Juliette Gash

Connolly presidency promises 'compassionate diplomacy'

According to her campaign, Catherine Connolly wants to be "a president for all the people, especially for those often excluded and silenced". She has the backing of all of the left-leaning parties in the Oireachtas.

Presidency Profile • 20 hrs

Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats, speaking in the Dáil

Holly Cairns marks return to Dáil by thanking colleagues

Holly Cairns has marked her return to the Dáil after maternity leave by thanking her colleagues in the Social Democrats and her voters.

Politics • 17 Sep

Tusla to conduct welfare checks for 42,000 closed cases

Tusla has revised the number of children whose cases were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic and are subject to a "well-being check" to over 42,000.

Ireland • 17 Sep

Verona Murphy said consensus legislative intervention is required

Murphy calls for Dáil to unite against threats and abuse

As the Dáil returned for the first time in two months, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy began with a call to action for more to be done to combat threats and online abuse of politicians.

Politics • 17 Sep

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín speaking to media at the party's think-in in Maynooth

Steen candidacy would give electorate choice, says Tóibín

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said Independent candidate Maria Steen "has the best chance of giving a choice to the electorate in terms of the Presidential Election".

Presidential Election • 13 Sep

Roderic O'Gorman was speaking at the Green Party think-in in Dublin

Ireland near political violence tipping point - O'Gorman

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman says he is worried that Ireland is reaching a tipping point when it comes to violence against politicians.

Politics • 11 Sep

Gavin named FF candidate, favours removing Triple Lock

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has said that he is in favour of the abolition of the Triple Lock, which requires Ireland to get UN approval if it wants to send Defence Forces personnel abroad as peacekeepers.

Presidential Election • 09 Sep

Presidential Election confirmed for Friday 24 October

The Presidential Election campaign is one step closer after the Minister for Housing and Local Government made the order appointing polling day on Friday 24 October.

Presidential Election • 03 Sep

Seán Kelly to stay in the race for FG Áras nomination

Presidential hopeful Seán Kelly has said he is staying in the race for the Áras nomination, pointing out that there is more than a week to go in Fine Gael's selection contest.

Presidential Election • 22 Aug

Humphreys' campaign 'slicker', Seán Kelly supporter says

Former minister Heather Humphreys is running a "slicker" campaign than MEP Seán Kelly in the race to become Fine Gael's presidential nominee, one of his supporters has said.

Presidential Election • 21 Aug