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<p>The three candidates on the ballot in Ireland's 2025 presidential election: Catherine Connolly, who was elected in a landslide, Jim Gavin, and Heather Humphreys. File picture</p>

politics

45% of those who spoiled their votes opposed all three presidential candidates – survey

Electoral Commission chief says 'there is no cause for complacency amongst those with a role in protecting and promoting trust in elections and democracy in Ireland'

<p>Green Party leader Zack Polanski. On paper, he isa bundle of contradictions that resolve into credibility. Picture: PA</p>

comment-analysis

Colin Sheridan: In an age of institutional distrust, legitimacy migrates to the personal

<p>Gerry “The Monk” Hutch narrowly missed out on the fourth seat in the 2024 general election.</p>

politics

Gerry Hutch clashes with journalist as he confirms he will stand in Dublin by-election

Charlie Haughey

spotlight

Ireland has seen this movie before — and small parties always steal the scene

Paul Hosford: Why Irish opinion polls rarely decide who actually wins elections

Election 2025 NYC Mayor

comment-analysis

Marion McKeone: Zohran Mamdani win rings starting bell for Donald Trump vs New York fight

Planned changes to Scotland's parliamentary regions

Former Young Fine Gael president considering Galway West by-election run

Eoghan Gallagher was the president of Young Fine Gael between 2023 and 2025, having worked for former junior minister Josepha Madigan

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Social Democrats split on whether to allow suspended TD Eoin Hayes back into party

Social Democrats split on whether to allow suspended TD Eoin Hayes back into party

Concerns that TD Sinéad Gibney could leave if he is brought back into the fold

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Fine Gael ‘root and branch’ review to focus on attracting new members

Fine Gael ‘root and branch’ review to focus on attracting new members

'Stocktaking exercise' will allow the party to look forward 'for the next five to 10 years'

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Fianna Fáil TDs call for further reform to address concerns about speaking time for backbenchers

Fianna Fáil TDs call for further reform to address concerns about speaking time for backbenchers

Calls for reforms to priority questions and private members' motions

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Dickie Rock Funeral

Mary Lou McDonald: My personal resilience got tested to the extremes

The Sinn Féin leader has had a challenging year

Listen | Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

Caroline Dwane Stanley, wife of former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, resigns from party

Caroline Dwane Stanley, wife of former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, resigns from party

Her husband previously chaired the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee but left Sinn Féin in October following a bitter dispute

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

Irish Children's Referendum

Theresa Reidy: Young people are turning away from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Parties are in a pattern of variable but long-term decline

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Election 2024: Taoiseach urges public to back 'centrist parties'

Party officials are scrutinising transfers as the final opinion poll before election day puts the three main parties neck and neck

Listen | Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Simon Harris's weakness has not been lack of empathy, but economic cop-on

A campaign strewn with gaffes and missteps has seen the party descend from clear election favourite to level pegging with Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin

Listen | Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Paschal Donohoe denies Sinn Féin accusation party is 'scaring' voters on economy to win election

Paschal Donohoe denies Sinn Féin accusation party is 'scaring' voters on economy to win election

Fine Gael's messaging in recent days has focused on its own handling of the economy contrasted with Sinn Féin's plans

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Terry Prone: Election 2024 has been boring — this week, that could change

S Terry Prone: Election 2024 has been boring — this week, that could change

The danger in an election as unprecedented in its boredom level is that, towards the end, something blows up that changes the entire ballgame...

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Spring in McDonald's step after poll puts Sinn Féin back in the game

Elaine Loughlin: Spring in McDonald's step after poll puts Sinn Féin back in the game

With the three main parties now within two percentage points of each other, Sinn Féin has regained its confidence and for good reason, writes Elaine Loughlin

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: TG4 poll predicts Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will take two seats each in Mayo

Election 2024: TG4 poll predicts Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will take two seats each in Mayo

Junior housing minister Alan Dillon led the way in the Ipsos B&A poll — but questions remain about Fine Gael's strategy of running four candidates

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

TG4 poll: Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil to oust Fine Gael in Donegal

TG4 poll: Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil to oust Fine Gael in Donegal

The Election 2024 phone poll predicts that FG will lose the seat it won in 2020, with Mica redress and remediation proving to be a key issue

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Comment: Last Leaders' Questions more sparring session than heavyweight bout

A wind-down session nobody seemed too bothered about

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Fallen autumn leaves in the park

Anja Murray: So-called 'leaf litter' doesn't mean gardens need a clean sweep

There is a very good biodiversity case for leaving the leaves alone

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Irish Budget 2025

Elaine Loughlin: Goodie bag budget is focused on short-term wins for the Government

Despite a €23.7bn surplus, we have failed to provide what should be basic universal services from housing to healthcare and childcare

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Wolfe Tone commemoration - Kildare 2024

S Elaine Loughlin: Can Sinn Féin arrest its long decline in time for the general election?

The party has plummeted from a high of 37% this time two years ago to below the 20% mark — and yet members continue to insist that a term in office is within the party’s grasp.

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

North South Ministerial Council

Latest poll shows swell in support for Fine Gael as Sinn Féin slumps

Fine Gael is sitting at 24% according to the latest poll, with Sinn Féin seeing a nine-point drop to 18%

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

European and local elections

Sinn Féin support slides again in latest poll

Fine Gael has gone up one to 25%, while Fianna Fáil has also gained one and now stands at 21%

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

General Election Ireland 2020

Letters to the Editor: We should ask why political pollsters are so wide of the mark

One reader comments on the apparent unpredictability of voters in Britain and France and here at home in Ireland

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

European and local elections

Brother of ex-finance minister Michael McGrath to run in general election

Carrigaline-based Seamus McGrath is the leader of the Fianna Fáil group on Cork County Council

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Martin Ferris joins Sinn Féin internal review in wake of its poor election performance

Martin Ferris joins Sinn Féin internal review in wake of its poor election performance

The former Kerry TD and Alex Maskey, former lord mayor of Belfast, are helping review Sinn Féin's disappointing local and European elections, and its poor showing in a new opinion poll

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Active travel funding

Irish Examiner view: Budget date may signal an early election

The posters have barely been put away after the local and European elections but we could see them again quite soon

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Sinn Féin will not support plan to raise smoking age to 21

Sinn Féin will not support plan to raise smoking age to 21

The proposed bill was called unreasonable and unenforceable by the party’s spokesperson for health, David Cullinane

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Wolfe Tone commemoration - Kildare 2024

Fine Gael overtakes Sinn Féin as most popular political party according to latest poll

Fine Gael is now the most popular political party in Ireland as Sinn Féin has fallen back to second place, according to a new poll.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan to step down

Paul Hosford: Are the Greens chasing voters that are unlikely to come back?

The party is, rightly or wrongly, perceived to be anti farmer and anti rural

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Eamon Ryan exit reignites speculation on pre-Christmas general election

Eamon Ryan exit reignites speculation on pre-Christmas general election

Eamon Ryan hits out at 'divisive politics' as he quits as leader of the Green Party

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

European and local elections

Mick Clifford: Mid-term results suggest nobody knows exactly what they want

The country was gearing up for a swing to the right through a slew of political entrepreneurs preaching intolerance towards asylum seekers, yet there was no harvest

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Micheál Martin insists Fianna Fáil supports nitrates derogation

Micheál Martin insists Fianna Fáil supports nitrates derogation

'Fianna Fáil party is absolutely committed to applying for and securing a nitrates derogation at European level'

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Green Party conference

Tensions within coalition dismissed

Eamon Ryan says he wants to 'build political consensus' for green policies

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

'No illegal activity' when Garda negotiated return to politics

'No illegal activity' when Garda negotiated return to politics

There were questions over whether Noel O'Donovan had broken Garda disciplinary rules

Sat, 18 May, 2024

'I want to be first female taoiseach,' says Fine Gael's Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

'I want to be first female taoiseach,' says Fine Gael's Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is minister of State for European affairs

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Irish Examiner View: Ireland must face down far-right threat to our democracy

S Irish Examiner View: Ireland must face down far-right threat to our democracy

Authorities have been forewarned and must take the necessary steps to ensure our democracy is not undermined

Wed, 08 May, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: The conscious uncoupling of Government has begun

Elaine Loughlin: The conscious uncoupling of Government has begun

Trying to sell themselves as very different parties to voters, while at the same time remaining respectful due to the possibility of forming a successor government, will be a difficult task for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Tue, 07 May, 2024

We need activists and advocates, not opportunists

S We need activists and advocates, not opportunists

Political opportunism is undoubtedly the biggest motivator in Fine Gael selecting Nina Carberry as a candidate for the Midlands Northwest seat in the upcoming European elections

Sat, 04 May, 2024

General Election Ireland 2020

Simon Coveney denies that Fine Gael has drifted too far to the left

Enterprise Minister says it is 'a party of the centre'

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

Outgoing Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey 'has a future in politics', says Simon Coveney

Outgoing Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey 'has a future in politics', says Simon Coveney

Markey is believed to be likely to contest the next general election in his home county of Louth

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

General Election Ireland 2020

Speculation on Simon Coveney's future ahead of cabinet reshuffle

Many in the party now believe Mr Coveney will not be putting himself forward for re-election in Cork South Central

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Frances Fitzgerald interview

MEP Frances Fitzgerald keeping an 'open mind' on presidential election

Former Tánaiste will not contest the next European elections but plans to remain active in politics

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

2018 Croke Park Charity Challenge Launch

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín 'sounded out' by Fine Gael for European election bid

Party is set to announce a Cork-based candidate for the Ireland South European constituency in the coming days

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2023

Former TD makes complaint about abuse of Dáil privilege

Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty made an erroneous claim during Leaders’ Questions that Frank O'Rourke had sued for libel.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly

Mary Lou McDonald will analyse opinion poll data as Sinn Féin's popularity slips further

SF support has fallen from a high of 36% in 2022 to below 30% in the last five opinion polls, with the latest putting the party at 28%

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns

Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns

TD has previously spoken about how she was left 'absolutely terrified' after an online stalker began to appear at her West Cork home

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024