Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

Composite image of Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys arriving to Prime Time debate

Connolly increases lead in Áras race, poll suggests

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has increased her lead in the Presidential Election, a new Business Post/Red C poll suggests.

Presidential Election • 22 Oct 25

Debate topics reflect campaign as election draws closer

The issues raised in last night's Prime Time 70-minute debate are in many ways the themes of the entire Presidential Election campaign, as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys were quizzed on a number of topics.

Presidential Election • 22 Oct 25

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly

Connolly accused of double standards over barrister role

The Fine Gael candidate for the Presidency has once again accused her opponent of double standards for representing banks as a barrister in repossession cases while criticising them as an elected representative.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct 25

A photo of Aras an Uachtarain, with the Irish flag above and blue skies

Nothing taken for granted in final push towards the Áras

It's been yet another Presidential Election campaign with both shocks and surprises and while the opinion polls may suggest a clear result, campaigners are taking nothing for granted, writes Paul Cunningham.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct 25

A composite photo of Heather Humphreys on the left and Catherine Connolly on the right

FG's Heather Humphreys defends record on disability issue

Fine Gael Presidential Election candidate Heather Humphreys has defended her record on the issue of disability.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct 25

composite image of heather humphreys and catherine connolly in the morning ireland studio

Sticky moments as Syria, O'Farrell case raised in debate

The two Presidential candidates clashed over the cost-of-living, housing and migration in the latest election debate, with a couple of sticky moments too, writes Paul Cunningham.

Presidential Election • 17 Oct 25

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking in the Dáil

Dáil passes Harris confidence motion by 94 votes to 65

The Government motion of confidence in Simon Harris was passed after 94 TDs voted in favour and 65 against.

Politics • 16 Oct 25

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly with David McCullagh in the This Week studio

5 takeways from This Week presidential radio debate

The presidential race took to the airwaves today with candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly taking part in a live debate with presenter David McCullagh on RTÉ's Radio's This Week programme.

Presidential Election • 12 Oct 25

Irish presidential candidate, independent candidate Catherine Connolly,

Substantial lead for Connolly in Áras race, poll suggests

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has a substantial lead in the Presidential Election, a new Business Post/Red C poll suggests.

Presidential Election • 12 Oct 25

Micheál Martin speaks to reporters at the Cairdre Fianna Fáil gathering in Dublin

Martin 'deeply sorry' over FF presidential candidacy

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has once again apologised to his party over the presidential election which saw its candidate, Jim Gavin, withdraw from the race last weekend.

Presidential Election • 11 Oct 25