Immigration and the rise and fall of the Irish far right in 2024Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes
Former election candidate jailed for assaults after disrupting Tralee drag story eventRoss Lahive was ‘prime mover’ in violent incident where children had to be shielded and showed no remorse, judge says
Immigration and the rise and fall of the Irish far right in 2024Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes
2024 was a year of political turbulence followed by a vote for continuityThe image which Ireland presented to the world at the end of 2024 was one of unusual stability
A year on from the failed referendums, has anything changed for carers and families?Women can participate in the paid workforce if they want to, even if the work is often precarious and 'greedy'. What they often can’t do is afford a home within reasonable distance of family and workplace
Majorities in North and South favour planning for Irish unity More than a third of voters in South say it is extremely important to plan for a possible united Ireland
Michelle O’Neill ‘not hung up’ on what to call Northern IrelandSinn Féin vice-president meeting with Conservative MPs in Westminster
Pat Leahy: We need clarity on criteria for calling referendum on Irish unitySuch a move should be part of a general re-examination of Belfast Agreement
Rise of Alliance reveals surprising facets of North’s shifting politicsParty’s supporters are not necessarily neutral on constitutional question
The Irish Times view on Fianna Fáil/Sinn Féin relations: leaving the door openIf the Fianna Fáil leadership is softening on the idea of a future coalition with Sinn Féin, it’s a reflection of shifting views within the party
Fianna Fáil review of 2020 election performance still not readyInternal review not expected to be ready until April
Fine Gael blames poor election result on series of pre-poll gaffesSeán Kelly MEP singles out Catherine Noone controversy at party postmortem meeting
Presidential election starting to look like a lose-lose bet for Sinn FéinMary Lou McDonald knows she can’t afford to oversee yet another poor performance - but can the party credibly sit this one out?
David Hall considering potential run for presidentCampaigner for mortgage holders in distress says he has had discussions that provide ‘food for thought’
Mary Lou McDonald’s White House boycott is a sign of a more aggressive Sinn Féin approach In the North, Sinn Féin has stumbled into a trap; it has been able to hold on to the position of First Minister only by virtue of doing very little with it
