Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

Fianna Fáil party leader Micheál Martin with the winning candidate Jim Gavin

Martin says he trusts FF's councillors to support Gavin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he trusts councillors to support the party's presidential candidate Jim Gavin.

Presidential Election • 10 Sep

Gavin named FF candidate, favours removing Triple Lock

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has said that he is in favour of the abolition of the Triple Lock, which requires Ireland to get UN approval if it wants to send Defence Forces personnel abroad as peacekeepers.

Presidential Election • 09 Sep

Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt holding a sign of their son Harvey

SF to focus on Govt's 'appalling record on children'

Sinn Féin TDs and senators are gathering in Dún Laoghaire in south Dublin, ahead of the autumn Dáil and Seanad session, with a specific focus on what the party terms the Government's "appalling record on children".

Politics • 08 Sep

Gavin, Kelleher in contest for FF nomination

Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher and former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin will proceed to Fianna Fáil's selection process to contest the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 05 Sep

Kelleher: Presidency hopefuls should not be backed early

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said he would have preferred if Presidential hopefuls were not getting endorsed "early on".

Presidential Election • 05 Sep

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

MEP Seán Kelly withdraws from presidential contest

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly said he has "reluctantly" withdrawn from the Presidential Election after it became clear to him that he would not receive enough support to contest the party's selection process.

Presidential Election • 01 Sep

UNIFIL vehicles in transit after an Israeli airstrike in Hiyam

The troubled history of Irish involvement in Lebanon

Ireland's relationship with Lebanon goes back as far as 1958, when a team of 50 officers was deployed there.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Aug

Ireland's participation in UNIFIL dates back to 1978

UNSC votes for Lebanon peacekeepers to leave in 2027

The UN Security Council has adopted a compromise resolution on the withdrawal of UNIFIL peacekeeping forces from southern Lebanon.

Middle East • 28 Aug

Independent TD Catherine Connolly speaks to the media outside Leinster House on June 11

Kelly votes against Labour backing Connolly in Áras race

Senior Labour TD Alan Kelly has said he voted against his party backing Independent TD Catherine Connolly for the presidency and will not be supporting her in the upcoming election.

Presidential Election • 27 Aug