Catherine Connolly said Fine Gael were ‘absolutely terrified’ of her campaign, in response to criticisms of her work as a barrister.

Stormont Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald issued instructions to officials about not engaging in UK/Israel trade talks.

The poll showed that combined support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, at 35 per cent, is at a historic low.

The Tanaiste’s comments came after Fine Gael candidate for the Irish presidency suggested a Stormont parliament could be retained in a united Ireland.

Rival presidential candidate Catherine Connolly accused the Government of not doing enough to plan for constitutional change on the island

A House of Lords committee called for urgent action to address issues with arrangements designed to give politicians and stakeholders a greater say.

The draft laws came after the UK government unveiled a joint framework agreed upon with the Irish Government last month.

Last year’s local and general elections saw four people co-opted onto Cork City Council. David Linnane looks at the circumstances around how they came to be councillors and how they have coped with the roles

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to update Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday about a ‘substantial aid package’ to Gaza from Ireland.

Simon Harris welcomed the release of hostages on Monday

Catherine Connolly was ahead in two recent polls ahead of the presidential election.

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty made the claim during Leaders’ Questions on Thursday.

The Alliance Party leader described the incident as ‘bullying and intimidation’.

However the Justice Minister said it is ‘not an immediate concern for me’.

It comes as fallout continues from Mr Gavin’s shock announcement of his withdrawal from the presidential race.

The rap trio claim the case is politically driven.

Britain's CPS said there is an ‘important point of law that needs to be clarified’.

Attorney General Lord Hermer suggested the shadow justice secretary ‘carefully consider any further public comments’.

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, and Labour leader Ivana Bacik were among dozens joining Ms Connolly on a canvas of O’Connell Street in Dublin on Sunday.

The presidential candidate said he is looking into reports he owes a former tenant €3,000.

All three candidates participated in a debate on RTÉ’s The Week In Politics.

A woman whose mother was captured during the interception of an aid flotilla has called on the Government to impose sanctions on Israel.

Both are being detained for public order offences and have been brought to garda stations in the Dublin area.

Ireland has recovered more than 13 billion euro – plus interest – in corporation tax from US tech giant Apple.

The Labour Party outlined its alternative budget and called on the Government to end child poverty.

Sinn Féin senator Chris Andrews was among those detained after the boat he was on was boarded by Israeli soldiers.

Micheál Martin was speaking as he arrived for a European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Thursday

The party said Chris Andrews was on board the Spectre which was ‘intercepted off the coast of Egypt’ on Wednesday.

Party leader Holly Cairns took aim at the last coalition’s budgetary approach.

The 32 million passenger cap has long come under legal and political scrutiny.

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But Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘no sign or sight’ of a peace agreement being struck in the near future.

The group said it stands in solidarity with immigrants across the city who it said are ‘under attack’.

The Finance Minister was commenting on a reported move to increase the allowance for asylum seekers who choose to return home voluntarily.

‘No, it’s for veterans, and obviously we need to make all of the arrangements workable in practise,’ Sir Keir Starmer said.

The announcement will be made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a speech on Friday.

Michael O’Leary also criticised the Government as well as planning and environmental authorities.

The nine-year-old, who had scoliosis and spina bifida, died in July after waiting years for spinal surgery while his condition worsened.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald had accused the Government of withdrawing bill relief for consumers as four energy companies prepare price hikes.

Verona Murphy highlighted increasing number of threats to elected representatives, but said all in Irish society are affected.

Earlier this week, Jim Gavin addressed the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party think-in, which this year was held in the Rochestown Park Hotel.

He said several death threats had been issued against politicians in this country, in the past and in recent times.

Party president Mary Lou McDonald said it was a “big decision” to choose to back a candidate from outside their membership, but they wanted to give voters an alternative in the race for Áras an Uachtaráin.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin hosted the annual Fianna Fáil parliamentary party think-in earlier this week, choosing a venue close to home in the Rochestown Park Hotel. Donal O’Keeffe reflects on that get-together, and on Mr Martin's future as party leader.

Gareth Sheridan failed to secure a nomination from Carlow County Council to contest the presidential election.

Mr McCarthy, an Independent city councillor for the South East ward, today secured the nomination of Waterford City and County Council.

Verona Murphy said she was concerned about an environment of ‘unsavoury discourse’ and ‘unhealthy narratives’ against politicians.

A heavy security cordon was erected along the main routes outside Leinster House on Wednesday as politicians returned from the summer recess.

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust said it is experiencing ‘significant’ IT issues on Wednesday.