With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage

Billionaire businessman has already received €58m in public money towards Adare Manor event

Speaking at Fine Gael think-in in Mullingar, Tanaiste says budget will not not repeat one-off giveaways of previous years

Party leader says Sinn Féin ‘will be looking to engage’ with Connolly’s campaign before making a decision

These are the things they’re thinking about when they’re not thinking about the presidential election (which is a lot of the time)

Sources say there were no requests from the Hungarian leader for meetings with Taoiseach or Tánaiste

Former president wants bloc to put more pressure on Tel Aviv to cease war in Gaza

Tipperary representative revels in McCarthy Cup manoeuvres at party think-in despite leader’s ire at refusal to back Catherine Connolly’s Áras run

Sources say there will be severe pressure from European Commission and countries favouring deal in coming months

Nominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24th

Secretary says she wants ‘dignity’ and to retire not into poverty

Abuse includes death threats and threats of violence

Minister for Justice says former Dublin GAA manager would be ‘uniquely qualified’ to succeed Michael D Higgins

Simon Harris ‘open to considering’ deployment of Irish peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if required

Momentum growing behind former Dublin Gaelic football manager with declarations of support from parliamentary party members