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Party Leaders Podcast ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government
Party Leaders Podcast ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government
Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledges that the election campaign has not gone as smoothly as he would like in the run up to polling day on November 29

 Listen | Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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Six things we learned on the campaign trail today
Six things we learned on the campaign trail today
Labour today kicked off with accusations that Fine Gael are launching “Operation Fear”, while at the same time splurging on their own “hare-brained schemes”

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach rejects comparison between Conor McGregor and election candidate John McGahon
Taoiseach rejects comparison between Conor McGregor and election candidate John McGahon
When it was put to Simon Harris on Monday that both men were found civilly liable of assault, he responded: 'I'm actually struggling to dignify that with an answer'

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

New poll sees Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin in confident mood
New poll sees Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin in confident mood
Sources from within Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin say their parties are now eyeing extra seats following a slump in support for Fine Gael in the latest Irish Times/IPSOS B&A poll.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach's interaction with care worker 'defining moment' of election campaign
Cork carer 'hopeful' but 'not confident' of changes after exchange with Simon Harris
Mr Harris phoned Charlotte Fallon to apologise for not giving her the time she 'deserved' to discuss her concerns as he was canvassing in Kanturk last Friday

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Fine Gael now third in polls following six point slip with just four days to go
Election 2024: Fine Gael now third in polls following six point slip with just four days to go
The poll shows Fianna Fáil in the lead on 21%, up two points, with Sinn Féin up one to 20% and Fine Gael down six in just two weeks to 19%

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Fine Gael has '48 hours to turn things around' after weekend blows
Fine Gael has '48 hours to turn things around' after weekend blows
Party sources said that the Taoiseach's swift apology to Ms Fallon was to be commended, but accepted that the optics and timing of the incident were a problem

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

'I'm a human and I make mistakes', says Harris after Cork carer interaction
'I'm a human and I make mistakes', says Harris after Cork carer interaction
The Fine Gael leader went on to say: 'I think people, I hope people, like to see humility in politics. If you get something wrong, you own it'

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach's interaction with care worker 'defining moment' of election campaign
Taoiseach's interaction with care worker 'defining moment' of election campaign
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that after 14 years in Government, Fine Gael has forgotten that the decisions taken at Cabinet have lived consequences out on the ground.

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Support for Fine Gael drops four points in latest opinion poll
Support for Fine Gael drops four points in latest opinion poll
The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows that Fine Gael is down four points to 22% of support, with Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil on 20% each

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: TG4 poll predicts Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will take two seats each in Mayo
Election 2024: TG4 poll predicts Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will take two seats each in Mayo
Junior housing minister Alan Dillon led the way in the Ipsos B&A poll — but questions remain about Fine Gael's strategy of running four candidates

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

TG4 poll: Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil to oust Fine Gael in Donegal 
TG4 poll: Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil to oust Fine Gael in Donegal 
The Election 2024 phone poll predicts that FG will lose the seat it won in 2020, with Mica redress and remediation proving to be a key issue

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Six things we learned from the first leaders' debate as parties trade blows
Six things we learned from the first leaders' debate as parties trade blows
Everyone broadly appears to be keeping their options open, while Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both continue to rule out any coalition with Sinn Féin

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach walks back his earlier description of McGahon assault as a 'scuffle'  
Taoiseach walks back his earlier description of McGahon assault as a 'scuffle'  
Simon Harris says he had not seen the video of the altercation at the time he referred to it as a scuffle

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Paul Hosford: Winter is coming. But the coalition parties should bring the temperature down too
Paul Hosford: Winter is coming. But the coalition parties should bring the temperature down too
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been shadowboxing on policy differences but it's begun to turn personal 

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Bread and butter issues dominate Fine Gael canvass in Cork's English Market
Election 2024: Bread and butter issues dominate Fine Gael canvass in Cork's English Market
Amid the delicacies, ministers Helen McEntee and Paschal Donohoe and some of the party's Cork candidates heard voters talk about homelessness, policing, and the viability of small firms

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Fine Gael to back Louth candidate John McGahon despite questions over role in brawl, says Harris
Fine Gael to back Louth candidate John McGahon despite questions over role in brawl, says Harris
'A defence was put forward, a defence of self-defence was put forward, and a jury found him not guilty,' Mr Harris said in relation to the decision to continue to canvass for the senator

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Simon Harris bounds from the bunker to greet Micheál Martin in their civil war
Asked about the divisions between the parties, colleagues until a week ago, the Taoiseach said: 'We shouldn’t rewrite history in this campaign either. The last Government worked well together'

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

EU Commissioner nomination
S Elaine Loughlin: Ex-partners’ bad blood gives campaign a bit of bite
Election 2024: A wily tit-for-tat has kept the attention on Micheál Martin and Simon Harris at the expense of Sinn Féin

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Fine Gael proposes electronic tagging of sex offenders while Fianna Fáil calls for public transport police force
Fine Gael proposes electronic tagging of sex offenders while Fianna Fáil calls for public transport police force
Sources in the party have also indicated that Fine Gael is to legislate for new powers for gardaí to obtain passwords for electronic devices of criminals

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Simon Harris pledges to phase out third-level fees if re-elected 
The Taoiseach said he to wanted to see student contributions "phased out" during the lifetime of the next government

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Harris gets a frosty reception from Enda as the fog swirls in Tullamore
Harris gets a frosty reception from Enda as the fog swirls in Tullamore
'I don’t know how anybody within reason can say that the three that have been there are of any use', the man said

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Fine Gael promise pay-related parent benefits in election manifesto
Fine Gael promise pay-related parent benefits in election manifesto
Under Fine Gael’s proposals, the rate of parents benefit will be more closely aligned to a mother or father’s income in an effort to encourage them to 'spend valuable time with their newborn children'

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Cost-rental housing for frontline staff among plans in Fine Gael manifesto
Cost-rental housing for frontline staff among plans in Fine Gael manifesto
Lack of affordable, available, and suitable accommodation is an issue healthcare workers have repeatedly raised, many citing it as a reason for Irish doctors, nurses, and midwives choosing to move abroad

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Ireland v New Zealand - Autumn International - Aviva Stadium
Colleagues turn competitors as election finally gets underway 
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael leaders were at the Aviva to witness Ireland's first home defeat in 20 matches. They will both be hoping for more positive result in the general election on November 29 

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
S Elaine Loughlin: A short, sharp election campaign — but there's plenty of time for slip-ups
The parties have a list of issues that could trip them up, but the real test will be how they deal with the unexpected issues and known unknowns that could scuttle election contenders 

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Mick Clifford: What will spark this election to life?
S Mick Clifford: What will spark this election to life?
It’s all to play for in this upcoming general election, writes Mick Clifford

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

As it happened: General election officially called with vote to take place on November 29
As it happened: General election officially called with vote to take place on November 29
With the Dáil dissolved, it brings an end the four-and-a-half-year lifespan of the historic Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition government

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

North South Ministerial Council
Coalition flashpoints emerge as 22-day election campaign kicks off 
Faultlines open up between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as opposition parties also launch plans for the general election 

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

'Wall-to-wall' Harris takes on Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil 
'Wall-to-wall' Harris takes on Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil 
For voters it's going to be a frantic three weeks of wall-to-wall Harris, which the Taoiseach seems fully prepared for

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Going your own way down the path of political success
S Elaine Loughlin: Going your own way down the path of political success
The addition of any candidate on a ballot paper will almost always change the dynamics, especially when it comes to transfers and the sequencing of eliminations, writes Elaine Loughlin

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

North South Ministerial Council
General election to take place in 2024 after lengthy meeting of Government leaders
The Finance Bill will now go to committee stage on November 5.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Shock as Fine Gael deputy leader Heather Humphreys says she will not contest election
Shock as Fine Gael deputy leader Heather Humphreys says she will not contest election
Heather Humphreys' decision brings to 18 the number of Fine Gael’s 35 TDs elected in 2020 who will not be contesting the election

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

CC HEALTH COMMITTEE
Fine Gael denies offering former TD Kate O'Connell place on election ticket
A party spokesperson said that while Ms O'Connell had been considered as an addition to the ticket, she was informed last week that she would not be the party's candidate

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

Uproar as Fine Gael decides to run four general election candidates in Mayo constituency
Uproar as Fine Gael decides to run four general election candidates in Mayo constituency
Martina Jennings and Mark Duffy will join Alan Dillon and Keira Keogh on the ticket for the forthcoming general election

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Tributes paid as Fine Gael general election candidate dies suddenly
Tributes paid as Fine Gael general election candidate dies suddenly
John Naughten, who was in his 50s, was a brother of former Fine Gael minister and now independent TD Denis Naughten

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Budget 2025 at a glance: welfare, childcare, minimum wage and vape price hikes  
Budget 2025 at a glance: welfare, childcare, minimum wage and vape price hikes  
Workers and social welfare recipients to gain while smokers and vapers will see significant price increases

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Irish Budget 2025
Budget 2025 as it happened 
This year the Government had a €8.3bn package to work with, which was split between €6.9bn of public spending and €1.4bn on tax cuts and changes

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

1,996 grants with a total value of €230m for new and improved sports facilities and equipment throughout the country under the C
S Mick Clifford: Our spending needs to come under greater scrutiny
The shed and hut costs have correctly given rise to much anger, but the allocation of sports capital grants is an example of how politicians purport to give out money as if is their own

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

OPW pulls tender for €600k PR contract only hours after advertising it
OPW pulls tender for €600k PR contract only hours after advertising it
The duration of the contract was to be for three years and the tender documentation stated that the estimated spend is between €400,000 and €600,000

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Council of State meeting
Fine Gael adds Jerry Buttimer to its general election ticket in Cork South-Central
Buttimer was added to the ticket on Wednesday after internal polling shows him performing well

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

1,996 grants with a total value of €230m for new and improved sports facilities and equipment throughout the country under the C
Minister plays down talk of coalition tensions after sports grant leaks  
One disgruntled Fine Gael source said Fianna Fáil would 'want to wind their neck in'

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Council of State meeting
Jerry Buttimer to be parachuted onto Fine Gael election ticket in Cork 
It is understood that internal polling shows Mr Buttimer is performing well for the party

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Leinster House bike shelter
€336k Leinster House bike shelter 'not acceptable' value for taxpayer, says OPW boss
The OPW will face a grilling regarding the spending on the bike shelter, amongst other things, at the Oireachtas Finance Committee this afternoon

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

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