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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

Fianna Fáil regains the top political job in Ireland as Micheál Martin becomes Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil's resurrection as a national political force has been sealed with the election of Micheál Martin as the 15th Taoiseach. Nearly a decade after being routed by the electorate during the economic crash, the Cork ...

27 Jun 2020 at 14:06

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General Election live blog: keep up to date with the latest from the Longford-Westmeath count

As counting in the Longford-Westmeath constituency continues for a second day, the Longford Leader is present at the count centre in Kenagh to provide live coverage: click here to go to the live blog.

28 Feb 2016 at 15:01

Northern Ireland

Tories have wrecked NI and destroyed UK’s relationship with Dublin – Eastwood

The Conservative government “wrecked” Northern Ireland and “destroyed” the UK’s relationship with Dublin, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said. Mr Eastwood said he believed that a Labour government would be more positive ...

25 Jun 2024 at 11:00

National News

Counting continues as Government mulls by-elections conundrum

Counting is continuing in the European elections in Ireland, with the final results potentially still days away. Nine of the country’s 14 MEPs have yet to be confirmed, with counting completed in only one of the three ...

12 Jun 2024 at 19:51

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein ‘wants to return as many progressive MPs as possible from N Ireland’

Sinn Fein wants to maximise the number of “progressive” MPs returned from Northern Ireland in this year’s General Election, vice president Michelle O’Neill has said. The party is running 14 candidates, standing aside ...

30 Jun 2024 at 17:12

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