Conor Hunt

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 • 2 hrs

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly

Connolly and Humphreys questioned about campaign videos

Presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys have faced questions over videos posted around their presidential campaigns.

Presidential Election • 08 Oct

Humphreys says she 'absolutely supported' legislation

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys said she "absolutely supported" legislation introduced that saw the automatic disqualification for a period of all drivers found to be over the alcohol limit.

Presidential Election • 03 Oct

Maros Sefcovic speaking at a press conference with an EU flag behind him

Šefčovič will work 'extensively' with Ireland on Mercosur

The European Union's Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has said he will be working "extensively" with the Irish Government and others who are concerned over the Mercosur trade deal and the potential impact it could have on Irish farmers.

Business • 02 Oct

Gavin campaign deletes photo with Defence Forces chief

A photo of the Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces Rossa Mulcahy was deleted this evening from Mr Gavin's social media campaign platforms.

Presidential Election • 02 Oct

Photo shows a composite of Ireland's three Presidential candidates - Heather Humphreys, Jim Gavin and Catherine Connolly

All three candidates did their best in debate - Connolly

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said all three candidates did their best in last night's television debate.

Presidential Election • 30 Sep

A passenger holding a plastic bag containing liquids as they go through airport security

New hand luggage liquid rules in force at Dublin Airport

New rules at Dublin Airport mean that passengers now no longer have to take liquids, gels and electronic items out of their hand luggage when passing through security.

Dublin • 19 Sep

Students urged to check register ahead of election

An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland's electoral commission, has begun visiting college campuses to encourage students to register and to make a plan to vote in next month's presidential election.

Presidential Election • 11 Sep

Focus Ireland worker Marie Farrell speaking to RTÉ News in Dublin

'I didn't see any hope,' says woman who was homeless

A woman who spent several months living in emergency accommodation has recalled how she "didn't see any hope or light" at the time.

Ireland • 09 Sep

The exterior of a modular home that is in Limerick

Limerick Mayor plans to deliver 2,000 modular homes

Mayor of Limerick John Moran has said he plans to deliver 2,000 modular-home units across the city over the next two years to tackle the housing shortage.

Munster • 04 Sep