Dáil rejects Social Democrats abortion reform Bill
Two Government Ministers abstain while three backbenchers support move to committee stage
Fianna Fáil
Breaking news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fianna Fáil
The Irish Times view on 100 years of Fianna Fáil: party of power and pragmatism
Leadership has always been central to the party’s sense of who it is
Opposition urges clarity on whether levies will lead to broken spending promises
Parties also express support for striking ambulance workers, saying their apparent need to strike was ‘outrageous’
Keir Starmer fights for his political life
Fianna Fáil marks centenary milestone amid byelection campaigns
Ireland’s nuclear debate generates a lot of hot air but no clean energy
There’s little serious analysis making the case for nuclear power in Ireland as part of energy and climate policy
How do we get from a cattle fair in Macroom in 1992 to the possible next governor of California?
Steve Hilton recognised early that oligarchic fascism could be dressed up as anti-elitism. And the signs were there at a Macroom cattle fair in 1992
‘It’s not Paschal’s seat’: Left-wing candidates on trail in Dublin Central byelection
Janet Horner (Green Party), Ruth O’Dea (Labour) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (PBP) among those seeking to fill seat vacated by former FG minister
The roots of RTÉ’s scandal may lie in the past but its future is equally murky
Shane Ross’s new book about RTÉ fails to push questions about the broadcaster’s funding to their conclusion
Fianna Fáil ‘made a difference’ in housing, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin speaks of attitude in his party to ‘get things done’
Jostling continues as Jim O’Callaghan and Jack Chambers call for different types of change
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is exerting more and more influence
O’Callaghan calls for a cut in the 52% marginal rate of tax
Fianna Fáil minister says tax rate is ‘imprudent, demoralising and contrary to the common good’
What the Dublin and Galway byelections could tell us about the future of Irish politics
A greater degree of left unity and/or a sizeable alternative to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would be a new and unpredictable dynamic
Backbencher budget summit pitched to ‘avoid tensions’ in Coalition
Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne believes meeting could also head off media efforts to find disputes between parties
The Irish Times view on the Galway West byelection: a close contest ahead
This week’s poll suggests three candidates could be in contention
Galway West byelection: Is Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas transfer-friendly enough?
Inside Politics: Irish Times/TG4 poll shows Seán Kyne with a narrow lead over Thomas in contest for Connolly’s former seat
The Irish Times/TG4-Ipsos B&A poll for the Galway West byelection: the full results in charts
Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention
‘Look at gas, electricity, food’: Living costs weigh on elderly voters in Dublin Central
Little apparent support for Government parties as electors turn to Independents and Opposition candidates
Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention for Galway West seat – poll
Irish Times/TG4 opinion poll shows Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne in slim lead over Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas
A Government candidate has not won a byelection since 2014. That may be about to change
Strong showing by Independent Ireland and Labour candidates in Irish Times, TG4 and B&A poll of voters
Compulsory Irish in a united Ireland? Unionists won’t like that
Calls to strengthen the language to correct the wrongs of colonialism may seem like a parody to them
Micheál Martin channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults
Micheál channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults over help to ease rising bills
Doubts over ‘left awakening’ as voter frustration palpable in Galway West
Mixed day of canvassing for Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich of the Social Democrats and Labour’s Helen Ogbu
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael spat shows student fees issue remains weak point for Coalition
Behind the scenes, there was plenty of finger-pointing, with the two parties blaming the other
An article about the big issue Irish people have stopped caring about
As Irish generosity to Ukrainians wanes, remember that rising costs are another result of war
Three ways to reconnect Ireland’s political system to its people
The recent fuel protests highlighted a disconnect that doesn’t stop at Irish politics
Deepfake Simon Harris is only the start of the Government’s AI problem
Artificial intelligence will bring significant changes in the world of work, and soon present very considerable political challenges
Cork man Morgan McSweeney perplexes Westminster as he finally speaks
Plus: high tempers in the art scene, the world’s quietest communications firm, and Michael D Higgins’s gift to the nation
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses
Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected
From Gerry Hutch to Ray McAdam: Candidates lists finalised for Dublin Central and Galway West byelections
Fourteen candidates are running in Dublin Central and there are 17 candidates in Galway West
Property developer jailed for ‘truly shocking’ assaults on three teenage boys
Cathal O’Connor (40) ‘lost all sense of reason’ during incident in a Co Sligo warehouse in March 2024, court told
‘Danger for party leaders’ in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: seven things to watch
With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?
All largely civil on the campaign trail as councillors hope to win Dublin Central TD seat
Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens are both seeking seat left by Paschal Donohoe
Call for interim review of landmark mental health legislation after 2½ years
Government advised to act because any gaps in law ‘going to arise quickly and immediately’
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