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  • Micheál Lehane RTÉ Political Correspondent

    Mícheál Lehane

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    Catherine Connolly, left, Heather Humphries, right

    Polling stations close as Presidential Election vote ends

    Voting in the 2025 Presidential Election has ended, with the more than 5,000 polling stations across the country closing at 10pm.

    Presidential Election • 4 hrs
    rte-debate

    7 key takeaways from final presidential debate

    The two candidates in the Presidential Election made pitches to undecided voters in the final TV debate of the campaign.

    Analysis and Comment • 22 Oct
    Minister for Children Norma Foley speaking outside Government Buildings

    Minister asks Tusla to investigate sexual assault case

    Minister for Children Norma Foley has asked Tusla's National Review Panel to "immediately begin" an examination into the circumstances around how a 10-year-old girl in the care of Tusla was allegedly sexually assaulted.

    Ireland • 21 Oct
    Heather Humphreys in Tipperary

    'Real poll is on election day,' says Humphreys

    Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has said that she will not be deterred by opinion polls and that she believes she is connecting with the public.

    Presidential Election • 16 Oct
    Micheal Martin and Jim Gavin

    Review of FF presidential campaign to take four weeks

    The review of the failed Fianna Fáil presidential campaign will be chaired by barrister Ciaran O'Loughlin and it will be completed within four weeks.

    Presidential Election • 15 Oct
    Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking in the Dáil

    Dáil passes Harris confidence motion by 94 votes to 65

    The Government motion of confidence in Simon Harris was passed after 94 TDs voted in favour and 65 against.

    Politics • 16 Oct
    The Dail chamber is pictured during Leaders Questions

    Energy customers face 'price gouging', Dáil hears

    Irish energy customers face price gouging as big companies make bumper profits at the expense of hard pressed households, the Dáil has heard.

    Politics • 14 Oct
    aerial view of ennis town in co clare

    Govt hears plan to make whole country rent pressure zone

    Minister for Housing James Browne has sought Cabinet approval to draft the legislation which will make the entire country a rent pressure zone from next March.

    Politics • 14 Oct
    People move along dusty roads with destroyed buildings in the background

    'Open mind' on role for peacekeepers in Gaza - Harris

    Ireland will commit millions of euro in further aid to Gaza in the months ahead, with work now under way on a substantial aid package from Ireland to Gaza.

    Politics • 14 Oct
    A composite photo of Heather Humphreys on the left and Catherine Connolly on the right

    Áras candidates' judgement scrutinised in interviews

    Catherine Connolly says she makes considered decisions and Heather Humphreys insisted that she could be trusted to hold the line against outside forces seeking to influence the President in seperate RTÉ interviews.

    Presidential Election • 14 Oct
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