Ireland's Center-Right Parties Likely To Form New Government Ireland's recent election results and potential coalition government formation analyzed. Key issues and unexpected outcomes discussed. Top News · Dec 1, 2024
‘Difficult’ for Fine Gael to join coalition without rotating taoiseach – Coveney Simon Coveney said a smaller party would be a better coalition partner than a smattering of independents. The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024
Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re-run Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look well placed to return to power with Sinn Fein’s vote share well down on 2020. Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024
‘A positive day for us’ – Social Democrats look set to make gains in Dail The party, founded in 2015, look like they could be possible kingmakers in the next government. Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2024
Ireland's National Election: Close Race Among Top Political Parties Vote counting in Ireland's national election reveals tight race among major parties, potential coalition negotiations, and key issues like cost of living a... Top News · Nov 30, 2024
Counting begins in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place Vote counting is underway in Ireland’s national election The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024
Parties make last-ditch attempts to attract votes on eve of election The polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Friday. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Labour describes Fine Gael transfer push as ‘desperation’ The public will go to the polls on Friday and decide the political landscape for the next few years. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Taoiseach urges public to consider government formation when voting Simon Harris said it is not his place to tell people who to transfer their vote to but urged them to consider the make-up of the new government. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Major poll puts Ireland’s lead parties near neck-and-neck The General Election will be held on Friday. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024
Harris dismisses ‘project fear’ approach to Sinn Fein Irish voters head to the polls on Friday. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024
Harris and Martin have ‘acute amnesia’ over records in government, says McDonald The Sinn Fein president said the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders were now ‘indistinguishable’. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024
Ireland’s election: the parties, the voting, the issues and the likely result Fine Gael is seeking an unprecedented fourth successive term in office and could well achieve it on 29 November The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’ The Ryanair boss had said he would not hire teachers to get things done, at a Fine Gael event at the weekend. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024 Ryanair boss in hot water over ‘teachers should not be in government’ claim Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has doubled down on his controversial comments about teachers.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 Michael O’Leary doubles down: ‘Teachers not the best people to deliver change’ The Ryanair boss also said that Media Minister Catherine Martin would be ‘far better off back in the classroom’.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2024 Thousands participate in Palestinian solidarity march in Dublin The activists expressed anger at the Government’s failure to pass legislation designed to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 ‘Time is right’ for Irish election, says Harris as candidates hit campaign trail The parties have already began to set out their stall on housing, immigration and childcare as they vie for votes on November 29.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 Irish parliament dissolved for General Election Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024 Irish parliament passes motion that Israel is ‘perpetrating genocide in Gaza’ Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 Irish general election date confirmed for November 29 The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024 Irish Government ‘cannot ram through unconstitutional Israeli settlements Bill’ Micheal Martin said that it was inevitable that the Bill would be challenged when passed into law.
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024 Opposition parties offer to ease through Israeli imports law before election Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said passing the bill at the end of the Dail term would ‘send a powerful message’.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024 Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage The law would ban the import into Ireland of goods and services that originated in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.