Independent Ireland

Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them

Maria Steen ‘hopeful’ she can still get on ballot paper for presidential election

But campaigner admits time running out to get 20 nominations needed from TDs, senators

Maria Steen seeking three more nominations before deadline to get on presidential election ballot paper

Independent Ireland’s decision adds four TDs and a considerable boost to Steen’s efforts to get on the ballot paper

Presidential race: Sinn Féin’s ‘game changer’ candidate may be a show of weakness

If Heather Humphreys wins it will be with the assistance of Gavin’s transfers, and vice versa

On Dáil’s first day back, Eoin Hayes looked lost and unsure where to sit

Independent Ireland’s Michael Collins asked for minute’s silence for assassinated Charlie Kirk

Presidential race: Party ‘open to meeting’ Tony Holohan and Michael Flatley on nominations

Mary Hanafin says it would be ‘insult’ to presidency if FF does not run candidate

Ireland’s dissatisfied voters are moving, but not towards the left

Coalition’s chief rivals, Sinn Féin, slip back significantly and Independents make gains

Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps

Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April

So far nobody wants the Presidency and its quarter-of-a-million euro salary. Why?

Campaign savagery proves the system works because it weeds out the inexperienced, self-deluded and fantasists

Miriam Lord’s week: Influencer Richie Herlihy’s foul-mouthed review of Dáil restaurant leaves a bad taste

Richie Herlihy met none of the TDs he wouldn’t get along with, but if he had, he would have given them a piece of his mind

‘La-Z-Boy’ recliner requested for Leinster House office by TD to ‘enhance the workspace’s comfort’

Independent Ireland TD Kenneth O’Flynn looked for 10 separate items for his parliamentary office including a La-Z-Boy recliner. Photograph: Stock image

Independent Ireland ‘open to nominating presidential candidate’

Party yet to decide if it will put forward one of its own members or join with others in backing an independent

Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week

Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up

Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees

Government parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panels

Conor McGregor presidential bid: All but one of 188 councillors would not vote for MMA fighter, survey shows

Councillors are bracing for a chaotic bid to seek presidential nomination

Opposition leaders stop short of no confidence motion in Verona Murphy

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

Greens to lose €850,000 a year, Social Democrats and Aontú to gain in new funding allocation

Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences

‘Very challenging’ for new government to be in place after next meeting of Dáil, Fianna Fáil TD says

Minister of State James Browne says ‘significant progress’ made in negotiations before Christmas

Explain Irish politics to visiting foreign relatives with Pat Leahy’s informed sceptic’s guide

Wondering about how you’ll explain Irish politics to visiting foreign relatives – or to yourself? Wonder no more

Sligo-Leitrim: story of the count

Marian Harkin ‘hugely grateful’ after rollercoaster count

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