With elections in Ireland, the UK and the US, high profile court cases and big sporting events, 2024 was a big year for news

Despite Taoiseach Simon Harris insisting the Government will serve its full term to March 2025, November remains the most likely time for the next general election, according to former minister for agriculture Ivan Yates

Sinn Féin's social media ad spend in 2024 was €44,450, more than Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour and the Social Democrats combined

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week ahead

Voter turnout has been slow thus far for the family and care referendums, with a level of 10 per cent in some areas approaching lunchtime