Catherine Connolly gathers support for Áras run
Galway West TD looks set to secure sufficient political backing, even without Labour support
Who is Catherine Connolly? The outspoken left-wing campaigner running for president
A critic of ‘warmongering’ and a Gaeilgeoir, Independent TD was not in the mix during Coalition talks
The presidential race is (finally) hotting up as one serious contender throws her hat in ring
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: The budget will not be a giveaway - whether there is an EU-Trump deal or trade war
Catherine Connolly says she plans to launch presidential election bid next week
Veteran Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher says he is considering seeking Fianna Fáil nomination to run
Senator shows Seanad picture of her seven-week scan as ‘only evidence’ pregnancy existed
Several politicians shared their experience of miscarriage in debate over leave for pregnancy loss
More than €100,000 spent on project to deliver premises for Irish embassy in Iran
Department did not confirm whether premises has been identified for permanent chancery
Another chaotic week in Trumpland as Nato summit navigates ‘daddy’ issues
From a Dáil row over the GPO to further housing woes, your essential end-of-week politics catch-up
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly ‘could do a lot’ as president but stops short of declaring run
The highest honour in Ireland but a big change of lifestyle, says MEP, as speculation builds over potential party candidates
Sinn Féin proposes orders to protect victims of sexual violence after offenders released
Judges would be able to issue civil protection orders to apply after offenders released under proposed Bill
Will the EU sanction Israel?
Ireland and other countries favour sanctions against Israel, including suspending a trade agreement
Homelessness is ‘too high and we have to do better’, admits Harris
Tánaiste defends record after fresh criticism over child homelessness and report on people sleeping rough under M50
Alcohol health-warning labels to be delayed amid US-EU tariff dispute, says Harris
Just 13 days to do a deal between Europe and the United States, says Tánaiste
Shocking domestic violence data adds further urgency to new strategy
Elsewhere, Donald Trump’s latest foe proves to be the Pentagon’s intelligence arm
Child homelessness a ‘national shame’, TDs and Senators told
Children’s Ombudsman representative says children in emergency accommodation cannot get childhoods back
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman to take part in banned Budapest Pride march
O’Gorman criticises Hungarian PM Viktor Orban for ‘chipping away’ at LGBTI+ rights