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
Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in governmentParty will immediately begin ‘structured and detailed planning towards Irish unity’ if elected to office, ardfheis told
Soc Dems suspend Eoin Hayes for giving incorrect information about sale of shares from firm linked to Israeli militaryTD, who will now sit as an independent when Dáil resumes, says shares were not sold earlier due to ‘administrative barriers’
Sinn Féin plans to move Northern Ireland remit out of DFA in governmentParty will immediately begin ‘structured and detailed planning towards Irish unity’ if elected to office, ardfheis told
Ireland needs its own Joe Rogan, someone to question liberal orthodoxiesThere are lessons for Ireland from the US election about the disconnect between establishment voices and the feelings of the electorate
Irish politics needs more tolerance for ‘conscientious objectors’, says Independent SenatorMichael McDowell describes party whip system as ‘one of the strictest in the free world’
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
Enda Kenny rules out Áras an Uachtaráin run in 2025Former Taoiseach (73) will not seek Fine Gael nomination as Michael D Higgins’ second term comes to an end
Eamon Ryan ‘regrets’ abandoning 2004 presidential race but rules out 2025 bidGreen Party leader dropped out when it became clear other candidates would not challenge Mary McAleese
Would a new office of vice-president help inclusivity in an united Ireland? Irish Times/ARINS surveys asked respondents North and South to consider reform of the presidency to create more inclusivity in a united Ireland
