Minister in the dark on who wins from cut in VAT
Paschal Donohoe admits no research has been done on whether hospitality passed benefit to customers last time around, but Ifac casts doubt on it
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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
‘Her ideas benefit young people’: What TCD students make of the presidential hopefuls
Catherine Connolly appears leading choice on campus ahead of rivals Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin
Sinn Féin alternative Budget 2026 includes €450 energy credit and cuts to USC and college fees
Social Democrats propose €15 increase to weekly welfare payments while Labour would extend free public transport to all under-18s
On the canvass with Jim Gavin in Roscommon and Catherine Connolly in Ballyfermot
Voters react to first TV debate with comments on the performances of presidential election candidates
Presidential campaigns spend more than €17,000 advertising online
Online political campaigns likely to be affected as Meta plans to stop running such advertising in EU from early this month
Heather Humphreys denies Simon Harris pressured her to drop disability reforms
Presidential election: Candidate says people did not understand what ‘durable relationship’ was in referendum on women in the home
Pat Leahy on the presidential TV debate: Neutrality, irrelevance and Jim Gavin’s struggle
Jim Gavin has a difficult debating debut as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys deliver as expected
The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels
The former politicians work as lobbyists and consultants to banking, pharma and tech firms
United Ireland more likely under a Heather Humphreys presidency, says leading Presbyterian
Professor Sam McConkey says many Presbyterians in the Republic favour a united Ireland
If conservatives like Maria Steen want to have an impact, they need to do three things better
Does her experience suggest anyone who holds socially conservative views is excluded from public life?
Blocking Maria Steen from running for the presidency will backfire
The same people who blocked Steen are already rubbishing Independent Ireland’s proposed Bill for a referendum to widen access to candidacy
Miriam Lord’s Week: McDowell turns a page as Steen seethes
Senator relaxes at book launch as failed presidential hopeful vents in blame game
Presidential race: Gavin and Humphreys head for Kerry, Connolly highlights her ‘súil eile’
Áras candidates bring roadshows to the public, tackling everything from geopolitics to local affairs
And then there were three – the presidential candidates set off on the campaign trail
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
If Northerners had a vote, Catherine Connolly would be our next president
Northerners have a vested interest in an election portrayed as seminal for the abolition of partition. But they don’t have a vote
‘I was hoping for Paul Mescal,’ tourist says after meeting Jim Gavin on campaign trail
But Fianna Fáil candidate has different star power as he brings GAA fame and vision for Áras to South Dublin
RTÉ postpones Moriarty tribunal programme because of election
Postponement of Scannal followed due diligence to comply with election guidelines, RTÉ says
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
Presidential election 2025 has smallest field of candidates in 35 years
As the deadline for nominations passed on Wednesday, three candidates emerged, all with the backing of major parties
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
Love in a Time of Politics by Katherine Zappone: Blazing a trail in court of public opinion
Was Zappone more effective as an insider than as an activist? The answer is not always clear
Gareth Sheridan’s bid for presidency failed because opponents declined to facilitate him
Businessman ran decent campaign, getting half way to securing a nomination, but council policies have changed
Bord na Móna chief’s €50,000 ‘grossing up’ arrangement drew departmental ire
Fine Gael TD angry that ‘Joe Soaps’ would be shocked that chief executive’s benefit-in-kind bill covered by semi-State firm
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
DUP leader rounds on Republic’s ‘intolerance of Protestant culture’, dismisses Irish unity
Members of Burke family protest outside party’s annual conference in Belfast
‘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
Fierce budget fights are under way behind the scenes. They will soon go public
A budget VAT boost for hospitality and limited cuts for taxpayers will be a tough sell - this will cause big problems for the Coalition
Phil Hogan’s consultancy firm earned €1m last year for Brussels work, filings show
Former EU commissioner lists JP Morgan, Enfer labs, Visa and Dutch semiconductor manufacturer among clients
Green Party backs Independent candidate Catherine Connolly for presidency
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae will nominate conservative campaigner Maria Steen for ballot
Here in Northern Ireland, the Irish presidential election seems a lot like Eurovision
Most Protestants in North have genuine and understandable indifference about Irish presidency
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
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
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