‘Lies and snake oil’: row over Dublin council rents threatens newfound left unity
Move to raise rents supported by Labour and Greens but fiercely opposed by Sinn Féin, PBP and Soc Dems
Social Democrats
Hardly a dry seat in the house as Paschal Donohoe makes his exit
Outgoing minister for finance effusive in his praise for party leader and ministerial successor Simon Harris at Fine Gael gathering
Martin defends apartment standards plan as Opposition calls for end to ‘wrong-headed’ changes
Critics say construction rule amendments would lead to smaller, darker units with potential impact on costs unclear
Who will run for Paschal Donohoe’s vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin Central byelection?
Vote is expected in late spring 2026 and looks set to field contenders from across the political spectrum
Taoiseach criticises Dublin local authorities over lack of sporting facilities
Gary Gannon highlights lack of amenities in north inner-city despite number of top-level athletes from area
Labour Party leader calls on governments to set out timeline for Irish unity referendums
Ivana Bacik says election of Catherine Connolly as President brought together Irish left and her party is willing to work to align policies
‘The storms are insane’: Hundreds take part in Dublin march calling for climate action
Teenagers on march speak about feeling ‘anxious and afraid’ about their futures
Galway West byelection should be next ‘united left’ collaboration, says Labour’s Bacik
Labour leader says at party conference in Limerick that she will look to build on momentum of Connolly campaign
Purpose-built modern library in Cork city is public’s preference, TD says
Social Democrats TD Padraig Rice says consensus from a public meeting was for a purpose-built facility over repurposing an existing structure
New housing plan was written for ‘big developers’, Opposition says
Workers and families ‘have once again been ignored’, says Sinn Féin’s Ó Broin, with all parties critical of decision to abolish annual targets
Sinn Féin promoting policies that ‘are not left wing’, says Holly Cairns
The Social Democrats leader said she would rather lose her seat than adopt a more popular position on the nitrates derogation
Holly Cairns on her struggles with the Dáil commute and childcare: ‘It is difficult’
The Social Democrats leader discusses returning to work after maternity leave, political differences with Sinn Féin and how Harris is ‘fanning the flames’ on immigration
TDs back Bill to appoint 21 additional judges
Figures show recruitment of 24 extra members of judiciary by previous government brought significant rise in court sittings
The Irish Times view on a left alliance: challenges and opportunities ahead
The last election showed voters will only respond to a credible and coherent alternative
This election wasn’t a lurch to the left, but a victory for Keep The Other Lot Out politics
There is real possibility that political coalition will form to exploit public dissatisfaction with KTOLO politics
Catherine Connolly landslide sparks hope for left-wing unity but soul-searching in FF
Joy in Sinn Féin, PBP and Social Democrats as two Coalition parties face bruising postmortems
Momentum that boosted Catherine Connolly spells trouble for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
This thoughtful woman who built a broad coalition and offered a positive message represents a new Republic
TV debate: Humphreys fails to land knockout blow on frontrunner Connolly
Heather Humphreys says she and her family have received social media abuse during the campaign
Combined support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael at historic low
Satisfaction with Taoiseach Micheál Martin has taken a significant hit in today’s Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll
Presidential election live: Tánaiste rejects suggestion that Humphreys campaign is doomed
Debate is the first since an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll showed Connolly with a commanding lead
No decision made on including services in Occupied Territories Bill, says Taoiseach
Goods can be traced through supply chains, but services are different matter entirely, Dáil hears
Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly
Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction
Government’s VAT cut for developers ‘torn apart’ by Parliamentary Budget Office, TD claims
Rory Hearne alleges measure to cost ‘billions’, but Tánaiste insists total package is ‘millions’
‘Argument’ over hospitality VAT rate cut continues to rumble
Sector pushes for lower rate to be bought in before scheduled start date of July next year
Scrums at Dublin city centre canvass as party leaders turn out for Connolly’s campaign
‘Catherine abú’ says Sinn Féin leader as TDs, councillors and party members surround candidate for Spire photocall
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year
DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likely
Sinn Féin alternative Budget 2026 includes €450 energy credit and cuts to USC and college fees
Social Democrats propose €15 increase to weekly welfare payments while Labour would extend free public transport to all under-18s
Budget 2026: €400 energy credit, welfare increases and cut to high-earner tax credit among Social Democrats’ proposals
Social Democrats would seek to drive down cost-of-living
On the canvass with Jim Gavin in Roscommon and Catherine Connolly in Ballyfermot
Voters react to first TV debate with comments on the performances of presidential election candidates
Presidential campaigns spend more than €17,000 advertising online
Online political campaigns likely to be affected as Meta plans to stop running such advertising in EU from early this month
Budget 2026 to include support for holiday locations such as west Cork and Kerry
Taoiseach signals support for holiday locations such as Cork, Kerry and west of Ireland
‘He hit me as he passed’: women’s safety advocate punched in the face on Dublin street
Social Democrats councillor Cat O’Driscoll says nobody came to her aid after random assault on Dorset Street
The campaign teams behind the Irish presidential election candidates
Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, Jim Gavin of Fianna Fáil and Independent Catherine Connolly have assembled experienced backroom teams
RTÉ postpones Moriarty tribunal programme because of election
Postponement of Scannal followed due diligence to comply with election guidelines, RTÉ says
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them
Irish Government has done more for people of Palestine than any other, Minister says
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Coalition is ‘still dithering’ over Occupied Territories Bill
Love in a Time of Politics by Katherine Zappone: Blazing a trail in court of public opinion
Was Zappone more effective as an insider than as an activist? The answer is not always clear
Backing Catherine Connolly suggests Sinn Féin could not come up with better idea
Party’s support may yet prove decisive for Independent TD’s presidential campaign
‘A champion for Irish unity’: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Connolly in presidential election
Galway West TD says ‘coalition of left’ backing her campaign ‘a welcome change for Irish politics’
There’s no excuse for Eoin Hayes not knowing the racist history of blackface
For generations of Irish in the US, wearing blackface was a way of asserting their whiteness
Presidential election: How many nominations do Independent candidates have so far?
The deadline for candidates seeking to contest the election to file their nomination papers is September 24th
Daniel Aruebose ‘was failed in life, let’s not fail him in death’, Dáil told
Tánaiste says case of missing boy ‘horrific and tragic’ while Taoiseach warns against a ‘rush to judgment’ in case of boy missing for years
On Dáil’s first day back, Eoin Hayes looked lost and unsure where to sit
Independent Ireland’s Michael Collins asked for minute’s silence for assassinated Charlie Kirk
The Irish Times view on the centre-left: can the parties cooperate?
The Government’s shift to the right should offer them an opportunity
‘Blackface’: Why it’s considered offensive and racist
Apart from being a lazy and unfunny costume idea, it is steeped in ‘racial derision and stereotyping’
Eoin Hayes to remain a member of Social Democrats despite ‘blackface’ controversy
Indications of unrest as two Dublin activists have left the party, in part, citing Dublin Bay South TD’s fresh controversy
SocDems leader calls on Sinn Féin to back Connolly as presidential candidate
Holly Cairns has said that she ‘would love’ if Sinn Féin ‘got behind’ Independent TD
Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes apologises for Barack Obama Halloween costume
Dublin Bay South TD was previously suspended from party after he issued misleading information about when he sold the shares in company linked to Israeli military
Labour seeks Dáil time for Eoin Hayes to make statement on Israel-linked shares
Social Democrats suspended TD for giving incorrect information about sale of Palantir shares
Number of children on community healthcare waiting lists rises to 42,000
More than 14,000 children waiting more than a year for psychological services, figures show
President Geldof, Donnelly or Flatley? Is there still a path to the Áras for an Independent?
Is a route to presidential nomination via the Oireachtas open to anyone else? Theoretically, yes
Increasing Dublin parking permits to €225 a ‘slap in the face’, council hears
Dublin City councillors react to plans for annual permit increases likely to prove controversial
More than 380 new apartments approved for Dublin’s Grand Canal cost-rental and social homes scheme
But Minister for Housing accused of having ‘brass neck’ in telling city council to zone more land for residential property
‘The video is really awful’: German ambassador treating police assault of Irish person ‘very seriously’
Kitty O’Brien (25) twice punched in the face by German police officer at Berlin protest against killing of Palestinian journalists in Israeli air strikes
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