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Peadar Tóibín
Aontú will think ‘long and hard’ on further no-confidence motion against Harris, says Tóibín
Peadar Tóibín proposed move over Tánaiste’s ‘failed promise’ in 2017 that no child would wait more than four months for scoliosis surgery
Confidence vote in Harris to be pushed through to avoid presidential race disruption
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys trade blows as they enter final 10 days of campaign
Everyone is knocking great enjoyment out of the Fianna Fáil drama that overshadowed budget day
Opposition and everyone else are knocking great enjoyment out of the presidential drama, too
Where next for the conservative right after Maria Steen’s failed presidential bid?
There seems to be little hope of her heralding a revival of social conservatism given that her political cohort isn’t even comfortable calling itself ‘conservative’
Michael McDowell: Why I didn’t nominate Maria Steen for the presidency
As a liberal, I felt Maria Steen’s election would have been a step backwards for the Ireland I believe in
If conservatives like Maria Steen want to have an impact, they need to do three things better
Does her experience suggest anyone who holds socially conservative views is excluded from public life?
Miriam Lord’s Week: McDowell turns a page as Steen seethes
Senator relaxes at book launch as failed presidential hopeful vents in blame game
The Irish Times view on presidential nominations: Too narrow a field
The remedy to that lies not in the kindness of opponents but in sustained political work
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them
Steen races against the clock to join Áras contest
Conservative campaigner seeking two more nominations to get on the ballot
Facebook posts about Jim Gavin removed for violating standards
Move comes amid disquiet in Fianna Fáil over proliferation of false information about its candidate on social media
Presidential race: Sinn Féin’s ‘game changer’ candidate may be a show of weakness
If Heather Humphreys wins it will be with the assistance of Gavin’s transfers, and vice versa
On Dáil’s first day back, Eoin Hayes looked lost and unsure where to sit
Independent Ireland’s Michael Collins asked for minute’s silence for assassinated Charlie Kirk
Aontú think-in to consider endorsement of Maria Steen for presidential bid
Oireachtas members ‘getting too stressed about strategy’ over nominating campaigner, says Peadar Tóibín
Where did Irish politicians go on holiday and what did they get up to?
Books aplenty on reading lists of TDs including Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin, Labour’s Ivana Bacik and Fianna Fáil Minister James Lawless
Presidential election: Maria Steen said to have backing of 10 Oireachtas members
Aontú politicians among those who have committed to nominating the conservative campaigner
The presidential election needs a candidate I wouldn’t vote for: Maria Steen
There are still a lot of orthodox Irish Catholics and people of other faiths who share their views on issues like abortion, homosexuality, gender and marriage
Presidential hopeful Maria Steen’s views on social issues could alienate potential allies
Iona Institute spokeswoman was a standout campaigner against family and care referendums, holding her own in a TV debate
Presidential election: Aontú leader hopes to announce backing for Independent candidate next week
Iona Institute member Maria Steen and businessman Declan Ganley among those believed to be under consideration
BreastCheck programme missed targets for last two years
HSE says cancer-screening service is impacted by global shortage of radiology staff
Family of recently deceased boy Harvey Morrison Sherratt to meet Simon Harris
Scoliosis patient (9) faced delays in waiting for surgery
Race for presidency gathers pace with two candidates confirmed while Declan Ganley said to be seeking support
Aontú eyes coalition of TDs and Senators to nominate presidential candidate
‘We can’t just tear up the rule book’: Tánaiste defends denial of visas to young Palestinian GAA players
Decision to refuse applications from 33 youths due to visit later this month criticised in Dáil
Aontú has held talks with two high-profile people on presidency but won’t divulge their names
Michael O’Leary rules out a bid for ‘the most useless, wasteful job’, but says he would endorse Mairead McGuinness for the position
Tusla referrals set to breach 100,000 mark for first time
`If you weren’t on fire, you weren’t seen as a priority’ says former foster child, of stretched social workers
‘I couldn’t think of anything worse to attend’: Some Opposition TDs snub invite to US Independence Day celebration
Others Opposition TDs are considering attending event in ambassador’s residence due to ties between Ireland and US
‘A load of bull’ that Sinn Féin is on the side of working people, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris claims Sinn Féin is the ‘wealthiest party’ and property owner in the Dáil
Tusla copy-and-paste process could lead to false claims on children’s files, Aontú claim
Peadar Tóibín says he is concerned that false claims on files could lead to children being ‘wrongly or unnecessarily taken into care’
Fund set up by Micheál Martin 20 years ago to cut hospital waiting lists under fresh scrutiny
Questions raised over governance and transparency of waiting list initiatives after hospital controversies
Aontú Ireland rejects comparison to Farage’s Reform UK
Party emphasises left-wing credentials as members vote on matters including immigration and flag displays at ardfheis
Government ‘incompetence’ incinerating money and slowing key projects, Aontú leader says
Peadar Tóibín raises spending accountability, immigration and children’s health issues in televised address to party ardfheis
Sinn Féin’s ‘Mr Angry’ meets immovable object that is Micheál
Martin has measure of Pearse Doherty and Co as Dáil standoff continues over delayed report into children’s hip surgery
Hip operations uproar leaves Taoiseach in a bind
Micheál Martin was concerned enough about impending draft report to say ‘the implications are disturbing’
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