Presidential election: Five takeaways from the final TV debate
There were some heated exchanges but no knockout punch
Irish Times / Ipsos poll
There were some heated exchanges but no knockout punch
The campaign is showing that competence must be accompanied by a persuasive story
Satisfaction with Taoiseach Micheál Martin has taken a significant hit in today’s Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll
Almost 80% say budget did not help their household finances, while voters remain cautious on Occupied Territories Bill
Views of the Occupied Territories Bill have changed little since earlier this year
Catherine Connolly holds commanding 18-point lead entering final week
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
Something extraordinary would have to happen to overturn Independent candidate’s lead
With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage
Proposed legislation has started to command significant international attention
Poll shows Sinn Féin voters join Fianna Fáil and Fine Gaelers in circumspect response to Occupied Territories Bill
The Bill, which would ban trade in goods with the occupied Palestinian territories, is due before the Dáil in the autumn
The poll indicates that the Coalition has inspired no great enthusiasm among the electorate since taking office
Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters
Coalition’s chief rivals, Sinn Féin, slip back significantly and Independents make gains
Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April
Support for the Government parties is holding steady while Sinn Féin has slumped since the spring
Neutrality has, in effect, meant whatever the government of the day says it means
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds wealthier voters and women are most likely to support current model of neutrality
Fears over Donald Trump and impatience on housing highlighted by new survey
Following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, 82 per cent of those polled said they were ‘more worried’ about the future
Government can take little comfort in how the electorate regards its performance on housing
A special edition of Inside Politics analysing latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll results
A fall in support for Fine Gael and a rise for Sinn Féin will lead to nervousness in Government and embolden the main Opposition party
Sinn Féin appears to have recovered some of its mojo, jumping six points to 26 per cent
Only on one previous occasion, in February 1994, did Fine Gael go as low as 16 per cent in an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll
Fianna Fáil up one percentage point and riding high on approval rating for Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil support holding up while backing for Taoiseach Micheál Martin is one bright spot for the Coalition
In terms of outcome of the upcoming election, a new coalition made of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and someone other than the Greens has emerged as the most popular choice
Latest poll indicates Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition still preferred, despite Simon Harris slump
Option of government led by Sinn Féin rises in popularity and is preferred to return of outgoing coalition
The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll suggests that competition to lead the next government will once again go down to the wire
Final week of election campaign sees big drop in support for Fine Gael
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