Temperatures plummet on election campaign trail amid blizzard of political promises
While plans differ between some parties on housing, the cost of living and taxes, all of them agree on a few basic tenets around housing
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Promises, promises: What do the Election 2024 parties stand for? Use this tool to compare their manifestos
We slice and dice the manifesto pledges of the main parties ten policy headings
‘I wouldn’t like to be a young person. You get a job but you have nowhere to live’: Mixed odds on Government at Mullingar dog track
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Stark warning from officials comes as all parties make expansive spending pledges ahead of election
Election 2024 manifestos: the parties’ promises on housing, cost of living and health – and how they differ
Dividing lines emerge as parties outline their general election pledges
What Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens promised in 2020 - and how much they delivered
Spending promises were kept and even exceeded in areas such as health - but on housing, the numbers still lag
Micheál Martin says UK handling of migration led to Brexit and calls for different approach
Tánaiste critical of comments by Fianna Fáil candidates on asylum seekers and refutes charge of ‘reckless and irresponsible’ Coalition policy
Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of ‘blatant lies’ in attack ad claiming it will ‘raid’ rainy-day funds
Finance spokesman Pearse Doherty insists party will not touch €16bn pool as has been claimed by Minister Paschal Donohoe
Election 2024 live: Sinn Féin claim RTÉ not ‘up to scratch’ on Gaza as Greens pledge to tackle school homework
Fine Gael targets SF spending proposals in ‘piggy bank’ video
Fianna Fáil declares ‘red line’ over disability supports in schools
Micheál Martin said party would give priority to disability services if it leads the next government
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil attacks on Sinn Féin move into a higher gear
Election 2024: While manifestos should be taken with a large pinch of salt by the electorate, they are the raw ingredients for government formation talks
‘It is past time for building a safe, all-weather pier’: How will Clare Islanders vote in this election?
Inhabitants of the small Co Mayo island face unique challenges, including the often dangerous trip back and forth from the mainland
On the canvass with People Before Profit: ‘I have two kids who are working in the civil service and they can’t afford to buy a house’
Housing, funding for special education and transport preoccupy voters in `The People’s Republic of Dublin South Central’
All the manifestos have now been published. Here’s what you need to know about party promises
Election 2024: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin manifestos all contain generous ‘good times’ spending
Moment ‘where history meets opportunity’ has come, says McDonald as party manifesto launched
Election 2024: Social Democrats pledges €1 offpeak public transport fares and 50,000 affordable purchase homes if in government
Sinn Féin goes back to basics as election manifesto targets workers, families and young people
Election 2024: Party plans to tax the wealthy, increase minimum wage and cut USC for many under €56bn spending plan
Election 2024: Sinn Féin and Soc Dems launch manifestos with pledges on housing and health
Fianna Fáil to aim to reduce class sizes at primary level in education policy promise
Social Democrats manifesto promises free public transport for under-18s and tax on ‘super wealth’
Election 2024: Social Democrats deputy questions rival parties’ pledges to deliver public service investment and tax cuts simultaneously
Election 2024: McDonald to stay on if Sinn Féin fares poorly, as party pledges USC cut and 300,000 new homes
Sinn Féin leader says moment ‘where history meets opportunity’ has arrived, encouraging voters to remove Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
‘Michael Collins looked like he was compere at the bingo at a small GAA club’: Readers respond to debate
The Irish Times readers’ panel give their responses to leaders’ debate
Leaders’ debate review: Were all the participants tranquillised en route to the studio?
Television: Occasional sparks insufficient to draw viewers out of their pre-election stupor
Who should you vote for in the 2024 general election? Use this tool to see which candidate matches your views
WhichCandidate voting aid tool allows voters to find out who they agree with on a range of policies
What did we learn from the election debate?
The debate between 10 party leaders was at its most energetic when dwelling on the cost-of-living and the economy
Usual hams hogging most of the limelight: Miriam Lord’s election debate leaders’ ratings
Debate meandered for over two hours with the Simon and Micheál tag-team combining to stick it to the Shinners and anyone else who threatened to wreck their brotherly buzz
Sinn Féin promises referendum to allow NI and diaspora a vote for president
The party’s manifesto presents a number of proposals to advance cause of united Ireland, including push for unity vote by 2030
Simon Harris doubles down on defence of John McGahon despite widespread criticism
Taoiseach argues that criminal acquittal over attack and not civil court damages is the relevant test
Clare LGBT group on the far right: ‘If they pick on one minority, they will pick on another. We would be in the firing line’
Among Quare Clare’s chief concerns are rising intolerance, public transport in rural areas and the failure to enact hate-speech legislation
The debate: Is it time to ban election posters?
With the election campaign in full swing, lampposts are heaving with posters. But are they a vital tool for democracy, or an invitation to focus on the wrong things?
Election 2024: Bitter clashes between Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald in TV debate
Ten party leaders set out their stall on 10th day of general election campaign
‘How dare you’: Five key moments from the election debate as sparks fly between party leaders
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin find common ground in clashes with Mary Lou McDonald
Meath West constituency profile: Only one seat is really callable in this hotly contested three-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s fortunes will come down to the national performance on the day
Parties propose significant reform of public administration with new departments and agencies
Fianna Fáil proposes Ireland’s first national security and intelligence agency, while Fine Gael wants all projects worth more than €100m to be overseen by new Department of Infrastructure
Is it accurate to label Fine Gael’s manifesto a ‘McCreevy/Cowen tribute act’?
Simon Harris’s party has promised €7bn-worth of tax cuts, €2.5bn pension increases and a range of public sector spending
More than €6bn hole in Sinn Féin affordable housing plan, claims Fianna Fáil
Opposition party reacts to FF over record destitution, rising house prices and ‘out of control’ rents
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