Sein Féin TD backs party strategy of running additional candidates despite drop in support
A North West based Sinn Féin TD has backed the strategy of running additional candidates in the local Elections despite a recent drop in support for the Party. Support for Sinn Féin is its lowest level in three years according to a new poll. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos…
New Donegal Party has yet to decide if it will run candidates in general election
The 100% Redress Party has yet to decide on whether to contest the next General Election. The party, which is campaigning on behalf Mica affected homeowners, formed earlier this year with the aim of contesting the local elections next June. However, as details of the Electoral Commission decision…
Former Leitirm TD says Fine Gael are already targeting general election with tax breaks suggestions
A former local Fianna Fail TD says the three Fine Gael junior ministers that called for a 1000 euro tax break for workers in the next budget are ‘jockeying for position’ ahead of the next general election Tensions are rising between the main coalition parties over the budget. …
Local TD says there is now support for a General Election
A Sligo-Leitrim TD believes that there is an appetite for a General Election should the Government not survive todays motion of no confidence in the Dáil. The Labour Party has tabled today’s challenge due to concerns in relation to the housing crisis, however the Governments chances of survival seem…
Denis Naughten will not contest the next general election
The independent TD for Roscommon East Galway, Denis Naughten has announced he will not be contesting the next general election. In a statement issued last night Deputy Naughten who previously served as TD for the South Leitrim area said he took the decision for both personal and professional reasons,…
Martin Kenny confirms he will contest the next General Election
A Sligo Leitrim TD has moved to dismiss speculation suggesting that he will not contest the next general election. It had been speculated in recent days that the Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny will may not contest the election and instead concentrate on running in the 2024 European Elections.…
Voting pact isn’t Fianna Fails focus – McConalogue
A Donegal TD says a voting pact isn’t his party’s focus. It’s after the Tánaiste raised the prospect of a voting pact between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in the next general election. Leo Varadkar told the Irish Independent both parties could have won more seats in the…