5 historic election scuffles & fights between FF & FG supporters General election rallies in the 1920s and 1930s regularly featured lively clashes between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael supporters Election 24 • 18 Nov 24
5 historic election scuffles & fights between FF & FG supporters General election rallies in the 1920s and 1930s regularly featured lively clashes between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael supporters Election 24 • 18 Nov 24
Why proportional representation voting has persisted in Ireland Despite a few attempts by politicians to abandon it, the proportional representation system has stayed the course in Ireland Election 24 • 12 Nov 24
Why proportional representation voting has persisted in Ireland Despite a few attempts by politicians to abandon it, the proportional representation system has stayed the course in Ireland Election 24 • 12 Nov 24
Why proportional representation voting has persisted in Ireland Despite a few attempts by politicians to abandon it, the proportional representation system has stayed the course in Ireland Election 24 • 12 Nov 24
Why proportional representation voting has persisted in Ireland Despite a few attempts by politicians to abandon it, the proportional representation system has stayed the course in Ireland Election 24 • 12 Nov 24
How much money will politicians and parties spend on Election 24? The Irish political finance system has a mixture of British and European characteristics, with candidates subject to clear spending limits Election 24 • 09 Nov 24
How much money will politicians and parties spend on Election 24? The Irish political finance system has a mixture of British and European characteristics, with candidates subject to clear spending limits Election 24 • 09 Nov 24
5 things we already know about Election 24 candidate trends Over 500 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil, so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends to date? Election 24 • 08 Nov 24
5 things we already know about Election 24 candidate trends Over 500 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil, so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends to date? Election 24 • 08 Nov 24
Who makes the decisions on Irish healthcare budgets? Events would suggest our current approach to making decisions in the healthcare system about the annual €25.8 billion budget is flawed Healthcare • 07 Nov 24
Who makes the decisions on Irish healthcare budgets? Events would suggest our current approach to making decisions in the healthcare system about the annual €25.8 billion budget is flawed Healthcare • 07 Nov 24
Why did so many young men vote for Trump? It's easy to see why the Make America Great Again slogan resonated so strongly with groups that believe their position was better a generation ago United States • 07 Nov 24
Why did so many young men vote for Trump? It's easy to see why the Make America Great Again slogan resonated so strongly with groups that believe their position was better a generation ago United States • 07 Nov 24
Why do Trump supporters remain so loyal to him? For Trump supporters, getting what they want is more important than worrying about the former president's multiple legal cases United States • 06 Nov 24
Why do Trump supporters remain so loyal to him? For Trump supporters, getting what they want is more important than worrying about the former president's multiple legal cases United States • 06 Nov 24
America votes - but all eyes are on what happens next A contested election could turn out to be a deeply unwelcome stress test for American democracy US presidential election • 05 Nov 24
America votes - but all eyes are on what happens next A contested election could turn out to be a deeply unwelcome stress test for American democracy US presidential election • 05 Nov 24
Meet the hackers for hire who disrupt democratic elections Election hacking has become a global industry and the costs involved are shockingly low technology • 31 Oct 24
Meet the hackers for hire who disrupt democratic elections Election hacking has become a global industry and the costs involved are shockingly low technology • 31 Oct 24
Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump While Trump is doing well with male voters, his boorish comments are a considerable turn-off for female voters US presidential election • 30 Oct 24
Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump While Trump is doing well with male voters, his boorish comments are a considerable turn-off for female voters US presidential election • 30 Oct 24
Could Puerto Rican voters give Trump an 'October surprise'? Many Puerto Rican voters have taken deep offence at disparaging remarks made about their homeland at Trump's New York rally US presidential election • 29 Oct 24
Could Puerto Rican voters give Trump an 'October surprise'? Many Puerto Rican voters have taken deep offence at disparaging remarks made about their homeland at Trump's New York rally US presidential election • 29 Oct 24
How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics Unlike other politically-charged tech billionaires supporting conservative causes, Musk is the only one who has gone all out for Donald Trump Elon Musk • 29 Oct 24
How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics Unlike other politically-charged tech billionaires supporting conservative causes, Musk is the only one who has gone all out for Donald Trump Elon Musk • 29 Oct 24
All you need to know about the US Electoral College This voting system is why there is so much attention on just 150,000 voters out of the 160 million people eligible to vote US presidential election • 25 Oct 24
All you need to know about the US Electoral College This voting system is why there is so much attention on just 150,000 voters out of the 160 million people eligible to vote US presidential election • 25 Oct 24
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? Politicians know lying is part of our everyday lives, but Trump is in a class of his own when it comes to false or misleading claims Psychology • 23 Oct 24
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? Politicians know lying is part of our everyday lives, but Trump is in a class of his own when it comes to false or misleading claims Psychology • 23 Oct 24
How the suburbs in Pennsylvania could decide the US election The next leader of the United States is likely to be decided by how Pennsylvanian voters swing on November 5th US presidential election • 16 Oct 24
How the suburbs in Pennsylvania could decide the US election The next leader of the United States is likely to be decided by how Pennsylvanian voters swing on November 5th US presidential election • 16 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
What has US presidential election shown us about body language? Good use of space, focus of eyes and hand movements and gestures can portray a sense of authority, confidence and competence US presidential election • 10 Oct 24
What has US presidential election shown us about body language? Good use of space, focus of eyes and hand movements and gestures can portray a sense of authority, confidence and competence US presidential election • 10 Oct 24
History repeating itself? Blueshirts & anti-immigration protests There are striking similarities between 20th century Irish right-wing groups and modern anti-immigration protesters History • 24 Oct 24
History repeating itself? Blueshirts & anti-immigration protests There are striking similarities between 20th century Irish right-wing groups and modern anti-immigration protesters History • 24 Oct 24
How much money is Israel spending on Middle East conflicts? Israel's ongoing war in Gaza and involvement in new conflicts in the Middle East is coming at a major financial cost Middle East • 08 Oct 24
How much money is Israel spending on Middle East conflicts? Israel's ongoing war in Gaza and involvement in new conflicts in the Middle East is coming at a major financial cost Middle East • 08 Oct 24
Why being like your boss still matters – especially on politics Research shows people often use their political stances strategically in interactions with potential employers or business contacts Work and careers • 07 Oct 24
Why being like your boss still matters – especially on politics Research shows people often use their political stances strategically in interactions with potential employers or business contacts Work and careers • 07 Oct 24
How to kill a state and get away with it The death of Nagorno-Karabakh a year ago raises many important questions about the weaknesses of rules-based international order International Law • 19 Sep 24
How to kill a state and get away with it The death of Nagorno-Karabakh a year ago raises many important questions about the weaknesses of rules-based international order International Law • 19 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
Will the exploding pager attack ignite an Israel-Hezbollah war? The main aim of the attack was to disrupt Hezbollah's means of communication and its command and control system in Lebanon Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Will the exploding pager attack ignite an Israel-Hezbollah war? The main aim of the attack was to disrupt Hezbollah's means of communication and its command and control system in Lebanon Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Trump assassination attempt: 'a troubling turn of events' Two acts of political violence in 64 days against the former US president could unduly influence electoral outcomes in November United States • 17 Sep 24
Trump assassination attempt: 'a troubling turn of events' Two acts of political violence in 64 days against the former US president could unduly influence electoral outcomes in November United States • 17 Sep 24
