19 h. ago Former Fianna Fáil minister defends Catherine Connolly's hiring of woman with gun conviction

Ms Connolly denied that she had spoken to gardaí about the woman, or that she had received advice not to hire her

Politics

20 h. ago Stephen Collins: Backing Catherine Connolly is a smart political move by Sinn Féin

Paradoxically, though, the success of Sinn Féin in taking control of the left could prove to be the Achilles heel of the Opposition

Politics

27 h. ago Elijah Burke removed from Catherine Connolly event after attempted interruption

Brother of Enoch Burke brought proceedings at University of Galway to halt and was shouted down by crowd

Politics

30 h. ago Éirígí said Ursula Ní Shionnain still member in 2018 when employed by Catherine Connolly in Leinster House

Socialist republican group says language activist was still member of the group in year she got out of jail

Society

31 h. ago ‘Her ideas benefit young people’: What TCD students make of the presidential hopefuls

Catherine Connolly appears leading choice on campus ahead of rivals Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin

Politics

36 h. ago Ireland’s trade with Israel is an ‘obscenity’, says Catherine Connolly

Ireland’s trade with Israel is an ‘obscenity’, says Catherine Connolly  Her.ie

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37 h. ago Catherine Connolly defends move to hire woman with Special Criminal Court conviction

‘I’m proud that I represent a society that gives people a second chance,’ candidate says

Events

38 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Ireland trade with Israel is an ‘obscenity’, says Catherine Connolly

EXCLUSIVE: Ireland trade with Israel is an ‘obscenity’, says Catherine Connolly  JOE.ie

Politics

39 h. ago Connolly defends trying to hire woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach attacks judgement

As revealed by The Journal yesterday Catherine Connolly sought to hire a woman sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

Events

39 h. ago Connolly defends attempt to hire woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach accuses her of 'serious lack of judgement'

As revealed by The Journal yesterday Catherine Connolly sought to hire a woman sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

Events

42 h. ago McDowell says he didn't nominate Steen because 'her election would be step backwards'

Writing in The Irish Times, Mr McDowell said he had been "consistently liberal", and felt the Ms Steen's candidacy would be a "step backwards" for Ireland

Politics

55 h. ago Gardaí blocked Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime

The presidential candidate sought to hire Ursula Ní Shionnáin, a former Éirigí member who was sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

Events

55 h. ago Gardaí stopped Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime

The presidential candidate sought to hire Ursula Ní Shionnáin, a former Éirigí member who was sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

Events

57 h. ago Government must prepare for Irish unity, Catherine Connolly says

Government must prepare for Irish unity, Catherine Connolly says  BreakingNews.ie

Politics

57 h. ago Áras campaigns: Jim Gavin and Catherine Connolly out on manoeuvres in Roscommon and Dublin

Voters react to first TV debate with comments on the performances of presidential election candidates

Politics

58 h. ago Catherine Connolly among TDs highlighting hunger strike by industrial school survivors

The protestors are demanding HAA cards and a State pension.

Events

65 h. ago Michael McDowell says he didn’t nominate Maria Steen because her election would be ‘step backwards’

McDowell said he has been ‘consistently liberal’ and that he didn’t want to join a ‘pro-life caucus’.

Politics

68 h. ago Michael McDowell: Why I didn't nominate Maria Steen for the presidency

As a liberal, I felt Maria Steen’s election would have been a step backwards for the Ireland I believe in

Politics

3 d. ago Fintan O'Toole: Catherine Connolly should keep her inner Basil Fawlty under wraps

Accusing our EU allies of being proto-fascist warmongers is not a winning strategy

Politics

4 d. ago Presidential debate: Housing, immigration and united Ireland discussed by three candidates in first TV debate

Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin hold first debate

Politics