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Election 2020: All votes counted and FF have just one more seat than SF

Election 2020: All votes counted and FF have just one more seat than SF

Cavan-Monaghan elects last two TDs putting Micheál Martin’s party on 38

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 00:21
Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane defends shouting ‘Up the ‘Ra’ after election

Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane defends shouting ‘Up the ‘Ra’ after election

Mary Lou McDonald urges TDs not to make comments that distract from party’s agenda

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 21:13
Earthquake election brings SF to position of unprecedented power

Earthquake election brings SF to position of unprecedented power

Previously unshakeable fealty of electorate to party system shattered

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:41
Spectacular Sinn Féin victory reshapes Ireland's political landscape

Spectacular Sinn Féin victory reshapes Ireland's political landscape

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 23:33
Questions on government formation have obvious but difficult answers

Questions on government formation have obvious but difficult answers

Hard to see new administration without two of the big three parties coming together

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 16:35
Election 2020 exit poll: FF 22%, FG 22%, SF 22% - three-way tie for share of vote

Election 2020 exit poll: FF 22%, FG 22%, SF 22% - three-way tie for share of vote

Hung Dáil almost certain when election votes counted

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 22:23
Pat Leahy: Politicians may not deserve your vote but they deserve your respect

Pat Leahy: Politicians may not deserve your vote but they deserve your respect

Parliamentary democracy won't work unless people take on the task of seeking election

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 01:00
The general election of 2020 was surprising from beginning to end

The general election of 2020 was surprising from beginning to end

Fine Gael knew they’d be trailing Fianna Fáil but never imagined they’d be trailing Sinn Féin too

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 01:00
Election 2020: Parties make final pitches ahead of tomorrow’s vote

Election 2020: Parties make final pitches ahead of tomorrow’s vote

Inside Politics: Broadcast moratorium banning TV and radio discussion of election begins at 2pm today

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 08:10
Sinn Féin surge driven by younger urban voters

Sinn Féin surge driven by younger urban voters

Promise of change as well as housing and taxation policies appeal to key demographic

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 00:47
Election 2020: How The Irish Times will cover results weekend

Election 2020: How The Irish Times will cover results weekend

Our political team will offer news, insight, analysis and opinion as the count unfolds

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 15:59
Micheál Martin worried by SF culture of ‘omerta’ in wake of Quinn murder

Micheál Martin worried by SF culture of ‘omerta’ in wake of Quinn murder

FF leader wants SF to admit IRA campaign was 40 years of failure

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 02:45
Leaders’ debate: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil target Sinn Féin’s economic policies

Leaders’ debate: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil target Sinn Féin’s economic policies

Varadkar and Martin claim SF plans are reckless and could cost jobs

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 05:00
Irish Times Poll: Health and housing most important issues for voters

Irish Times Poll: Health and housing most important issues for voters

Economy, climate, Brexit register far lower when voters asked what should be prioritised

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 02:59
Eamon Ryan: ‘The current system is not working . . . it’s ripe for change’

Eamon Ryan: ‘The current system is not working . . . it’s ripe for change’

Party leader rejects as ‘nonsense’ claims that green agenda a risk to rural Ireland

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 02:00
Sinn Féin leads way in Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll with highest support ever

Sinn Féin leads way in Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll with highest support ever

Fianna Fáil remains most popular choice for government, with more voters preferring coalition government involving party

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 21:25
Sinn Féin on brink of major political breakthrough in Republic

Sinn Féin on brink of major political breakthrough in Republic

Irish Times poll analysis: Mood for change could transform the Irish political landscape

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 21:25
Fianna Fáil, Labour and Greens the most popular coalition option in Irish Times poll

Fianna Fáil, Labour and Greens the most popular coalition option in Irish Times poll

Inconclusive outcome likely to result in pressure on Micheál Martin to consider all options

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 21:25
Election 2020: RTÉ to invite McDonald to leaders’ TV debate

Election 2020: RTÉ to invite McDonald to leaders’ TV debate

Debate had been scheduled to take place between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil leaders only

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 16:28
Election 2020: Varadkar says Fianna Fáil opposed to social progress

Election 2020: Varadkar says Fianna Fáil opposed to social progress

FF reacts to Leo Varadkar’s ‘backwoodsmen’ comment as campaign enters final week

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 10:36
General Election 2020: FG turn their guns on FF in final frantic days

General Election 2020: FG turn their guns on FF in final frantic days

Inside Politics: Howlin wants to build ‘progressive alliance’ before coalition talks

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 08:19
Howlin wants to build ‘progressive alliance’ before coalition talks

Howlin wants to build ‘progressive alliance’ before coalition talks

Interview: Labour Party leader would seek to work with left TDs to have ‘real influence’

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 02:50
Sinn Féin ‘will talk to all parties’ on forming a government

Sinn Féin ‘will talk to all parties’ on forming a government

Varadkar says Fine Gael is the ‘real party of change’ and claims Fianna Fáil will roll back social progress

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 16:08
Pat Leahy: Election 2020 is set to reorder the political landscape

Pat Leahy: Election 2020 is set to reorder the political landscape

Ultimate destination of ‘change’ voters will decide balance of power in this fascinating vote

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 05:00
Irish Times focus groups show the Republic is a nation grappling with change

Irish Times focus groups show the Republic is a nation grappling with change

Discussions suggest voters want something different but are unsure of what that means

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 02:00
Election 2020: Irish voters want change but cannot decide what type, research shows

Election 2020: Irish voters want change but cannot decide what type, research shows

Focus groups suggest Fine Gael faces a struggle in final week of campaign

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 02:00
MEPs overwhelmingly endorse Brexit deal giving UK go-ahead to leave EU

MEPs overwhelmingly endorse Brexit deal giving UK go-ahead to leave EU

Overwhelming mood was of reluctant Yes to allow what Barnier called ‘orderly withdrawal’

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 10:26
Election 2020: Are we really seeing a Sinn Féin ‘surge’?

Election 2020: Are we really seeing a Sinn Féin ‘surge’?

Despite rise in polls, history suggests Mary Lou McDonald still has a fight on her hands

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 03:00
‘Considerable disruption’ to trade looms even with post-Brexit accord

‘Considerable disruption’ to trade looms even with post-Brexit accord

Best-case scenario will still hurt Irish commerce with UK, Cabinet to be told

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 02:50
Sinn Féin unveils plans for dramatic increase in public spending

Sinn Féin unveils plans for dramatic increase in public spending

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald describes manifesto as ‘uplifting and fair’

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 02:02
Sinn Féin manifesto pledges huge increases in spending on housing, health and children

Sinn Féin manifesto pledges huge increases in spending on housing, health and children

Businesses, banks and better-off to pay for public spending bill

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 17:38
Election 2020: Seven party leaders clash on housing, crime and coalition

Election 2020: Seven party leaders clash on housing, crime and coalition

Spiky exchanges proceed familiar positions on housing, crime, tax and more

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 00:10
McDonald and SF candidates sign pledge to be guided by ardchomhairle

McDonald and SF candidates sign pledge to be guided by ardchomhairle

Party leader has insisted during election campaign that she does not ‘take instruction from anyone’

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 20:06
Fine Gael to stress economic warnings as concerns grow

Fine Gael to stress economic warnings as concerns grow

Growing nervousness in Fine Gael as party trails Fianna Fáil in opinion polls

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 11:50
Election 2020: Welcome to moving week as voters’ choices harden

Election 2020: Welcome to moving week as voters’ choices harden

Inside Politics: If there’s going to be a decisive move, it will probably come this week

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 07:19
Fine Gael’s re-election efforts have stuttered badly so far

Fine Gael’s re-election efforts have stuttered badly so far

Across the party they accept that messages have fallen flat. So where next for the campaign?

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 20:06
Sinn Féin demands for action on unity the big coalition stumbling block

Sinn Féin demands for action on unity the big coalition stumbling block

Mary Lou McDonald has been beating the unity drum since she became leader

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 17:17
Main parties ‘desperately’ looking to exclude SF from government – McDonald

Main parties ‘desperately’ looking to exclude SF from government – McDonald

Cash-for-ash claim cited as evidence SF chief must listen to views of former IRA figures

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 16:27
Election 2020: FF and FG trade insults on tax policy, Brexit

Election 2020: FF and FG trade insults on tax policy, Brexit

Coveney criticised for saying Martin 'not the person' to handle Brexit negotiations

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 06:57
Election 2020: Labour and Greens have it all to play for

Election 2020: Labour and Greens have it all to play for

Centre-left parties may never get a better chance to implement their policies

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 05:00
Election 2020: Fine Gael promises to hire 5,000 nurses and cut tax

Election 2020: Fine Gael promises to hire 5,000 nurses and cut tax

Varadkar warns that voters will pay more tax unless his party is in government

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 14:06
Election 2020: FG and FF manifestos to promise billions in spending

Election 2020: FG and FF manifestos to promise billions in spending

Promises include health and childcare spending, and raising the tax threshold

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 02:56
Varadkar’s coalition offer an attempt to wrong foot Martin’s drive for ‘change’

Varadkar’s coalition offer an attempt to wrong foot Martin’s drive for ‘change’

Taoiseach’s ploy might not win Fine Gael a lot of votes, but it could cost Fianna Fáil some

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 12:37
Election 2020: Parties warned of ‘insane’ election promises as Varadkar offers Martin coalition

Election 2020: Parties warned of ‘insane’ election promises as Varadkar offers Martin coalition

Fears of auction election grow as all parties make largely uncosted pledges

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 02:37
Fianna Fáil promises to postpone rise in pension age

Fianna Fáil promises to postpone rise in pension age

Party commits to reducing USC and raising threshold for high rate of tax in €1.3bn package

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 16:20
Election 2020: Fine Gael faces uphill climb to return to power

Election 2020: Fine Gael faces uphill climb to return to power

Inside Politics: Latest Irish Times poll finds 75 per cent of voters are in favour of change of government

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 08:09
Irish Times poll: Large majority want change of government

Irish Times poll: Large majority want change of government

With over two weeks to go, survey shows 75% of electorate favour some or radical change

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 23:33
Pat Leahy: Fine Gael needs to stage a comeback to win election

Pat Leahy: Fine Gael needs to stage a comeback to win election

Polls show electorate wants change, so the party needs to prove it can do better

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 21:00
Irish Times poll: Health and housing are most important issues for voters

Irish Times poll: Health and housing are most important issues for voters

Two concerns far outweigh influence of economy, climate change and Brexit for electorate

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 17:00
Seven stats and charts to ponder from today’s Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll

Seven stats and charts to ponder from today’s Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll

Farmers, Independents, the grey vote and more

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 14:23
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