Fallout from the byelections
As Irish politics becomes more fragmented and unstable, a merger of FF and FG starts to make sense
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin stance in Northern Ireland makes it plain its natural coalition partner is Fianna Fáil
Sitting in government in Stormont has located the party quite clearly on the centre left, with the emphasis on centre
Separate left-wing meetings proposed to agree Seanad byelection candidate
Vacancy arises after election of former Fine Gael Senator Seán Kyne to the Dáil in Galway West
Post-byelection squabble among left-wing parties does not inspire confidence for future
A new way of doing things helped lift Ireland out of the doldrums in the 1980s. We need another today
The Irish Times view on cracks in the left alliance: a new phase in politics
Byelection results have exposed differences between Sinn Féin and the rest
Gardaí renew appeal on 35th anniversary of Edward Fullerton murder
Donegal Sinn Féin councillor was shot dead at his home in Buncrana in 1991
Sinn Féin’s struggles suggest uneasy left-wing alliance may be crumbling
Plus: New TDs in the House; and ghost estates return to the news
Leader of the left or left behind? Sinn Féin scepticism grows among progressive parties
Social Democrats, Labour and People Before Profit raising concerns about party’s direction
There is little interrogation of public spend on car parking amid bike shelter angst
Astonishing amount of space in most urban areas is given over to the publicly-subsidised storage of private vehicles
Left-wing parties round on Sinn Féin over policy direction
Differences fracturing progressive alliance formed during Catherine Connolly’s presidential campaign
A party that cannot get a tenth of the vote in Dublin or Galway retains power. This is dangerous
It feels like we’re in that strange hiatus now. Fianna Fáil has no ground beneath its feet
Left-wing Irish government ‘within touching distance’, says Holly Cairns
Social Democrats leader says party will work with others to provide ‘real alternative’ to current Coalition
Soul-searching for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald after party falls short in byelections
Donald Trump misses son’s wedding amid fresh hopes of compromise with Iran
Almost €280,000 spent by political parties during byelections
Fine Gael’s outlay of €72,300 was higher than that of any other party
Martin and McDonald’s leadership not under threat after poor byelection results, say TDs
Fianna Fáil’s defeat in Dublin was its worst byelection performance; Sinn Féin failed to secure a seat in either byelection
Sinn Féin caught between anti-establishment right and soft left in crucial transfers game
Strength of transfers between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is a growing phenomenon of Irish elections
Fine Gael and Social Democrats land morale-boosting byelection wins
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinches Galway West contest after Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis takes Dublin Central seat
Galway West count: Full byelection results data
Follow results as they emerge from the Galway West byelection count
Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelections
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Mary Lou McDonald says she is under ‘no pressure whatsoever’ after Sinn Féin defeats
Party leader dismisses questions over her leadership after candidate fails to win seat in McDonald’s own constituency of Dublin Central
Byelections showed increasingly fractured politics with dangerous consensus on one issue
Among 31 candidates in two constituencies, no one questioned the giving powers of the magic money tree
Dublin Central count: Full byelection results data
Follow results as they emerge from the Dublin Central byelection count
Social Democrats set for comfortable Dublin Central win – leaving Sinn Féin with hard questions
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne appears best placed to take Galway West seat while Fianna Fáil gets one of its worst ever byelection results in capital
Ennis and Kyne in poll position on a bad day for big parties
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Jim McDowell obituary: Fearless Belfast journalist who took on drug dealers and paramilitaries
Larger-than-life former Northern editor of Sunday World never let up in seeking justice for murdered colleague and writing about paramilitaries’ criminality
Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under way
New TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking Labour
RTÉ ex-DG Dee Forbes decided Derek Mooney would be classified as producer, committee told
Oliver Callan’s production company receives fee separate from his fees as presenter, committee hears
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikes
Micheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in Dáil
Oliver Callan receives second payment for production of RTÉ satirical show, Bakhurst says
‘Regrettable’ broadcaster’s attempt to be more open has been categorised as a scandal, says director general
More than 700,000 carbon credits purchased by State cancelled last year
EU framework restricted types of carbon credits that could be applied, Department of Climate tells PAC
Byelections latest: Gerry Hutch on the campaign trail; McAdam pledges to expand CCTV
A crowded fields of candidates in both constituencies means that transfers are set to be decisive
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: Four things to watch in the last week of campaigning
Expect a frantic final few days in the constituencies as the campaigns enter the home stretch
Eoin Ó Broin called once, Ray McAdam and Janet Horner twice – I’ve never been more canvassed in my life
Dublin Central a place of shiny corporate wealth, grinding poverty and nation’s most expensive cottages
Investigation: Suspicious betting on Gerry Hutch in Dublin Central byelection
More than $1m wagered through controversial Polymarket platform
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