Vote 2019: Is it time to reduce the voting age to 16?
A major group of Irish citizens had no vote in this week’s elections and referendum: children
A major group of Irish citizens had no vote in this week’s elections and referendum: children
It's the first time Edward Carson and Michael Collins will go head to head with Corrie
The ending of the ban on women voting and standing for election is being celebrated across the country
Coveney says expanding city boundary into county will be good for region
Coveney discreet on recommendations but Minister believes content politically saleable
Minister says new SF position on coalition is ‘planned’
The books, movies, podcasts and programmes to get you through the downtime
Taoiseach says referendum on issue will not be held in 2017 as previously promised
Minister says all options on table after report suggests City and County councils merge
First full day of political panels discussed in special edition of The Irish Times politics podcast
Regina Doherty also claims she is a ‘loyal supporter’ of Enda Kenny at MacGill event
Minister says ‘significant process’ will be made to reform local government in Cork
Minister will not avoid ‘awkward’ issue, calls for ‘blunt and honest conversations’
Academics’ campaign seeks to identify where political reform can be implemented quickly
None of changes require constitutional change and they could be delivered quickly
Study finds people may have turned out to vote in 2011 to ‘defend sovereignty’
Employers group had argued in submission against merger and for boundary extension
Ann Doherty says Smiddy report fails to recognise different needs of urban and rural
Cork city and county should work in spirit of co-operation, says Cllr John Paul O’Shea
Workers Party say merger plan would be a disaster for both Cork city and county
‘This obsession with rationalisation conveniently ignores the international evidence which refutes the notion that a smaller number of larger local authorities yields improvements, savings and efficiencies’
Expanded metropolitan area key to driving economic growth, says chamber president
Key proposal of five-person group is super authority that would serve over 500,000
It is expected that the new Cork authority will be in place by the 2019 local elections
Local government group suggests proposal will help area compete with Dublin
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube now key influencers of younger supporters
Yes Equality Facebook posts had combined reach of 1.6m during last week of campaign
Review chairman says group will complete report before September deadline
Expert concerned that Dept of Environment may assist and urge greater centralisation
Proposal to reduce age of presidential candidates to 21 seems to have slipped our minds
New model for local government could see a much larger metropolitan area being created
Miriam Lord: In terms of news interest Burton was relegated to second by Frank Flannery
Former senator addresses 34th MacGill Summer School on political reform
Opinion: It is not for anyone to decide in advance that such and such a position is a minority one
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