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Inside Politics: Galway West and Dublin Central byelection results raise questions over a future left-wing government
Galway West Constituency
Latest news and analysis from the five-seat Galway West Dáil constituency
Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?
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Dublin Central and Galway West byelections show centre ground in Irish politics is capable of responding to threats from either left or right
Social Democrats are attuned to the recycling young Gaelscoil parents – not so much lefty as modern
In show business they call what party leader Holly Cairns has ‘relatability’
What byelection results say about the rise of right-wing parties and candidates
Galway West and Dublin Central votes suggest emergence of significant electoral force to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
The Irish Times view on election counts: an unnecessary endurance test
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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
What the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections’ results tell us
Extraordinary performance by Helen Ogbu
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
Turnout at elections higher than previously thought
Larger register mistakenly used to calculate turnout
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
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Almost €280,000 spent by political parties during byelections
Fine Gael’s outlay of €72,300 was higher than that of any other party
Kyne and Ennis elected to Dáil; HSE waiting lists; the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
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
Byelections: FG’s Seán Kyne elected in Galway West, defeating Noel Thomas in nailbiting finish - as it happened
Kyne receives 19,218 votes after 4,249 transfers from Helen Ogbu, elected without reaching quota
The Irish Times view on the byelection results: clear winners and losers
Conclusions will be drawn about the state of Irish politics and the direction of travel
Galway West count: Full byelection results data
Follow results as they emerge from the Galway West byelection count
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
Galway West count suspended with Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas in lead
Thomas holds a784 vote lead over Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne but both men are well short of the quota
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
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: How The Irish Times is covering the results
With long lists of candidates in both constituencies the counts could run into Sunday
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
Polls open in byelections, Paul Rudd on filming in Dublin, and Under the Hawthorn Tree
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
AI tools gave wrong answers about byelection candidates and where to vote, new research shows
Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT and Grok are all returning different answers to voters’ questions
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections enter final stretch, with cost of living ‘key issue’ on doorsteps
Voting takes place in Dublin Central and Galway West on Friday
The Galway West byelection candidate offering a ‘Galway first’ platform
Cubbard has built his reputation on getting things done in the city’s Westside community and now wants to expand his appeal
Elections watchdog says get out to vote – and don’t write ‘Up the Dubs’ on ballot paper
Electoral Commission says 900 new voters have been registered in advance of Dublin and Galway contests
Who will win the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?
In the News podcast: Such elections traditionally give voters a chance to thump the Government
It is illegal to commit electoral fraud in Ireland. It is also relatively easy
In some counties more people were registered to vote than the local population. The Electoral Commission is racing to ‘close the gap’
The Irish Times view on Friday’s byelelections: a chance to test the political temperature
This could be the last opportunity voters have to express a view at the ballot box until 2029
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
‘Immigration not a big issue on the doors’: Galway West win for Noel Thomas would be a fresh blow to FF
Independent Ireland candidate says many people believe Government ‘completely disconnected from the ordinary person’
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
All to play for in Dublin Central and Galway West in last days of byelection campaigns
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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
How punters on Polymarket have bet big on Gerry Hutch to lose
In the News podcast: Online trading platform has seen €1m bet on outcome of Dublin Central byelection
Irregular betting on byelection; bodyguards to protect special care staff
Early Edition brings the top stories from The Irish Times Monday to Friday
Investigation: Suspicious betting on Gerry Hutch in Dublin Central byelection
More than $1m wagered through controversial Polymarket platform
Why have international traders bet $1m on the Dublin Central byelection?
Almost $500,000 alone has been wagered on Gerry Hutch’s chances of becoming a TD or not
Leadership, byelections and Bertie: Five things we learned at the Fianna Fáil ardfheis
Mood was pretty good as party led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin for past 15 years gathered in Dublin on Saturday to celebrate its centenary
What are voters’ five big issues in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?
Cost of living and housing top agenda, with immigration, transport, special education and Irish language also coming up on doorsteps
Public service must embrace risk to deliver big projects, Jack Chambers says
Minister addresses Fianna Fáil ardfheis in Dublin as party braces itself for possible double byelection loss
Fianna Fáil will not seek to stop Ahern from canvassing despite immigration remarks
Party struggling to make impact in upcoming Dublin and Galway byelections, polls show
An unusual Galway byelection canvass involves a seven-minute flight
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne heads to Inis Oírr, while Sinn Féin contender Marc Lohan pounds pavements in a Galway city suburb
‘People are geared towards voting left’: Helen Ogbu hopes for a Labour win in Galway West
Independent candidate Sheila Garrity believes recent poll not reflective of what she is hearing on ground on byelection canvass
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The Irish Times view on the Galway West byelection: a close contest ahead
This week’s poll suggests three candidates could be in contention
Galway West byelection: Is Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas transfer-friendly enough?
Inside Politics: Irish Times/TG4 poll shows Seán Kyne with a narrow lead over Thomas in contest for Connolly’s former seat
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