The outgoing government was led by the two parties that have dominated Irish politics for the past century: Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. They have similar policies but are longtime rivals with origins ...

The people of Ireland have voted, and the counts have begun as the country decides the 34th Dáil. Counting began on Saturday ...

Local TD Gary Gannon said the gangland figure’s popularity is down to media attention and long-held hurt in the community.

'All schools should do it': Dublin junior school students stage mock election Fifth and sixth class students from Willow Park ...

An exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly ...

Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy. A housing crisis and rising ...

Gerry Hutch has said he made the final decision to stand for election after being arrested in Lanzarote and admits he wants to follow in the late Tony Gregory TD’s footsteps. Hutch – better ...

NEW Dail seat hopeful Gerry Hutch has released his official campaign video, urging the public to pick him as their number one vote. Hutch recently travelled back from Lanzarote to deliver his ...

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Gerry Hutch, also known as The Monk, has lodged his papers to stand in the General Election in Dublin Central. He arrived at the office of the Dublin City returning officer for a preorganised ...

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Gerry Hutch at Dublin Airport on Monday. Photo: Steve Humphreys. Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch officially registered as a candidate to run in the general election in Dublin Central on Thursday ...