The Social Democrats leader said she believes voters are looking for a ‘straight-talking type of politics’.

Leader of Independent Ireland Michael Collins said it is ‘down to transfers now’

Holly Cairns said voters ‘know where they stand’ with the Social Democrats.

Social Democrats candidate Daniel Ennis has topped the poll in the Dublin Central byelection

Martin's meeting with Trump came at a dangerous times in international relations

Sunday's front pages

Mary Lou McDonald said ‘pressure is for tyres’ when asked if her leadership was coming under pressure

Ennis said the party performed well because “we didn’t bend on who we were”.

Fine Gael senator Sean Kyne is on 9,647 first preference votes and Labour councillor Helen Ogbu is on 5,462

Coolmain Castle is a striking historic estate overlooking the coastline of West Cork, combining period grandeur with exceptional natural surroundings. 

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin told reporters Dublin Central was a ‘poor result’.

Customers speaking to Newstalk said it provides a community for people.

The sister of Irish president Catherine Connolly was among the Irish detainees who returned to Dublin Airport on Saturday.

The ECDC said bacterial sexually transmitted infections have reached a record high in Europe.

The man is currently detained in a garda station in Dublin.

Party leader Gavin Robinson said the party also called for borrowing powers to build more homes and improve infrastructure.

Saturday's front pages

Ballot boxes are being opened following the Galway West and Dublin Central byelections

Irish Love Island star Maura Higgins was among the stars on the red carpet at the annual amfAR Gala Cannes 2026 gala

The process of counting votes in two closely-watched by-elections begins on Saturday morning.