The final decision on the nomination will be made by the party later.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he was not ruling himself out of the race.

While there have been some increases in defence spending, they are "window dressing" and need to be accelerated dramatically, according to a former TD and deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing

Cork MEP Billy Kelleher is seeking the support of colleagues in a bid for the Fianna Fáil presidential nomination

Cork MEP Billy Kelleher is expected to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination for president

Ms Connolly, an independent TD for Galway, said she remained “hopeful” that the largest opposition party will support her bid for the presidency.

Former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin is being lined up as Fianna Fáil's presidential nominee, with sources indicating he would have the backing of senior party figures

There are questions over whether senior Fianna Fail figures would oppose a bid by former leader and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Bertie Ahern has confirmed he is considering running for president, amid support from within Fianna Fáil

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Israel's ongoing blockade of food and aid into Gaza a "war crime" as the world's leading authority on food crises declared a famine in Gaza

Micheál Martin attended a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday.

Bertie Ahern is the preferred Fianna Fáil candidate in the upcoming presidential election, according to the latest opinion poll

A TD who travelled to Egypt to meet Palestinians impacted by Israel's onslaught on Gaza has said they "so much appreciated" Ireland's solidarity and efforts to pass the Occupied Territories Bill

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin reacted in Dublin on Monday following the announcement on Sunday

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The Ryanair chief has claimed the underground rail line would cost €20 billion, ‘so about a billion a kilometre’.

The Taoiseach listed projects and initiatives to connect both sides of the border during the annual Seamus Share Home Place lecture.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Mr Martin said that Fianna Fáil will consider a candidate in the coming weeks after taking “soundings” from people within the parliamentary party.

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Former minister Ivan Yates has said the Coalition Government's performance so far is "quite low"

In a call with Micheál Martin, the UK prime minister had what was described as a ‘constructive discussion’ on dealing with the legacy of the conflict

Department of Housing figures indicate that the total number of housing commencements to date for this year was 6,325 as compared to 34,581 by June of last year.

Over €1 million will be spent this year on paying the wages of the Taoiseach's eight political and media advisers

The Irish Times Ipsos B&A opinion poll shows support for Fianna Fáil remains the same at 22 per cent, while support for Fine Gael is up by one to 17 per cent.

The US Ambassador to Israel criticised the Government over plans to implement law that would ban imports of goods originating in Israeli settlements.

Uncertainty around tariffs is “problematic” for Budget preparations and medium-term fiscal planning, the Taoiseach has said.

The Sinn Féin leader said the Government will be throwing struggling families ‘under the bus’ in October’s budget.

The Dáil will rise ahead of the summer recess on Thursday and will not be due to return until September 17th.

Ceremonies took place across Ireland to remember those who died in wars or in service.

Successive governments have been unable to hold religious orders responsible for paying redress to victims of sex abuse over the years.

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Countries had been working to a Wednesday deadline to make a new deal with the Trump administration.

The Taoiseach remains ‘hopeful’ that the EU can reach a deal with the US on tariffs, as the Trump administration pushed back a looming deadline.

The Taoiseach remains ‘hopeful’ that the EU can reach a deal with the US on tariffs.

Families and survivors of a notorious former mother and baby home in the west of Ireland are to visit the site ahead of its major excavation.

Personnel from Colombia, Spain, the UK, Canada, and the US have joined the team in excavating the mass grave at the site in Tuam, Co Galway.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe became the latest minister to refuse to confirm Government plans over third-level fees.

The huge outlay began in January when just over €78,000 was paid for a jet to take Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a five-strong delegation to Katowice in Poland.

Brother Kevin died peacefully shortly after 10am on Wednesday morning at the Holy Trinity on Fr Matthew Quay in Cork city.

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Former minister Mary Hanafin is to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the presidential election

It is ‘incomprehensible’ that the bloc does not seem to be in a position to pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza, the Taoiseach has said.