Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

'Deeper reflection' needed after record spoiled votes

An Coimisiún Toghcháin has said there "will clearly be a need for deeper and further reflection" after a record number of nearly 13% of voters spoiled their ballots in the 2025 Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 25 Oct

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly

Key differences emerge during presidential campaign

After weeks of intense debate between the two candidates, voting is just one day away in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 23 Oct

Watch: How to vote in the Presidential Election

The Presidential Election race is almost run, with voters having their say at the polls.

Presidential Election • 24 Oct

large cracks are visible on the exterior wall of a two-storey house

Half of homes in defective blocks scheme need more work

The Dáil has heard that half of houses dealt with under the defective blocks scheme will have to be redone

Politics • 15 Oct

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Candidates' arguments well-trodden with ten days to go

Another day, another debate as the two presidential candidates faced off against each other once again.

Analysis and Comment • 14 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

Simon Harris speaking after a meeting of the Trade Forum in Dublin

Aontú to table no-confidence motion in Tánaiste

Aontú has announced that it will table a no-confidence motion next week in Tánaiste Simon Harris over the "crisis" in Children's Health Ireland and in the wake of the death of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt.

Politics • 14 Oct

Jim Gavin is pictured at RTE ahead of a presidential debate on The Week In Politics.

Jim Gavin repays €3,300 owed to former tenant

Former Fianna Fáil Presidential Election candidate Jim Gavin has repaid his former tenant the €3,300 he owed from rent overpayments.

Presidential Election • 10 Oct

5 key takeaways from first head-to-head debate

With just two candidates left in the race, this was the first opportunity for a head-to-head debate between Independent Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime programme.

Presidential Election • 09 Oct

Presidential Election upended by Jim Gavin's statement

This shock development leaves the Fianna Fáil Presidential Election strategy in tatters, writes Sandra Hurley.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Oct