll suggests three candidates could be in contention
Inside Politics: Irish Times/TG4 poll shows Seán Kyne with a narrow lead over Thomas in contest for Connolly’s former seat
Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention
Early Edition with Andrew McNair: A selection of stories from The Irish Times in 10 minutes
Irish Times/TG4 opinion poll shows Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne in slim lead over Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas
Strong showing by Independent Ireland and Labour candidates in Irish Times, TG4 and B&A poll of voters
Mixed day of canvassing for Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich of the Social Democrats and Labour’s Helen Ogbu
Micheál channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults over help to ease rising bills
Public urged at March for Life rally to elect more TDs who oppose abortion
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected
And they’re off! Byelection race gets going officially with a full field of candidates
With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?
TDs Michael Fitzmaurice and Michael Collins had previously distanced the party from the conservative group
Government will not oppose Bill, but proposal not expected to become law
Party with four TDs, an MEP and 24 councillors draws support from conservative, traditionalist and right-leaning voters, polling indicates
In recent weeks we have seen the rise of a Eurosceptic, flag-waving, populist, socially conservative, ‘grassroots’ political organisation
When the ballot boxes are opened on May 23rd they will provide a partial answer
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Polling day for Dublin Central and Galway West to be set this morning for May 22nd
Kerry TD appeals in Dáil to be allowed remain on Agriculture Committee
Fuel support package ‘not permanent answer’, Martin says of energy crisis at annual 1916 commemoration event
More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says
The decent people who protested last week have a choice to make next time they’re on the streets
Last week’s events are clear warning to Government and gardaí about scale of what may come
Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis
The prospect of tougher times ahead for the Government is not unlikely as it looks weaker and more brittle
Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week
Demonstrators’ blockades only lifted after Garda action and €500m of Government supports
Wexford and Limerick protesters say they did not want situation to escalate
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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