Social Democrats

It might be argued that some smaller parties were outmanoeuvred in negotiations to form this Government, while others chose to make demands they knew would be refused

Government plan is ‘total arrogance’ on the back of a ‘grubby deal’, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says

Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women

In a rare opportunity for party political celebration, Fianna Fáilers gathered for the traditional Yahooing of the Boss

Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle

Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly

Electorate of just under 1,200 including 941 councillors, 174 incoming TDs and outgoing Senators issued their postal votes for the 43 seats on five vocational panels

Roderic O’Gorman’s comments came as 300 Green Party delegates attended event in Dublin

‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition

Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed

Some 4,658 children are in emergency accommodation as Darragh O’Brien says addressing crisis is ‘an absolute priority’

Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections

A year of change heralds a future of more of the same

The image which Ireland presented to the world at the end of 2024 was one of unusual stability

The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved

Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout

Cian O'Callaghan says his party will continue discussions with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the New Year with constructive engagement on its key issues.

Wondering about how you’ll explain Irish politics to visiting foreign relatives – or to yourself? Wonder no more

Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency

Independent TDs begin jockeying for ministerial positions in the next government