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'There shouldn't be any rotation' - Sinn Féin TD calls for general election as DPP investigation begins

Pearse Doherty has said a general election should take place later this year to appoint a new Taoiseach instead of the planned rotation between Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar following the leaking of a GP contract by then Taoiseach Varadkar. A file ...

25 Apr 2022 at 12:38

National News

Politicians ‘eagerly await’ results of constituency boundary review

Politicians are “eagerly awaiting” the results of a constituency boundary review which could decide the electoral fates of many parliamentarians and ministers. The much-anticipated new constituency boundaries will see the number of seats in ...

29 Aug 2023 at 18:39

National News

No plans for early general election, Varadkar insists

The Taoiseach has insisted there are no plans for an early general election in Ireland. Leo Varadkar said the next elections in the country will be the local and European polls in June next year. A general election must be called by spring ...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:01

National News

McDonald confirms details of reshuffled team leading Sinn Féin into next election

Mary Lou McDonald has confirmed details of the reshuffled frontbench leading Sinn Féin into the next election. The Sinn Féin leader today (April 3) confirmed that ten changes have been made to her team, who she said is "ready to deliver ...

03 Apr 2023 at 16:24

National News

‘You want an election every year’ – Martin hits out at Sinn Fein

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has accused Sinn Fein of not having the substantial policies needed to contest a general election. The Fianna Fail leader and Foreign Affairs Minister sparred with Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty during Leaders’ ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:06

National News

Leo Varadkar says he is not planning for a general election in 2024

The Taoiseach has said he is not planning for a general election to be held this year. Leo Varadkar said he did not favour an early election prior to the Dail’s full term ending in early 2025. A general election must be held by ...

07 Jan 2024 at 14:16

National News

Micheal Martin: I want to make a difference and continue to have an impact

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has said he wants to serve in another government after the general election. Mr Martin said he will lead his party into the next election and would like to be part of another administration ...

05 Nov 2023 at 13:31

National News

McDonald tells Taoiseach to ‘bring it on’ and call early general election

Sinn Fein’s leader has challenged the Taoiseach to “bring it on” and call an early general election in Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald struck a defiant note following her party’s disappointing showing in the country’s local ...

11 Jun 2024 at 06:44

Counting resumes as Government tries to dampen general election speculation

National News

Counting to resume as Government tries to dampen general election speculation

Vote counting has resumed in Ireland, with the first winning candidates in the European election poll set to be declared. While the counting process following Friday’s three elections may still take days to complete, ...

10 Jun 2024 at 11:31

National News

Will there be an early general election? Rumours swirl after Govt parties win local elections

Expectation is growing that the Government could call an early General Election after a strong showing from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael in the Local Elections. The Government parties won around 50% of seats on local ...

10 Jun 2024 at 08:50

Northern Ireland

Irish unity is best way of getting back into European Union – Eastwood

Irish unity is the best way of restoring Northern Ireland’s position within the European Union, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said. Mr Eastwood said that while he did not consider the unity debate to be an ...

07 Jun 2024 at 15:08

National News

Fianna Fail retains council crown as all Ireland’s local election seats filled

Fianna Fail have emerged as the largest party in local government as all seats in Ireland’s local election were filled. The party won out in the battle for the remaining seats, putting them on a total of ...

12 Jun 2024 at 21:18

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