Over 500 candidates are set to run in Ireland’s upcoming general election, with a record number of women entering the race amid new gender quotas. Currently, 217 female candidates—193 selected by parties and an estimated 24 as independents—represent 42.1% of…
Taoiseach Simon Harris is set to officially announce the date for Ireland’s general election, with November 29 being favored. Leading a coalition government of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and the Green Party, Harris has faced ongoing questions about the election…
The coalition government formed in 2020, uniting Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party, faced unprecedented challenges from the Covid pandemic to rising migration and a dire cost of living crisis. Key milestones included a historic 140-day government formation…
Campaigners have requested President Michael D Higgins not to dissolve the Dáil today, advocating for the passage of the Occupied Territories Bill, which seeks to prohibit trade between Ireland and Israeli settlements in Palestine. Mothers Against Genocide emphasized in their…
Antoinette Keegan, a survivor of the Stardust tragedy, has announced her candidacy for the National Party in the Fingal East constituency. Keegan aims to raise awareness about the government’s failure to provide financial redress to survivors and families affected by…
