politics

Galway West by-election
Fine Gael's Séan Kyne elected in Galway West
Mr Kyne took the seat, which was left vacant after Catherine Connolly was elected President, on the 11th count.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Dublin Central by-election
Paul Hosford: Mary Lou McDonald here for Sinn Féin 'on the good days and the bad'
While Dublin Central sparked questions about leadership, it is a perfect example of where the party is challenged and the answers it needs to find quickly

Sun, 24 May, 2026

By-election: The talk about Gerry Hutch will subside. At least until the next election
By-election: The talk about Gerry Hutch will subside. At least until the next election
The real question in the weeks leading up to Friday’s by-election was what impact would Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch's renewed campaigning have?

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Galway West by-election
As it happened: Both counts conclude as Fine Gael's Séan Kyne elected in Galway West
On the last count, Fine Gael's Sean Kyne overtakes Independent Ireland's Noel Thomas and becomes the new TD for Galway West.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

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Who is Daniel Ennis? All you need to know about Dublin's newest TD
The Social Democrats member has only been in politics for three years

Sun, 24 May, 2026

'The hard work has paid off,' Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis elected in Dublin Central
'The hard work has paid off,' Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis elected in Dublin Central
Mr Ennis won the seat, vacated by former Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe, in the early hours of Sunday morning following nine counts.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Darragh O’Brien says Fianna Fáil by-election results cannot be ‘sugarcoated’
Darragh O’Brien says Fianna Fáil by-election results cannot be ‘sugarcoated’
Fianna Fáil faces disappointing by-election performances, but party figures insist leadership questions are not arising

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Galway West by-election
‘Pressure is for tyres’: Mary Lou McDonald rejects leadership speculation after by-election setback
Sinn Féin leader insists she faces no internal pressure despite disappointing by-election performances in Galway West and Dublin Central

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Dublin Central by-election
As it happened: ‘Emotional’ win for Soc Dems in Dublin Central and count to resume in Galway West
The eliminations have started in both Dublin Central and Galway West  — follow for tallies, transfers and race updates

Sat, 23 May, 2026

As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Micheál Martin in Rome: Two-state solution in Middle East still possible
Micheál Martin in Rome: Two-state solution in Middle East still possible
Taoiseach holds 45-minute meeting with Pope Leo XIV and also meets Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of Ireland holding EU presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Dublin Central by-election
Gardaí receive reports after Gerard Hutch image appears near Dublin Central polling stations
Gardaí are examining reports after election-related markings appeared near polling stations in Dublin Central on polling day

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Vatican City
Taoiseach says Pope agrees Church must ‘take ownership’ of abuse redress in Ireland
The Taoiseach said Pope Leo acknowledged the Church’s responsibility to engage with abuse redress efforts in Ireland

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Vatican City
Micheál Martin arrives at Vatican for meeting with Pope Leo
The Taoiseach is holding meetings in the Vatican and Italy ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU Council presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to France
Micheál Martin: Flotilla video has ‘accelerated’ mood in EU for action against Israel
Taoiseach speaking following meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris and day after video which 'shocked the world'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Fianna Fáil TDs despair as wrong voting date published on by-election leaflet
Fianna Fáil TDs despair as wrong voting date published on by-election leaflet
The leaflet for John Stephens erroneously said the election was taking place on Thursday rather than Friday

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Irish Rail decision to write off €50m spent on failed IT project 'a national scandal'
Irish Rail decision to write off €50m spent on failed IT project 'a national scandal'
Public Accounts Committee to seek meeting with company over shelving of project to deliver national train control centre

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Occupied Territories Bill to come before Cabinet in coming weeks, Helen McEntee confirms
Occupied Territories Bill to come before Cabinet in coming weeks, Helen McEntee confirms
The foreign affairs minister criticised Israel over the treatment of 'illegally detained' flotilla activists 

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Ireland to vote
ieExplains: Everything you need to know about the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
Voters in two constituencies will head to the polls this week to elect new TDs to the Dáil

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Irish President Catherine Connolly visit to UK
'I gave up the cigars': President Connolly recalls 'eureka' moment in Leeds 45 years ago
“I was smoking too many and started training,” she said. “I did my first little run around Headingley Park, and I couldn’t run a mile. I said, ‘That’s it’.”

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Different tactics for different parties in canvassing in Dublin Central continues
Different tactics for different parties in canvassing in Dublin Central continues
Constituents will vote this Friday

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 
Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is engaging in a 'very special kind of sleeveen politics'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Housing minister defends rental market changes as 'short-term challenge' after record rent rises
Housing minister defends rental market changes as 'short-term challenge' after record rent rises
James Browne said the current rental market was a 'challenging situation' for renters, but if the Government did not act on reform, it would only have gotten 'worse and worse and worse'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Passing Occupied Territories Bill 'will not change Israel's behaviour' – Taoiseach 
But Micheál Martin tells the Dáil the bill will be progressed and adds: 'I strongly condemn what the Israeli government has done, and condemn the action of the Israeli military forces'

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Polymarket bets on Dublin Central by-election causing 'grave concerns' – Tánaiste
Simon Harris promised a deep dive into the 'wild west' of online betting markets that he said were 'secretive, murky, and unregulated' 

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris rules out removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers
'Ideas are always good in politics, but the last thing we need to do — and I’m sure no one’s intending to do this — is inject any uncertainty into the housing market'

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Homeless figures
Renters face return to parents' box room due to eviction threat - SF claims
Tens of thousands of renters do not know where they will be living in six months’ time due to the threat of eviction, Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson has said.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Kevin Bakhurst comments
RTÉ bosses to face media minister over Derek Mooney payments furore
The latest revelations prompted a scathing response from Patrick O’Donovan

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Bill to overhaul rules for dog breeding to go to Cabinet 
Bill to overhaul rules for dog breeding to go to Cabinet 
Protections will include a minimum age at which puppies can be sold 

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Irish President Catherine Connolly visit to UK
President Catherine Connolly's State visit offers a brief reprieve for King Charles
President Connolly made her second official overseas visit to the UK

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Brexit 'did not make sense', says Taoiseach
Brexit 'did not make sense', says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin also said the possibility of rejoining EU is a 'matter for the British people'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

DCU Climate Conference
President Connolly says politicians need 'to take responsibility for what they say'
She was responding after being asked about Bertie Ahern's comments on migration

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, 'kidnapped by Israel' say flotilla organisers
'It's quite upsetting': President Catherine Connolly 'very worried' after sister detained by Israeli forces 
Dr Margaret Connolly is among at least six Irish citizens aboard an aid flotilla who have been detained by Israel, say orgainsers of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Irish President Catherine Connolly visit to UK
President Catherine Connolly invites Britain’s King Charles III to Ireland for State visit 
Ireland must 'speak out in the face of injustice,' Connolly says in speech at Irish embassy in London as part of three-day visit to England

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned
Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned
TD highlights gaps in safeguarding law, delays in protection of liberty safeguards, barriers to complaints and reporting, and a lack of accessible participation for disabled people

Mon, 18 May, 2026

President Connolly to meet King Charles during visit to Britain
President Connolly to meet King Charles during visit to Britain
London and Leeds visit will be President Connolly's first engagements in England since her inauguration last November

Mon, 18 May, 2026

State Opening of Parliament
Taoiseach: Ireland is planning for possibility Nigel Farage will become British prime minister
Micheál Martin said: 'If Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, Ireland will engage, but obviously his policies are completely at variance with ours in terms of the European Union'

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Asian senior or elderly old lady woman patient use toilet bathroom handle security in nursing hospital ward : healthy strong med
Councils now have to set housing delivery targets for disabled people
'Game-changing' new policy will be aimed at two groups — people who are able to live independently with some supports, and people who need specialist 24/7 wraparound care

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'
Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'
Taoiseach says the focus needs to be on the reform, economic efficiencies, and sustainability of the public service broadcaster

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Labour Employer Economic Forum
Civil servants asked to take risks to speed up infrastructure projects
Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers is asking the public service to do is to take more risks to match Fianna Fáil's ambition in government

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Taoiseach: Ireland must find new countries to trade with in order to keep jobs
Taoiseach: Ireland must find new countries to trade with in order to keep jobs
“Our duty, our obligation, is to do the much harder work of solving those problems.” 

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
Taoiseach promises family-focused Budget amid concerns over Iran conflict and oil prices
Government signals stronger focus on household supports as global instability threatens economic and budgetary projections

Sat, 16 May, 2026

'This is the time I need to do it': Helen Ogbu looks to make history in Galway West by-election
'This is the time I need to do it': Helen Ogbu looks to make history in Galway West by-election
If victorious in the by-election on Friday, May 22, the Labour candidate will be the first woman of colour elected to Dáil Éireann

 Listen | Sat, 16 May, 2026

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Dublin Central by-election: Candidates try to keep ice cool as canvassing heats up
Dublin Central by-election: Candidates try to keep ice cool as canvassing heats up
While it would be easy to frame the contest in the heart of the capital as a straight fight between the Government and opposition parties, that does not tell the full story

 Listen | Sat, 16 May, 2026

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Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
Micheál Martin: We can't physically stop Bertie Ahern from canvassing
Ahern recorded saying he was 'worried' about the Africans' migrating to Ireland

Fri, 15 May, 2026

'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years
'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years
Government seeks full disclosure of RTÉ remuneration packages amid renewed scrutiny over broadcaster transparency and presenter payments

Fri, 15 May, 2026

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