Ivana Bacik

Democracy is on a downward arc globally, and we can see the warning signs here in the treatment by some media of Gerry Hutch’s candidacy as a joke. We learned nothing from the ascent of Donald Trump

General election explainer: The earliest we can expect negotiations about the formation of the next government to conclude is mid-January

Final count finished in Cavan-Monaghan with the make up of the 34th Dáil now complete

Electorate did not back Independents at level suggested by polling during the campaign but they could still play major role in 34th Dáil

Labour leader defends Dublin Bay South seat after party’s strong election campaign

Fianna Fáil leader says he sees clear path to government while Fine Gael leader expresses confidence that his party will play significant role in Coalition formation talks

Simon Harris’s encounter with care worker Charlotte Fallon stood out as a pivotal moment in a campaign for which the political parties seemed oddly unprepared

Rival parties pressed on possible coalition arrangements in final campaign events before polling day

Election 2024: Fine Gael’s chances of taking two seats will suffer from decision of Kate O’Connell to run as an Independent

Leaders’ debate fails to change dynamic of uncertain election campaign

Election 2024: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald trade blows in final TV debate before election

Hostility to Sinn Féin over immigration has dissipated in its strongholds but the party has not yet captured the momentum of its successful 2020 general election campaign

‘I don’t think fair people will judge me on 40 seconds,’ Harris says following backlash over disability worker interaction

Housing is a central issue in this election, from building targets and government supports for prospective house buyers to rising rents and building defects

Labour and Social Democrats target Fine Gael leader for ruling out multi-party left wing alliance

‘Squeezed middle’ is real and ‘global economic environment is volatile’, Fine Gael leader says

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

Labour sets out six ‘key missions’ party will have if part of next government, relating to issues including housing, climate and health

Labour and Sinn Féin claim scheme has inflationary effect, increasing price of housing for first time buyers

Labour leader concerned toxic nature of presidential contest may be seen during Irish general election campaign