Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Former Galway East Fianna Fáil TD and Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte is among those appointed to the Seanad

Three former TDs appointed to Seanad after losing seats

Three TDs who failed to get re-elected in the General Election have been appointed to the Seanad by Taoiseach Simon Harris.

Politics • 10 Dec 24

Councillor Patsy O'Brien says he is now examining 'all documentation and paper reports that have circulated recently, more importantly the latest Fine Gael statement'

Statement issued by Councillor expelled from FG

A former Fine Gael county councillor who was expelled from the party in 2020, and is standing as an independent in the General Election in Mayo, has issued a statement through his solicitors.

Politics • 27 Nov 24

Statement issued by Councillor expelled from FG

A former Fine Gael county councillor who was expelled from the party in 2020, and is standing as an independent in the General Election in Mayo, has issued a statement through his solicitors.

Politics • 26 Nov 24

The poll, which has a sample of 521 responses, comes with a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points

Opinion poll suggests Michael Healy-Rae to top Kerry poll

The results of a TG4/Ipsos B&A constituency poll for the five-seater Kerry constituency suggest Michael Healy-Rae will top the poll receiving a whopping 27% of the first preference vote putting him far ahead of any other candidate.

Election 24 • 27 Nov 24

The poll, which has a sample of 539 responses, comes with a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points

Opinion poll suggests FG's Dillon to top Mayo poll

A TG4 Ipsos B&A opinion poll for the Mayo constituency suggests that Alan Dillon will top the poll on first preference votes with 17%.

Election 24 • 22 Nov 24

Gerry Hutch, known as 'The Monk', filing his papers

Gerry Hutch lodges papers to stand in General Election

Gerry Hutch, also known as The Monk, has lodged his papers to stand in the General Election in Dublin Central.

Ireland • 15 Nov 24

People Before Profit says a State construction firm would absord the Land Development Agency

PBP calls for Apple taxes to fund State construction firm

People Before Profit has called for a State construction company to be paid for from the Apple tax windfall.

Politics • 04 Nov 24

Simon Harris said progress with the Occupied Territories Bill was being made

Important not to play politics with OT bill - Harris

The Taoiseach has said it was important not to play politics with the Occupied Territories Bill after Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats offered to give over their Dáil time next week to pass it.

Politics • 01 Nov 24

Brian Stanley said he spoke to gardaí about 'serious matters'

Stanley says McDonald handled matter 'appallingly'

Former Sinn Féin TD and now Independent TD Brian Stanley has accused Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald of handling a matter relating to him "appallingly" and said that she has not been in touch with him.

Politics • 01 Nov 24

The Sinn Féin plan includes the provision of 5,000 hospital beds by 2031

SF healthcare plan pledges free prescription medicines

Sinn Féin has pledged to provide free prescription medicines for all households if the party is elected to government.

Health • 29 Oct 24