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Watch: How to register to vote before deadline

The deadline to register to vote in the General Election is today, 12 November.

TII said that current planning guidelines for masts are badly outdated (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Telecom industry calls for changes to planning system

Telecom companies are calling on the next government to enact policies that strengthen the country's telecommunication infrastructure and address blockages in the planning process.

Election 24 • 12 Nov 24

Micheál Martin with Charlie McConalogue (L) and IFA President Francie Gorman at the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin

Main parties make their General Election pitch to farmers

Farmers have been in focus on the fourth full day of General Election campaigning as leaders of the three largest parties met members of the Irish Farmers' Association.

Election 24 • 13 Nov 24

Last Wednesday, pupils and teachers at Castlebar Educate Together swapped their classrooms for the gates of Leinster House

Election candidates face lesson on key education issues

Teachers became a General Election talking point in recent days, thanks to comments made by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, but it is other issues in education that stand to influence how voters cast their ballots on 29 November, writes Emma O Kelly.

Election 24 • 12 Nov 24

What is Fine Gael offering on housing?

Perhaps the only thing political parties can agree on in the General Election campaign is that the housing crisis is top of the agenda.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Nov 24

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Director of Elections Jack Chambers at a launch of its manifesto in Smock Alley, Dublin (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

5 key points from Fianna Fáil election manifesto

Fianna Fáil has launched its General Election manifesto - here's five of the key things it contains.

Election 24 • 20 Nov 24

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin launched the party's General Election manifesto this morning (Image: RollingNews.ie)

FF reiterates support for drug decriminalisation policy

Fianna Fáil has tonight reiterated that it supports the decriminalising of drug possession for personal use.

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Opposition parties have also criticised the remarks made by Michael O'Leary

Unions criticise O'Leary over comments on teachers

Teaching unions have criticised comments made by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary about teachers, calling them "insulting" and "very disrespectful".

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

As it happened: Parties debate housing on RTÉ's Upfront

Follow live updates as parties canvas on the third full day of the General Election campaign.

Election 24 • 12 Nov 24

Party leaders will continue to campaign across the country ahead of the General Election

Parties unveil range of policies as leaders campaign

Political parties are publishing a range of policy papers as their leaders continue to campaign across the country ahead of the General Election.

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Cost of living: Food and fuel on voters' minds

Inflation has come down sharply in recent months but that does not mean that prices are falling, as voters in Co Meath flagged the soaring cost of living as a key issue as the General Election campaign kicks into gear, writes Brian O'Donovan

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Several parties called on Simon Harris to clarify Michael O'Leary's comments regarding teachers

Harris says he 'does not agree' with O'Leary remarks

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he "does not agree" with the remarks made by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

As it happened: FG criticised over O'Leary's comments

Follow all the developments as political parties and independent candidates canvass on the second full day of the General Election campaign.

Election 24 • 10 Nov 24

A single opinion poll, though limited in scope, can give a snapshot of voting intentions or reveal public opinion on important issues

Poll of Polls: Tracking trends and voting intentions

Opinion polls come under fire when they fail to predict the outcome of an election or referendum, but Irish evidence suggests that the closer to voting day it gets, the more accurate they become.

Election 24 • 10 Nov 24

Our interactive map tells you all you need to know about the 43 constituencies.

Watch: How to use our interactive constituency guide

What is the best way to find out everything you need to know about your constituency in General Election 2024?

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Hospitality sector business owners and staff took to the streets protest the ending of the 9% special VAT rate (Image: Rolling News)

Down to business - what firms want out of Election 24

Some of the main business representative organisations have already published their election manifestos and there are several recurring themes.

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Mary Lou McDonald said that Fine Gael have exhausted the people

McDonald says public 'exhausted' by FG in Government

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has hit back at Simon Coveney after he said that Fine Gael leader Simon Harris was "exhausting the opposition".

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Behind The Ballot podcast presented by Fran McNulty, Katie Hannon and David McCullagh

Behind The Ballot podcast: Campaigning gets under way

Catch up on events from the campaign trail as David McCullagh, Katie Hannon and Fran McNulty host RTÉ's new General Election podcast Behind The Ballot.

Election 24 • 09 Nov 24

As it happened: Parties hit back at FG VAT proposals

Follow all the developments as political parties and independent candidates begin canvassing in the first full day of the General Election campaign.

Election 24 • 09 Nov 24

How to find out which constituency you are eligible to vote in

Watch: What constituency am I in?

How do you find out what constituency you are in for General Election 2024?

Election 24 • 09 Nov 24

The Fine Gael candidates launched the party's business policies this morning (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael clash over VAT rate changes

Fine Gael has rejected suggestions that its new VAT plan will trigger higher gas and electricity prices for households and business, as claimed by Fianna Fáil.

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

It's the economy, stupid - 10 hot election topics

With voters going to the polls in Ireland on November 29, our Economics and Political Affairs Correspondent David Murphy looks at ten hot economic topics which are likely to come up during the campaign.

Business • 11 Nov 24

This year's General Election will see politicians in 43 constituencies fight over 174 seats in Dáil Éireann

Election 2024: A look at the boundary changes since 2020

Never mind the question "who are you voting for?". For some people, the far more practical question right now is what constituency am I in, and why has this changed since last time around?

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy are not on the ticket this time out

TDs elected in 2020 who will not be contesting in 2024

Many big political names and familiar faces have announced that they are not running in General Election 2024. Eighteen Fine Gael TDs elected in 2020, for example, are not contesting the election - among them former taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Election 24 • 11 Nov 24

Fine Gael will have a business policy launch before party leader Simon Harris travels to canvass in the south-east

Political parties to begin canvassing across the country

Political parties and independent candidates will canvass across the country today in the first full day of the general election campaign.

Politics • 09 Nov 24