Byelection turnout at 34% in Dublin Central, 38% in Galway West as polls approach close
New TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking Labour
Gerry Hutch
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: How The Irish Times is covering the results
With long lists of candidates in both constituencies the counts are likely to be long and could run into Sunday
Gardaí notified over Gerry Hutch stencilled graffiti near polling station
Dublin Central Returning Officer aware of matter and appropriate action being taken
Polymarket betting on Dublin Central byelection to be examined by officials
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris wants 'deep dive' into matter
Gerry Hutch: ‘I have experienced things, I’ve been around a block, I’ve been in jail’
Plenty of selfies and little talk of politics as gangland figure canvasses ahead of Dublin Central byelection
Gerry Hutch and Bertie Ahern performed ‘Lanigan’s Ball racism’
Why are Hutch and Ahern so bothered about immigrants from Congo and Somalia? Because they are shorthand for ‘Darkest Africa’
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: Four things to watch in the last week of campaigning
Expect a frantic final few days in the constituencies as the campaigns enter the home stretch
How punters on Polymarket have bet big on Gerry Hutch to lose
In the News podcast: Online trading platform has seen €1m bet on outcome of Dublin Central byelection
Eoin Ó Broin called once, Ray McAdam and Janet Horner twice – I’ve never been more canvassed in my life
Dublin Central a place of shiny corporate wealth, grinding poverty and nation’s most expensive cottages
Investigation: Suspicious betting on Gerry Hutch in Dublin Central byelection
More than $1m wagered through controversial Polymarket platform
Why have international traders bet $1m on the Dublin Central byelection?
Almost $500,000 alone has been wagered on Gerry Hutch’s chances of becoming a TD or not
AI don’t believe it: What do Gerry Hutch, Michael Healy-Rae and Charlie Haughey have in common?
Plus: U2 ride the bus in Mexico City; Ryanair seeks to fill Europe’s ‘best’ comms manager job; Minister goes from eating humble pie to cake
Following the canvass: Frustrations emerge in Dublin central Sinn Féin heartland
Mixed reception for parties canvassing ahead of byelection on Dublin Central constituency doorsteps
Dublin Central byelection: poll shows multiple contenders for Donohoe’s seat
Dublin Central byelection: with four candidates in front, race may come down to transfers
Dublin Central poll: Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy analyse the results
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows
Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts
‘It’s not Paschal’s seat’: Left-wing candidates on trail in Dublin Central byelection
Janet Horner (Green Party), Ruth O’Dea (Labour) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (PBP) among those seeking to fill seat vacated by former FG minister
Gerry Hutch is a smart man. He knows what he’s doing with immigration comments
Gerry Hutch knows he can gain ground by saying what other politicians won’t say, but what a growing part of the electorate wants to hear
‘Straight out of the Trump playbook’: Is Gerry Hutch in the ‘opportunity space’ of Irish politics?
Veteran criminal’s call for refugees to be interned drew accusations of racism in first week of Dublin Central byelection campaign
‘Look at gas, electricity, food’: Living costs weigh on elderly voters in Dublin Central
Little apparent support for Government parties as electors turn to Independents and Opposition candidates
Gerry Hutch rejects racism accusation: ‘I have friends – Indians, blacks, whites’
Veteran criminal and Dublin Central byelection candidate said illegal immigrants should be interned in the Curragh
‘I have had to fight for him every day’: SF’s Janice Boylan speaks of raising neurodivergent son
Independent candidate Gerry Hutch says he was previously unaware that some children were missing school due to lack of special needs assistants
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael spat shows student fees issue remains weak point for Coalition
Behind the scenes, there was plenty of finger-pointing, with the two parties blaming the other
Gerry Hutch’s comments on immigration described as ‘absolutely racist’ by Dublin Central candidate
‘I think they should be all interned, they should be put in the Curragh camp’, gangland figure said
Time to seriously examine going nuclear, says Taoiseach in Armenia
Micheál Martin says further cost-of-living measures coming in next budget
And they’re off! Byelection race officially gets going with a full field of candidates
And they’re off! Byelection race gets going officially with a full field of candidates
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Inside the Kinahan cartel’s secret messages: ‘What about doing [the Monk’s] daughter?’
Case against gang lieutenant Sean McGovern pulls veil back on how the Irish drug gang planned to murder rivals in feud with the Hutch gang
106,500 defects in 5,728 rooms at the new national children’s hospital
Inside Politics: Efforts to reform short-term letting sector face delays
Mary Lou McDonald channels Father Ted with new naughty word in Dáil
Mary-Lou McDonald brings a new naughty word into the chamber, possibly inspired by Father Ted
Gerry Hutch officially listed as candidate for Dublin Central byelection
Gangland figure has refused to disclose extent of his property assets in advance of May 22nd polling day
A Monk’s life: Examining Gerry Hutch’s assets
Inside Politics: Conor Gallagher and Enda O’Dowd travelled to Canary Islands for a candid interview with veteran criminal
Gerry Hutch’s life in Lanzarote
In the News podcast: The veteran Dublin criminal has been a long-time Spanish resident
Hutch assets frozen in Spain; Dublin link to Icelandic murder case; and Seán Moncrieff is blessed among women
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Threshold flags confusion over rent reforms
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