Sinéad Courtney

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Watch: How do local authorities nominate a candidate?

The nomination window for the upcoming Presidential Election is open until noon on 24 September.

Presidential Election • 08 Sep

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Watch: Who is eligible to be President of Ireland?

A Presidential Election has been called for 24 October and presidential hopefuls must have their nominations in exactly one month before polling day.

Presidential Election • 07 Sep

Image is a collage of images of things related to the Presidential Election - President Michael D Higgins, a crowd of people, the Áras, a polling station sign and the Irish flag

Watch: What does the President of Ireland do?

On 24 October, tens of thousands of people will be eligible to vote in a Presidential Election for the very first time.

Presidential Election • 06 Sep

Watch: Will Traitors Ireland differ to other versions?

How will 'The Traitors Ireland' differ to other versions of the international hit show?

Entertainment • 31 Aug

Watch: Fans react to Kneecap at Electric Picnic

Kneecap performed on the main stage at Electric Picnic this afternoon to a huge crowd.

Music • 31 Aug

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Watch: Election picnic - views on the race for the Áras

Electric Picnic - 'the ultimate rock n' roll circus' - is under way at Stradbally, Co Laois.

Presidential Election • 30 Aug

Guidance counsellor Donnchadh O’Mahony sits looking at camera

Watch: What is CAO Available Places and how does it work?

For students who may not have received a CAO offer, or who may have changed their mind about what they want to do, there is a section of the CAO website called 'Available Places' that could be useful to check out.

Leaving Cert • 28 Aug

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Watch: What to expect from Electric Picnic 2025

Final preparations for Electric Picnic 2025 are under way in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Electric Picnic • 26 Aug

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Watch: Key Leaving Cert dates to watch out for

Now that the Leaving Cert results are out, what are the key dates to watch out for next?

Leaving Cert • 23 Aug

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Watch: How did it feel opening your Leaving Cert results?

It's Leaving Cert results day and more than 65,000 students around the country have been finding out how they got in their exams.

Leaving Cert • 22 Aug