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McDonald ‘feels no leadership pressure’ as by-election counting continues

Daniel Ennis is ahead in Dublin Central, while Fine Gael’s Sean Kyne and Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas are neck-and-neck in Galway West.

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Ireland ‘needs to avoid type of political turmoil impacting UK’

Micheal Martin is the longest serving leader of the party since Eamon De Valera

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Giving hope to young over housing the ‘challenge of our time’, Martin says

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin delivered the keynote speech at his party’s Ard Fheis in Dublin.

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Funding from external sources a ‘big factor’ in UK politics – Micheal Martin

The Taoiseach said he believed there had been ‘insufficient analysis’ of the sources of the funding.

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Housing costs still too high in Ireland, Micheal Martin says

Fianna Fail is marking its centenary at the party Ard Fheis in Dublin.

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Mary Lou McDonald calls for by‑election backing to pressure Government

The Sinn Fein leader said a unity referendum by 2030 is still possible and she hoped unionist political leaders would see the ‘chance of real wins’.

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Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning

The outgoing Minister of State voted against the Government in a confidence motion on Tuesday.

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Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests

Michael Healy-Rae said he would be voting against the Government in a confidence motion relating to the fuel crisis on Tuesday.

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Confidence vote in government ‘big test’ for independents – People Before Profit

People Before Profit has said most householders have got ‘little or nothing’ from the Government’s 505 million euro package.

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Taoiseach leads tributes after death of Rory O’Hanlon

The former Fianna Fail TD and Ceann Comhairle has died at the age of 92,

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In Pictures: Change at the top for Ireland with new president and Taoiseach

Catherine Connolly is settling into life at Aras an Uachtarain after a long tenure by predecessor Michael D Higgins.

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Martin told Gavin he could no longer support him after tenant issue – review

A timeline of events around Jim Gavin’s selection, campaign and withdrawal have been set out in an internal Fianna Fail review.

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Micheal Martin hits out at ‘selective’ comments on presidential election review

The Fianna Fail leader has not yet received a report reviewing the party’s approach to the presidential election, a statement said.

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Housing charity ‘verging on total collapse’ spent €350k on peacock enclosure and driveway

The charity had previously alerted the Department of Housing to significant ‘cashflow pressures’ in 2023

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Evening Standard

‘Indefensible’ that housing charity spent funds on enclosure for two peacocks

Former chief executive Francis Doherty told the committee that the charity was ‘verging on total collapse’ in 2023.

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Dignitaries gather for inauguration of Catherine Connolly as Irish president

The ceremony is taking place at Dublin Castle.

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Catherine Connolly to be inaugurated as Ireland’s 10th president

After signing a written declaration, Ms Connolly will officially become Ireland’s next president.

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‘Frustration’ among Fianna Fail TDs at leadership after ‘disastrous’ election

Pressure has come on Micheal Martin after he championed Jim Gavin, who withdrew from the race, as their election candidate.

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The Independent UK

Ireland’s current president Michael D Higgins spends night in hospital

The Irish public has just voted to elect left-wing independent Catherine Connolly as his successor

Evening Standard

Questions remain over Catherine Connolly’s ‘new republic’

Catherine Connolly said her supporters had come together to “shape a new Republic”.

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Catherine Connolly needed Sinn Fein support – McDonald

Leaders of parties which backed the independent candidate have been congratulating her ahead of an expected decisive victory.

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A tenant dispute, smears and solos: Key points from Irish presidential election

Here is a look back at the standout moments of Ireland’s 2025 election campaign.

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High-profile names who failed to get on ballot paper in race for Aras

There was some criticism of the small number of candidates, leading to focus on the strict nomination criteria.

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Polls close in Ireland’s presidential election

Turnout – which will be closely scrutinised – was 44% in the last presidential election.

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Voting in Irish presidential election begins

The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.

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