Unlike Biden, Varadkar could read a room. The question for the next election is can Sinn Féin?Varadkar did something which is becoming increasingly difficult in fractured modern-day politics: he read the room. He sensed that voters had soured on him
McDonald says she retains ‘full confidence’ of party despite recent Sinn Féin election resultsReview of party’s performance in Republic suggests it needs to be better at bringing clarity to its policy offerings, says leader
Unlike Biden, Varadkar could read a room. The question for the next election is can Sinn Féin?Varadkar did something which is becoming increasingly difficult in fractured modern-day politics: he read the room. He sensed that voters had soured on him
Man ‘pipped’ to Limerick council seat raises suspicions about ‘phantom candidate’ Richie Crehan lost out on last count in Adare-Rathkeale and argues an unusually large number of Robert Daly’s 67 votes were deemed invalid
Broadcasting moratorium should be scrapped for future referendums, commission saysAlmost four in 10 No voters said uncertainty over the phrase ‘durable relationships’ was reason they voted that way
Referendums risked ‘legal uncertainty’ for migration rules, officials warned before O’Gorman’s reassurancesGovernment repeatedly claimed referendums had no immigration implications
Michelle O’Neill ‘not hung up’ on what to call Northern IrelandSinn Féin vice-president meeting with Conservative MPs in Westminster
Pat Leahy: We need clarity on criteria for calling referendum on Irish unitySuch a move should be part of a general re-examination of Belfast Agreement
Rise of Alliance reveals surprising facets of North’s shifting politicsParty’s supporters are not necessarily neutral on constitutional question
The Irish Times view on Fianna Fáil/Sinn Féin relations: leaving the door openIf the Fianna Fáil leadership is softening on the idea of a future coalition with Sinn Féin, it’s a reflection of shifting views within the party
Fianna Fáil review of 2020 election performance still not readyInternal review not expected to be ready until April
Fine Gael blames poor election result on series of pre-poll gaffesSeán Kelly MEP singles out Catherine Noone controversy at party postmortem meeting
Eamon Ryan ‘regrets’ abandoning 2004 presidential race but rules out 2025 bidGreen Party leader dropped out when it became clear other candidates would not challenge Mary McAleese
Would a new office of vice-president help inclusivity in an united Ireland? Irish Times/ARINS surveys asked respondents North and South to consider reform of the presidency to create more inclusivity in a united Ireland
David Norris on his decision to leave politics: ‘I think it's time to go’The senator on living alone, destigmatising homosexuality, and stepping down from politics
‘It’s only right that families are given every chance to get to the truth’: Legacy Act change welcomeNew UK government committed to reinstating enquiries into deaths during Troubles
Westminster elections leave Northern Ireland parties with choices and questionsTurnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?
We can deride politicians, but ultimately the joke is on usHatred of politicians deters good people from the job, which makes the government worse, which makes voters hate politicians more