All the updated news related to Politics

All the news related to Politics updated in real time

Found 914

forPolitics

Order by:

Staying in

Last Easter weekend marked the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. At Tertulia, we were very lucky to host Padraig O’Malley in a west of Ireland launch of his new book, ‘Perils and Prospects of a United Ireland’, just published by ...

26 Apr 2023 at 11:52

Comment & Opinion

Candidates weigh up future as local elections loom

The next local elections across the country are due to take place in a year’s time, in May 2024, and sitting councillors will likely be deciding in the next few weeks whether to throw their hats in the ring again At last month’s meeting of Mayo ...

02 May 2023 at 09:43

Home

Redrawing of constituency boundaries a 'victory for South Mayo' - Dillon

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon has welcomed the recommendations of the Electoral Commission to transfer six electoral divisions back to Mayo describing it as a 'victory for south Mayo'. An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Independent Electoral ...

30 Aug 2023 at 15:30

Home

Mayo to gain a TD as part of Electoral Commission recommendations

MAYO will gain an additional TD as part of the recommendations of the An Coimisiún Toghcháin with electoral divisions currently in the Galway West constituency to be transferred back to Mayo. An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Independent ...

30 Aug 2023 at 10:12

Home

South Mayo awaits constituency boundary recommendations

The publication of the recommendations on possible boundary changes to Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies tomorrow morning will be eagerly awaited in south Mayo where part of the county is in the Galway West constituency. An ...

29 Aug 2023 at 18:30

Home

EDITORIAL: Time to make airport SDZ a reality

The development of a strategic development zone at Knock airport has been talked about for years but it would seem a step closer to reality, with the appointment of a dedicated project manager now imminent. The Department of ...

20 Jul 2023 at 14:00

Home

Judge says full-time criminal court needed in Mayo

A FULL-time criminal-court judge in Mayo is needed to cater for the increased workload of cases appearing before the Circuit Criminal Court in the county, according to a sitting judge. Judge Eoin Garavan made the comments ...

20 Jul 2023 at 17:00

National News

Aontú achieves their highest ever rating in latest Red C poll

One of Ireland's newest political parties has achieved their highest rating in a Red C poll. The latest Red C poll, which is the most frequently published and respected in Ireland, revealed Aontú currently sit on 3% ...

18 Sept 2023 at 11:47

National News

Number of TDs to increase significantly following review of Dáil constituencies and boundaries

THE NUMBER of TDS in Dáil Éireann is set to increase to 174 at the next general election, it has been confirmed. An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Independent Electoral Commission, has published its recommendations ...

30 Aug 2023 at 09:30

Home

EDITORIAL: Last month’s trolley figures worrying for winter ahead

The weather might feel more like winter, but it is deeply worrying that the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s TrolleyWatch figures revealed yesterday that more people were on trolleys during the month at ...

03 Aug 2023 at 17:00

National News

Taoiseach confirms EU patent referendum is unlikely to go ahead in June

Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed the proposed EU patent referendum is unlikely to take place in June as had been planned. Previously, it was announced the referendum would take place on Friday, June 7 but ...

13 Apr 2024 at 10:01

Comment & Opinion

OPINION: Phasing out special education is hoodwinking parents

Fifty years ago, Mayo set the example for the country when the first special school for ‘mildly handicapped children’, in the terminology of the day, was opened in Castlebar. St Anthony’s school was opened ...

21 Feb 2024 at 16:30

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.