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With President Michael D. Higgins’ 14-year tenure set to end on 11 November, the race to become Ireland’s next head of state is starting to gather momentum—though it has yet to fully capture public attention. A late October polling date is being considered, meaning the campaign is expected to intensify in early autumn, with a short but potentially high-stakes run …

The Social Democrats held exploratory talks with Fine Gael focusing on housing, climate, and disability issues, while the Labour Party announced it had pulled out of government formation discussions with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The Social Democrats stated that their parliamentary party would reconvene after Christmas to decide on their next course of action. Labour, on the other hand, …

The Social Democrats are set to hold a parliamentary meeting to decide on their participation in government formation talks, with a decision expected by the end of the week. This follows recent discussions with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, which were described as positive and collegial. The party is currently weighing whether to continue these talks or to remain in …

In line with the Labour Party’s tradition, the initial focus was on internal divisions. The Social Democrats rejected Ivana Bacik’s proposal for a left-wing coalition to enter government talks. Cian O’Callaghan, the party’s deputy leader and a former Labour member, stated that they would proceed independently, scheduling preliminary discussions with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael next week, although no significant …

The Social Democrats have declined Labour’s proposal to form a left-wing coalition ahead of government formation discussions. Following a meeting between the parties, Labour plans to hold an internal meeting tomorrow to decide on its next steps regarding the formation of the Government. Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan announced that his party would proceed independently and will meet with …

The formation of the next government is starting to take shape. Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have reaffirmed their intentions to create a stable government. Any speculation about Fine Gael considering a period in opposition has been dismissed by senior members of the party. While Sinn Féin aims to build a left-wing coalition, they lack the numbers needed for …