Temperatures plummet on election campaign trail amid blizzard of political promises
While plans differ between some parties on housing, the cost of living and taxes, all of them agree on a few basic tenets around housing
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Promises, promises: What do the Election 2024 parties stand for? Use this tool to compare their manifestos
We slice and dice the manifesto pledges of the main parties ten policy headings
‘I wouldn’t like to be a young person. You get a job but you have nowhere to live’: Mixed odds on Government at Mullingar dog track
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Election 2024 manifestos: the parties’ promises on housing, cost of living and health – and how they differ
Dividing lines emerge as parties outline their general election pledges
What Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens promised in 2020 - and how much they delivered
Spending promises were kept and even exceeded in areas such as health - but on housing, the numbers still lag
Micheál Martin says UK handling of migration led to Brexit and calls for different approach
Tánaiste critical of comments by Fianna Fáil candidates on asylum seekers and refutes charge of ‘reckless and irresponsible’ Coalition policy
Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of ‘blatant lies’ in attack ad claiming it will ‘raid’ rainy-day funds
Finance spokesman Pearse Doherty insists party will not touch €16bn pool as has been claimed by Minister Paschal Donohoe
Election 2024 live: Sinn Féin claim RTÉ not ‘up to scratch’ on Gaza as Greens pledge to tackle school homework
Fine Gael targets SF spending proposals in ‘piggy bank’ video
Fianna Fáil declares ‘red line’ over disability supports in schools
Micheál Martin said party would give priority to disability services if it leads the next government
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil attacks on Sinn Féin move into a higher gear
Election 2024: While manifestos should be taken with a large pinch of salt by the electorate, they are the raw ingredients for government formation talks
‘It is past time for building a safe, all-weather pier’: How will Clare Islanders vote in this election?
Inhabitants of the small Co Mayo island face unique challenges, including the often dangerous trip back and forth from the mainland
On the canvass with People Before Profit: ‘I have two kids who are working in the civil service and they can’t afford to buy a house’
Housing, funding for special education and transport preoccupy voters in `The People’s Republic of Dublin South Central’
All the manifestos have now been published. Here’s what you need to know about party promises
Election 2024: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin manifestos all contain generous ‘good times’ spending
Moment ‘where history meets opportunity’ has come, says McDonald as party manifesto launched
Election 2024: Social Democrats pledges €1 offpeak public transport fares and 50,000 affordable purchase homes if in government
Sinn Féin goes back to basics as election manifesto targets workers, families and young people
Election 2024: Party plans to tax the wealthy, increase minimum wage and cut USC for many under €56bn spending plan
Election 2024: Sinn Féin and Soc Dems launch manifestos with pledges on housing and health
Fianna Fáil to aim to reduce class sizes at primary level in education policy promise
Social Democrats manifesto promises free public transport for under-18s and tax on ‘super wealth’
Election 2024: Social Democrats deputy questions rival parties’ pledges to deliver public service investment and tax cuts simultaneously
Election 2024: McDonald to stay on if Sinn Féin fares poorly, as party pledges USC cut and 300,000 new homes
Sinn Féin leader says moment ‘where history meets opportunity’ has arrived, encouraging voters to remove Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
‘Michael Collins looked like he was compere at the bingo at a small GAA club’: Readers respond to debate
The Irish Times readers’ panel give their responses to leaders’ debate
Leaders’ debate review: Were all the participants tranquillised en route to the studio?
Television: Occasional sparks insufficient to draw viewers out of their pre-election stupor
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What did we learn from the election debate?
The debate between 10 party leaders was at its most energetic when dwelling on the cost-of-living and the economy
Usual hams hogging most of the limelight: Miriam Lord’s election debate leaders’ ratings
Debate meandered for over two hours with the Simon and Micheál tag-team combining to stick it to the Shinners and anyone else who threatened to wreck their brotherly buzz
Sinn Féin promises referendum to allow NI and diaspora a vote for president
The party’s manifesto presents a number of proposals to advance cause of united Ireland, including push for unity vote by 2030
Simon Harris doubles down on defence of John McGahon despite widespread criticism
Taoiseach argues that criminal acquittal over attack and not civil court damages is the relevant test
Clare LGBT group on the far right: ‘If they pick on one minority, they will pick on another. We would be in the firing line’
Among Quare Clare’s chief concerns are rising intolerance, public transport in rural areas and the failure to enact hate-speech legislation
The debate: Is it time to ban election posters?
With the election campaign in full swing, lampposts are heaving with posters. But are they a vital tool for democracy, or an invitation to focus on the wrong things?
Election 2024: Bitter clashes between Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald in TV debate
Ten party leaders set out their stall on 10th day of general election campaign
‘How dare you’: Five key moments from the election debate as sparks fly between party leaders
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin find common ground in clashes with Mary Lou McDonald
Meath West constituency profile: Only one seat is really callable in this hotly contested three-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s fortunes will come down to the national performance on the day
Parties propose significant reform of public administration with new departments and agencies
Fianna Fáil proposes Ireland’s first national security and intelligence agency, while Fine Gael wants all projects worth more than €100m to be overseen by new Department of Infrastructure
Is it accurate to label Fine Gael’s manifesto a ‘McCreevy/Cowen tribute act’?
Simon Harris’s party has promised €7bn-worth of tax cuts, €2.5bn pension increases and a range of public sector spending
More than €6bn hole in Sinn Féin affordable housing plan, claims Fianna Fáil
Opposition party reacts to FF over record destitution, rising house prices and ‘out of control’ rents
John McGahon and the ‘vicious’ Dundalk fight that has caused people to question his candidacy
A widely circulated video shows the Fine Gael candidate striking Breen White several times in the head
Sinn Féin plans audit of State spending to cut waste
Pearse Doherty launched six-point plan to tackle ‘the things we don’t even know about yet’
Louth constituency profile: Sinn Féin may get two seats in five-seater with only one Government TD and three retirees
Election 2024: Louth is the smallest county in Ireland but one of the most densely populated area outside Dublin
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on her labours, on and off the political pitch
In an unprecedented situation in Irish politics, the party leader is due to give birth just days before the general election
Dublin South-West constituency profile: Green Party seat looks most vulnerable in this left-leaning five-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe won almost 30 per cent of the vote in 2020
Dublin South-Central constituency profile: Sinn Féin’s reversal of fortunes has put paid to a second seat for them
Election 2024: Sinn Féin's Aengus Ó Snodaigh was just shy of two quotas in 2020
Dublin North-West constituency profile: Dessie Ellis vote may drop but it’s hard to see seat in danger
Election 2024: Rory Hearne of the Social Democrats hopes to hold Róisín Shortall seat as parachute candidate
Dublin Central constituency profile: Clare Daly’s entry into the race will squeeze all candidates on the left
Election 2024: If the far right are to make a breakthrough to the Dáil, it could be here
Dublin Bay North constituency profile: Element of randomness as Haughey, Bruton and Ó Ríordáin votes will scatter
Election 2024: Constituency has lost territory to Dublin North West and gained Balgriffin
Cork South-West constituency profile: Holly Cairns faces scrap for her seat
Election 2024: Sinn Féin cannot be ruled out in this sprawling rural constituency
Cork South-Central constituency profile: Battle for fifth seat is wide open
Election 2024: Micheál Martin's stomping ground has long been seen as a bellwether reflecting national trends
Election 2024: Fine Gael branded ‘McCreevy and Cowen tribute act’ after promising splurge
Political opponents accuse party of seeking to buy general election with expensive spending commitments
‘I mean, the cheek of him!’: Miriam Lord boards Blueshirt One with Simon Harris
Paschal tells the faithful ‘our economy is currently in a great place’
Electorate left to digest manifestoes while Sinn Féin yet to publish policy agenda
Election campaign marked by uneventful first week with no breakout issue or unforeseen controversy upsetting best-laid political plans
Election 2024: Fine Gael manifesto promises €1,000 savings grant to every newborn and break-up of OPW
Labour sets out six ‘key missions’ party will have if part of next government, relating to issues including housing, climate and health
Labour manifesto commits to investment in housing and childcare as party says it will not offer tax cuts
Election 2024: Party pledges to introduce an SUV tax based on the weight of new petrol and diesel cars which it says will ‘tackle car and SUV bloat’
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers questions whether Fine Gael envisages a public sector pay freeze
Fianna Fáil candidate criticises Sinn Féin for not publishing manifesto in advance of Monday’s leaders’ debate
Fine Gael stands by Senator after assault victim questions election candidacy
John McGahon was sued in High Court for assault and battery by Breen White following incident outside Dundalk pub in 2018
Election 2024: Extra €52bn spending proposed in Fine Gael manifesto is ‘secure and sensible’, Harris says
Taoiseach rejects suggestion that plans for tax cuts, pension increases and other outlays like ‘throwing snuff at a wake’
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