UK Colm Lauder: Want to beat the Nimbys? Irish politicians should look to UK Labour for pointersThe new Labour government in Britain has said it will overturn controversial planning changes introduced last year by its predecessor
UK Election Labour’s 11 priorities: Banking reform, workers’ rights, planning overhaul and climate changeFrom the Bank of England to Northern Ireland, Labour has plenty of things it can change practically overnight
UK All politics is local: Inside Keir Starmer’s favourite pub - and what it says about himWhat can you learn about a politician from their local watering hole? Dominic McGrath found out
Red C Poll Richard Colwell: Three-horse race for general electionThe seismic local and European elections don’t necessarily reflect where the chips will fall in a poll for national government
Local and European Elections Abuse and confusion in last days of campaignBattle-weary candidates encounter all sorts of reactions as voters finally have their say
Opinion Shane Coleman: Election 2024 proves to be a very decent day for political centre But it was distinctly underwhelming one for Sinn Féin which, despite winning back seats lost in 2019, now seems stuck in a downward spiral that it can’t escape
Social Media Meta ‘investigating’ Labour social media ad account suspension Ivana Bacik said that while the situation had been resolved, it was ‘deeply worrying’ that Meta could disable ad accounts so close to Friday’s elections
Opinion Shane Coleman: Here is how I see the elections playing outDespite the odds, Fianna Fáil could well return as the largest party at local government level
UK Analysis: Labour and Tories will seek to woo business leaders over coming election campaignLabour has been courting major firms and City figures in recent years, in advance of the election
Retail Business owner resigns as Labour councillor after WRC awards former employee €11,000Juliet O’Connell will now not contest the forthcoming elections after adverse judgement against her company The Zip Yard
Red C Poll Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna FáilMary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has since dropped again to its four-year low first seen in January
Politics Bacik challenges Simon Harris to call general election as Labour outlines prioritiesThe Labour leader said that building homes would be her party’s “number one” priority in government
Housing Analysis: Varadkar’s tacit support of Labour motion shows higher housing targets are comingBoth the ESRI and the Housing Commission are expected to recommend new annual housing targets in excess of 50,000
Book Review Book review: Keir Starmer biography offers a fresh take on Britain’s likely next prime ministerThis is a worthy and sensible portrait of an unlikely leader in waiting with a love of Ireland
Red C Poll Red C Poll: Sinn Féin stem sharp fall in support but no bounce for government parties Mary Lou McDonald’s party rises 3 points to 28 per cent, but Holly Cairns’ Social Democrats now holds a three-point lead over the Labour Party
Politics Sinn Féin’s TV licence reform bill branded a ‘stunt’ to distract from immigration policiesAodhán Ó Ríordáin of Labour said the licence fee ‘amnesty’ has come while Sinn Féin is under pressure over its decision to travel to the White House
Red C Poll Sinn Féin poll crisis: four years of gains wiped out as party slides back 4 points to 25%Mary Lou McDonald’s party down seven points since October in back to back drops as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael stagnate
Red C Poll Analysis: Immigration the big issue as Sinn Féin support drops to lowest level since last electionPoll shows Mary Lou McDonald’s party down by seven points since the budget in October as migration factor takes hold
Opinion Why wait to have the election in autumn if you can’t field your best teamLeo Varadkar and Micheál Martin risk losing their star players McGrath and Donohoe on the eve of battle being called
Politics ‘No blame’ approach for Ireland’s Covid-19 inquiry, opposition toldRepresentatives of Sinn Féin, Labour, and Social Democrats met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Thursday to discuss terms of reference for forthcoming review