Independent TD Paul Gogarty says he may not have agreed with his team's style of play, but that Paschal Donohoe was "the veritable Seamus Coleman of his team". He says, however, he believes there is no Troy Parrott in the team to take the present Government to the next level

Latest suggestion is that Helen McEntee is moving to DFA, with Hildegarde Naughton moving to education Sources stressing that Govt will be leaning on people's pervious expereinces when positions are filled Simon Harris will now be the longest-serving FG minister at Cabinet

Magazine of the Year goes to @Vickie_Maye & Nicole Glennon @irishexaminer weekend at The Irish Journalism Awards 2025 In Association with @newsbrandsirl Supported By @GoogleNewsInit #IJA25 #IrishJournalismAwards25

Garda HQ believe the arrests, and the seizure, mark a significant - but not unexpected - development given the escalation in far-right violence... https://t.co/EioWZnmqdm

Former Ceann Comhairle, Sean Ó Fearghaíl, was said to have joked at the meeting about being considered the “old guard”, while being the same age as Mr Martin. Louth TD, Erin McGreehan, said the list was shared as a means to silence critics, sources said.

Multiple sources said that party chair, Brendan Smith, criticised the sharing of a list, saying it was “disrespectful” to TDs. Another TD, Peter 'Chap' Cleere - who was included on the list - said he was offended at being labelled a rebel, given his past as a Kilkenny hurler.

Some sparky scenes at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting this evening over a leaked "naughty list" of purported rebels. Several TDs raising concerns over where the list came from: https://t.co/o4AJk5BV7B

Some analysis of my interview with Taoiseach Micheál Martin: Micheál Martin digs in as Fianna Fáil unrest grows. As Fianna Fáil TDs question his future, Martin insists he won’t step aside — but pressure inside the party is rising https://t.co/X9TcqhM1UB

🗣️ "He's [Micheál Martin] saying he's not going anywhere. Whether or not that's his choice in a couple of weeks is the big question." @louiseburne_ on dissent within Fianna Fáil and growing opposition to Micheál Martin’s leadership. #TonightVMTV

Exclusive from me tonight: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will fight any no-confidence motion in his leadership of Fianna Fáil, but “hopes it doesn’t come to that”. https://t.co/oidXeJrp1L

COMING UP ➡️How was Michael D Higgins’ Presidency? @CAugustenborg @GavinDuffy @TadghMcN ➡️Mother's experience of son in CAMHS ➡️Sky pushing for dodgy box fines @JoshCrosbie3 ➡️Why does the city shut down during a marathon? @jasoncullenfilm 📚The Bookshelf: Catherine Ryan Howard

There is growing anger in Fianna Fáil this afternoon over its handling of the presidential election. Cork TD James O’Connor said that Fianna Fáil could have won the election if Billy Kelleher had been chosen as the party’s candidate over Mr Gavin. https://t.co/Kx5ofB2HeX

Some snap analysis from me, as Catherine Connolly is set to blow the doors off and win the Áras. Catherine Connolly’s early start, grassroots energy, and broad left-wing coalition powered a historic victory over Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys:

On RTE, Fine Gael’s General Secretary John Carroll has conceded that Catherine Connolly has won the presidential election over Heather Humphreys He also denies that there was a FG “smear campaign” arguing that there was nothing “slanderous or untrue”

Gardaí are investigating an incident where two women were allegedly assaulted by a man during a canvass with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. https://t.co/YqGY3r70St

🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - @eimer_mcauley #TonightVMTV

Strong rebuke of an AI deepfake posted online last night which purported to show Catherine Connolly ending her campaign. Connolly described the deepfake as "malicious" and a "disgraceful attempt to mislead voters and undermine our democracy".

Some pre-debate reading from @TadghMcN ieExplains: What happens if Jim Gavin wins the presidency after dropping out?

Paul Murphy sues Heather Humphreys over comments made during RTÉ presidential debate ⁦@TadghMcN⁩

Paul Murphy has formally lodged defamation proceedings against Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys, after comments she made on an RTÉ debate about the People Before Profit TD. https://t.co/l1OJ1QieXO