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First candidates elected to Seanad as counting continues

Northern Ireland

Independent Senator Michael McDowell first candidate to be elected to Seanad

Independents Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins have all been re-elected to the Seanad. Mr McDowell was the first to be elected in the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel, with 11,390 first preference votes. Seanad Eireann ...

30 Jan 2025 at 21:09

National News

Dail returns to usual business after speaking time row resolved

Politicians focused on Storm Eowyn, Donald Trump and the housing crisis as the Irish parliament returned to normality after a disruptive row over speaking time. The opposition – who won the bitter dispute after the Speaker of the Dail weighed in – ...

05 Feb 2025 at 18:24

National News

Leo Varadkar hailed as a ‘people person’ by RTÉ Liveline callers following resignation

Leo Varadkar has been hailed as a “people person” following his shock announcement to step down as Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party. Flanked by party ministerial colleagues, Mr Varadkar said his tenure as Ireland’s head of government ...

20 Mar 2024 at 16:45

National News

Taoiseach and Tanaiste refuse to comment on trust in Lowry

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have refused to be drawn on whether they consider Michael Lowry to be trustworthy, as they engage in government formation talks with the independent TD. Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and Micheal Martin’s Fianna Fail are ...

09 Jan 2025 at 20:24

National News

Green leader ‘entitled to opinion’ but no pressure for November poll – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said he does not feel under pressure to hold a general election on the date mooted by his coalition colleague. Simon Harris said he has no problem with Roderic O’Gorman telling reporters he thinks the election should be ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:14

National News

There is no Heneghan or constituency deal, Taoiseach says

There is no “Heneghan deal” or constituency-specific deal with independents, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. Mr Martin was responding to a press release issued by Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan, who welcomed 240 million euros of ...

10 Apr 2025 at 14:38

Arts & Entertainment

'It's time to pay attention to Irish politics' - New podcast launched ahead of big election year

The battlelines are about to be drawn in Irish politics for 2024 with four potential elections next year, including a possible general election. Sinn Féin are determined to create a deeper candidate pool for themselves this time round,...

02 Jan 2024 at 12:00

National News

Coalition leaders agree to hold election in 2024

Ireland’s three coalition party leaders have agreed to hold a pre-Christmas election following a lengthy meeting on Monday evening. Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman held their ...

21 Oct 2024 at 22:17

National News

WATCH: 'Did you call Deputy McDonald a liar?' - Taoiseach accused of taking advantage in Dáil row

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused of calling Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald a liar, As Gaeilge, in the Dáil on Wednesday. During a heated exchange on housing, the Taoiseach accused Mary Lou McDonald of telling lies, ...

12 Feb 2025 at 14:51

National News

Verona Murphy becomes first female speaker of the Irish parliament

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of attempts to form a coalition government. Ms Murphy, an independent TD for Wexford, defeated two Fianna Fail candidates and one from Sinn Fein ...

18 Dec 2024 at 21:07

National News

TDs raise concerns about the public’s disengagement with politics

Some of the TDs pitching to become the next speaker of the Irish parliament used their speeches to raise concerns about the public’s disengagement with politics. The nominated candidates – which included Independent Verona ...

18 Dec 2024 at 16:43

Irish premier tenders resignation as new parliament meets

National News

Taoiseach Simon Harris tenders resignation as new Dáil meets

Irish premier Simon Harris has formally tendered his resignation as part of the formalities for the first sitting of the new parliament. Mr Harris visited the official residence of President Michael D Higgins, Aras an ...

18 Dec 2024 at 14:22

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