Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly
Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction
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Manchán Magan obituary: Writer, broadcaster and explorer of deep-rooted connections between language and landscape
His writing, live shows, radio and podcast work radiated infectious curiosity, cultural nuance and a sense of the mystical undercurrents in life
Jim Gavin was asked ‘repeatedly’ by Fianna Fáil if he had ever had issues with tenants, says Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil presidential candidate’s move leaves Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in race for Áras
Green Party to table Bill to regulate commercial drone deliveries amid rising concerns
Roderic O’Gorman said clarity for commercial drone operators and local authorities was badly needed
Deep division emerges amongst parties over Connolly’s hiring of convicted woman
Leaders of all parties supporting Independent candidate rowed in behind her decision to employ Ursula Ní Shionnain
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year
DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likely
‘I will not be intimidated by our Tricolour’: The women pushing back against the far right
Welcome murals can become greeting cards, saying: ‘You are seen, you belong, you matter’
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them
Greens need to be better at countering false narratives, says O’Gorman
Green Party leader tells Dublin Economics Workshop the cost of carbon tax grossly exaggerated
‘A champion for Irish unity’: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Connolly in presidential election
Galway West TD says ‘coalition of left’ backing her campaign ‘a welcome change for Irish politics’
Presidential election: How many nominations do Independent candidates have so far?
The deadline for candidates seeking to contest the election to file their nomination papers is September 24th
The Irish Times view on the centre-left: can the parties cooperate?
The Government’s shift to the right should offer them an opportunity
Can the Green Party bounce back from bruising 2024 election?
Party has a new strategy plan aimed at durable recovery and huge focus on climate, nature and equality
Green Party can recover from 2024 election rout and regain seats, says Roderic O’Gorman
Party leader and its sole TD says failure to clearly communicate ‘wins’ cost party all but one of its Dáil seats
Leo Varadkar autobiography: Six takeaways, from Golfgate to that heave against Enda Kenny
‘Eccentric’ childhood obsession with politics, criticism of Garret FitzGerald, and champagne with Nigel Farage
More than 380 new apartments approved for Dublin’s Grand Canal cost-rental and social homes scheme
But Minister for Housing accused of having ‘brass neck’ in telling city council to zone more land for residential property
Plan to turn two vacant Dublin buildings into housing halted after €3m spend
Victorian buildings on Capel Street and in Phibsborough too much work for small return, councillors told
NTA approves settlement to halt legal action against Swords BusConnects corridor
Northside bus corridor one of seven in judicial review out of 12 planned routes
Dublin city homeowners’ Local Property Tax bills to rise next year
Dublin city councillors abandon discounts, with homeowners facing increases of between €18 and €797
Ireland needs ‘future generations tsar’ to enable long-term thinking, say 70 groups
Legislation is back on the Dáil agenda to support government decision-making in the interests of future generations
Just 14% of voters feel Government successfully tackling country’s problems
Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters
Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps
Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April
Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%
Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year
Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one
Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentions
Left-wing Opposition parties to meet to consider joint candidate for presidency
Some people find idea of Mary Lou McDonald candidacy ‘very exciting’, Pearse Doherty says
Apartment size reductions offer ‘small, dark’ and ‘sad vision’ for Dublin, councillors say
City councillors seek ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister for Housing to discuss proposed changes
‘It was such an obvious thing to do’: Pedestrians and cyclists reclaim Dublin’s Parliament Street
Overnight transformation ends car dominance of Temple Bar street
Eamon Ryan appointed chairman of EU housing advisory board
Former Green Party leader was chosen from ‘over 200 qualified’ candidates
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race
All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins
Dublin commuters won’t be able to fully use contactless on public transport until 2029
Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services
‘I couldn’t think of anything worse to attend’: Some Opposition TDs snub invite to US Independence Day celebration
Others Opposition TDs are considering attending event in ambassador’s residence due to ties between Ireland and US
‘A roof over your head is seen as a luxury’: Hundreds attend housing protest outside Dáil
Among Raise the Roof demonstrators were couple in ‘very secure jobs’ but ‘still not able to afford property in Dublin’
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
Ceta: New Bill to fast-track EU-Canada trade deal in Dáil amid US tariffs threat
Simon Harris to bring memo to Cabinet after Supreme Court ruled part of deal was incompatible with Constitution
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