Their day has not come: Sinn Féin prepares for another five years in opposition
As Sinn Féin heads into next Dáil, it faces a crucial moment in its quest for growth, power and delivering on its mission of seismic change
Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald pays tribute to republican ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service
McDonald, Michelle O’Neill and Gerry Adams took turns carrying strategist and negotiator’s coffin to Belfast cemetery
Mary Lou McDonald reiterates demand for Border poll ‘in this decade’
Sinn Féin leader aims to advance the goal of Irish unity while in opposition
Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
2024 in Irish politics: Elections, leadership changes, referendums and restoration
After a year of two lost referendums, a taoiseach’s resignation and huge losses for government partners the Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are returning to power
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
Martin and Harris must now jettison the frothy promises and focus on the essentials
Tony Blair had it right when he said manifestos and campaign promises are ‘a guide to winning but they’re an unsuitable guide to governing, except in describing what you hope will happen’
Referendums, resignation and repeat elections - a year of drama and political shocks
The family and care referendums were soundly rejected, Leo Varadkar most unexpectedly stepped down, and there was a decided turnaround in parties’ fortunes
Care services for most vulnerable not good enough, says Simon Harris
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘on track’ to strike government deal by January 22nd
The jawdropper, the quickest split, the good turn: Miriam Lord’s 2024 Political Awards
A political year of shocks and surprises somehow ended up as it began: with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in cahoots. The politician of the year may have had something to do with it
Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first woman Ceann Comhairle
The Independent Wexford TD says she will carry out the role ‘without fear or favour’
Despite the rhetoric from Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin was the big election loser
Martin and Harris got on each other’s nerves during the election campaign, but they now need to put their differences aside
Man pleads guilty to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris
Richard McGreevy (28) was remanded in custody and will be sentenced in March
What now for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald?
In the News podcast: What went wrong for Sinn Féin in the November 2024 election and what does this mean for Mary Lou McDonald’s future at the party’s helm?
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael open to Labour coalition with opinions split on Independents
Jim O’Callaghan talks up Independents option while Bacik expected to speak separately with Martin and Harris this week
‘This is a bit of craic’: Why Dublin Central voted for Gerry Hutch
In Dublin’s north inner city support for the veteran criminal known as the Monk shows how ‘disaffected’ locals are
The real danger now is of Sinn Féin quiet quitting in Northern Ireland
Concerns that Sinn Féin’s electoral setback will destabilise Stormont miss the point. The party is at greater risk of endlessly shirking difficult decisions
In a new Dáil once again dominated by men, three women could lead the Opposition
Democracy is on a downward arc globally, and we can see the warning signs here in the treatment by some media of Gerry Hutch’s candidacy as a joke. We learned nothing from the ascent of Donald Trump
The Irish Times view on Sinn Féin’s election performance: a significant setback
It seems unlikely that the party can rebuild its old electoral coalition
Where to now for Sinn Féin: ‘There is great disappointment, but the blame internally is not being put on Mary Lou McDonald’
Mary Lou McDonald still commands a huge swell of support within the ranks of the party
Election 2024 final results: Fianna Fáil the biggest party in the Dáil with just one seat between Sinn Féin and Fine Gael
Final count finished in Cavan-Monaghan with the make up of the 34th Dáil now complete
Winners and losers in general election 2024
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley’s wife says the last few months have been ‘hell’
Brian Stanley says he and his campaigners ‘defied the odds’ by getting over the line as an Independent candidate
Election 2024 results: The winners and losers from day one of count
Fianna Fáil leader says he sees clear path to government while Fine Gael leader expresses confidence that his party will play significant role in Coalition formation talks
Irish Times political reporters pick their moments of the 2024 election campaign
Simon Harris’s encounter with care worker Charlotte Fallon stood out as a pivotal moment in a campaign for which the political parties seemed oddly unprepared
If this election campaign has proven anything, it’s that voters are not eejits
Election 2024: Everything will be revealed over the course of this weekend. But in the meantime, we learned a few things during this bumpy campaign
General election 2024: Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil in near dead heat at end of campaign
Over 100,000 new registrations in the two weeks before the closing deadline add to the unpredictability of an election few are confident of calling
General election: Mary Lou McDonald indicates Sinn Féin voters should transfer to Social Democrats or PBP
Rival parties pressed on possible coalition arrangements in final campaign events before polling day
Dublin Central constituency candidates list: Entry of Gerry Hutch and Clare Daly make this an intriguing race
Election 2024: If the far right are to make a breakthrough to the Dáil, it could be here
‘T’was the day before polling: Will politicians get a stocking full of votes or lump of coal?
Election 2024: Last poll of general election campaign has biggest parties almost tied
Mary Lou gives a lesson in cavassing in Carlow
Sinn Féin leader’s ‘chatty’ campaign trail style a world away from Dáil barbs
Sinn Féin’s US political arm raises €366,000 in latest fundraising drive
Major building companies and subcontractors in New York and New Jersey among biggest donors to Friends of Sinn Féin
Election 2024 live updates: Simon Harris ‘not sure’ if he will canvass with Fine Gael candidate John McGahon in Louth
Leaders’ debate fails to change dynamic of uncertain election campaign
Leaders’ debate TV review: With an eye for drama, Miriam O’Callaghan pins Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin to their collars
Television: Miriam O’Callaghan did her best to add pep to this tedious chinwag but we ended up with pure lethargy
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