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Independents set to replace Greens in Government
Pat O'Toole
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
McConalogue survives tense marathon count
How the outgoing agriculture ministers and opposition spokespersons fared in the 2024 general election
4 December 2024 Dealer
Human traceability not a patch on AIMS cattle traceability
Send in the AIMS experts to fix the electoral register in days, The Dealer says.
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
Who is next for Agriculture House?
It's extremely likely that Charlie McConalogue's successor will be from either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael. Or could he become a two-term agriculture minister?
4 December 2024 Dealer
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
Important day for Irish democracy and Irish farmers
This election matters to farmers - and farmers matter to the outcome of this election.
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