Barry Lenihan

Political Correspondent

What can we learn from previous bye-election campaigns?

Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West on 22 May - but what do previous bye-election campaigns tell us of what could happen between now and then?

Analysis and Comment • 02 May

Ex-SF councillor holds Galway council seat as Independent

A councillor who has resigned from Sinn Féin intends to sit on Galway County Council as an Independent despite the party wanting the seat back.

Politics • 30 Apr

Fuel supports by end of June, Govt rules out mini budget

Farmers and agricultural contractors will receive fuel support payments by the end of June after the Government finalised its support scheme announced in the wake of the recent protests

Politics • 30 Apr

Committee concerned over short-term lets register delay

The Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has written to Minister for Housing James Browne amid concerns over the delay in introducing a new register for short-term lets.

Politics • 29 Apr

PAC recommends clearer breakdown of Garda finances

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that An Garda Síochána provide a clearer breakdown of its expenditure.

Politics • 28 Apr

A single heat pump or compressor unit outside a modern house

Govt always looking to reduce energy costs, says minister

Minister for Energy and Climate Darragh O'Brien has said the Government is always looking to do more to make homes more energy efficient and to reduce costs for people.

Ireland • 27 Apr

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking on The Week in Politics

SF candidate for Galway-West can speak Irish - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party's candidate in the Galway West bye-election is able to speak Gaeilge and believes he will participate in Irish language interviews and candidate debates.

Ireland • 27 Apr

Ex-TD Glennon confirms he gave reference for sex offender

Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon has confirmed that he submitted a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy, a former government adviser who was convicted of the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy in 2017.

Ireland • 27 Apr

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald (left) and vice president Michelle O'Neill during the party's Ard Fheis

SF delegates rally at Ard Fheis amid talk of disunity

As a communal rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann brought the curtain down on the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, the faithful headed out into the Belfast evening with the party facing more questions than when they had arrived.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Apr

Gerard Hutch accrued 3,098 first preference votes in 2024 - representing a 9.5% share of the vote (file photo)

Hutch confirms intention to run in Dublin bye-election

Gerard Hutch has confirmed his intention to register as an Independent candidate in the forthcoming Dublin Central bye-election.

Politics • 25 Apr