Calleary pushes for €12 social welfare increase in budget despite Government resistanceMinister argues increase is only way to tackle child poverty and support people with disabilitiesMon Sept 29 2025 - 10:00
Presidential election: Jim Gavin presses the flesh and leverages GAA credentialsSoldiers of Destiny leverage novice politician’s pristine GAA credentials in advance of television debate Sun Sept 28 2025 - 18:32
Taoiseach says move to pay asylum seekers to drop claims and leave ‘makes sense’Move intended to incentivise people who may not have international protection claim, to leave State voluntarilySun Sept 28 2025 - 16:28
Presidential race: Jim Gavin criticises ‘misuse’ of Irish flag by extremes on left or rightFianna Fáil candidate drew attention to white part of Tricolour, representing ‘inclusion, dignity and respect’Sun Sept 28 2025 - 15:18
Maria Steen and Michael McDowell clash over failed presidential bid‘I believe she is a divisive person,’ says Senator as failed presidential contender accuses former ally of ignoring herSat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
I was painted as a ‘pantomime villainess’: Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidencyIn an exclusive interview, the barrister, conservative campaigner and stay-at-home mother talks about falling short in her attempt to get her name on the presidential ballotSat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
Shane O’Farrell’s mother says family ‘terribly disappointed’ by Heather Humphreys stanceFine Gael presidential candidate failed to back public inquiry campaign, says mother of Monaghan hit-and-run victimFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
Catherine Connolly doubles down on warning about German rearmament Presidential candidate describes US as an ‘imperial power’ when questioned about Russian threat to EuropeThu Sept 25 2025 - 22:36
Steen campaign flares and fizzles outPresidential election: conservative campaigner believes the establishment has locked her out of the contestThu Sept 25 2025 - 08:53
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfallAontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging themWed Sept 24 2025 - 20:04
Presidential election 2025 has smallest field of candidates in 35 yearsAs the deadline for nominations passed on Wednesday, three candidates emerged, all with the backing of major partiesWed Sept 24 2025 - 14:24
Maria Steen ‘hopeful’ she can still get on ballot paper for presidential electionBut campaigner admits time running out to get 20 nominations needed from TDs, senatorsTue Sept 23 2025 - 21:15
Maria Steen: The Iona Institute barrister hoping to become president of IrelandIona Institute barrister was group’s foremost debater during marriage equality and abortion referendumsTue Sept 23 2025 - 16:40
Independent Ireland backs nomination of Maria Steen to contest presidential electionIntervention will be a boost to conservative commentator as she continues to seek 20 Oireachtas nominations needed Tue Sept 23 2025 - 12:48
Taoiseach and Tánaiste join world leaders for UN summit on Gaza It is ‘offensive’ that Palestinian Authority officials were blocked from travelling to New York summit, says Simon HarrisTue Sept 23 2025 - 08:06
Jordan chosen as route to evacuate sick Gaza children to Ireland in ‘imminent’ operationIt is understood around 11 children have been identified for an upcoming third evacuation missionTue Sept 23 2025 - 06:00
Presidency will be three-horse race unless Maria Steen can muster late supportGareth Sheridan dropped out of the reckoning on Monday when two councils rejected his nominationMon Sept 22 2025 - 22:14
Connolly stresses Palestinian advocacy and neutrality at campaign launchElection candidate spoke alongside leaders of left-wing parties and independents at Dublin eventMon Sept 22 2025 - 21:38
Presidential election: County councils most likely to nominate an Independent candidateCandidates must be nominated by four county councils if going down this route to get their name on the ballotMon Sept 08 2025 - 13:09
Presidential hopeful Maria Steen’s views on social issues could alienate potential allies Iona Institute spokeswoman was a standout campaigner against family and care referendums, holding her own in a TV debateSat Sept 06 2025 - 06:00
National Orthopaedic Hospital staff seek boycott of Israeli company’s medicinesLetter signed by 104 workers asks hospital to discontinue use of Israeli company’s productsSat Sept 06 2025 - 06:00
Presidential election: Aontú leader hopes to announce backing for Independent candidate next weekIona Institute member Maria Steen and businessman Declan Ganley among those believed to be under consideration Fri Sept 05 2025 - 15:00
Heather Humphreys dropped disability plan due to ‘genuine concerns raised’Fine Gael defends presidential candidate’s record on disability rights following accusation Thu Sept 04 2025 - 19:47
Conor McGregor pleads for support for presidential bid in new video MMA fighter says local politicians ‘the backbone of our communities’ as he criticises Government for failing to respect ‘proclamation’Thu Sept 04 2025 - 13:24
Citywest Hotel sold to State at €148m for asylum seeker accommodationThe Government is running a ‘community engagement plan’ following local concerns in DublinWed Sept 03 2025 - 20:20
Arts Council said it was ‘lean agency’ in seeking €160m at time of botched IT projectState agency made claims about fiscal responsibility in same month the €6.7m IT project was formally abandonedWed Sept 03 2025 - 10:30
Heather Humphreys profile: Popular Fine Gael matriarch is no stranger to controversy but has broad appealMonaghan Presbyterian’s work as minister for rural and community development seen as her greatest strength as presidential candidateTue Sept 02 2025 - 14:01
Plan to withdraw colonial artefacts from National Museum of Ireland stallsInitial proposition centred on developing guidelines on handling items potentially illegally or unethically tradedMon Sept 01 2025 - 06:00
Ex-Dublin manager Jim Gavin gains early momentum in FF presidential nominee race MEP Billy Kelleher also confirms surprise candidacy, while conservative campaigner Maria Steen indicates interest Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Jim Gavin wins backing of two FF ministers as Bertie Ahern declines to rule himself outBilly Kelleher calls for ‘healthy’ contest as three candidates emerge for nominationFri Aug 29 2025 - 18:39
Campaigner and barrister Maria Steen to seek support in run for presidencyConservative campaigner confirms she is trying to run and is lobbying politicians for support over the next two weeksFri Aug 29 2025 - 18:14
Billy Kelleher confirms presidency run, setting up potential Áras showdown with Jim GavinMEP says race is not about ‘coronation’ of a Fianna Fáil candidate, favours competitive process Fri Aug 29 2025 - 15:26
Nick Delehanty says law permitting seizure of asylum seekers’ cash and phones could be useful ‘deterrent’Independent is hoping to generate enough support to run in the presidential electionFri Aug 29 2025 - 15:18
‘Are you insane’: On the presidential campaign trail with Gareth Sheridan and Nick DelehantyIndependents Sheridan and Delehanty appear to be the only prospective candidates seriously canvassing for the councils’ supportFri Aug 29 2025 - 14:40
Department opposes naming refugee housing providers that breach contract rulesDáil’s spending watchdog seeks ‘rationale’ from department officials for not publishing list of contractsFri Aug 29 2025 - 10:00
New rules could see developers obliged to provide workable creche buildings Some mandated childcare facilities in new housing estates remain empty because of fit out costs or unsuitability Fri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
National children’s hospital developer BAM’s claims ‘not credible’, says MinisterJennifer Carroll MacNeill says she has concerns about BAM’s ability to meet its work programmeWed Aug 27 2025 - 21:06
Alan Kelly criticises Labour’s decision to back Catherine Connolly for presidentAcademic Deirdre Heenan says ‘watch this space’ when asked about presidential ambitionsWed Aug 27 2025 - 16:52
What’s going on with Sinn Féin and nominating a presidential candidate?Mary Lou McDonald used Hunger Strikers commemoration to make case for Irish reunification to be led from the ÁrasWed Aug 27 2025 - 10:00
‘If we get on the ballot, I won’t come last’: Nick Delehanty launches presidential campaignDog daycare businessman, who is critic of asylum spending, hoping to make case to county councils for nominationTue Aug 26 2025 - 16:22
Taoiseach’s trip to SXSW festival planned after controversial sponsors dropped, department saysUS music festival told Department of Foreign Affairs that there was no relationship with the US army or weapons manufacturersTue Aug 26 2025 - 10:00
Bertie Ahern not among Fianna Fáil favourites for presidential runParty viewing former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as serious prospectTue Aug 26 2025 - 06:00
Creches empty or converted to housing as developers seek to drop childcare facilitiesPlanning rules require developers to include a creche facility with 20 childcare placements for every 75 homes built in an estateMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Over 50 consultants urge State to stop using Israeli medicines ‘if viable alternatives’Teva Pharmaceuticals, which makes Sudocrem, is one of the largest suppliers of generic medicines to HSESat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
‘Now is your time’: How Michael Healy-Rae led the push for a Heather Humphreys presidential runSenior Fine Gael politicians are confident former minister for social affairs will not be beaten if country gets to know her as they doSat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
O’Connell Bridge reopens after being blocked during rush-hour protest against IsraelThe protesters said they represented a coalition of pro-Palestinian groups across IrelandThu Aug 21 2025 - 20:42
Heather Humphreys surges ahead in FG presidential nomination race with backing of 40 colleaguesIreland South MEP has just six declared supporters, compared to more than 40 for his rival Wed Aug 20 2025 - 08:02
In Heather Humphreys, Fine Gael faithful think they’ve found their first presidentFormer minister seen as ‘impactful but not controversial’ candidate who can command support from outside the partyWed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
Reasons for optimism on Ukraine peace deal but pressure on Russia must continue, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin attends online ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting organised by Macron and StarmerTue Aug 19 2025 - 18:41
Heather Humphreys takes large lead over Seán Kelly in race to seek Fine Gael presidential election nominationFormer Cabinet minister and MEP both announced intentions to seek nomination on Tuesday morningTue Aug 19 2025 - 16:21
