Michael McNamara to run in European elections in Ireland South constituencyClare Independent TD, who trained as a barrister and is a drystock farmer, previously ran unsuccessfully in 2009
Record number of women candidates running in local elections562 women have registered to stand in the local elections so far but that represents only a third of all candidates declared
Record number of women candidates running in local elections562 women have registered to stand in the local elections so far but that represents only a third of all candidates declared
Overworked, older and mostly male: Ireland has Europe’s weakest local governmentCouncillors lack the power and the funding to meet the needs of a rapidly changing and more diverse Irish society
Spend money locally, fix our water and tackle vacancy: Five priorities for local politiciansLocal elections are mostly about local concerns but that does not mean they should only be about small thinking
Official records show costs row over care referendum wordingDepartment of Children suggestion that State take ‘reasonable measures’ to uphold rights of carers rejected by other departments
Simon Harris fears patent court referendum would be ‘rushed’ if held on June 7thAsked if hate speech law could be dropped like disability proposals, Taoiseach says Government ‘listening to the Irish people’
Not a surprise that after its humiliation in the last referendum, the Government is pondering postponing the next oneThe calculation has clearly changed following the results of the votes on care and the family
Michelle O’Neill ‘not hung up’ on what to call Northern IrelandSinn Féin vice-president meeting with Conservative MPs in Westminster
Pat Leahy: We need clarity on criteria for calling referendum on Irish unitySuch a move should be part of a general re-examination of Belfast Agreement
Rise of Alliance reveals surprising facets of North’s shifting politicsParty’s supporters are not necessarily neutral on constitutional question
The Irish Times view on Fianna Fáil/Sinn Féin relations: leaving the door openIf the Fianna Fáil leadership is softening on the idea of a future coalition with Sinn Féin, it’s a reflection of shifting views within the party
Fianna Fáil review of 2020 election performance still not readyInternal review not expected to be ready until April
Fine Gael blames poor election result on series of pre-poll gaffesSeán Kelly MEP singles out Catherine Noone controversy at party postmortem meeting
Eamon Ryan ‘regrets’ abandoning 2004 presidential race but rules out 2025 bidGreen Party leader dropped out when it became clear other candidates would not challenge Mary McAleese
Would a new office of vice-president help inclusivity in an united Ireland? Irish Times/ARINS surveys asked respondents North and South to consider reform of the presidency to create more inclusivity in a united Ireland
David Norris on his decision to leave politics: ‘I think it's time to go’The senator on living alone, destigmatising homosexuality, and stepping down from politics