Mayo constituency profile: Addition of extra seat may help Rose Conway-Walsh retain Sinn Féin seat
Election 2024: Retirement of poll-topper Michael Ring leaves at least two openings
Michael Ring
Michael Ring: ‘Uncontrolled social media is a problem ... God help young children today’
One of 15 Fine Gael TDs retiring from Leinster House, the Mayo veteran reflects on the good and bad sides of modern politics
The Irish Times view on Fine Gael resignations: the exodus continues
It might be to the party’s advantage to present a fresh slate of younger candidates, many coming off strong performances in June’s local election
Support within both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for Taoiseach to call early election
Pressure building in wake of better than anticipated Local Election results for main Coalition parties and poor performance by Sinn Féin
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to lose seats in local elections but happy to be exceeding expectations
Civil War parties still vying to be largest in local government as counting continues
Election weekend’s lighter moments: From a mouse in the ballot box to missing diamonds
Local election results count: The diamond, believed to have fallen from a voter’s ring while casting her ballot, was still missing at the time of going to print
Putin crack ignites fireworks before Simon Harris gets turkey and ham for beating a lettuce
Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
Housing is the missing link in the debate about immigration
Perceived competition for housing has always driven anti-immigrant sentiment. The reality is we have had repeated housing crises for the last 100 years, long before recent immigration increases
Simon Harris to raise Ireland’s intention to recognise Palestine with Von der Leyen
Opposition accuse Fine Gael leader of ‘no show’ in Dáil amid preparations for first foreign trip in office
Simon Harris finds channelling Seamus Heaney is not so simple
The presumptive taoiseach used a familiar quote when introducing himself as leader, but whose line was it anyway?
Bring hate speech legislation ‘back to the drawing board,’ says former minister for justice Charlie Flanagan
Charlie Flanagan says he would advise new Fine Gael leader Simon Harris to concentrate on housing, health and law and order
Plans to hang portraits of female politicians in Leinster House stall after TD’s intervention
A decision on the permanent location for a recently-unveiled portrait of Senator David Norris is also on hold pending further discussion by the working group
Fine Gael members to call for €15 pension increase, mortgage relief and hike in renters’ credit
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to come under pressure when Fine Gael politicians lay out Budget 2024 demands
Stitching several counties into one Dáil constituency should be ‘abandoned permanently’
Call from Independent TD Marc MacSharry comes ahead of summer review of boundaries by Electoral Commission
Biden visit: ‘Mr President, say a prayer that Mayo will win Sam Maguire in 2023′
Air Force One landed an hour later into Ireland West Airport on Friday afternoon
The civil war within Inland Fisheries Ireland
Five of the eight board members resigned in the past year, prompting the Minister to remove the remaining three members and stand down the board
‘All he did was put up those bleeding posters’ - Dublin inner city laments departure of Michael Stone
Businessman’s resignation from inner city project sparks concern that others in private sector will ‘run a mile’ from public service
‘Political climate change’ of Brexit will go on forever, Varadkar says
Tánaiste tells Fine Gael TDs and Senators that NMH paused helped to reassure people
Katie Taylor’s once home boxing gym in Bray is now lying sad and lonesome
In contrast to bright lights of Madison Square Garden, Bray Boxing Club is in darkness
Coalition gears up for next election after unprecedented challenges
Government parties remain broadly united despite a relentlessly bleak environment
Varadkar’s solo run appears to green-light dairy expansion – at expense of beef
Tánaiste assures dairy farmers new carbon budgets won’t put limits on milk production
‘People’s income is able to purchase less and less; that’s politically toxic’
Government is staring down the barrel of yet another problem as inflation sets the pace
Taoiseach predicts ‘massive rise’ in Covid-19 cases as hospitality closing times moved to 8pm
Booster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from Sunday
Backlog in passport system focus of constituents’ complaints, TDs tell Simon Coveney
Minister for Foreign Affairs acknowledges disruption but defends system against criticism
Covid-19: Opposition grows to plans to delay return of indoor hospitality
Taoiseach told FF ‘toxic’ and ‘irrelevant’ to young amid Dáil and sectoral criticism
Two Fine Gael TDs tell party they will not vote for vaccine pass or lockdown in Dáil
Michael Ring criticises Government over plan to reopen tourism despite dining limits
Ministerial scorecard: How the Cabinet is performing so far
The verdict on a Government that has to date faced unparalleled challenges
Miriam Lord: Angry homeowners gather at Government’s shining edifice
Rural TDs warn of crumbling support for parties unless mica redress issue dealt with
Miriam Lord: Taoiseach sounds like an Ikea ad as he announces Grand Reopening
Micheál served up a nourishing number soup and we lapped it up with palpable relief
Miriam Lord’s Week: A win for the invisible women of Leinster House
The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified
Fine Gael TD confirms he did not attend Dáil vote on new Covid powers for gardaí
Michael Ring says he is prepared to lose party whip as he cannot support ‘cruel’ 5km limit
Sport crosses its fingers yet again as ministerial merry-go-round gets another spin
The fact that sport has been decoupled from transport could allow a little more light to shine in
Junior ministerial appointments: Martin’s task was leaders’ hardest
Regional imbalance rectified with appointments from constituencies along west coast
Many contenders for junior minister jobs, but not enough room in the tent
Party leaders yet to finalise list of ministers of State, but there will be disappointments
Eight high-profile Fine Gael ministers have lost their Cabinet positions
Richard Bruton, Eoghan Murphy, Charlie Flanagan, Joe McHugh among those left out
Cabinet carve-up: Jobs in new government handed out but no ministry for Varadkar ally Eoghan Murphy
Eamon Ryan set to head up new department responsible for climate and transport
Making a Cabinet: Eamon Ryan set to head up new department of climate action and transport
Greens set to have four TDs at cabinet table if they enter coalition
Covid-19: People in rural areas should be allowed travel further than 5km - Minister
Michael Ring also urges Bank of Ireland to reopen branches closed in pandemic immediately
The momentum behind calls to ease lockdown may become irresistible for politicians
Government appears to be looking for cover from Dr Tony Holohan
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promises
Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’
Coronavirus: Renewed appeal not to travel ahead of Easter weekend
Wexford County Council to close car park at Curracloe Beach; NPHET urges public to stay at home
Coronavirus: New initiative aims to answer needs of vulnerable
Community Call aims to marshal volunteering energy to help elderly and isolated
Increased resources to tackle mental health impact of outbreak
Minister ‘really worried’ about psychological impact of isolation and job losses
Over €8 million granted to outdoor tourism projects
Funding granted to walking trails, cycleways and canoeing outdoor facilities
Mayo results: FG’s Michael Ring, SF’s Conway-Walsh elected on first count
Green Party’s rising star Saoirse McHugh was knocked out after the fifth count
Election 2020 in Co Mayo: ‘Many people are disillusioned with Fine Gael’
The regulars at Guiry’s Bar in Foxford are tired of the ‘same old’ politics
Tánaiste accuses Micheál Martin of engaging in populist politics
Coveney made comments after FF leader opposed State plans for rural broadband
Women’s sheds to receive State funding for first time
Michael Ring says movement ‘is a good thing for community life in Ireland’
Public libraries to get sensory rooms for children with disabilities
Funding announced for sensory play equipment, toys and assistive technologies
The week that saw the beginning of the end for Varadkar’s Government and 32nd Dáil
Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year
Some FG Ministers register concern as new penalty points scheme is approved
Changes unlikely to be passed through the Oireachtas before next year’s general election
Government to provide €16.3m for four rural tourism projects
Plans for ‘Norman Wexford’ attraction and ‘one of great gardens of the world’ in Waterford
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