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Assuming she is willing to stand, Humphreys would be the government candidate that best fits the bill and is most likely to actually win the election
From praising Doonbeg to offering a Ryder Cup ticket, the Taoiseach needs to turn on the charm when meeting the US president on Wednesday
The party, like so many political movements when they attempt to shift to the centre, ended up falling between two stools and paying the price
The state of the parties in the latest Business Post/Red C poll won’t concern Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael but it’d do well to heed respondents’...
Tánaiste’s confidence has been shaken by a difficult election campaign and he appears to be struggling to adjust to not being top dog anymore
Government’s credibility seriously undermined by the figures showing just over 30,000 houses built in 2024 when they had said it would be 40,000
Outrage at his presence in government talks and attempted stroke on speaking rights was predictable and has proven costly
While the opposition had every right to object, the premeditated hostility and anarchy sets a dangerous precedent for politics here
Presence of Independents along with three additional junior ministerial posts, only adds to an air of ‘something for everyone’ about this new,...
The world is inching towards anarchy while liberal politicians are virtue signalling rather than actually governing
The election might not feature the heavy hitters some might expect, but it promises to be a doozy
Party had looked a dead cert to make government, but while it suffered a reverse, a path to power still exists
A talk by Kilkenny hurling legend Brian Cody last week should provide the Fine Gael leader with food for thought
Sinn Féin has come back from the disaster of the local elections and showed it will be a force in Irish politics for the foreseeable future, but...
Previous polls indicated Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could have looked to form a government on their own - but not on these poll numbers
For those paying close attention, the local and EU elections changed the ‘existential crisis’ narrative surrounding Ireland’s oldest political...
Across the country, fierce battles are being fought to determine who will form the next government. These ten electoral areas will be the ones to...
Based on current poll ratings, omens are good for the two government parties as Sinn Féin’s route to power is far more uncertain
Fianna Fáil’s true support base could be higher than polls suggest
In light of recent controversies, party’s rating has held up but is way down from its peak level of support in 2022
For all its obsession about unity (party not national), there are certainly divisions within Sinn Féin
Both share an uncanny knack for knowing what way the political wind is blowing and tacking accordingly
Annual soap opera of Budget Day - either the Late Late show budget or the Operation Transformation budget - has largely lost all meaning and the...
A number of options are possible to form the next government, but in truth very few are viable
Party’s plan may be bold but it is more complicated to understand compared to the government’s Housing for All plan
Needs must and politics has changed with traditional loyalties and ties long gone
Forces wishing to take advantage of our liberal democracy demand a firm yet proportionate response
Scurrilous attacks on public figures would never be tolerated in newspapers. So why are online platforms exempt?
The departures of key figures does allow room for others to step up; to renew and refresh a parliamentary party that maybe had become a little jaded
Mary Lou McDonald’s party is running out of time to move the dial on key issues such as immigration and housing ahead of the general election
Ireland’s rapidly growing population offers a huge opportunity to build an incredible country but we need to change our mindset on housing,...