Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Heather Humphreys' nomination will go forward for ratification on 13 September

FG nominates Humphreys, with election set for 24 October

Former minister Heather Humphreys has been confirmed as the sole nominee for Fine Gael to contest the upcoming Presidential Election, which is set to take place on 24 October.

Presidential Election • 02 Sep

Taoiseach Micheál Martin made the comments in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ireland 'open' to Ukraine peacekeeping mission - Martin

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin told President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ireland remains open to taking part in any peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Ukraine • 01 Sep

A total of 5,014 children accessed emergency accommodation last month (stock photo)

Over 5,000 children recorded as homeless last month

The number of children who are homeless and living in emergency accommodation has exceeded 5,000 for the first time.

Ireland • 29 Aug

catherine connolly launches her presidential bid outside Leinster House

Connolly launches Áras bid, hopes to 'empower' people

Independent TD for Galway West Catherine Connolly has completed the launch of her bid for the presidency at a press conference outside Leinster House this lunchtime, saying she hopes to "empower people to find their own voices".

Politics • 08 Aug

Alan Shatter speaking to an Oireachtas Committee

Shatter likens OTB to laws seen 'in 1930s Germany'

The Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs has heard stinging criticism of the Occupied Territories Bill from former minister for justice Alan Shatter, who likened it to legislation passed in Germany in the 1930s.

Politics • 16 Jul

Efforts to register younger voters at EP, Ploughing

Efforts to get young people to register to vote ahead of October's presidential election will extend to the Electric Picnic music festival, the National Ploughing Championships and college campuses in the coming months.

Politics • 11 Jul

Fine art painter painting outdoor, Close up of artist holding brush

Basic income scheme for artists comes into focus

It is understood that the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O'Donovan is pushing to retain the basic income scheme for artists which is due to expire early next year.

Business • 11 Jul

Leinster House hit with intermittent power outages

Intermittent power outages impacted Dáil, Seanad and Oireachtas committee hearings this morning.

Politics • 09 Jul

The Sinn Féin leader said there is a process under way in the party around the presidency (Photo: RollingNews)

Sinn Féin 'not ruling out' presidential run for McDonald

Sinn Féin has said that it is not ruling in or out a presidential run for Mary Lou McDonald, as Fine Gael opened its nominations process.

Politics • 07 Jul

Ivana Bacik said the 'massive hike' in fees has caused widespread concern among students and families.

Bacik: Student's budget plans in 'disarray' over fee hike

The Minister for Further Education's remarks about student fees have thrown the budgetary plans for those aiming to go to university "into disarray", Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said.

Politics • 01 Jul