Politics
Last year
2025
On The JournalThe 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.
On The Journalhouse tour
Inside Áras an Uachtaráin: Here's a look at where Catherine Connolly will soon call home
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.
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.
next stepsMaria Steen says there's a big gap on Irish political right - but is unsure if she'll run again
Presidential Election'Damning verdict' for Irish government: How foreign media has covered Catherine Connolly's win
DublinMan charged in connection with alleged assaults on two people canvassing with Mary Lou McDonald
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.
On The JournalFlying colours
Designing a winning campaign: We spoke to the 26-year-old behind Catherine Connolly's graphics
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.
spoiled votesTaoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
On The JournalAnalysis
Dumb move on mortgage interest relief shows how hard it is to stop ‘temporary’ spending
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.
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.
Liveblog
Catherine Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland
The victory is one of historic proportions.
On The JournalHistoric win
How Catherine Connolly was able to beat the establishment and storm the presidency
A huge win but how did the Galway independent do it.
On The Journalnew woman in the áras
Connolly pledges to 'shape a new republic' as she's elected president with largest vote ever
Connolly will be inaugurated next month.
Breakdown
How did your constituency vote? Here are the full results of the presidential election
How did Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys do in your constituency? And what about the spoiled votes?
On The JournalBack
Billy Kelleher says election was 'disastrous' and had catastrophic effect on party morale
A number of ballots were spoiled in Cork because people had written in Kelleher’s name.
On The Journalthe diplomat
What might Catherine Connolly say to Donald Trump if she meets him as president?
On The JournalUK Labour Party
A month after being sacked from Starmer’s cabinet, Lucy Powell elected deputy Labour leader
On The Journalspoiled vote
'I felt really strange doing it': Peadar Tóibín spoiled his vote and wrote in Maria Steen
On The Journalspoiled votes
Spoiled votes emerge from boxes in large numbers, with many referencing alternative candidates
Trump talksTrump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi Jinping and also eyes meeting with Kim Jong Un
One DirectionEarly tallies point to comprehensive Connolly win and sharp increase in spoiled ballots
