Martina Fitzgerald

The Government has decided to increase the financial assessment cap for farms and businesses

Change to Fair Deal scheme for farms and businesses

The Government has approved a proposal to change how farms and businesses are treated under the Fair Deal scheme.

Senator Joan Freeman wants councils to meet before the ministerial order for the election is passed

Freeman seeks council support for presidential run

Independent Senator Joan Freeman has written to county councils around the country to request that they hold a special meeting to consider passing a resolution to hear her petition for a nomination for the presidency.

Presidential Election • 24 Jul 18

Theresa May is to urge the European Union to "evolve" its position on Brexit and not fall back on "unworkable" ideas

May to reiterate refusal to consider backstop deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May will use a speech in Belfast tomorrow to reiterate her refusal to contemplate any backstop deal that treats Northern Ireland differently from the rest of the UK.

Brexit • 19 Jul 18

Founder of Pieta House, Joan Freeman is seeking a nomination from local authorities

Freeman writes to councils seeking Presidential run

Independent Senator Joan Freeman has written to a number of county councils to ask them to convene meetings so that she can seek their support her for the presidency.

Presidential Election • 18 Jul 18

The contest will be an opportunity for Sinn Féin to increase its vote and gain more mainstream support

Is it a win-win for Sinn Féin to contest Presidency?

Sinn Féin has finally confirmed that it will field a candidate for the presidency.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Jul 18

Sinn Féin party leader Mary Lou McDonald has already given a strong indication that it will put forward a candidate

Sinn Féin to field candidate in Presidential election

Sinn Féin has announced it is to contest the Presidential election, following a meeting of the party's Ard Comhairle.

Presidential Election • 14 Jul 18

It had been expected the referendum on Article 41.2 could take place in October

Govt to ask cttee to meet next week on referendum

The Government is to ask the chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee to consider reconvening the committee next week to scrutinise the legislation for the referendum on a woman's place in the home.

Politics • 12 Jul 18

Michael D Higgins announced yesterday that he intended to run for a second term in office

Fine Gael TDs and senators recommend backing Higgins

The Fine Gael parliamentary party will recommend to its executive council that it should actively support Micheal D Higgins's bid for a second term as President.

Presidential Election • 11 Jul 18

Leo Varadkar was responding during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil

Taoiseach seeks meeting over confidence and supply deal

The Taoiseach has confirmed that he has sought a meeting with the Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to begin negotiations to renew the confidence and supply deal which expires after the next budget.

Politics • 11 Jul 18

The judges have been appointed as the Seanad continues to debate the Judical Appointments Bill

Cabinet approves appointment of six judges

The Cabinet has approved the appointment of six judges as the Seanad continues to debate the Judical Appointments Bill.

Politics • 10 Jul 18