General Election 2024

5 key points from the Social Democrats election manifesto

The Social Democrats party has launched its General Election manifesto and unlike the larger parties, it is not proposing any cuts to income tax if it is elected to government

Housing a 'priority' for SF as it launches manifesto

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that people do not feel better off compared to five years ago, and pledged changes to a number of areas such as housing, healthcare and the cost of living.

Social Democrats pledges 145,000 social, affordable homes

Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan has said it is not credible to suggest that tax cuts can be made alongside improved investment in public services.

As it happened: Parties outline coalition options

Follow the latest developments as politicians take to the campaign trail ahead of the General Election. Sinn Féin and Social Democrats have both launched their election manifestos today.

Podcast: Who impressed most in the Upfront debate?

The first big debate is done and dusted and there's a lot to dissect.

Heated exchanges during leaders' first televised debate

There were heated exchanges between party leaders on the RTÉ Upfront with Katie Hannon debate last night, where ten party leaders took part in the first televised debate of the General Election campaign.

8 takeaways from debate as the big three dominate

There may have been ten political leaders in the first televised leaders' debate of the General Election campaign, but it was dominated by the three candidates with the greatest chance of becoming Taoiseach.

Two vacant seats up for grabs in Clare electoral race

The four-seat Clare constituency will be a very interesting and competitive one to watch for Election 2024.

SF, SocDems launch manifestos as FF coy on coalition

Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats have launched their respective manifestos as campaigning continues ahead of next week's General Election, while Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has refused to be drawn on a potential coalition with Labour.

Why are 10 party leaders taking part in tonight's debate?

The first televised leaders' debate of the General Election campaign takes place on RTÉ television tonight.

McGahon has 'publicly addressed' incident - Harris

The leader of Fine Gael has said one of his party's General Election candidates in Co Louth has already "publicly addressed" an incident that saw him held liable for serious injuries to another man.

Harris to 'continue to canvass' for McGahon in Louth

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he will "continue to canvass" for his party's candidate in Co Louth, John McGahon, despite concerns being raised by both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin.

The Poll of Polls and transfer patterns

Labour, FG launch manifestos as SF eyes petrol cost cut

Fine Gael and Labour have launched their respective General Election manifestos, while Sinn Féin has pledged to cut the price of petrol and diesel over the next five years as campaigning continues this weekend.

Over 680 candidates to contest Election 24

Nominations for General Election 2024 have closed with a total of 685 candidates in the running

The basics: A quick guide to Election 24

This is your home for General Election 2024. Over the coming weeks, we'll update this page with useful guides and information.

Watch: Building community on minds of voters in Dublin

As the General Election campaign enters its second week, reporters Jack McCarron and Eleanor Mannion have been to one of Ireland's youngest and fastest-growing towns to find out what issues are really on the minds of voters.

Election campaign fails to reach anticipated high notes

It was the writer Robert Harris who reminded everyone recently that an election is a living thing that wriggles in ways no one can predict.