Mary Regan

Political Reporter

According to data compiled by Maynooth University there are 618 women contesting seats out of 2,168 candidates (file image)

Record number of women running in local elections

A record number of women candidates are running in June's local elections.

Elections 2024 • 23 May 24

European Elections 2024: Midlands–North-West constituency

From Malin Head to the M50 and from Clifden to the Cooley Peninsula, the Midlands North-West Constituency is as vast geographically as it is diverse in the range of concerns facing its voters. Political correspondent Mary Regan assesses the lie of the land in the European Elections.

Elections 2024 • 04 Jun 24

In the 2019 local elections, 25% of elected councillors were women

Record number of women to contest June's local elections

A record number of women candidates are expected to run in June's local elections.

Politics • 19 May 24

The RED C poll for the Business Post puts Sinn Féin support at 27%

Opinion poll suggests support for Sinn Féin steadies

Sinn Féin has steadied its support following a recent decline, according to the latest opinion poll.

Politics • 28 Apr 24

Minister Helen McEntee is due to meet the British Home Secretary on Monday

Govt to consider laws to send asylum seekers back to UK

Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked the Minister for Justice to bring emergency laws to cabinet to enable International Protection applicants to be sent back to the UK.

Ireland • 28 Apr 24

The two reports on RTÉ had been expected by the end of March

Two key reports on RTÉ expected shortly

The Government has said it expects to receive two key reports on RTÉ very shortly.

Politics • 27 Apr 24

The RSA said people perceive checking their phone to be 'low risk' (file image)

RSA calls for action to combat phone use while driving

The Road Safety Authority is calling for stronger laws to combat the "killer behaviour" of using mobile phones while driving.

Ireland • 24 Apr 24

Micheál Martin centre stage at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis last November

Fianna Fáil aiming to take back limelight with Ard Fheis

After a spell in the shadow of their coalition partners, Fianna Fáil will be back in the limelight this weekend with an Ard Fheis they hope will bring some momentum behind the party as it heads into June's elections, writes RTÉ Political Reporter Mary Regan.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Apr 24

Simon Harris was elected in the Dáil by 88 votes to 69

Harris avoids making enemies with limited reshuffle

Within three short weeks, Simon Harris went from a position of relative calm, a hiding in plain sight minister in a department with little controversy, to holding the top job.

Comment and Analysis • 10 Apr 24

Simon Harris said he is up for the 'greatest challenge' of his life (file image)

Time will tell if Harris can spark Fine Gael 'renewal'

The gales were bashing the waves against the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill. But over in the University of Galway it was the winds of change within Fine Gael that dominated conversations.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Apr 24