General Election
Budget 2026: Permanent 500 Euro Fee Decrease Confirmed
After much speculation, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers confirmed the increase in a speech to the Dáil Éireann chamber this afternoon. Other highlights include an expansion of SUSI, increased minimum wage, and new taxes on cigarettes.
Analysis
An Deichniú Uachtarán na hÉireann
A cursory guide to Ireland’s 2025 Presidential Election
Analysis
The Rise of Corbyn’s New Party and the Fracturing of Britain’s Two-Party System
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are setting up a new left-wing political party in the UK, which has the potential to shake up British politics
Conor McGregor Pulls Out of Irish Presidential Race
The notorious mixed martial-arts fighter's short political career seems to be coming to a close, for now
TCDSU Launch Voter Registration Campaign Ahead of 2024 Elections
The Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have begun a campaign to encourage students to register to vote in time for the European and Ireland’s local and national elections.
Analysis
Few Revelatory Moments in Tetchy Higher Education Debate
Today's higher education debate in Trinity saw more arguments about statistics than ideas or a vision for the future.
Editorial
Students Just Helped Jolt Irish Politics. Third-Level May Not Benefit
Young people played a major role in an election of change, but there’s no guarantee of positive developments for higher education.
Chraith Mic Léinn Polaitíocht na Tíre. Seans Nach mBainfidh Coláistí Leas As
Bhí ról an-tabhachtach ag daoine óga in olltoghchán lán d’athrú, ach ní féidir bheith cinnte de go mbeidh forbairtí don ardoideachas.
Higher Education Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor Loses Seat
The former minister for higher education finished just 500 votes behind Fianna Fáil's Cormac Devlin.
Editorial
At Funding-Heavy Third-Level Debate, More Squabbles than Solutions
Issues like autonomy and student accommodation didn’t get an airing at a fractious higher education debate this week.