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General Election 2024
Irish Examiner view: When the numbers don’t lie
Since 2005, the exit poll has predicted the number of parliamentary seats of the winning party to within an average of four

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

General Election 2024
Britons vote in election expected to deliver Labour landslide
Voting ends at 10pm when an exit poll will give the first indication of the outcome

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Process to obtain a full licence is not enough
Letters to the Editor: Process to obtain a full licence is not enough
One reader believes it's the Government's responsibility to ensure that every person who receives a full licence has proper knowledge of the dangers or the road

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Opposition parties must regroup before Harris calls a general election
S Elaine Loughlin: Opposition parties must regroup before Harris calls a general election
Ireland's centre left and Sinn Féin have a lot to ponder as the Government considers making an early visit to the Phoenix Park

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Elaine Loughlin: Memories of austerity years have faded for Labour with MEP win  
Just like the far-right which appeared on ballot papers under a myriad of banners, the left is splintered

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Fianna Fáil retains its position as the largest party on Cork City Council
Fianna Fáil retains its position as the largest party on Cork City Council
Government party success comes as Solidarity's Brian McCarthy holds off Irish People Party’s Ross Lahive by 190 votes

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Final European seats in Dublin up for grabs
Fianna Fáil's Barry Andrews and Fine Gael's Regina Doherty are set to be elected but several high-profile candidates will slug it out for the remaining seats

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Theresa Reidy: Irish elections are set to become even more volatile and unpredictable
Theresa Reidy: Irish elections are set to become even more volatile and unpredictable
The collapse of Sinn Féin's vote in the 2024 local elections comes against a background of significant change in Ireland's politics

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Paul Hosford: The centre holds, and it seems the centre left will too
Positive results for Labour and the Social Democrats will not head off a discussion of a merger, but may be enough to delay it

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

UK interest rates
Both Tories and Labour 'avoiding reality’ over Britain's economic risks
Both parties are effectively signed up to the same fiscal rules, which leave them no room to manoeuvre unless they raise taxes or find other savings, according to a top think tank

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Fergus Finlay: It's vital for our democracy that people cast their vote on Friday
S Fergus Finlay: It's vital for our democracy that people cast their vote on Friday
We need to celebrate our democracy and strengthen it. So whatever way you vote, vote!

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Local elections: Everything you need to know about the Cork City South West constituency 
Local elections: Everything you need to know about the Cork City South West constituency 
With 17 candidates running in the Cork City South West electoral area, and just seven seats to fill, next month’s election in Cork’s most populous area will make for interesting viewing

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Keir Starmer visit to Dover
S Terry Prone: Keir Starmer’s problem is he can’t tell people what he really stands for
The British Labour leader is so values-free that accepting Natalie Elphicke into his party is OK on the basis that she might help his election chances

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Coronavirus - Tue Aug 4, 2020
Sinn Féin and Labour reiterate call for general election
But Tánaiste Micheál Martin insists the Government will 'go full-term'

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Bruton's rainbow government failed to cash in on its own pot of gold
S Elaine Loughlin: Bruton's rainbow government failed to cash in on its own pot of gold
As former taoiseach John Bruton is laid to rest today, he leaves behind the legacy of a star-studded Rainbow government that created a rule book on how to run a coalition.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

King Charles III coronation
President has been 'clear' in his condemnation of all killings in Gaza, says spokesman
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the Israeli ambassador's position in Ireland is 'under question'

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: Sweeping change in the next Dáil as political dynasties end
Elaine Loughlin: Sweeping change in the next Dáil as political dynasties end
Getting the balance right will define the next Dáil, but ultimately that will be decided by the electorate

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Eamon Ryan hits out at Sinn Féin's green credentials — but says party would still go into government with them
Eamon Ryan hits out at Sinn Féin's green credentials — but says party would still go into government with them
Minister Eamon Ryan said the nature of his party is to work with people

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Opposition parties lay into coalition's budget 
Opposition parties lay into coalition's budget 
The opposition lambasted the Government’s budget plans for 2024, with Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty accusing the coalition of only being on the side of landlords

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Sean Sherlock TD
Tadgh McNally: Seán Sherlock's departure leaves major questions for Labour in Cork
The party will face an uphill struggle to retain its seat in Cork East

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Rear view of high school students attending a class.
Letters to the Editor: Students will benefit from third-party assessment in State exams 
A teacher welcomes the restoration of impartial third-party assessment, while other readers look at issues including war in Ukraine and Israel's presence in the West Bank

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Ireland's new constituency boundaries
Politicians are left surveying the lay of the new land
The constituency changes published by the Electoral Commission have been digested and parties have begun strategising for the future

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

RTÉ executives invited to media committee once again
RTÉ executives invited to media committee once again
The committee met yesterday and has decided to formally invite RTÉ executives, who appeared on Wednesday, back next week

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Side view of supermarket shelves
Labour TD calls for Government to follow UK example to tackle food inflation
Grocery price inflation continues to hit home at a rate of 16%, according to the latest data

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Key staff at Cork University Hospital told not to cooperate with PWC consultants
Key staff at Cork University Hospital told not to cooperate with PWC consultants
Fórsa trade union has written to its members in the hospital advising them cease interacting with these consultants and not to attend or participate in meetings with them.

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Fresh Milk Bottles Moving on the Conveyor Belt at a Dairy Plant in Africa
Farmers hit out over 'price war' as supermarkets cut milk prices
Labour TD Ged Nash claimed the price cuts by Lidl, SuperValu, Aldi and Tesco are a 'tacit acceptance' that customers have been ripped off

Sat, 29 Apr, 2023

22/9/2015 Dail Returns From Summer Holidays
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins to make Dáil statement this week over Limerick property deal
Mr Collins will make a Dáil statement on issues around his wife's purchase of a site in Limerick in 2008. He has maintained that he and his wife had no financial interest in the sale of the site

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Gerry Hutch court case
Pressure on Government for external judge-led Gsoc probe
A 'crisis of confidence' has emerged following the resignation of a senior investigator at Gsoc, who claimed he told colleagues he had attended a party with Gerard “The Monk” Hutch the night he walked free from court

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Mary Lou McDonald interview
Left-wing coalition with Sinn Féin 'could be managed', says McDonald 
Ms McDonald said she would not rule any potential coalition partners out following the next general election, including current Government parties

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach
Government survives motion of confidence over eviction ban
86 TDs voted in favour of the confidence motion which the Government had tabled in itself, with 67 voting against

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Government likely to win confidence vote but faces further flak over ending of eviction ban
Government likely to win confidence vote but faces further flak over ending of eviction ban
Coalition is under pressure from Labour motion and Sinn Féin bill as Waterford TD plans to press housing minister about progress on alleviation measures

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Labour activists believe there is still 'plenty to fight for'
Labour activists believe there is still 'plenty to fight for'
Party consistently hovers around 4% as Sinn Féin dominates left-of-centre polling share

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Fianna Fáil and Greens see support slip but Fine Gael and Soc Dems increase in latest poll
Fianna Fáil and Greens see support slip but Fine Gael and Soc Dems increase in latest poll
Sinn Féin remains far out in front compared to the other parties at 31%, with Fine Gael in second on 22%. 

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Government battles to secure Independents' backing ahead of eviction ban vote
Government battles to secure Independents' backing ahead of eviction ban vote
Darragh O'Brien to adopt Regional Independents' measures as Government tries to ensure it has enough votes tonight

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Youths 'terrorising' areas of Cork City with antisocial behaviour
Youths 'terrorising' areas of Cork City with antisocial behaviour
Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said that one of these mass gatherings involved a violent assault, and another involved a serious bike accident

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

'No room for further delay' in convening Northern Ireland Assembly, Dáil hears
'No room for further delay' in convening Northern Ireland Assembly, Dáil hears
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said the negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol are over and the deal has been struck in the form of the Windsor Framework

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Paul Hosford: Holly Cairns is well placed to bring in fresh support for the Social Democrats
Paul Hosford: Holly Cairns is well placed to bring in fresh support for the Social Democrats
The Cork South-West TD is an able Dáil performer — and her ability to appeal to potential new supporters makes her appointment as party leader a no-brainer, writes Paul Hosford

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

DJ Carey 17/7/2019
AIB faces grilling over 'jaw-dropping' DJ Carey settlement
The majority State-owned bank agreed it would write down over €9.5m in debt owed by the former Kilkenny hurler to €60,000 in 2017

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Grocery Shopping With Reusable Shopping Bag At Supermarket
Government urged to cap price of food and subsidise essentials
Opposition parties call for the introduction of price controls on certain food items

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Irish Budget 2023
Donohoe accused of disrespecting the Dáil as he fails to quell declaration controversy
Ged Nash says value of postering was nearer €5k than €1,100 while Pearse Doherty says minister's story 'stretches credibility'

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

FILE PHOTO Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe says he regrets the non-declaration of expenses related to
Elaine Loughlin: What have we learned from Paschal Donohoe's Dáil statement?
If members of the opposition went into the Chamber in the hope of finding out how exactly the former Finance Minister calculates his sums, they were left extremely disappointed

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Sinn Fein press conference
'Rushed' laws on mandatory open disclosure in healthcare pushed out to new year
Sinn Féin had purposely slowed down the much-criticised Bill aimed at introducing mandatory open disclosure by filibustering during a four-hour Dáil debate

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

More street litter and potholed roads due to Cork council funding cuts 
More street litter and potholed roads due to Cork council funding cuts 
Unless the Government intervenes and allocates extra funding, Co Cork's eight district councils will see budget cuts of 14%

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Graduation stock
Mick Clifford: Government must raise its hand and admit who's to pay for third-level education
The announcement of the Funding The Future plan for third-level education promises a gradual decrease in the annual registration fee for college students. But without detail on how this will be funded, there is the fear that the cohort of society least likely to attend college will probably bear the cost for those who are most likely to attend.

Sun, 08 May, 2022

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