Social Democrats

In a rare opportunity for party political celebration, Fianna Fáilers gathered for the traditional Yahooing of the Boss

Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle

Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly

Electorate of just under 1,200 including 941 councillors, 174 incoming TDs and outgoing Senators issued their postal votes for the 43 seats on five vocational panels

Roderic O’Gorman’s comments came as 300 Green Party delegates attended event in Dublin

‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition

Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed

Some 4,658 children are in emergency accommodation as Darragh O’Brien says addressing crisis is ‘an absolute priority’

Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections

A year of change heralds a future of more of the same

The image which Ireland presented to the world at the end of 2024 was one of unusual stability

The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved

Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout

Cian O'Callaghan says his party will continue discussions with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the New Year with constructive engagement on its key issues.

Wondering about how you’ll explain Irish politics to visiting foreign relatives – or to yourself? Wonder no more

Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency

Independent TDs begin jockeying for ministerial positions in the next government

Pembroke area councillor succeeds party colleague James Geoghegan following his election to Dáil Éireann

Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers

Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks

Talks continue between potential parties to coalition government

Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Ivana Bacik to meet Micheál Martin

Palantir's business belies its dark reputation

Exactly when Eoin Hayes disposed of stock in controversial firm Palantir Technologies is an example of scandals that can erupt suddenly

The decision to stay out is due not to an excess of ideological purity but to an entirely rational assessment of the probable outcome

Labour keen to let process ‘play out’, sources say

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats

With government formation talks set to intensify before Christmas, focus now on who will provide safety in numbers for next coalition

Suspect package found at offices on South Frederick St, with security cordon put in place

There is a strong expectation that Labour leader Ivana Bacik will recommend that the party does not proceed with negotiations about joining a coalition government

Following initial engagement with other political parties, there had been speculation that the newly-enlarged party would leave government formation talks

People are tired of politicians and politics, reflected by the low turnout of eligible voters

Each party has its own distinct challenge facing into the post-election period. Sinn Féin’s is about how to transform itself from government-in-waiting to radical opposition

Cian O’Callaghan could not say if suspended TD has a route back into the party in the future

Michael Lowry expects to meet Chambers and McEntee to discuss ‘parameters’ of engagement in government formation talks

Details of donations were included on suspended TD’s page until Tuesday but it was taken down by him that night

Gannon had claimed some journalists were only asking questions because they were interested in government special adviser jobs

Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties

TD, who will now sit as an independent when Dáil resumes, says shares were not sold earlier due to ‘administrative barriers’