Fragmented group will struggle to find singular voice as parties disagree over candidate's comments on Hamas When she launched her campaign in front of a jubilant crowd on Monday night, Catherine Connolly stood on stage holding hands with a group of six other leaders of the left. It was hailed as not just a passing moment of unity, but a sign that the fragmented group of left-wing parties in the Dáil could work cohesively and comfortably together
'Some encouraged me, others said stay the course [as Sinn Féin president]' - Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin leader still does not definitively say if party will have their own candidate - or if they will back Catherine Connolly Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys to kickstart her campaign next week Fianna Fáil to vote for their presidential candidate tomorrow
Bride Rosney sent Fianna Fáil's Padraig Flynn 40 red roses with a note reading: "Thank you, from the women of Ireland." This act symbolizes the collective empowerment felt during Mary Robinson's presidency.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has shown increasing irritation towards opposition leaders, frequently taunting them about their reluctance to participate in government, reflecting his frustration with the Dáil dynamics.
Eoghan Harris reflects on the personal and professional toll of his uncompromising political beliefs, revealing how they cost him friends and led to intense health struggles.