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Fine Gael councillors Sharon Tolan and Jimmy Kavanagh to contest election for upper house of Oireachtas
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Simon Harris and Micheál Martin say they are happy to work with Michael Lowry
Taoiseach says he accepted findings of Moriarty tribunal but that he knows ‘the practicalities of how the Dáil works’
Government formation: Negotiations ‘in the landing zone’ to conclude in January - Taoiseach
Simon Harris says he believes there will be a new government within eight weeks
New roads investment planned by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil after Green exit
Series of referendums on issues such as housing and water ‘highly unlikely’, negotiators say
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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
Meta executive told Taoiseach Europe should have ‘open approach’ to AI development
Nick Clegg contacted Simon Harris in the summer and also met him in Dublin in December
Joe Biden leads tributes to Jimmy Carter following ex-president’s death aged 100
State funeral scheduled for Jaunary 9th, at which Biden will deliver a eulogy
Limerick mayor lobbied for €2bn of Apple cash
Mayor John Moran wanted more than half the €14 billion windfall to be spent in Munster
What were the most-read stories on irishtimes.com in 2024?
Crime, emigration, a busy political calendar and the year of the live blog
Higgins praises Jimmy Carter’s lifelong push for human rights as ‘almost unique’ among US presidents
Tributes paid to longest-surviving president, with Taoiseach Simon Harris praising work in Middle East
Orla Tinsley: The reality of having to fight for basic rights from all angles is exhausting
Next government needs to urgently implement a rights-based model of disability
Ireland needs to launch diplomatic offensive in response to Trump’s return - Taoiseach
US president-elect’s goals could hit investment, jobs and corporate tax receipts here, Harris warns
Simon Harris: Trump is a businessman at heart. Ireland’s offering is one that speaks to him
Donald Trump is a businessman at heart. Ireland’s offering is one that speaks to him
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’
Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling
Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting
Micheál Martin calls for ceasefires in Sudan and Gaza as regions are threatened by famine
Tánaiste says hunger caused by conflicts is being exacerbated by denial of humanitarian aid by warring parties
Taoiseach expresses ‘unbreakable support’ to people of Palestine during call with Abbas
Simon Harris says call was made to express ‘solidarity’ between people of Ireland and Palestine
Emigration to Australia is at its highest level for a decade. We need to ask why
Those being pummelled by the cost of rent are living through a form of austerity, their take-home wages and disposable incomes decimated
Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body says
Stormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closed
The mystery is not why we Irish have responded to Israel’s barbarism. It’s why others have not
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present
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
Harris concedes Martin will get first turn as taoiseach in new rotation deal to form government
New coalition government ‘on track’ to be formed by January 22nd, Simon Harris says
Harris and Welsh first minister discuss progress at Holyhead port
Irish and Welsh leaders pledged to review progress again in January, with no reopening expected before at least the middle of the month
Four-month target for spinal surgery set by Simon Harris has ‘no clinical relevance’
Target is ‘used as a stick to beat us’, says head of State’s paediatric spinal unit
Verona Murphy getting the Ceann Comhairle job was a sign of Michael Lowry’s political savvy
With no third party to disproportionately set the agenda or take the blame, the prospect of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parting as good friends at the end of the next Government will be more challenging
Simon Harris hopes Occupied Territories Bill will be passed next year
Anti-Semitism accusations are intended to ‘distract’ from deaths of children during war in Gaza, says Taoiseach
Why were the Independents so keen on the Ceann Comhairle job and how did Verona Murphy get it?
Verona Murphy securing the support of the two big parties for her candidacy was not straightforward
Ceann comhairle vote: Harris urges TDs to support Verona Murphy despite his previous concerns over ‘stoking’ of ‘unfounded racist fears’
Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’
Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann Comhairle
Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot
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