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Politics

Last month
October 2025
One Direction
Early tallies point to comprehensive Connolly win and sharp increase in spoiled ballots
25 Oct
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on course for victory
'I will do my utmost to represent everyone': Connolly hopes to be symbol of new movement
25 Oct
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ballot boxes opening, cold weather coming and Donald Trump plays ‘dirty’…
25 Oct
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Analysis
Larry Donnelly: Online engagement and a united left transformed Catherine Connolly's Áras chances
Larry Donnelly
25 Oct
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The Morning Lead
Ireland's next president: The votes have been cast, but when will we know the official result?
25 Oct
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Polling House
Come to vote, stay for the rhubarb tart: The polling station inside a sitting room in Tipperary
24 Oct
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coalition of the willing
Starmer calls on Western allies to do more to bolster Ukraine's long-range missile capability
Updated 24 Oct
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RELATED
'My conversations with Vladimir go nowhere': Trump pulls trigger on Russian oil firm sanctions
23 Oct
Five killed in massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine
22 Oct
Trump denies Zelenskyy US long-range missiles, says Putin wants to end war
17 Oct
Thurles
Graffiti on office is ‘attempt to intimidate me and my team’, Tipperary TD says
24 Oct
17.2k
As it happened
Áras election turnout quite low as polls near close
Counting will begin tomorrow morning.
Updated 24 Oct
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Healthcare
Pharmacies must clearly display information about the cost of all services from December
24 Oct
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sign up
Sign up for Inside The Newsroom in time for our election weekend edition
Updated 24 Oct
1.4k
vote vote vote
It's (finally) polling day! Here's your guide to voting in the presidential election
The dos and don’ts of the polling station.
Rónán Duffy
Updated 24 Oct
22.8k
98
Not happy
Trump says all trade talks with Canada have been 'TERMINATED' over anti-tariffs advert
24 Oct
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aras25
Seán Kelly says not holding a FG contest for presidential nomination was a 'big, big mistake'
‘I got put back in my box pretty quickly’ Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly says.
Christina Finn
24 Oct
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One more sleep
Connolly and Humphreys end campaigns in high spirits ahead of vote tomorrow
23 Oct
8.8k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
23 Oct
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A long hard slog
There's a plan to collate all current electoral registers - but it won't be done until 2029
23 Oct
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OLDER VOTERS
'My finger is worn down from looking at news': How the older generation feel about the election
23 Oct
8.8k
Final Countdown
Harris says 'we'll defy the skeptics' despite poll putting Connolly in clear lead
Updated 23 Oct
36.1k
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 23 Oct
1.9k
spoiled votes
Spoil the Vote campaign could ‘considerably slow down’ presidential election count on Saturday
23 Oct
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Electoral Commission
Unsure what to do on polling day? Here's how to avoid spoiling your vote
23 Oct
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on the ground
Analysis: Rioters last night overwhelmingly young men and little sign of pre-planning
Four gardaí were injured in last night’s rioting in West Dublin – here’s what it was like on the ground.
There was little sign of much organisation among the rioters in Saggart last night.
By contrast there was significant premeditation on Tuesday when lasers were pointed at the Garda helicopter overhead.
Niall O'Connor
23 Oct
7.9k
lookin after no 1
'I'd have walked the f**king thing': Bob Geldof says he could have won the Áras election
Updated 23 Oct
41.0k
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Pressure
'My conversations with Vladimir go nowhere': Trump pulls trigger on Russian oil firm sanctions
Updated 23 Oct
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InvestigatesElection Expenses
Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’
The Journal Investigates found huge money was spent on social media ads by candidates and parties during the last general election.
Big tech companies have banned political ads in response to new EU rules
Change in political ad rules will impact political campaigning online
Labour candidates dominate the list of highest elected spenders at last election
Conor O'Carroll & Maria Delaney
23 Oct
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presidential poll
Connolly extends commanding lead over Humphreys in latest presidential poll
According to polling published this evening by the Business Post/Red C, Connolly has increased her commanding lead over Humphreys.
Updated 22 Oct
58.8k
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deepfake
Connolly slams 'malicious' AI-generated deepfake claiming she dropped out of Presidential race
22 Oct
8.3k
Finance committee
Central Bank boss says ICJ opinion not considered in Israeli 'war bonds' transfer to Luxembourg
22 Oct
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Dublin City Council
Dublin councillors furious at partial exclusion from new policing committee
22 Oct
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Sponsored
10 incredible ways to celebrate Halloween 2025 in Ireland
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Oct 22
Discover Galway’s dark side
Discover Halloween magic in Galway, from Gaillimh Ah-Boo to Macnas.
Explore Ireland’s Ancient East in Meath and Louth
Meath and Louth go all out for Halloween in the historic Boyne Valley.
Join ancient rituals in Longford and Westmeath
Longford & Westmeath host Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting events.
Hear forgotten tales in Kerry
The craic is mighty in Kerry, especially during the Halloween season.
Learn Halloween traditions in Fingal
Experience Halloween across Fingal after dark with the Festival of Fire.
Take on Limerick’s medieval frights
Discover Limerick’s biggest Halloween celebration to date.
Dig into food and folklore in Kilkenny
Kilkenny’s five-week Halloween season offers food, folklore, and fun.
Have a ball at Púca 2025
Celebrate Halloween in style with comedy, music, and circus thrills at Púca Festival.
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
22 Oct
2.0k
Manure has hit the fan
Former farming chiefs have come out in favour of Humphreys - but the IFA isn’t happy about it
22 Oct
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FactCheck
Convincing AI-generated videos and images are flooding social media ahead of the election
22 Oct
13.3k
Loan Defaults
Fine Gael TDs: ‘Everyone knew Heather was a credit union manager'
22 Oct
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The First Name Treatment
Opinion: Fine Gael's confused campaign branding has done nothing to help Humphreys
Gerard O’Shea
22 Oct
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The Hague
Top UN court to rule on Israel's aid obligations in Gaza, as Palestinians in need of 'lifeline'
22 Oct
2.7k
one battle after another
Debate verdict: The stalest of stalemates but Connolly's talking like she's already won
If you’ve been following the campaign up to now you missed nothing from the final debate.
Rónán Duffy
22 Oct
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over and out
Covid regrets, Trump meet-and-greets and a lot of foxes: 5 things to know from the final debate
If you were hoping to learn something new in the final debate, you’ll probably be left disappointed.
Christina Finn
Updated 22 Oct
21.7k
105
Saggart
Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot
Gardaí were pelted with bricks and fireworks as a mass protest turned violent in west Dublin.
Updated 22 Oct
34.8k
prime time players
Player ratings: How did the candidates (and the hosts) fare in tonight's debate?
21 Oct
34.1k
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