Backing Catherine Connolly suggests Sinn Féin could not come up with better idea
Party’s support may yet prove decisive for Independent TD’s presidential campaign
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‘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 race: Sinn Féin’s ‘game changer’ candidate may be a show of weakness
If Heather Humphreys wins it will be with the assistance of Gavin’s transfers, and vice versa
Budget tensions are already brewing. Expect a big public row soon
Budget 2026 boost for hospitality and limited cuts for taxpayers will be a tough sell
Green Party backs Independent candidate Catherine Connolly for presidency
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae will nominate conservative campaigner Maria Steen for ballot
Government accused of acting as if all is ‘rosy’ while consumers are ‘hammered’ by soaring prices
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty cited rents, student fees and property prices as problems faced by workers
Contentious ‘Netflix levy’ on streamers should go ahead, committee says
Committee calls on Coalition to introduce ‘Netflix levy’ despite minister’s stance
Presidential election: Jim Gavin rejects suggestion he was Fine Gael supporter
‘Even Mystic Meg does not know’ what is happening with Sinn Féin candidate selection process, says Tánaiste
Child poverty and disability supports will be prioritised in budget, Taoiseach confirms
Micheál Martin also underlined importance of private investment to reach housing figures
Presidential election: Up to 20 names raised as Fianna Fáil runners, says Martin
Taoiseach points to Jim Gavin’s ‘substance’, says belief that candidates need party political experience ‘a new development’
Taoiseach’s exchange with exhausted mother a fraught moment but not a gotcha
Frustrated mother of a sick child has passionate but respectful encounter with Taoiseach
Micheál Martin criticises some councils over ‘inertia’ on housing and zoning land
But Taoiseach is confronted by woman campaigning for daughter’s healthcare outside venue for Fianna Fáil think-in
Presidential election: Jim Gavin says Government performance on housing ‘not good enough’
Former Defence Forces member says Women of Honour group has ‘done a great service’ by highlighting abuse and needs to be supported
‘Super primary’ day will narrow path for Independents to contest presidential election
Kerry County Council looks set to back Gavin Sheridan but members of 10 other councils are unlikely to endorse a candidate
The Irish Times view on Fianna Fáil and the presidency: a pointer towards the party’s future
Micheál Martin will soon mark 15 years as leader, the longest continuous tenure since Éamon de Valera
Legislation ‘on the way’ to cut power of judicial reviews to prevent, delay housing plans
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan directs officials to examine rebalancing of controversial legal process
Yes, the presidential election process is restrictive. That’s as it should be
This is not the election for newbies to test their views on the electorate - that is what local elections are for
Presidential election: Meet the three hopefuls who will be on the ballot paper next month
Sinn Féin yet to decide on putting candidate forward while some independents seeking support from councils
What’s the point of party think-ins when the same social problems persist?
Participants will undoubtedly focus on the presidential election campaign, which is a short-term diversion from long-standing and worsening social issues
Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt to back ‘Netflix levy’ a ‘storm in a teacup’, says TD
Malcolm Byrne seeks to play down dispute over levy which Fine Gael Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan has opposed
Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of ‘nasty’ attack on Jim Gavin over Gaza remarks
Pearse Doherty TD describes comments of presidential candidate as ‘shocking’ and ‘disgraceful’
Diarmaid Ferriter on Speaking My Mind by Leo Varadkar: Jaunty but superficial and lazy at times
Former taoiseach provides gossip and entertaining titbits but displays detachment about matters of substance
Éamon de Valera’s scientific interest can still be seen in energy revolution today
Dev had a keen intellect and understanding of cutting-edge science
Support for Catherine Connolly presidential campaign solidifying among Sinn Féin TDs
Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen set to make presidential election pitches to Fingal County Council
Inside the Fianna Fáil presidential vote: standing ovations, ‘thunderous’ applause and tears
Fianna Fáiler emotion before the vote: excitement; nervousness; giddiness; anticipation; tension
Micheál Martin now needs his party victor Jim Gavin to win the presidential election
The closer-than-expected win for Gavin over Billy Kelleher suggests revived tensions between Fianna Fáil and its leader
Former TD Colm Keaveney pleads guilty to driving under influence of cocaine
Judge says Keaveney has had ‘significant fall from grace’ as he also pleads guilty to driving with no insurance
Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin ‘has all the credentials to be fine president’ - Billy Kelleher
MEP, who had contested party’s presidential nomination, says he will canvas every day he can for fomer Dublin football manager
Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidate
Parliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
Party think-ins have been dominated by one thing, and it’s not policy
With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage
From anonymity to first citizen of the land – aspiring presidential candidates plea for backing in the Kingdom
Independents on Kerry County Council believe they may have enough votes to back a candidate
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
Presidential election: County councils most likely to nominate an Independent candidate
Candidates must be nominated by four county councils if going down this route to get their name on the ballot
Independent presidential hopefuls seek support of Kerry councillors, but Fine Gael stance now clear
Fianna Fáil yet to indicate if it will instruct councillors to not back independents
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