Catherine Connolly launches presidential bid saying she wants ‘empower people to find their own voices’
Galway West TD defended her record, including a trip she took to Syria during dictator Bashar al-Assad’s time in power
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Thirteen Leinster House broadcast workers will have to sign on for dole next week
Dáil Public Accounts Committee to review contract for television and audio coverage of Oireachtas proceedings
Race for presidency gathers pace with two candidates confirmed while Declan Ganley said to be seeking support
Aontú eyes coalition of TDs and Senators to nominate presidential candidate
Health labelling on alcoholic drinks set to be deferred until 2029
Decision on long-planned move, which was due to come into force in 2026, will be made next week
Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%
Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year
Driving test confusion: ‘Multiple candidates’ miss appointments due to mix-up over two centres
Road Safety Authority changes Google Maps entry to help learners arriving for tests at one of Mulhuddart’s two bases
State’s ‘shameful’ treatment of thalidomide survivors criticised
Fine Gael TD says Government ‘dragging its heels’ on the issue
Who is Catherine Connolly? The outspoken left-wing campaigner running for president
A critic of ‘warmongering’ and a Gaeilgeoir, Independent TD was not in the mix during Coalition talks
Ivan Yates swaps ranting for raving, showing unexpected knowledge of nightclubs
Radio: Newstalk’s opinionated guest presenter bemoans young people’s abstemiousness
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly rules himself out of presidential election race
Mairead McGuinness now the only widely tipped candidate to seek Áras election
Proposed defamation law reforms fall short of addressing free-speech concerns, say campaigners
Thirty organisations including RTÉ, NUJ and Council for Civil Liberties urge Seanad to amend Bill
Fianna Fáil MEPs will not support censure of Ursula von der Leyen
Vote of no-confidence in European Commission president had been tabled by far-right and populist parties
Government accepts ‘super junior’ Ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet with no constitutional basis, court hears
Four super-junior Ministers currently attend Cabinet
Apartment size reductions offer ‘small, dark’ and ‘sad vision’ for Dublin, councillors say
City councillors seek ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister for Housing to discuss proposed changes
Presidential election: Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out as a potential candidate
SF leader says discussions ongoing around the option of selecting a joint candidate supported by left parties to succeed Michael D Higgins
Is it time to acknowledge the legislative achievements of Charles Haughey?
Rite & Reason: He cured a social ill with the Succession Act, which stopped men from cutting their wives out of their will
Race for the Áras: Mike Ryan and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selection
Irish presidential election campaign momentum hits doldrums amid fears of chilling effect on prospective candidates of personalised attacks
Why does Ireland’s presidential race still have no one at the starting line?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Keeping student fees down and reducing VAT would cost €3 billion we don’t have
Just days away from the next turn in the Donald Trump tariff saga, we are being egged on to slash a dangerously narrow tax base further
Student accommodation developer challenges decision to rezone land near UCD to open space
Colbeam Ltd, which wants to build 698-bedroom complex, is challenging council in High Court
Fianna Fáil sounds out possible presidential runners, but may not nominate candidate, says Micheál Martin
Political parties no longer have ‘own entitlement’ to the presidency, says Taoiseach
Coalition sharply divided over third-level fees
Fine Gael privately seething over the controversy as Opposition parties unite in anger
Third-level fees: No funding earmarked to avoid the €1,000 hike this year, Taoiseach says
Student college fees: Micheál Martin says there will not be a one-off cost-of-living payment again this year to reduce cost for students
Cavan’s Ray McAdam is elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
Fine Gael politician becomes city's 358th Lord Mayor, securing three-in-a-row for party
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race
All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins
Britain’s ambassador takes Darragh O’Brien’s name gaffe like a diplomat at summer garden party
‘We’ve so fallen in love with the city, country and people,’ says Paul Johnston, announcing he is to stay in Dublin
Another chaotic week in Trumpland as Nato summit navigates ‘daddy’ issues
From a Dáil row over the GPO to further housing woes, your essential end-of-week politics catch-up
Opposition parties continue to boycott pairing arrangements for absent Ministers
Long-standing Dáil custom is most commonly used when a Minister travels abroad or is sick
‘Daddy’ Trump meets Nato, while defence, trade and Gaza dominate EU summit
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly ‘could do a lot’ as president but stops short of declaring run
The highest honour in Ireland but a big change of lifestyle, says MEP, as speculation builds over potential party candidates
Will the EU sanction Israel?
Ireland and other countries favour sanctions against Israel, including suspending a trade agreement
VAT rate for small businesses will be reduced permanently, Tánaiste tells party colleagues
Fine Gael parliamentary party hears next budget will be ‘responsible and responsive’
Dublin commuters won’t be able to fully use contactless on public transport until 2029
Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
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