Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin advance candidates believed capable of winning seats in key Dáil constituencies ...

She called Mr Kavelashvili’s inauguration a “parody”. Mr Kavelashvili, who was the only candidate on the ballot paper, easily ...

Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality ...

CONCERNS are emerging that a new Programme for Government may not be possible by the time the Dail returns on January 22 with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael “halfway” through formation talks. Taoiseach ...

FIANNA Fail and Fine Gael have agreed “common ground” on plans for several departments in Government formation talks including Defence, Foreign Affairs, Social Protection and Tourism. However, ...

Mr Carney (pictured) has mooted a run for high offices after Trudeau's resignation yesterday following months of dire polls ...

despite Seán Ó Fearghaíl and longstanding TD John McGuinness putting their names on the ballot paper. One Fianna Fáil TD told the Irish Mirror that it "wasn’t the ideal situation" but the ...

Recent state papers reveal that David Trimble argued for a poll to take place at an upcoming general election but was told to ...

Described as “a little emotional”, he said his name would remain on the ballot. Several TDs said ... is also on the voting paper. Fine Gael is not nominating any candidates.

People seeking to maintain jobs and positions within the two main unionist parties would be a stumbling block to any merger – ...

The centre did indeed hold after Mandela left. Yes, things did not go as the majority would have wished they would, but South ...

Voters will decide the tenth President of Ireland later this year… Who do you want to see on the ballot paper?