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Connolly confident, Humphreys cautious: What we learned from the final presidential debate
Connolly confident, Humphreys cautious: What we learned from the final presidential debate
Catherine Connolly projected victory, Heather Humphreys stayed on script, and both candidates revealed regrets and priorities for office

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

LIVE: Presidential election — As it happens
LIVE: Presidential election — As it happens
Voters go to the polls on October 24 to decide who will become . Join us here from the moment the boxes are opened on Saturday until we learn who will be the next occupant in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Race to the Áras: Humphreys and Connolly decry Citywest violence during final debate
Race to the Áras: Humphreys and Connolly decry Citywest violence during final debate
The final televised debate, hosted on RTÉ’s Prime Time, saw the two candidates face off ahead of polling day on Friday

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys appears to row back on comments about Catherine Connolly's work
Asked about her earlier comments about 'capitalising on people's misfortunes', Ms Humphreys said: 'I never mentioned Catherine's name in all of that'

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Heather Humphreys and Simon Harris on jones road ahead of the match 18/10/2025
Heather Humphreys was excused from vote on inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell
Attendance at the voting block is routinely added to ministers' schedules, sources said

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Tensions rise ahead of final presidential debate
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Tensions rise ahead of final presidential debate
Experts say tonight’s Prime Time debate could still sway voters as the presidential campaign enters its final, heated stage

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Fergus Finlay: Is the 'spoil your vote' campaign loony or something more sinister?
S Fergus Finlay: Is the 'spoil your vote' campaign loony or something more sinister?
I can think of nothing less democratic than spending resources on trying to persuade people to waste their vote

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Leadership X-ray? Why presidential debates reveal less than you think
Presidential candidates can’t win elections with one debate, but they can lose them with a bad one, writes behavioural scientist Nuala Walsh ahead of the final debate between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election 2025
'I never evicted anyone' says Humphreys as candidates clash over their previous jobs
Fine Gael candidate defends her credit union role amid Fine Gael attacks on Catherine Connolly for not disclosing that she had worked for financial institutions

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

FG members echo Connolly challenge — but some express disquiet: 'Video made a balls of it'
FG members echo Connolly challenge — but some express disquiet: 'Video made a balls of it'
Senior Fine Gael politicians who also work as lawyers insist that they never represented banks

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Paul Hosford: Fine Gael's US-style attack video may be a new departure in Irish politics
Paul Hosford: Fine Gael's US-style attack video may be a new departure in Irish politics
The clip uses quotes without context: Catherine Connolly's remarks about banks came during the tracker mortgage scandal in 2017, and were echoed across the political spectrum

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
'Fine Gael are terrified,' says Connolly as Humphreys accuses her of 'double standards'
Ms Connolly said: 'That they would resort to such tactics just reflects on their terror and their fear of the change in Ireland and they're utterly out of touch.'

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fáil minister stands up for lawyers amid criticism of Catherine Connolly
Fianna Fáil minister stands up for lawyers amid criticism of Catherine Connolly
The justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said: 'Just because a lawyer takes on a case for a client doesn't mean that the lawyer is endorsing the behaviour or opinions of that client.'

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Race for the Áras heats up with just days to go before polling
Race for the Áras heats up with just days to go before polling
Fine Gael steps up attacks on Catherine Connolly ahead of candidates' final media debate on Tuesday's 'Prime Time' 

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Is this presidential contest Ireland's 'first podcast election'?
Is this presidential contest Ireland's 'first podcast election'?
Catherine Connolly and Donald Trump don't have much in common ideologically, but both their campaigns have focused heavily on podcasts, with a different style to traditional media interviews 

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Éamon Ó Cuív coy on Dáil run in Galway West if Catherine Connolly wins race for the Áras
Éamon Ó Cuív coy on Dáil run in Galway West if Catherine Connolly wins race for the Áras
When asked about a potential run, the Fianna Fáil stalwart replied: 'Never make a decision what to do at the next crossroads until you get there'

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Catherine Connolly says comments by Heather Humphreys ‘a new low’
Ms Humphreys reiterated her stance, saying Ms Connolly 'was working for UK banks' before she went in to politics

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Louise Burne: Connolly is still the election favourite — but don’t write off Humphreys yet
Despite complaints about the repetitiveness of media debates, you can't rule out one of the candidates being dealt a fatal blow during Tuesday's 'Prime Time' showdown

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly’s likely win signals a shift in Ireland’s political landscape
Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly’s likely win signals a shift in Ireland’s political landscape
Catherine Connolly’s likely election as president marks not just a personal triumph, but a turning point in Ireland’s anti-establishment politics

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Micheál Martin says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is 'in the camp' against EU
Micheál Martin says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is 'in the camp' against EU
Taoiseach says public needs to to stand up against 'those who pretend to be pro-EU but in practice invest all of their energy in attacking the Union'

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Enoch Burke confronts presidential candidate Catherine Connolly during Limerick city canvass
Teacher Enoch Burke confronted presidential candidate Catherine Connolly during a campaign event in Limerick city

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Race to the Áras: Catherine Connolly’s to lose — but Heather Humphreys isn’t done fighting yet
With polls showing Catherine Connolly ahead, Heather Humphreys faces a crucial Prime Time debate that could define Ireland’s presidential election

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Paul Hosford: Politicians should be able to question the use of the Special Criminal Court
Paul Hosford: Politicians should be able to question the use of the Special Criminal Court
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

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Tánaiste urges middle Ireland to 'lend' vote to Heather Humphreys
Tánaiste urges middle Ireland to 'lend' vote to Heather Humphreys
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has rejected the idea that his party's presidential candidate cannot win the presidential election

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Irish Children's Referendum
Theresa Reidy: Presidential election fallout leaves many 'what ifs'
The race for the Áras has seen political judgements questioned and party leaders scrutinised

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Presidential debate: Connolly did not know she would be meeting pro-Assad militia leader on Syria visit
Catherine Connolly was pictured in the same group as Saed Abd Al-Aal, who led a pro-Assad armed group in Yarmouk, when she visited Syria in 2018

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly urges supporters to use their vote, as 'polls don't win elections'
Catherine Connolly urges supporters to use their vote, as 'polls don't win elections'
Ms Connolly was speaking at a panel discussion, which focused on human rights for disabled people and carers

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Humphreys takes legal advice as Paul Murphy launches defamation case over debate remarks
Humphreys takes legal advice as Paul Murphy launches defamation case over debate remarks
Paul Murphy has filed High Court proceedings against Heather Humphreys, alleging defamation over remarks made during an RTÉ debate

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Paul Hosford: Poll puts Connolly on top as presidential race heads into final week
The last seven days of this race will be crucial for both sides 

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
'I was the braver person' to drop controversial paper on disability reforms, says Heather Humphreys
The green paper, published by then social protection minister Ms Humphreys, included proposed changes to disability payments, with the establishment of a three-tiered system

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Connolly takes commanding lead over Humphreys in presidential race, new poll shows
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly holds a strong lead just over a week before polling day

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fáil appoints panel to review botched Jim Gavin presidential election bid
Fianna Fáil appoints panel to review botched Jim Gavin presidential election bid
Tom Brabazon, Eamon Scanlon, Margaret Murphy O’Connor, and chairman Ciaran O’Loughlin SC will bring specific proposals back to the party by November 12

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Catherine Connolly says her presidential election campaign has Fine Gael ‘very worried’
Left-wing Independent TD said: 'This movement is gaining momentum with every day, every minute, every hour'

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Heather Humphreys rules out Dáil return if she loses presidential election
Heather Humphreys rules out Dáil return if she loses presidential election
Presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys says her bid for the Áras is her final political act, ruling out a Dáil return

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Paul Hosford: Strange choices during Heather Humphreys' last-ever political campaign 
Fine Gael presidential candidate had just two engagements on Wednesday, in one of which she addressed a transition year class about a tricolour campaign she launched when they were aged about 5 or 6 

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Louise Burne: Harvey’s grieving family deserve better than parties going through the motions
Louise Burne: Harvey’s grieving family deserve better than parties going through the motions
Aontú's motion of no confidence in the Tánaiste, and the Government's own confidence motion designed to forestall it, achieve precisely zero for children with spinal issues

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

The Tonight Show Presidential Debate hosted by Virgin Media Television
Richard Hogan: There's more to life than the presidential race — especially for the candidates
For a political race that really has no power at the end of a potentially life-altering, chaotic pursuit, one would be wise to wonder, why bother? 

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys confirms she attended an event which is being investigated by gardaí
Presidential candidate said gardaí stated 'there was absolutely no wrongdoing on behalf of anybody that attended that event'

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election 2025
Sarah Harte: Our presidential contest illustrates just how far Irish women have come
They couldn't be more different, but Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys were both born into an Ireland that was downright hostile to women 

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Constant stream of presidential debates beginning to feel like 'Groundhog Day'
Last year's general election saw just two broadcast debates. The presidential election has already seen five debates, and there's over a week to go

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Busy day for presidential candidates on the campaign trail
Busy day for presidential candidates on the campaign trail
Catherine Connolly was whisked around Kildare, while Heather Humphreys focused on Dublin city centre.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys stands over comments about Paul Murphy despite threat of legal action
The People Before Profit TD has formally sent a legal letter to the presidential candidate

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys again denies political interference in animal cruelty case
Ms Humphreys said a case in which she received a letter from a family member of a farmer had been 'well aired', and she passed the letter on to the Department of Agriculture without comment or a covering letter

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Family of Shane O'Farrell reject that Heather Humpreys did 'all she could' to advocate for him 
Family of Shane O'Farrell reject that Heather Humpreys did 'all she could' to advocate for him 
The 23-year-old cyclist died in August 2011

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Fine Gael eyes centre-left as accusations of smear campaign gather momentum 
Fine Gael now faces a key challenge in the days ahead, as a narrative grows that it is engaging in a smear campaign

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Paul Murphy threatens legal action over Heather Humphreys' 'grossly defamatory' remarks 
Paul Murphy threatens legal action over Heather Humphreys' 'grossly defamatory' remarks 
The People Before Profit TD has formally sent a legal letter to the presidential candidate

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly accuses Fine Gael of 'engendering a negative campaign' 
Catherine Connolly accuses Fine Gael of 'engendering a negative campaign' 
Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys over the weekend distanced herself from the party's former minister Ivan Yates, following comments he made on a podcast

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Heather Humphreys sticks with her portrayal of Catherine Connolly as a far-left politician
Heather Humphreys sticks with her portrayal of Catherine Connolly as a far-left politician
This led to Ms Connolly accusing the Fine Gael candidate of using 'the politics of fear' and 'the politics of smear'

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Let's stop putting employment barriers in front of people with criminal convictions
Let's stop putting employment barriers in front of people with criminal convictions
Understanding Garda vetting — what it is and what it isn't — is one of the first steps we must take towards rehabilitating those of us who have made mistakes

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Catherine Connolly accuses Heather Humphreys of using 'politics of fear' in heated debate
Ms Humphreys cited Ms Connolly’s alignment with former MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace.

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

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