Tech Electoral commission must be alert to ‘malevolent online actors’ ahead of general election Marie Baker was speaking in the run-up to two referendums next month
Referendums Majority of voters say they will vote yes on two upcoming referendums Proposals to amend the definition of the family and to delete the reference to women’s place in the home likely to pass
Politics Powers to stamp out misinformation ‘unlikely’ to come in before March referendumsSpecial measures to stamp out misinformation will be activated this year, but An Coimisiún Toghcháin could not say when for certain
Politics Senator calls for AI Oireachtas Committee to be set up ahead of 2024 electionsFianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne says Ireland lags behind other countries in regulating artificial intelligence and tackling disinformation
Europe Midlands-North West to gain MEP in European Parliament elections Electoral Commission recommended transfer of Laois and Offaly from South to Midlands constituency
Politics New party called ‘Independent Ireland’ registered with new electoral commission The group will only become Ireland’s 27th political party
EU Ireland will get new European Parliament seat at next electionsThe move will bring the total number of Irish MEPs to 14
Shaking up the Dáil Boundary changes will make gender quotas harder to meet, coalition leaders admitMore three-seat constituencies will make meeting the new 40 per cent quota for female candidates even more difficult for large parties
Shaking up the Dáil House rules: What the changes in constituencies meanThere was mixed emotions for parties and TDs as the Electoral Commission announced its proposals on redrawing constituencies
Politics Coalition leaders divided over need for Dáil reform following boundary reviewParty chiefs disagree on six-seat constituencies and capping of TD numbers
Shaking up the Dáil Politicians fret as ‘battle between maths and geography’ could cost votesSeveral established politicians could be at risk despite an increase in the number of TDs at the next election
Shaking up the Dáil Key Takeaways: How the Electoral Commission will change Irish politicsA more conservative approach than expected, a possible referendum on the number of TDs, and a good day for the larger parties
Shaking up the Dáil ‘Terrors’: Boundary commission chief on the fear of the domino effect Ms Juctice Marie Baker says deciding on some boundary redraws gave commission members ‘nightmares’
Politics Electoral watchdog unable to ‘future proof’ constituencies from future population change Coimisiún Toghcháin says recommending bigger increase in number of TDs would have caused more breaches of county boundaries across country
Politics McGrath ‘reluctant’ to cap TD numbers as politicians await revised constituency boundariesElectoral Commission will publish recommended changes to constituency sizes and seats on Wednesday morning
Comment James MacDermott: Knowing where your TD lives does not mean you can picket their homePeople have a right to protest but politicians have a right to feel safe. However, removing the addresses of candidates from ballot papers is not necessarily the solution
Analysis Malcolm Byrne: AI will challenge our democratic systems - we must be readyDeep fakes, cyber attacks and other technological threats are becoming increasing prevalent thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence. Now is the time to put preventative measures in place
Comment Elaine Byrne: Politicians beware, tinkering with the electoral system is likely to backfireDarragh O’Brien’s suggestion that by-elections should be replaced by a European substiture list model may make sense – but history shows that voters may not agree
Opinion Shaking up the Dáil: Mapping a new political landscape for the next electionRobust population growth has spurred the Electoral Commission to boost TD numbers by up to 15 and recalibrate constituency boundaries in time for the next Dáil, writes Business Post editor Daniel McConnell
After a 15-year wait, is electoral reform finally on the cards?The new Electoral Reform Bill constitutes the largest overhaul of Ireland’s electoral system in decades. But will it achieve its goal of strengthening Irish democracy?