Harry Manning

Under the current Constitution, only citizens residing in the State have the right to vote in presidential elections

Watch: Should Irish diaspora be given presidential vote?

Later this year, Ireland will go to the polls to elect the next president. Under the current Constitution, only citizens residing in the State have the right to vote in presidential elections.

Ireland • 25 Jun 25

SF tables motion on presidential voting rights in NI

Sinn Féin has tabled a motion seeking to extend presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in Northern Ireland and overseas.

Ireland • 25 Jun 25

A statue of Patrick Sarsfield at Cathedral Place in Limerick City

Setback for Sarsfield repatriation efforts after DNA test

A campaign aimed at repatriating the remains of Irish war hero Patrick Sarsfield back to Ireland has suffered a setback.

Munster • 12 Jun 25

Simon Harris said it should be up to the people of Ireland to decide where Irish peacekeepers are deployed

Reformed Triple Lock would not impact neutrality - Harris

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he does not believe a reformed Triple Lock would impact Ireland's policy of military neutrality.

Politics • 12 Jun 25

The protest was organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Protest at Leinster House ahead of Central Bank vote

A protest is being held outside Leinster House ahead of a vote on a motion seeking to ban the Central Bank from facilitating the sale of so-called Israeli war bonds.

Politics • 11 Jun 25

Two Independent deputies who normally support the Government, Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, voted against it again

Govt defeats bill to block sale of Israeli war bonds

The Government has defeated a Social Democrats motion demanding the Irish Central Bank not facilitate the sale of Israeli war bonds by 85 votes to 71.

Politics • 12 Jun 25

Seizing of playstations could be among the measures, Paul Gogarty has suggested

'On-the-spot' measures urged over anti-social behaviour

'On-the-spot' measures to help tackle anti-social behaviour by youths are needed, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 11 Jun 25

Teenage campaigner Cara Darmody was the first person to address the new Oireachtas Committee on Health

Declare waiting lists a crisis, urges disability activist

Disability activist Cara Darmody has called on the Taoiseach to declare growing waiting lists for child disability assessments a national crisis.

Politics • 11 Jun 25

Activists seeking review as AirBnB complaint dropped

A group of pro-Palestinian activists are seeking a judicial review against a decision by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) not to proceed with a complaint filed against AirBnB in August 2023.

Airbnb • 10 Jun 25

Luke Silles, 18, died following an accident while swimming in Co Kerry

Tributes paid to student who died after swimming accident

Tributes have been paid to a Leaving Cert student who has died almost a week after an accident while swimming in Co Kerry.

Ireland • 24 May 25