‘I wouldn’t like to be a young person. You get a job but you have nowhere to live’: Mixed odds on Government’s performance at Mullingar greyhound trackSome punters feel the country is going to the dogs and needs a change of leadership, while others say they are on to a winner with the incumbents
Gerry Adams: Some see election campaigns as opportunities to write Sinn Féin’s obituary. Sorry to disappointSinn Féin’s appeal to the electorate is rooted in our republicanism. We have a clear plan to bring about Irish unity
‘The buck stops with me’: Mary Lou McDonald insists she is in full control of Sinn FéinSinn Féin leader makes pledge to voters, expresses regret over party scandals, and says she will be a ‘mindful’ taoiseach
Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in governmentParty will immediately begin ‘structured and detailed planning towards Irish unity’ if elected to office, ardfheis told
The Irish Times view on what voters think: volatility is now baked inIt should not come as a surprise that in Ireland, as elsewhere, a portion of the electorate is receptive to racist and irrational conspiracy theories
Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in governmentParty will immediately begin ‘structured and detailed planning towards Irish unity’ if elected to office, ardfheis told
MMA coach co-opted on to South Dublin County Council after nomination by Paddy HolohanHolohan won seats in two Tallaght electoral areas in June’s local elections
Ireland needs its own Joe Rogan, someone to question liberal orthodoxiesThere are lessons for Ireland from the US election about the disconnect between establishment voices and the feelings of the electorate
Irish politics needs more tolerance for ‘conscientious objectors’, says Independent SenatorMichael McDowell describes party whip system as ‘one of the strictest in the free world’
Michelle O’Neill ‘not hung up’ on what to call Northern IrelandSinn Féin vice-president meeting with Conservative MPs in Westminster
Pat Leahy: We need clarity on criteria for calling referendum on Irish unitySuch a move should be part of a general re-examination of Belfast Agreement
Rise of Alliance reveals surprising facets of North’s shifting politicsParty’s supporters are not necessarily neutral on constitutional question
Enda Kenny rules out Áras an Uachtaráin run in 2025Former Taoiseach (73) will not seek Fine Gael nomination as Michael D Higgins’ second term comes to an end
Eamon Ryan ‘regrets’ abandoning 2004 presidential race but rules out 2025 bidGreen Party leader dropped out when it became clear other candidates would not challenge Mary McAleese
Would a new office of vice-president help inclusivity in an united Ireland? Irish Times/ARINS surveys asked respondents North and South to consider reform of the presidency to create more inclusivity in a united Ireland
Schisms and sleaze plague Keir Starmer’s first Labour conference, risking long-term damageParty’s first event after 14 years in opposition was meant to be a celebration of election victory but risks being overshadowed
Cities need to be run in new ways, and not just by officials, or councillors, says former British mayorVoters must take more ‘than 10 seconds’ of interest in politics, says Marvin Rees, or live with the consequences
‘It’s only right that families are given every chance to get to the truth’: Legacy Act change welcomeNew UK government committed to reinstating enquiries into deaths during Troubles
