Róisín Shortall tells former colleagues she has no interest in running for presidency
Left-wing parties had discussed backing former co-leader of Social Democrats and former Labour TD as consensus candidate
Social Democrats
Left-wing parties intensify discussions on joint candidate for presidential election
Leaders of Labour Party, Sinn Féin, Green Party and Social Democrats, as well as a representative from People Before Profit, expected to attend talks on Wednesday
State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says Minister
Opposition accuses Government of failing to consider independent analysis of zero-carbon energy backup options
Opposition calls for gardaí to stop buying Israeli-made decryption technology
The Garda’s use of Cellebrite products was raised in the Central Criminal Court on Monday
Drop in payouts for medical negligence cases leads to reduction in compensation paid by State
Compensation payments from the State Claims Agency across all categories were down almost €90m last year
‘You can see holes in the ceilings’: Dublin flats residents protest over damp, mould and dereliction
They stage march to demand repairs and maintenance so they can live in 'safe and healthy homes'
Residents fear for safety and privacy over plans to increase drone deliveries of fast food
Company wants to broaden its delivery area into southwest Dublin
Speaking rights row set to reignite as opposition insists those who support Government must not speak on their Dáil time
Government Chief Whip Mary Butler set a deadline of Wednesday for submissions from political parties about Dáil reform and speaking rights
High fees for consultants in failed Arts Council computer project
IT firms have extensive work with government departments
Greens to lose €850,000 a year, Social Democrats and Aontú to gain in new funding allocation
Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences
Moral panic about build-to-rent apartments overlooks their obvious advantages
Extra supply at the top relieves pressure on the whole market. This is one form of trickle-down economics that works
Department of Social Protection paid €1.4m a week to consultancies for IT projects
Department paid €126.51m to four largest suppliers of information technology services over two years
New senators set out stalls as Mark Daly of FF elected unopposed as Cathaoirleach
Almost all 60 senators spoke on first day of new Seanad as Irish unity, disability and housing among platforms for future debate
Danny Healy-Rae a lonely figure as Roaring Independents split
Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches
Trump’s Gaza comments are ‘very concerning’, Simon Harris says
St Patrick’s Day visit should be cancelled if US president remains on ‘trajectory towards ethnic cleansing’, Social Democrats say
Seanad election finishes with 20 women among 49 winners
Focus on Taoiseach’s 11 nominations for more female representation
Ceann Comhairle rules Regional Independents cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition
Ruling appears to present a path to resolving the conflict about speaking time and allowing the Dáil to proceed this week
Marathon five-day Seanad count ends with women taking 20 of 49 seats
Full list of elected members includes 20 women before Taoiseach’s nominees are added
Long wait for Sinn Féin poll topper to secure Seanad seat
Former TDs Alan Farrell (FG) and Matt Shanahan (Ind) fail in bids to win seats
In a Word ... Politics
It might be argued that some smaller parties were outmanoeuvred in negotiations to form this Government, while others chose to make demands they knew would be refused
‘Another stroke’: Fresh plan to give Michael Lowry’s group Dáil speaking time criticised by Opposition
Government plan is ‘total arrogance’ on the back of a ‘grubby deal’, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says
Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest
Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women
Micheál Martin finally gets his emotional moment among the throngs after Covid scuppered first celebrations
In a rare opportunity for party political celebration, Fianna Fáilers gathered for the traditional Yahooing of the Boss
Scenes of chaos and bullying in Dáil will have done nothing for the reputation of politicians
Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle
How it happened: Unprecedented and chaotic scenes in the Dáil
Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly
Labour, Soc Dems and Greens agree vote-trading deal in bid to secure Seanad election seats
Electorate of just under 1,200 including 941 councillors, 174 incoming TDs and outgoing Senators issued their postal votes for the 43 seats on five vocational panels
Labour and Social Democrats abdicated responsibility by not ‘fighting’ for power, O’Gorman tells Greens convention
Roderic O’Gorman’s comments came as 300 Green Party delegates attended event in Dublin
Healy-Rae brothers to seek ministerial role in return for backing next government
‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition
Talks resume between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on new government
Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed
Number of homeless people passes 15,000 for first time since records began
Some 4,658 children are in emergency accommodation as Darragh O’Brien says addressing crisis is ‘an absolute priority’
Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
The Irish Times view on the year in politics: turbulence and continuity
The image which Ireland presented to the world at the end of 2024 was one of unusual stability
‘It’s not for the faint hearted’: Catherine Murphy on poor planning, emigration and political conflict
The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved
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