Gráinne Seoige set to become Fianna Fáil general election candidate after three nominees pull out of race
Broadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison Comyn
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Broadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison Comyn
Meath Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear in general election for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister, Noel
The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020 dissects Irish life over 25 years, with the benefit of hindsight and the opening up of archives
Broadcasters offer profile and polish to political parties wishing to maximise their seats in the next Dáil
As 33 TDs head for pastures new, political parties across the spectrum are racing to plug huge electoral gaps
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Friends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers proposes deferral of levy for 12 months but compromise reached by Coalition parties
Party leader Micheál Martin lauds prospective TD as an ‘excellent addition to our Fianna Fáil ticket in Louth’ constituency
Taoiseach says budget will be similar to last year with tax reductions and welfare increases
The main parties’ approaches to Ireland’s cultural life was encapsulated by the opposing outlooks of Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald
The Greens are particularly conscious of the challenge they face in minimising their seat losses
Thomas Byrne’s comments come amid rising tensions between Coalition partners over the deferral
Annual 3 per cent payment on market value of land was due to begin next year
In the time it has left in office, the levers the Government has at its disposal to tackle the housing crisis are few and far between
Political parties have named only 148 candidates so far for the general election, which must be held before March 22nd
Minister for Education faces down a challenge from two poll-topping councillors
Politicians can claim up to €750 against the cost of a new device every 18 months
Former broadcaster has been contacting members of the party seeking support
The departures of sitting TDs open up interesting opportunities in certain constituencies
Football match on another channel boots Social Democrats down to just 9,000 viewers in 2022
The Fine Gael feel-good factor isn’t going to last forever. Throw in the expectation in Government of a Trump victory on November 5th and the possibility of a “flight to safety” by Irish voters afterwards, and one date starts to look most likely
Tánaiste speaks about efforts to learn identity of those behind adverts as he outlines Government plans to overhaul defamation laws
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has paid tribute to Mr Ó Cuív’s commitment to peace and reconciliation on island of Ireland
Plus: Mary Hanafin called to the Bar, Danny Healy-Rae’s quarry quarrel, and Damo and Ivor’s pigeon pursuits
Two Fianna Fáil, one Fine Gael and two Independent representatives spending five days in country
With reform repeatedly promised and not delivered, the only way to fix the lack of Seanad reform it is at the next Dáil election
There is a palpable sense of accelerating velocity towards the general election
Call for dedicated gardaí for public transport and a zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing and antisocial behaviour in public
McEntee says there is right to peaceful protest but protests outside homes ‘has moved into a more sinister and worrying route’
Jack Chambers accused of telling a ‘cock-and-bull story’ after he insisted change of date is not election related
Failure to go to electorate after October’s budget giveaways would be an act of political self-harm by by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party
Budget requests are already coming in thick and fast from backbenchers
Another five years of FF/FG rule would be disastrous for the country. Left parties and Independents must come together and stop this happening
Parenting in My Shoes: Former minister reflects on the early ‘mad’ days of parenting and cherished moments of raising seven children
Party had not cleared deputies for take-off, but James O’Connor flew straight back to Beijing after casting Dáil vote
James Lawless appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Transport
Tánaiste says 33-year-old’s experience is ‘already well beyond that of many who have held post in the past’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Outgoing Minister for Finance stands to earn package of more than €440,000 a year on taking up role later this year
Junior ministers and backbenchers eye advancement after Michael McGrath’s exit for Europe
Local elections are about local issues. In the next election, housing will continue to be the defining issue
Recently appointed deputy leader of Fianna Fáil takes over at the most heavyweight of Government departments
Minister for Finance spends as much time on the sidelines as he can watching his children’s sporting exploits
Party got ‘a knock’ with poor performance this month, says Mary Lou McDonald
Eamon Ryan’s replacement as Green leader - to be named on July 8th - is expected to assert themselves but there’s little time to make an impact before the next electoral contest
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and Labour say extra funding will be spent on street cleaning and housing services
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors expected to agree to increases in exchange for Labour support
We need to stop talking about climate obligations and look at the opportunities
Ascension to role of party’s deputy leader seen as step towards even greater things for 33-year-old Dubliner
Party has not had a deputy leader since resignation of Dara Calleary in August 2020
Sinn Féin must present voters with a left-wing coalition option to stay true to its message of ‘change’
Harris said the electorate had not voted for change in recent local and European elections and wanted him to ‘get stuck in and do the job’
Overlong and stuffed with unsavoury characters: is it a Marvel film or the Conservatives’ reign in Westminster?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices