The winners and losers of the presidential election
It had turned in to a very bad day for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil by the time Catherine Connolly arrived at Dublin Castle
Mary Lou McDonald
Man arrested over alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvassers
Video appears to show man approaching team and shouting threats to ‘deck’ them
Live: Polls close with final voter turnout for presidential election below 40% in many areas
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to become Ireland’s next president
Historic low turnout in presidential election likely with many polling stations below 40%
Voter numbers by teatime lower generally that they were at the same stage of polling day in 2018
Two women allegedly assaulted on Catherine Connolly canvass in Dublin
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Connolly supporters accosted by man in north inner city
Support for Fianna Fáil slumps while Martin’s rating falls significantly, new poll shows
Snapshot of party backing comes in at Fianna Fáil on 17% (down five), Sinn Féin on 27%(up five) and Fine Gael on 18% (up one)
Aontú will think ‘long and hard’ on further no-confidence motion against Harris, says Tóibín
Peadar Tóibín proposed move over Tánaiste’s ‘failed promise’ in 2017 that no child would wait more than four months for scoliosis surgery
Energy companies will factor in subsidies to ‘gouge’ customers, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says ongoing energy credits for households would be used by providers
Jim Gavin was asked ‘repeatedly’ by Fianna Fáil if he had ever had issues with tenants, says Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil presidential candidate’s move leaves Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in race for Áras
Scrums at Dublin city centre canvass as party leaders turn out for Connolly’s campaign
‘Catherine abú’ says Sinn Féin leader as TDs, councillors and party members surround candidate for Spire photocall
Backing Catherine Connolly is a smart political move by Sinn Féin
Paradoxically, though, the success of Sinn Féin in taking control of the left could prove to be the Achilles heel of the Opposition
National Maternity Hospital bike shed should not have to cost €100,000, Taoiseach says
Taoiseach says project ‘should be done modestly with very simple structures ... It shouldn’t have to cost €100,000′
Miriam Lord’s Week: McDowell turns a page as Steen seethes
Senator relaxes at book launch as failed presidential hopeful vents in blame game
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
‘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
Jim Gavin survives gate-gate as mystery over Sinn Féin’s presidential endorsement deepens
Michael D Higgins and Irish Government were at odds again in the week where the Dáil returned
Sinn Féin will endorse presidential candidate with ‘plenty of Irish’, says McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald says announcement on Saturday will be a ‘game changer’
Opposition wants fresh round of household electricity credits in Budget 2026
Help needed amid rising energy bills and ‘cost-of-living crisis’, say Sinn Féin and Labour
Taoiseach accepts ‘shortcomings’ in children’s surgery provision as Opposition goes on attack
Mary Lou McDonald raised case of the late Harvey Morrison Sherratt, saying he was failed by Government
Mary Lou McDonald’s RTÉ interview on the presidency was more revealing than she intended
McDonald used the first person (I, me, my) 32 times. This was a decision that she was framing very much as a personal choice
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
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
Mary Lou McDonald rules out Áras bid as Sinn Féin considers backing Catherine Connolly
Party leader says Sinn Féin ‘will be looking to engage’ with Connolly’s campaign before making a decision
Who will be Sinn Féin’s nominee for president? An insider says the ground may be shifting
Michelle O’Neill, Rose Conway-Walsh and even Gerry Adams have been mentioned as possible candidates, while views on Catherine Connolly are divided
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says he would not back Bob Geldof for president
TD has ‘points of strong disagreement’ with the Boomtown Rats singer and activist
Does Jim Gavin have what it takes for a presidential campaign?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
What’s going on with Sinn Féin and nominating a presidential candidate?
Mary Lou McDonald used Hunger Strikers commemoration to make case for Irish reunification to be led from the Áras
Bertie Ahern not among Fianna Fáil favourites for presidential run
Party viewing former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as serious prospect
Mary Lou McDonald mulls presidential candidacy but party discussions continue
Sinn Féin must decide whether to field candidate or back another for November’s race
Where does Mairead McGuinness’s shock withdrawal leave the presidential race?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Muted opposition to latest Clonliffe College apartments plan
Hines’ amended plan for 1,131 apartments in 12 blocks of up to 13 storeys in Drumcondra attracts just three calls for outright refusal
Tony Holohan gives strongest signal yet he will enter presidential race
Potential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential race
The Irish Times view on presidential aspirations: an uninspiring slate
Some are virtually unknown while others are plainly unfit to hold the office
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