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Independents set to replace Greens in Government
Pat O'Toole
With Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael within touching distance of a majority, the next government will surely be a combination of them, alongside some independents.
4 December 2024 News
Meet the new TDs who hail from farms
There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.
2 December 2024 News
Micheál Martin sure to lead the next Government
The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.
Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
1 December 2024 Opinion
No Rabbitte and no Hutch in next Dáil but McConalogue looking more likely
A quick update on the constituencies in the Midlands North West, as Brussels calls it.
1 December 2024 News
Opinion: 10 takeaways from day one of the general election count
With first counts almost completed, we can see how Ireland has voted in this election. But what kind of government will we get as a result?
30 November 2024 Opinion
Four rural constituencies to watch at the count
Pat O’Toole completes our constituency round-up with a look at four that could play a key role in deciding who leads the country for the next five years.
28 November 2024 News
Three parties neck and neck as polling day looms
The hard work will really only start after the votes have all been cast and the seats have all been filled.
27 November 2024 News
Rural Affairs: local elections a stepping stone to gender equality
Research carried out since the local elections in June shows those who already have a seat in government more likely to retain it, which gives men a distinct advantage, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 Features
Analysis: every party has key target seats
Whether it's holding on to a vulnerable seat, regaining a seat where a TD has resigned or defected, or targeting a gain, there are battlegrounds and bellweather constituencies all over Ireland.
27 November 2024 News
Opinion: the big election preview - part two
A very personal, very imperfect run around constituencies from Donegal to Kildare - what Brussels refers to as Midlands North West.
23 November 2024 Opinion
Analysis: farming promises in party manifestos
With detailed manifestos from all the major parties listing specific costed policies for farming, what exactly is on offer?
20 November 2024 News