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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.
11 December 2024 Markets
Political reaction to the Mercosur deal
There has been a mixed and sometimes muted political reaction to the Mercosur trade deal.
4 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.
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
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
Three parties neck and neck as polling day looms
The hard work will really only start after the votes have all been cast and the seats have all been filled.
27 November 2024 News
Options for sheep headage payment are ‘limited’
There is likely to be little leftover funding for a sheep headage payment, or else payment rates for all coupled schemes will need to reduce to free up money.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Analysis: every party has key target seats
Whether it's holding on to a vulnerable seat, regaining a seat where a TD has resigned or defected, or targeting a gain, there are battlegrounds and bellweather constituencies all over Ireland.
27 November 2024 News
Opinion: the big election preview - part two
A very personal, very imperfect run around constituencies from Donegal to Kildare - what Brussels refers to as Midlands North West.
23 November 2024 Opinion