Galway West constituency profile: Can Gráinne Seoige inherit vote from retiring poll-topper Éamon Ó Cuív?
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell finished third in 2020 but may face a bigger battle this time around
Noel Grealish
Number of TDs could reach 240 over next 30 years if population growth continues, chamber hears
Paschal Donohoe says system of representation ‘broadly works’ and wants ‘national conversation’ on the matter
Miriam Lord: Swoosh! Down comes the guillotine, but controversial planning Bill is partially spared
Depending on one’s point of view, Minister for Housing’s landmark creation is either a dangerous folly or an architectural gem
Another crime added to long list by GAAGo
Simon Harris leaps to defence of Helen McEntee after Peader Tóibín decries ‘cynical nonsense’
What Independent TDs get for supporting the Government is far less clear than in decades past
Coalition deals with Independents have been commonplace for decades, though Simon Harris has ruled out ‘transactional’ arrangements on his path to the Taoiseach’s office
Simon Harris adds support of five Independents, bolstering slim majority
Fine Gael members to gather for ardfheis ahead of leader’s expected confirmation as taoiseach on Tuesday
Noel Grealish becomes latest Independent TD set to back Simon Harris for taoiseach
Galway West TD confirms his voting intention in the Dáil next week following meeting with new Fine Gael leader
Drew Harris defends Garda’s criminal investigation into Golfgate affair
Impact on reputations of those involved raised at committee by James O’Connor TD
Varadkar pledges to examine whip rules amid Golfgate fallout
Three senators lost Fine Gael whip over their attendance at golf society dinner in Clifden
Miriam Lord: Who will commemorate the Partition of Clifden in 2120?
In 100 years, there could be deep divisions around marking the centenary of Golfgate
Legal status of Covid measures still uncertain
Dismissal of charges against four men in Golfgate case has brought little clarity
Séamus Woulfe had ‘hazy’ knowledge of Covid-19 guidelines before Golfgate event
Trial of four men over alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations continues
Prosecutions over Oireachtas Golf Society dinner unfair, court told
Counsel for Donie Cassidy says ‘everybody jumped on the bandwagon’ and wrongly accused attendees of breaching rules
Dáil rejects abortion Bill from Rural Independent TDs
Issues such as foetal pain relief can be raised within review, Minister for Health says
More than 50 witnesses set to give evidence in ‘Golfgate’ case, judge told
Case could take up to five days in January, Clifden District Court hears
Judge in Clifden adjourns ‘Golfgate’ court case until October 28th
Independent TD Noel Grealish and former Fianna Fáil senator Donie Cassidy face charges
Dáil hears of ‘safety net arrangement’ for non-Covid healthcare
Eighteen private hospitals part of plan to deal with backlog in treatment, says Taoiseach
Miriam Lord: Taoiseach and Tánaiste see red over ‘Level 5 leak’
Leo rages at public health chief; Cap’n Grealish frets about the arts; Harris and Holohan framed
Who attended the golf dinner and what has happened to them since?
A list of all those known to have been among the 80-plus guests at controversial dinner
Who attended the golf dinner and what has happened to them since?
Here is everyone known to have been among the over 80 guests at the controversial dinner
Housing Minister Darragh O’ Brien calls for Phil Hogan to quit
Pressure building on Hogan to step down from EU role since last week
Golf dinner fallout: Controversy compromises key public health messages – Taoiseach
Calleary and Buttimer resign, gardaí begin investigation
Politicians who attended golf event apologise for actions
More than 80 people were at society event in Clifden amid Covid-19 guidelines
Tánaiste hopes reopening of pubs will be approved next week
Decision depends on the number of new cases and ‘bespoke’ guidelines for some sectors
Non-payment of court fines up threefold since curbs on jailing
Move to cut numbers jailed led to 31,997 not paying court fines in first 11 months of 2019
McDonald seizes initiative by reaching out to smaller parties
SF leader plays down controversy over party’s Waterford TD David Cullinane ending speech with pro-IRA slogans
Noel Grealish defends comments about African migrants’ remittances
Independent TD says World Bank figures show €3.54bn was sent to Nigeria
Election 2020 outtakes: A ‘quite shocking’ debate
Conduct of party leaders surprises UK observers while Donohoe answers the big questions
Noel Grealish faces fight to retain Galway West seat, poll suggests
TG4/Ipsos MRBI survey suggests Social Democrats and Greens in contention
During 2020 election vilifying immigrants is sure to feature
If the presidential poll is anything to go by, some Dáil hopefuls will play the race card
How foundations of minority FG-led Government were eroded
Past week saw rural Independents group confirm intention to table no-confidence motion in Harris
Varadkar will call election before Harris motion can be debated - Lowry
Independent TD believes Dáil will not debate no confidence motion on health minister
Varadkar indicates it is still his preference to hold summer election
Two potential election dates on either February 7th or February 14th have been mooted in recent days
There was only one story of 2019 in Irish politics. And it wasn’t ‘Swing-gate’
Year in Review: It often felt like the true epicentre of Irish politics was Westminster
Pat Leahy: Four political trends we will not be able to avoid in 2020
Immigration and climate change are among the issues set to define Irish politics
Taoiseach wants guarantee of FF support before agreeing election date
Varadkar to meet Martin in New Year to discuss extending confidence and supply deal
Irish refugee commitments hold firm in face of anti-immigrant backlash
Special flights are part of State’s 2015 commitment to resettle 4,000 refugees
Tory victory reopens question of early Irish general election
Brexit uncertainty has kept the fragile Fine Gael-led minority government in place
The week that saw the beginning of the end for Varadkar’s Government and 32nd Dáil
Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year
Eoghan Murphy criticised by Fine Gael colleague at party meeting
Bernard Durkan said housing issues would pose a problem in the general election
Government set for majority of three in Murphy confidence vote
Maureen O’Sullivan says ‘housing situation is so dire, how could I abstain?’
Eoghan Murphy likely to survive Dáil motion of no confidence
Minister facing second motion of no confidence in his time at Department of Housing
Ex-Fine Gael TD to support motion of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy
Peter Fitzpatrick’s vote against Government will narrow support needed
Fine Gael seeks aid of Independents to win Dáil confidence vote
Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies
Taoiseach faces fallout from four byelection defeats
Pressure within Fine Gael for Varadkar to remove Verona Murphy from Wexford general election ticket
Diarmuid Martin horrified at ‘new language of racism’ in Ireland
Archbishop gravely concerned at ‘traces of racism’ among Ireland’s Roman Catholics
Politicians should face sanctions for racist comments, rights body says
Human rights body cites recent remarks in criticism of developing shift in discourse
Anti-racism report makes uncomfortable reading for Government
Human rights body highlights many failures to comply with UN anti-racism obligations
Fianna Fáil to abstain on Eoghan Murphy no-confidence motion
Government will need to secure support from Independent TDs to ensure it wins vote
Noel Grealish row could be the tip of the iceberg
Independent TD’s comments on migrants are supported by some voters and TDs
The Irish Times view on immigration: Politicians must act responsibly
Anti-immigrant and anti-Traveller claims need to be challenged robustly if this country is to avoid the virus that has infected so many other countries
Immigration not doorstep issue for byelection candidates – FF
Health, housing main issues raised; Martin says FG ‘talking out of both sides of their mouth’
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