Independent Ireland

Party with four TDs, an MEP and 24 councillors draws support from conservative, traditionalist and right-leaning voters, polling indicates

In recent weeks we have seen the rise of a Eurosceptic, flag-waving, populist, socially conservative, ‘grassroots’ political organisation

When the ballot boxes are opened on May 23rd they will provide a partial answer

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Polling day for Dublin Central and Galway West to be set this morning for May 22nd

Kerry TD appeals in Dáil to be allowed remain on Agriculture Committee

Fuel support package ‘not permanent answer’, Martin says of energy crisis at annual 1916 commemoration event

More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says

The decent people who protested last week have a choice to make next time they’re on the streets

Last week’s events are clear warning to Government and gardaí about scale of what may come

Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis

The prospect of tougher times ahead for the Government is not unlikely as it looks weaker and more brittle

Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week

Demonstrators’ blockades only lifted after Garda action and €500m of Government supports

Wexford and Limerick protesters say they did not want situation to escalate

The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups

Ministers insist they will only speak to organisations such as Irish Road Hauliers Association and Irish Farmers Association

Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president

Forming behind the party is an orderly queue of alternatives, all aware that the electorate is frustrated

Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home

‘He’s supposed to be the prime minister, so why is he carrying his own bag?’ - Micheál makes waves in China

The Independent Ireland leader seemed to momentarily forget where he was during a watery Uisce Éireann debate

EU trade deal with South American bloc is ‘difficult pill to swallow’, say farmers

It was a weird political year, featuring a humiliating presidential election for the Government parties and a far happier time for the Opposition

Legislation passed second stage in previous Dáil but TDs decided by 73 to 71 to reject Bill

Labour’s Marie Sherlock says young people ‘self-medicating on the black market’

Uisce Éireann says ‘there is no capacity for new connections’ at Carrignavar near the city

Objection by Independent Ireland’s Linda de Courcy was found not legitimate by judge who granted venue’s licence

Verona Murphy hatched a comedy line, but deputy Michael Collins was counting his chickens already

Protests took place last year over plan to develop tented accommodation on site to rear of existing direct provision centre

Deputies pay tribute after she became first sitting woman TD to win presidential election

Among other potential contenders is the president-elect’s son, Stephen Connolly

Satisfaction with Taoiseach Micheál Martin has taken a significant hit in today’s Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll

Thus far, the 2025 campaign has been eventful, to say the least

Taoiseach signals support for holiday locations such as Cork, Kerry and west of Ireland

Linda de Courcy took legal proceedings to try to stop a Dublin concert by controversial punk-rap duo

Pro-Palestine rap music duo scheduled to play headline show in November in Dublin

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them

But campaigner admits time running out to get 20 nominations needed from TDs, senators

Independent Ireland’s decision adds four TDs and a considerable boost to Steen’s efforts to get on the ballot paper