Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae could be a "dark horse" in the presidential race, according to former minister Ivan Yates ...

The presidential election has finally sparked into life with two firm candidates confirmed this week and more certain to follow, writes Political Reporter Sandra Hurley.

T HIS WEEK, SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald told the Dáil that a litre of milk now costs more than a litre of petrol, ...

This may be the most open Irish presidential election we’ve ever seen, with every man and his dog seeming to have been linked to the Áras at some point. Former Taoisigh, human rights advocates and ...

TV presenter Richard Madeley suggested this week that Northern Ireland is economically "close to being a basket case". He ...

McDonald accused the Government of preparing to throw families “under the bus” in the upcoming budget, while Mr Martin said ...

The State has a surplus of €8bn but it still won’t help ordinary working families when it comes to the Budget, Sinn Féin has told the Taoiseach. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she would raise ...

Thompson is not indicative of a big swing from unionism toward nationalism. Still, it does show it is possible to move some ...

In response to a claim by Mr Madeley that Northern Ireland was economically “close to being a basket case”, Ms McDonald said ...

The deputy First Minister says comments by Mary Lou McDonald that Northern Ireland is “not economically viable” raises ...

Mairead McGuinness has been confirmed as the nominee for Fine Gael’s presidential candidate. Her ratification as the party’s ...