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Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees
Pat O'Toole
The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.
17 December 2024 News
Cowen gets key job on future of EU farming and CAP report
Barry Cowen said that a key focus of his CAP reform agenda will be the creation of a third distinct environmental pillar.
11 December 2024 News
Government coalition partners set to renew their deal
The next government seems set to be led by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, as talks between all interested parties progress.
‘No question’ of Mercosur ratification without trade commitments - Minister
Minister McConalogue added that Ireland will review the legal text when it receives it to ensure the concerns raised with the original agreement in 2019 have been addressed.
6 December 2024 News
Independents set to replace Greens in Government
With Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael within touching distance of a majority, the next government will surely be a combination of them, alongside some independents.
4 December 2024 News
Meet the new TDs who hail from farms
There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.
4 December 2024 News
Micheál Martin sure to lead the next Government
The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.
2 December 2024 News
Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
1 December 2024 Opinion
No Rabbitte and no Hutch in next Dáil but McConalogue looking more likely
A quick update on the constituencies in the Midlands North West, as Brussels calls it.
1 December 2024 News
Opinion: 10 takeaways from day one of the general election count
With first counts almost completed, we can see how Ireland has voted in this election. But what kind of government will we get as a result?
30 November 2024 Opinion
McConalogue in battle to keep Dáil seat
The outgoing Minister for Agriculture is locked in a four-way battle for the last two seats in Donegal.
30 November 2024 News
Four rural constituencies to watch at the count
Pat O’Toole completes our constituency round-up with a look at four that could play a key role in deciding who leads the country for the next five years.
28 November 2024 News