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election fallout
Micheál Martin says it's 'not fair' to suggest he doesn't listen to Fianna Fáil backbenchers
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Billionaire mindset
What Stripe's John Collison gets right - and wrong - about Ireland's infrastructure failures
A 2,500-word analysis by the tech billionaire has caused a stir in Irish political circles.
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no whining
‘No one seemed terrified’: Jimmy Kimmel contrasts Irish election with US after holidaying here
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aras25
'Democracy includes the power to dissent': Our readers tell us why they spoiled their votes
More than 200,000 people spoiled their votes – a record high for an Irish election.
Tuesday
28 Oct 2025
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St James’s Hospital
President Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin after two nights in hospital
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by-election time
Runners and riders: Connolly's on her way to the Áras - so who might fill her Dáil seat?
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CLIMATE CRISIS
Global emissions only on track to fall 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal
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Knives Out
'Frustration' among Fianna Fáil backbenchers as rebels eye up no-confidence motion in Taoiseach
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council of europe
Hate speech 'widespread' in Ireland and legislation should be prioritised, report says
Monday
27 Oct 2025
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local democracy
Government asks councils to limit media access to new policing committees
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North Strand Road
Man charged with assault and public order offences after Connolly canvasser incident
Gardaí responded to a report of an incident on Friday evening after a group of campaigners delivered leaflets on North Strand Road, Co Dublin.
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the council
Explainer: What exactly is the Council of State and who gets to be on it?
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The Morning Lead
Government and Áras collision course? Taoiseach says he doesn't foresee any difficulties ahead
Taoiseach Micheál Martin believes all sides have the ‘maturity’ to deal with any issues that might arise.
Sunday
26 Oct 2025
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house tour
Inside Áras an Uachtaráin: Here's a look at where Catherine Connolly will soon call home
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Under Pressure
Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris
A number of Fianna Fáilers are speaking about the future of the party leadership this weekend.
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election long read
Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose'
Fine Gael insiders say from the very first live TV debate, they knew Heather Humphreys was on the backfoot.
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next steps
Maria Steen says there's a big gap on Irish political right - but is unsure if she'll run again
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current husband
Who is Brian McEnery, the man set to be Ireland's next 'first husband'?
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Presidential Election
'Damning verdict' for Irish government: How foreign media has covered Catherine Connolly's win
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Dublin
Man charged in connection with alleged assaults on two people canvassing with Mary Lou McDonald
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On the feed
Connolly's campaign won in the only arena that matters: your phone
A team of volunteers ran a social media campaign for Connolly that produced multiple viral moments.
The Candidate
A landslide for Connolly - but the story of this election is protest
Between Fine Gael’s incoherent campaign and the truly remarkable scale of spoiled votes, this race was far more revealing that anyone expected.
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Flying colours
Designing a winning campaign: We spoke to the 26-year-old behind Catherine Connolly's graphics
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Thanks but no thanks
Why did so many people spoil their votes? We asked people and politicians in Jobstown
Irish politicians may need to do some soul-searching.
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spoiled votes
Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
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Analysis
Dumb move on mortgage interest relief shows how hard it is to stop ‘temporary’ spending
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Looking Back
Four one-time Áras hopefuls on what they'd do differently if they could turn the clock back
What might have been? We caught up with Gareth Sheridan, Kieran McCarthy, Nick Delehanty and Joanna Donnelly.
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done and dusted
Inside the campaign: 'I got 2,000 likes on a post about Catherine. That's when I knew it was big'
“The more hysterical Fine Gael got, the more presidential Catherine looked,” one TD told us.
Saturday
25 Oct 2025
As it happened
Liveblog
Catherine Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland
The victory is one of historic proportions.
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What Next
This election was a testing ground for left-wing parties ... but can they stay united?
