Ireland's presidency and New York's mayoralty are very different. But the people newly elected to those roles share striking parallels, having run positive campaigns with a vision for the future

We should take the chance to have a proper discussion around all of our political structures and run a consultative process on which parts of the system work and which don't 

There is real anger and embarrassment among Fianna Fáil TDs about the Taoiseach's handling of the selection of Jim Gavin to the point his leadership of the party is being questioned

The current version of the Special Criminal Court was introduced in 1972 as an emergency response to the Troubles and has been in continuous operation ever since, mainly for gangland cases in recent years. But it is not beyond critique, writes Paul Hosford

The last seven days of this race will be crucial for both sides 

Labour's alternative budget highlights to Paul Hosford how tough decisions have to be made, but the public could be clued in by the Government before Budget Day

The feeling afterwards from TDs was one of underwhelm

Eamon Ó Cuív’s defence of Catherine Connolly highlights not just a row about judgement — but Fianna Fáil’s deep divisions

With just three names on the ballot, questions loom over Sinn Féin’s strategy, voter choice, and whether the race is missing something vital

He's done well to get here but the businessman will have to quickly switch gears in a race in which he is starting from way behind