Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

SF, FG almost level at 21.1% and 21%, FF on 19.5% - Poll

A new Exit Poll suggests that Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are virtually tied when it comes to first preference votes with Fianna Fáil slightly further back, making the result of General Election 2024 too close to call.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Party leaders and independent candidates will be campaigning across the country to convince undecided voters

Parties continue to campaign on final day before polling

Today marks the final day of campaigning in the General Election, ahead of polling tomorrow.

Politics • 28 Nov 24

The online survey of 1,004 voters taken over six days up to yesterday, indicates that Fianna Fáil is unchanged at 21% on a previous poll conducted just over two weeks ago

Fianna Fáil has slim lead days before election - poll

With less than 36 hours before voting begins, Fianna Fáil holds the most slender of leads over Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, the latest Business Post RED C opinion poll suggests.

Election 24 • 27 Nov 24

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said there were serious differences between his party and Sinn Féin on economic policy

FF rules out coalition with SF as campaign nears end

Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers has insisted Fianna Fáil will "absolutely not" enter into a coalition government with Sinn Féin after the General Election.

Election 24 • 26 Nov 24

Prime Time hosts its leaders debate next Tuesday with Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald set to feature

'Showtime!' - General Election enters final frontier

Across the country, hundreds of tired and overwrought candidates have just six days, including today, to make their efforts count as the General Election campaign enters the final week.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Nov 24

Michael Collins said they were 'a force to be reckoned with' even if they are only a year old

Independent Ireland pledges light rail expansion

Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins has said the party is a "force to reckoned with", and that the party is ready to participate in Government if its central policies are adopted.

Election 24 • 22 Nov 24

Independent Ireland published its election manifesto today

5 key points from Independent Ireland's manifesto

Independent Ireland has published its election manifesto, pledging a range of promises from housing to cost of living.

Election 24 • 22 Nov 24

Michael Collins, pictured on the campaign trail earlier this week, this morning unveiled Independent Ireland's manifesto

Parties talk workers pay, Irish unity a week from polling

Political parties are set to publish policies on a range of issues today including workers pay; decriminalising drugs and Irish unification in the final week of the General Election campaign.

Election 24 • 22 Nov 24

The Independent Ireland party will reveal its manifesto this morning in Athlone

Parties set publish policies on a range of issues

Political parties are set to publish policies on a range of issues today including workers pay; decriminalising drugs and Irish unification in the final week of the General Election campaign.

Politics • 22 Nov 24

Sinn Féin launched its General Election manifesto on Tuesday at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin

Piggy bank politics: FG and SF row over State finances

Fine Gael managed to make its presence felt as Sinn Féin launched its General Election manifesto on Tuesday morning, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Nov 24