Michael O’Leary wouldn’t employ teachers. I wouldn’t hire him to campaign for me
I wouldn’t employ the chief executive of a budget airline to run a country – or, for that matter, to campaign for the re-election of a party that does
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I wouldn’t employ the chief executive of a budget airline to run a country – or, for that matter, to campaign for the re-election of a party that does
Election 2024: Sinn Féin decline bottoming out but growth in support for Independents a notable development
Election 2024: Members of ‘Phil’ debating society give some parties’ social media efforts vote of confidence
Contentious facial recognition technology among proposals in manifesto due out on Sunday
US-based attorney said it came to his attention after filing report that he had answered the question incorrectly
Missing aggregate cost figures for all of any political party’s promises would highlight the gap between ambition and prudence
The shameful and eternal truth about the Irish left is that as long as it stands apart, it falls apart
People Before Profit says it will abolish UCS for those earning less than €100,000 as Simon Harris confronted over homeless crisis
Irish Times Ipsos B&A findings list cost of living, healthcare and housing among electorate’s top concerns as campaigning continues
Fine Gael on 25%; Fianna Fáil at 19%; Sinn Féin down one point at 19% means FF-FG shy of majority
Minister for Health says an additional 3,000 beds will be provided to the midwest region under the current plan
O’Gorman makes remarks as free solar panels for low-income households feature in both Green Party and Social Democrats’ respective climate action election pledges
‘Giving out about being attacked whilst then attacking is an interesting way of doing things’, says Taoiseach while canvassing in Dublin
Election 2024: Party proposes a new immigration agency that would oversee international protection applications
Election 2024: Housing battlelines have been drawn as question of Irish neutrality also rears its head
Election 2024: The man known as The Monk could have many reasons for wanting to run in the Dublin Central constituency, and he wouldn’t be the first criminal to reach elected office
A yoga studio in Galway brings a sense of calm ... before talk turns to the general election
General election: Taoiseach to announce abolition of means test for carers
Like other parties, Fine Gael has also pledged that parents will pay no more than €200 per month per child
Leader of People Before Profit says Ireland’s neutrality has been systematically undermined
Fianna Fáil accuses Green Party of creating ‘additional hurdles’ for first-time buyers in its manifesto
Election 2024: Last year’s constituency review shook up Dáil battlegrounds around the country
Sinn Féin president criticises the ‘Free State establishment’ for raising IRA actions with people who were not born or were children during the Troubles
Election 2024: Darragh O’Brien says proposal for Help to Buy scheme would ‘bring in price variations across the country’
Election 2024: An Independent TD is the largest property owner in the Dáil, according to the most recent members’ interests report
Election 2024: Party headquarters spends €91,000 on advertising with Meta and Google over the past four months
Election 2024: Fine Gael Minister says Fianna Fáil’s calculations left a lot to be desired and raised questions around costing
Election 2024: Serving with tormentors; buses for bingo and pints; political deal-breakers and ... baby on the way
That old political chestnut the personalised briefing had been lurking for some time, but now it’s out and getting about
Cab drivers say what they and their passengers want to see from politicians and who they want to see in power
Competing proposals from Sinn Féin and Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil have sparked claim and counterclaim
Paschal Donohoe accuses Fianna Fáil of inflating figures in manifesto by up to €5.2 billion
Instead of sniping at each other, the erstwhile Civil War parties need to be straight with the people
Fine Gael’s volte face may be bad economics but is it good politics?
Paschal Donohoe accuses Fianna Fáil of inflating campaign figures by up to €5.2bn
Aontú presents its immigration policies as Labour pledges €7bn of Apple tax cash for housing
Sinn Féin leader calls for administration beyond a ‘century of those two parties’ running government
The Irish Farmers’ Association said that analysis it conducted showed that farming incomes were down 34 per cent over the last six years
The party has said that USC will be retained as ring-fenced health contribution
Party also proposes new tax on business class flights and higher speeding fines for people with more disposable income
Leader Peadar Tóibín calls party a ‘pluralist, republican’ one, says it is responsible for putting issue on election agenda
The viral moment will fade away, but perhaps not before it seeps into the cracks of doubt some voters may have about the party
Fine Gael is under pressure over comments about teachers by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary
Labour and Sinn Féin claim scheme has inflationary effect, increasing price of housing for first time buyers
Parties and candidates have had lots of time to finesse their lamp-post strategy. But have they?
It was like a Mills and Boon break-up as political singletons Simon Harris and Micheál Martin and others battled it out for the public’s affection
Party is promising to cover 50% of repair costs up to a maximum payment of €100 to the person with the broken item as part of effort to reduce waste
Housing is biggest challenge facing their generation and the number-one thing they want fixed, students say
Fine Gael is expected to pledge to cut inheritance tax substantially when it unveils its manifesto at the weekend
Clonmel councillor Michael Murphy vows not to be deterred or intimidated after several posters set alight
Manifesto is predicated on continuation of extraordinarily good economic fortune Ireland has enjoyed since the recovery after the last financial crash
Continuous presence in Dáil and ability to reach highest levels of power counter Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s claim he could not rely on them to ‘get things done’
Inviting Michael O’Leary to speak off the cuff at its campaign event might not have been the wisest strategy
Election 2024 live updates: Ivana Bacik calls on Fine Gael to ‘unequivocally distance themselves’ from Michael O’Leary’s comments on teachers at party event
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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
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