If Micheál Martin survives this, his achievement will almost rival Catherine Connolly’s
Taoiseach’s position is weakened among parliamentary party members after presidential election debacle
Billy Kelleher
‘The election blew up in our face’: how Jim Gavin and Fianna Fáil dramatically fell out of the race
Exit of former Dublin GAA luminary raised questions about his selection, and the future of Micheál Martin
Miriam Lord’s campaign awards: the real winners (and losers) of the presidential election
From Jim Gavin’s white chinos to Maria Steen’s handbag to Catherine Connolly’s snappy slogan, the votes are in
This presidential election could be about to get even weirder
Jim Gavin debacle has put Micheál Martin’s leadership back in the spotlight. And all this might yet play out in a very strange way
Micheál Martin apologises to Fianna Fáil over disastrous presidential election campaign
Anger at Fianna Fáil no longer having candidate after Jim Gavin stopped campaigning following rent row
What does Jim Gavin’s decision to end campaign mean for this presidential race – and future ones?
Analysts are debating what this all means for the left-right political divide
Miriam Lord: It was Fianna Fáil’s DUBU Day: Disastrous, Unbelievable, Bizarre, Unprecedented
Jim Gavin posters will be down off lamp-posts quicker than the unauthorised tricolours above them
Presidential election: Jim Gavin presses the flesh and leverages GAA credentials
Soldiers of Destiny leverage novice politician’s pristine GAA credentials in advance of television debate
The campaign teams behind the Irish presidential election candidates
Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, Jim Gavin of Fianna Fáil and Independent Catherine Connolly have assembled experienced backroom teams
‘I was hoping for Paul Mescal,’ tourist says after meeting Jim Gavin on campaign trail
But Fianna Fáil candidate has different star power as he brings GAA fame and vision for Áras to South Dublin
Presidential election: Up to 20 names raised as Fianna Fáil runners, says Martin
Taoiseach points to Jim Gavin’s ‘substance’, says belief that candidates need party political experience ‘a new development’
Inside the Fianna Fáil presidential vote: standing ovations, ‘thunderous’ applause and tears
Fianna Fáiler emotion before the vote: excitement; nervousness; giddiness; anticipation; tension
Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin ‘has all the credentials to be fine president’ - Billy Kelleher
MEP, who had contested party’s presidential nomination, says he will canvas every day he can for fomer Dublin football manager
Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidate
Parliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
Party think-ins have been dominated by one thing, and it’s not policy
With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage
Independent presidential hopefuls criticise Fine Gael plan to block council nominations
Independents Nick Delehanty and Gavin Sheridan describe party’s move to narrow path for outsiders as undemocratic and disappointing
Bertie Ahern defends legacy but rules out Áras bid: ‘Friends gave money, not robbers or crooks’
Former taoiseach says he respects Fianna Fáil ‘far too much’ to consider run as an Independent
President Geldof, Donnelly or Flatley? Is there still a path to the Áras for an Independent?
Is a route to presidential nomination via the Oireachtas open to anyone else? Theoretically, yes
Áras hopeful Jim Gavin secures backing from five more Fianna Fáil TDs
Declarations bring former Dublin GAA football boss’s support to 30 members of parliamentary party
Presidential election: Heather Humphreys hoping for ‘good clean campaign’
The Fine Gael candidate aims to be ‘a unifying force who brings people together and builds bridges’
Presidential election: Just three weeks for Independent candidates to secure nomination
Nominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24th
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher secures enough support to bid for party’s presidential nomination
Kelleher trails former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin in declared support but says he has enough backers to enter internal party contest
Fianna Fáil’s secret ballot on presidential candidate could yet prove unpredictable
Fine Gael has more certainty as former minister Heather Humphreys set to be confirmed as its candidate on Tuesday
Billy Kelleher allies believe there is ‘route to win’ Fianna Fáil presidential nomination, despite Jim Gavin’s lead
Fianna Fáil will make its choice in a secret ballot of its 71 parliamentary party members next Tuesday
Presidential election: Jim O’Callaghan backs Jim Gavin to be Fianna Fáil candidate
Minister for Justice says former Dublin GAA manager would be ‘uniquely qualified’ to succeed Michael D Higgins
Billy Kelleher says he has ‘enough to offer’ to be Fianna Fáil’s presidential candidate
Ireland South MEP says he has no gripe with Micheál Martin’s decision to back Jim Gavin
Jim Gavin comes with his own presidential parachute and ticks all the boxes
Fianna Fáil faithful are praying the leadership doesn’t make a mess of its amusing plan to win the presidential election though superior tactics
Jim Gavin has support of almost all Fianna Fáil Cabinet members and growing number of backbenchers
Momentum growing behind former Dublin Gaelic football manager with declarations of support from parliamentary party members
Catherine Connolly’s remarks on not trusting ‘US, UK, France’ were in ‘context of Gaza genocide’, she says
Independent TD’s bid for presidency won unanimous backing of People Before Profit party on Sunday
Interest in Jim Gavin says little for Micheál Martin’s faith in his party colleagues
It’s odd that the once-dominant Fianna Fáil lacks an electable politician or former politician embodying its core beliefs
Ex-Dublin manager Jim Gavin gains early momentum in FF presidential nominee race
MEP Billy Kelleher also confirms surprise candidacy, while conservative campaigner Maria Steen indicates interest
Jim Gavin wins backing of two FF ministers as Bertie Ahern declines to rule himself out
Billy Kelleher calls for ‘healthy’ contest as three candidates emerge for nomination
Billy Kelleher confirms presidency run, setting up potential Áras showdown with Jim Gavin
MEP says race is not about ‘coronation’ of a Fianna Fáil candidate, favours competitive process
Growing expectation in Fianna Fáil of Jim Gavin contesting presidential election
Former Dublin football manager ‘ticks a lot of party’s boxes’ and ‘there is a sense he could win’, say sources
Sinn Féin mulls support for Catherine Connolly as it considers options for presidential election
Fianna Fáil figures call for more urgency on candidate selection as Sinn Féin sounds out Rose Conway-Walsh
High Court overturns refusal of permission for Shannon LNG terminal in Co Kerry
Judge proposes to ask An Bord Pleanála to reconsider planning application ‘in accordance with law’
European Election: Mick Wallace loses out as Kathleen Funchion (SF), Michael McNamara (Ind) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) win final seats in Ireland South
Election results: Barry Cowen expected to be elected alongside Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan as Midlands-North-West counting continues
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly retains Ireland South seat, with Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher set to take second seat
European election: Independents Michael McNamara and Mick Wallace, Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion, Green Party’s Grace O’Sullivan and Fianna Fail’s Cynthia Ní Mhurchú are battling for the other three seats
At least €423,000 spent on online advertising for political parties and candidates in lead-up to polling day
Sinn Féin spent €166,800 with Meta and Google, with Fine Gael’s online advertising costing €75,900 and Fianna Fáil spending €74,900 over three months
How did Ireland’s MEPs perform in Europe over the last five years?
Coalition-building across political groups more important in European Parliament than in the Oireachtas
European Parliament elections: a few clear leaders and then a mad scramble for seats
Candidates face a battle where party running mates could be their most dangerous rivals transfers will in many cases be decisive
Europe has ‘abandoned Palestine’ across political spectrum, FF MEP says
Few countries have spoken out for Palestinian people, Billy Kelleher said, while action was needed before current tragedies
Fianna Fáil faithful gather to discuss matters from Palestine to potholes at ardfheis
European election candidates - including the ‘Billy Barry kids’ - take coffee with supporters ahead of tough battle
Eamon Ryan accused of ‘holding too many portfolios’ amid deepening Coalition row over data centres
Environment Minister wants to block future data centres that do not have their own carbon-neutral sources of energy
No, it’s not the economy, stupid. Only one issue matters now
Global temperatures have breached what is regarded as the red line of calamity - 1.5 degrees - yet we’re still focused on all the wrong things
Miriam Lord’s Week: Maria Walsh fires early shots in skirmish with Barry Cowen
TD for Laois-Offaly sees off Niall Blaney and Lisa Chambers to run for Fianna Fáil in the Midlands North-West constituency in the EU elections, but he won’t be riding into the sunset just yet
Irish MEPs criticise von der Leyen as she leaves debate without taking questions
Six Irish MEPs also call for resignation of Hungarian commissioner Oliver Varhelyi
Fine Gael MEP criticises EU parliamentary group for leaving talks on nature restoration law
Move comes amid Coalition tensions, with Fianna Fáil Minister saying EPP is not showing ‘political leadership’ on controversial proposed law
Stephen Collins: Political determination to develop offshore wind platforms has been shamefully lacking
Ireland risks squandering a golden economic opportunity unless the Taoiseach takes personal charge and drives projects forward
Irish MEPs commit to tighter transparency standards after Qatargate scandal
Fine Gael group commits to stricter declaration practices than current rules require
Russian TV host refuses to apologise for report on mock nuclear attack on Ireland
Kremlin state broadcaster says it ‘wasn’t nice for Ireland to become collateral damage’
Russian state TV shows clips simulating Ireland being wiped out by nuclear weapons
Putin associate speaks of attacks on ‘British Isles’ amid UK support for Ukraine
Refugee process at European borders needs to easier and quicker, says Dooley
The senator and MEP Billy Kelleher travelled to Lviv on Sunday to meet Ukrainian officials
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