11 h. ago Candidates clash in third live debate as campaign becomes more confrontational

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly criticises ‘scurrilous’ accusation by Fine Gael rival

Politics

11 h. ago Candidates clash in third live debate as presidential campaign becomes more confrontational

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly criticises ‘scurrilous’ accusation by Fine Gael rival

Politics

11 h. ago Catherine Connolly confirms she used parliamentary allowance for Syria trip

The presidential hopeful said she used her parliamentary allowance to pay for her 2018 trip to Syria.

Politics

14 h. ago Catherine Connolly hits back at ‘scurrilous’ claim in debate with Heather Humphreys

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to have one-on-one debate this evening

Events

16 h. ago Politicians at war over whether Connolly would hypothetically employ a rapist (she wouldn’t)

The gloves are really off now in the presidential election.

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18 h. ago Presidential election: Catherine Connolly confirms she used taxpayer

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to have one-on-one debate this evening

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18 h. ago Presidential election: Catherine Connolly says she ‘absolutely would not’ employ someone on sex offender list

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to have one-on-one debate this evening

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18 h. ago Presidential election: Connolly hits back at ‘scurrilous’ claim in debate with Humphreys

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to have one-on-one debate this evening

Politics

18 h. ago Connolly clarifies she would not hire a sex offender as Fine Gael rounds on comments

The gloves are really off now.

Politics

21 h. ago Catherine Connolly defends spending public money on Syria trip

The Irish Times reported on Thursday that she submitted a claim under the Parliamentary Activities Allowance for €3,691 related to “Syria” in her statements to the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) Commission for 2018.

Economics

22 h. ago ‘No personal benefit accrued’: Catherine Connolly defends spending public money on Syria trip

Expenditure was made ‘for research purposes’, presidential candidate’s campaign says of €3,691 parliamentary allowance claim made in 2018

Economics

23 h. ago Songs and jokes for Catherine Connolly at presidential fundraiser

The Connolly Céilí in Temple Bar is a multi-generational affair attended by people with tattoos, keffiyehs and anoraks

Politics

24 h. ago Presidential election: €3,700 used for ‘research’ during visit to Syria, says Connolly campaign

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to have one-on-one debate this evening

Politics

37 h. ago Catherine Connolly ‘broke rules’ over former Eirigí member, says Minister for Justice

Jim O’Callaghan says controversy not about person with convictions, but failure to follow procedure

Politics

38 h. ago Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video

Connolly was asked today if she received permission from the current president for his image to be used in her campaign video.

Politics

39 h. ago Paddy Power paying out on Connolly winning the presidency in latest stunt

Connolly supporters beware – the bookmaker also paid out early on a Hillary Clinton victory in 2016.

Politics

39 h. ago Justice Minister says Connolly broke rules by signing Ní Shionnáin in daily at Leinster House

Jim O’Callaghan was speaking at a press conference today in which he criticised Connolly for, what he said, was a failure to follow Oireachtas rules.

Politics

42 h. ago Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash

Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’

Events

61 h. ago Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026

‘I don’t expect any Budget to sort out those crises, but I do expect a Budget to be put in context of the existential threat posed by climate change.’

Politics

65 h. ago Independent Ireland TDs urge voters not to spoil ballot and hint they will back Catherine Connolly

Party leader Michael Collins said they will make a formal decision on which candidate they are backing ahead of 24 October.

Politics