Politics

Last month

October 2025

done and dusted

Inside the campaign: 'I got 2,000 likes on a post about Catherine. That's when I knew it was big'

“The more hysterical Fine Gael got, the more presidential Catherine looked,” one TD told us.

Jane Matthews

26 Oct

28.4k

As it happened

Catherine Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland

The victory is one of historic proportions.

Updated 25 Oct

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INVALID VOTES

Here’s how many people in your constituency spoiled their vote

25 Oct

46.9k

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What Next

This election was a testing ground for left-wing parties ... but can they stay united?

Christina Finn

reports from Dublin Castle

Updated 25 Oct

8.5k

Historic win

How Catherine Connolly was able to beat the establishment and storm the presidency

A huge win but how did the Galway independent do it.

Rónán Duffy

25 Oct

7.6k

new woman in the áras

Connolly pledges to 'shape a new republic' as she's elected president with largest vote ever

Connolly will be inaugurated next month.

Updated 25 Oct

36.8k

new boss

When does Michael D Higgins finish up and when will Catherine Connolly be inaugurated?

25 Oct

27.2k

Breakdown

How did your constituency vote? Here are the full results of the presidential election

How did Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys do in your constituency? And what about the spoiled votes?

25 Oct

56.0k

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Your guide to the Púca Halloween Festival 2025

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Oct 25

Catch a gig

The High Kings, The 2 Johnnies, Block Rockin Beats & Groove Armada DJ set.

Have a laugh

The Swift Cultural Centre will act as the base for all things comedy.

Get into mischief

With the Samhain Fire lighting, fire shows, and Irish tales.

Sit back for a story

The Craicly Stories banquet wows at the Darnley Lodge Hotel.

How to get to the Púca Festival

Find out how to get there on public transport.

Plan your Púca

Get your tickets before they sell out.

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Finish Line

Never in doubt: Connolly freewheeled her way to the Áras in space of three months

25 Oct

7.5k

Back

Billy Kelleher says election was 'disastrous' and had catastrophic effect on party morale

A number of ballots were spoiled in Cork because people had written in Kelleher’s name.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Cork City Count Centre

25 Oct

13.8k

walked the thing

Taoiseach congratulates Catherine Connolly as Harris denies campaign 'backfiring'

25 Oct

11.0k

the diplomat

What might Catherine Connolly say to Donald Trump if she meets him as president?

25 Oct

7.8k

FactCheck

As ballots are counted, misleading claims that the election was ‘rigged’ spread online

25 Oct

12.9k

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nemo ranger

Everyone’s favourite vote counter is back in action in Nemo Rangers

25 Oct

14.2k

backbench bite

FF and FG 'need to be humble' in wake of Connolly landslide win

25 Oct

8.9k

UK Labour Party

A month after being sacked from Starmer’s cabinet, Lucy Powell elected deputy Labour leader

25 Oct

9.1k

I'm out

Heather Humphreys concedes presidential election and congratulates Catherine Connolly

Updated 25 Oct

27.0k

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biohazard

Ballot paper smeared with suspected excrement found in Cork count centre

25 Oct

22.2k

spoiled vote

'I felt really strange doing it': Peadar Tóibín spoiled his vote and wrote in Maria Steen

25 Oct

31.1k

spoiled votes

Spoiled votes emerge from boxes in large numbers, with many referencing alternative candidates

25 Oct

26.3k

Trump talks

Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi Jinping and also eyes meeting with Kim Jong Un

25 Oct

4.1k

One Direction

Early tallies point to comprehensive Connolly win and sharp increase in spoiled ballots

25 Oct

15.1k

on course for victory

'I will do my utmost to represent everyone': Connolly hopes to be symbol of new movement

25 Oct

11.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Ballot boxes opening, cold weather coming and Donald Trump plays ‘dirty’…

25 Oct

3.3k

Analysis

Larry Donnelly: Online engagement and a united left transformed Catherine Connolly's Áras chances

Larry Donnelly

25 Oct

7.4k

The Morning Lead

Ireland's next president: The votes have been cast, but when will we know the official result?

25 Oct

47.7k

Polling House

Come to vote, stay for the rhubarb tart: The polling station inside a sitting room in Tipperary

24 Oct

18.8k

coalition of the willing

Starmer calls on Western allies to do more to bolster Ukraine's long-range missile capability

Updated 24 Oct

6.4k

Thurles

Graffiti on office is ‘attempt to intimidate me and my team’, Tipperary TD says

24 Oct

17.3k

As it happened

Áras election turnout quite low as polls near close

Counting will begin tomorrow morning.

Updated 24 Oct

83.5k

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Healthcare

Pharmacies must clearly display information about the cost of all services from December

24 Oct

12.1k

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

Not happy

Trump says all trade talks with Canada have been 'TERMINATED' over anti-tariffs advert

24 Oct

21.2k

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

39.1k

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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

5.2k

A long hard slog

There's a plan to collate all current electoral registers - but it won't be done until 2029

23 Oct

4.5k

OLDER VOTERS

'My finger is worn down from looking at news': How the older generation feel about the election

23 Oct

8.8k

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Final Countdown

Harris says 'we'll defy the skeptics' despite poll putting Connolly in clear lead

Updated 23 Oct

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