The drama of the presidential election in 2025 sucked much of the oxygen out of the rest of the year. The ongoing drama of the presidential election sucked much of the oxygen out of the rest of it. Fine Gael suffered a humiliating presidential election, but it was nothing compared to Fianna Fáil’s unmitigated catastrophe. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was right when she said her party’s role in the presidential election would be a game-changer. Photograph: Enda O'DowdThe standout here has to be President Connolly.

Source: The Irish Times December 27, 2025 09:02 UTC