Temperatures plummet on election campaign trail amid blizzard of political promises
While plans differ between some parties on housing, the cost of living and taxes, all of them agree on a few basic tenets around housing
Mary Lou McDonald
‘The buck stops with me’: Mary Lou McDonald insists she is in full control of Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin leader makes pledge to voters, expresses regret over party scandals, and says she will be a ‘mindful’ taoiseach
Journalists’ union expresses ‘grave concern’ over Sinn Féin plan to review RTÉ objectivity on Gaza
Séamus Dooley said he would write to Mary Lou McDonald over ‘implied criticism’ of broadcaster
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil attacks on Sinn Féin move into a higher gear
Election 2024: While manifestos should be taken with a large pinch of salt by the electorate, they are the raw ingredients for government formation talks
Sinn Féin plan to review RTÉ’s objectivity ‘extraordinarily concerning’ – Harris
Party says it will ‘peer review’ RTÉ's objectivity in coverage of international conflicts, including ‘the Israeli genocide in Gaza’
Election 2024: McDonald to stay on if Sinn Féin fares poorly, as party pledges USC cut and 300,000 new homes
Sinn Féin leader says moment ‘where history meets opportunity’ has arrived, encouraging voters to remove Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Leaders’ debate review: Were all the participants tranquillised en route to the studio?
Television: Occasional sparks insufficient to draw viewers out of their pre-election stupor
Dublin Central constituency profile: Clare Daly’s entry into the race will squeeze all candidates on the left
Election 2024: If the far right are to make a breakthrough to the Dáil, it could be here
Election 2024: Fine Gael manifesto promises €1,000 savings grant to every newborn and break-up of OPW
Labour sets out six ‘key missions’ party will have if part of next government, relating to issues including housing, climate and health
Fine Gael stands by Senator after assault victim questions election candidacy
John McGahon was sued in High Court for assault and battery by Breen White following incident outside Dundalk pub in 2018
Election 2024: Deadline for new candidates passes with more than 600 to appear on ballot papers
A record 248 women have put themselves forward seeking to take a Dáil seat, up 53% on total for 2020
Gerry Hutch running for office is no joke. The media should stop treating it like one
Hutch is so successfully laundering his reputation, some manufacturer of washing powder should immediately sign him up as a brand ambassador
The Irish Times voter panel on election 2024: ‘We are being bribed with our own money’
The Irish Times brought together a panel of readers to discuss the election. Here’s what they think
Irish Times poll: Voters prefer Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition and Harris as taoiseach
Some 40% of respondents said they would not like to see Sinn Féin in government
The Trump factor in Ireland’s election: Voters see less appeal in ‘radical’ change
Irish Times poll: Harris favourite for taoiseach and Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael favourites for government
Election Daily: First week of the campaign down, now it really begins
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Election 2024: TV bust up and SF down but not out - here’s what went on in week one of campaigning
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: O’Leary cuts the legs from under teachers; Independents move up the polls
What’s the point of an election if it inevitably means the same parties get back in?
The shameful and eternal truth about the Irish left is that as long as it stands apart, it falls apart
Next government will need ‘new deal’ to support farmers as sector faces ‘huge challenge’, says IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association said that analysis it conducted showed that farming incomes were down 34 per cent over the last six years
Michael O’Leary’s swipe at teachers won’t land more than a glancing blow on Fine Gael
The viral moment will fade away, but perhaps not before it seeps into the cracks of doubt some voters may have about the party
Sinn Féin promises to cut USC within first 100 days in Government
Tax cut would remove USC on first €45,000 of income for all earners, costing €1.8bn
RIP FF-FG-Green Coalition, 2020-2024 - Miriam Lord’s look back at the Government
Three taoisigh, five budgets and a global pandemic: in unprecedented times it was a government like no other
Election 2024: Parties start to unveil promises as campaign gets under way
Three-week long run-in to November 29th polling day begins with party policy launches and poster placing
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to stand on their record in government
Taoiseach Simon Harris says the three Coalition parties had governed well together and passed five progressive budgets
Sinn Féin pledges to win back working-class base
Mary Lou McDonald admits recent mistakes had cost the party support
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin ‘have the right number of candidates this time’ in election
Sinn Féin president insists party’s election strategy is on track and ‘we are in it to win it’
Phone pouch scheme will cost €2m every year as well as €9m outlay, McDonald says
Sinn Féin operating similar schools initiative in Northern Ireland but Taoiseach Simon Harris claims it costs ‘a hell of a lot more’
Donald Trump on The Joe Rogan Experience: three hours of meandering, falsehood-filled talk marks a big moment for podcasts
Podcasts used to be a marginal force. Now they’ve taken centre stage. But with their baggy informality and authenticity also comes a lack of rigour
Dilemma about how Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are going to manage being partners and rivals remains unresolved
A campaign dominated by Simon Harris and Micheál Martin would suit Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. I don’t think it’s going to happen
Ireland’s Covid ‘evaluation’ will avoid UK’s ‘gotcha’ moments - but critics say it looks tokenistic
Government officials believe it is entirely unfair to compare Ireland’s handling of the pandemic to that of the UK
Sinn Féin seeks distance from scandal - and the solution is policy, policy, policy
David Cullinane’s health policy runs to 120 pages with big reform promises and a proposed €4.4 billion increase in budget
Brian Stanley responsible for his ‘bad behaviour’, not Sinn Féin, says Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader says the party will select an alternative candidate to contest Laois constituency in general election
How many candidates will Sinn Féin run in the election and what does it mean for its strategy?
Election 2024: Party’s strategists have not found the right balance in the last two big electoral tests and now the pressure is on
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