Ireland
Ruling parties will likely form next Irish government
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are in a relatively strong position in the polls ahead of the upcoming national election
IrelandIreland’s appeal to multinationals will likely endure
Dublin fears OECD tax reforms will undermine Ireland’s attractiveness to multinational companies
IrelandEurope will remain divided over Palestinian statehood
Four European countries have announced recognition of Palestinian statehood in recent months
EuropeImmigration will make Irish election a tight race
Support for the opposition SF has fallen significantly over the last six months
IrelandImmigration row will test UK-Irish relations
Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland
IrelandNew Irish leader will struggle to reverse polls
Ireland’s incoming prime minister has little time to reverse unfavourable polling trends
IrelandImmigration could change dynamic of Irish election
For the first time ever, immigration is now a core voter concern in Ireland
IrelandIreland’s position towards Israel could harden further
There is bipartisan support in Ireland for criticising Israeli actions and showing sympathy to the Palestinians
IrelandFar-right threat in Ireland will intensify
Immigration, a housing crisis and conspiracy theories are fuelling far-right activism
Ireland