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The Government is signing the presidential election order on Tuesday, kick-starting a 28-day period in which hopeful candidates can secure a place on (...)

Journalist Gemma O’Doherty has announced her intention to run for the presidency. In a statement circulated across social media on Sunday evening, Ms(...)

Businessman Gavin Duffy’s bid to become president was barely hours old when it was mired in controversy over his involvement in hunting. Animal right(...)

Businessman Gavin Duffy has confirmed he is seeking a nomination to run in the presidential election. In a post on Twitter, Mr Duffy said he is seeki(...)

Independent members of the Oireachtas are attempting to harness support from members of the Dáil, Seanad and county councils as they seek to field a p(...)

RTÉ has said it has “established procedures” on how to deal with an employee or contractor who wants to seek public office, as broadcaster Miriam O’Ca(...)

Last week Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said one of his biggest regrets was never taking the opportunity to study abroad during his college years. While he (...)

The killing of a boy shot by an army rubber bullet in Belfast in 1972 was not justified, a coroner has ruled. The soldier who fired the baton round t(...)

Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh goes back to school today. Previously a summer school student in Glencolmcille, Co Donegal, with langua(...)

The majority of people will not pay water charges under an agreement reached between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, parking the contentious issue that has(...)