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Irish soldiers prevented from leaving Lebanon after drunken airport fight
Five Defence Forces troops were ‘blowing off steam’ after six-month tour when bar fight erupted while waiting for flight home
The Irish Times voter panel on election 2024: ‘We are being bribed with our own money’
The Irish Times brought together a panel of readers to discuss the election. Here’s what they think
Irish Times poll: Voters prefer Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition and Harris as taoiseach
Some 40% of respondents said they would not like to see Sinn Féin in government
Election Daily: First week of the campaign down, now it really begins
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Election 2024: TV bust up and SF down but not out - here’s what went on in week one of campaigning
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: O’Leary cuts the legs from under teachers; Independents move up the polls
The Irish Times scoops eight prizes at journalism awards
Irish Times wins eight awards at annual Newsbrands event including in news, features and crime reporting categories
Next government will need ‘new deal’ to support farmers as sector faces ‘huge challenge’, says IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association said that analysis it conducted showed that farming incomes were down 34 per cent over the last six years
Big beams, tiny halos and cable ties: election posters are back
Parties and candidates have had lots of time to finesse their lamp-post strategy. But have they?
Sharp exchanges between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil dominate election debates
Fine Gael is expected to pledge to cut inheritance tax substantially when it unveils its manifesto at the weekend
Fianna Fáil plans for spending big on services
Manifesto is predicated on continuation of extraordinarily good economic fortune Ireland has enjoyed since the recovery after the last financial crash
‘Too many teachers in the Dáil’: Are they the most represented profession in the chamber?
Continuous presence in Dáil and ability to reach highest levels of power counter Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s claim he could not rely on them to ‘get things done’
Pro-Palestine supporters and young voters urged to ‘choose wisely’ in election, march hears
Solidarity campaign chair tells protestors to ensure every politician knows territory is ‘key’ issue in lead up to polling day
Tributes paid to ‘outstanding’ Cork historian Gabriel Doherty after his death at 56
Doherty was best known for his written works on Michael Collins, Terence McSwiney and the Irish Civil War
RIP FF-FG-Green Coalition, 2020-2024 - Miriam Lord’s look back at the Government
Three taoisigh, five budgets and a global pandemic: in unprecedented times it was a government like no other
Election 2024: Parties start to unveil promises as campaign gets under way
Three-week long run-in to November 29th polling day begins with party policy launches and poster placing
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to stand on their record in government
Taoiseach Simon Harris says the three Coalition parties had governed well together and passed five progressive budgets
Tánaiste and People Before Profit TD’s row among combative exchanges on Dáil’s last day
Retiring TDs clear out their offices as Micheál Martin and Bríd Smith get into head-to-head over alternative government and both their fathers being ‘busmen’
Norma Foley was ‘extensively lobbied’ by company that produces mobile phone pouches, Dáil hears
Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of ‘trying to manufacture’ election issue over pouches
A race for the magic number across 43 constituencies to rule the largest Dáil in history
The number of seats has risen from 160 to 174, and the only certainty is that there will be plenty of skirmishes and subplots in the electoral battle
Ireland will intervene in Gaza genocide case before end of year
Tánaiste says it is ‘reprehensible’ for Social Democrats to accuse Government of being ‘complicit in genocide’
Cork South-Central constituency profile: Battle for fifth seat is wide open
Election 2024: Micheál Martin's stomping ground has long been seen as a bellwether reflecting national trends
Election 2024 is, almost officially, on
In the next couple of weeks, the gloves may well and truly come off between the Coalition partners
Trump’s return could pose a threat to Irish economy, Ministers are warned
Future trade between the US and EU could be affected by the imposition of tariffs imposed by the new US regime
Ireland can play pivotal role in ensuring global food security while meeting challenge of an overheating planet
If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities
Taoiseach confirms general election will be held on Friday, November 29th
Simon Harris said he intended to ask President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil this Friday upon his return from an informal meeting of the European Council in Budapest
Taoiseach and Tánaiste congratulate Trump on his victory while Bacik describes result as a ‘disaster’
US election: ‘Ireland will work to deepen and strengthen the historic and unbreakable bonds between our people and our nations’ - Harris
Appointment of first full ambassador from Palestine approved by Government
Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid to become full envoy after carrying out role of ‘ambassador — head of mission’
Harris and Martin block Green proposals for €3bn Climate and Nature fund
Coalition partners say it was premature for Minister of the Environment to earmark money to specific areas without consultation
Ireland will work with whomever wins US presidential election, Taoiseach and Tánaiste say
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman earlier said victory for Donald Trump would be ‘disaster’
Election campaigning will not be curtailed by safety concerns, says Simon Harris
Taoiseach confirms intention to to seek the dissolution of the Dáil this week
Sinn Féin clashes with Tánaiste over Occupied Territories Bill
Opposition raise claims Government warned by US ambassador of ‘consequences’ if legislation is passed
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