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Leader of D66 Rob Jetten reacts on stage to the announcement of the Dutch parliamentary exit poll during a results evening of the party in Leiden

Centrists gain in Dutch election as Wilders loses support

The centrist D66 party has made huge gains in Dutch elections, likely giving it the lead in government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support.

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Historic RTÉ pension top-ups were approved, says Bakhurst

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to media outside Government Buildings on 8 July 2025

Taoiseach to miss FF party meeting due to Brazil trip

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Ex-FF cllr to run in by-election for Independent Ireland

Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly together in 2017

Kelly says he was 'shafted' by FG Áras selection process

Mary Lou McDonald and Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly hugging at the party’s Building for Unity national conference

'Gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger' - McDonald

Presidential Election

Simon Harris speaking before entering government buildings

Govt should reconsider immigration policies, says Harris

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin

'Frustration' among FF TDs at leadership after election

Catherine Connolly waves at supporters as she arrives at Dublin Castle

Connolly win will prompt fascinating Galway by-election

Presidential Election

Prime Minister of Ireland Micheal Martin

Questions over Martin's leadership from some 'fed up' TDs

Micheal Martin stands beside Jim Gavin

Martin's leadership could be in greater peril than ever

Analysis and Comment

Micheal Martin arrives at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, Denmark

Unhappy FF TDs to decide on leader action after review

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly with supporters, including Mary Lou McDonald

Opposition hoping Connolly win paves way for Govt change

Analysis and Comment

Maria Steen speaking on This Week

Steen 'grateful' to those who wrote her name on ballot

Presidential Election

Analysis

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The winners (and losers) from Irish presidential elections

Presidential Election 2025

A miscellany of what happened when Ireland previously went to the polls to elect a president

BUNREACHT ARAS - Constitution document overlaid on black and white image of Aras

The potentially key presidential powers that have never been used

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

Watch: Highlights from Prime Time presidential debate

Presidential Debate

Debate topics reflect campaign as election draws closer

Debate topics reflect campaign as election draws closer

Presidential Election

Your Politics Podcast

It's over to the voters - but how was this presidential campaign?

It's over to the voters now but how did the campaigns, the strategies and the debates play out or pay off over recent weeks? The RTÉ politics team discusses.

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It's over to the voters - but how was this presidential campaign?

It's over to the voters - but how was this presidential campaign?

Catherine's cats, honeybees and that confidence motion

Catherine's cats, honeybees and that confidence motion

Presidential race loses pizazz and Budget fizzles…

Presidential race loses pizazz and Budget fizzles…

Digesting Budget 26, Fianna Fáil's presidential postmortem and keepie uppies on the campaign trail

Digesting Budget 26, Fianna Fáil's presidential postmortem and keepie uppies on…

Full steam ahead in the campaign so how stand the candidates now?

Full steam ahead in the campaign so how stand the candidates now?

Nominations, recriminations and that handbag!

Nominations, recriminations and that handbag!

A gamechanger for the Presidential race? Sinn Féin intrigue goes on as the Dáil returns.

A gamechanger for the Presidential race? Sinn Féin intrigue goes on as the Dáil…

It's a three candidate presidential race, or is it?

It's a three candidate presidential race, or is it?

Things are getting real in the race for the Áras

Things are getting real in the race for the Áras

Hunt for presidential nominations intensifies as campaign for Áras stutters towards starting line

Hunt for presidential nominations intensifies as campaign for Áras stutters tow…

Oppo hammers Govt for 'epic waste' as Dáil shuts up shop

Oppo hammers Govt for 'epic waste' as Dáil shuts up shop

Áras race starts to takes shape, but housing still stuck

Áras race starts to takes shape, but housing still stuck

Fees furore, Coalition friction as tariffs deadline looms

Fees furore, Coalition friction as tariffs deadline looms

Crunch time on housing, cost of living & Dáil shenanigans

Crunch time on housing, cost of living & Dáil shenanigans

Belated political tempo, health horrors & rental ruckus

Belated political tempo, health horrors & rental ruckus