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Critism is growing of Fianna Fáil leadership following the presidential election. For more Barry Lenihan speaks to Minister Mary Butler of Fianna Fáil

As the full tallies began to land, Brendan was joined by Sinn Féin TD, Claire Kerrane; Fine Gael Minister of State, Emer Higgins; Communications Consultant and Labour Party member, Lorna Fitzpatrick; DCU Politics Professor, Gary Murphy; newspaper columnist, David Quinn; Former Fine Gael TD, Michael Ring; and RTÉ's Barry Lenihan.

Presented by Áine Lawlor and Rachael English, this special edition of This Week covers the climax of the 2025 Presidential election as Catherine Connolly becomes the 10th President of Ireland. With reporting from Barry Lenihan at the RDS and full analysis and reaction in studio.

Presidential contenders are making their final pitches tonight with polling stations opening at seven o'clock in the morning. Here's the latest from our reporter Barry Lenihan.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ reporter

With Election day only one week away, Barry Lenihan is in the Drivetime Studio with the latest.

With a week to go until polling, Barry Lenihan reports on the latest developments in the Presidential race.

Concerns are being raised around the suitability of both Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Independent Catherine Connolly for the office of President at a time when both camps claim they're gaining momentum. For the latest Barry Lenihan.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

The family of Ciaran Keating - the brother of singer Ronan Keating who died in a road traffic collision in 2023 - has been meeting Road Safety Minister Sean Canney over their loved one's death. Barry Lenihan has more.

With three weeks to go until election day Barry Lenihan has the latest on the Presidential campaign

Alison O'Connor, journalist and commentator; Barry Lenihan, RTÉ reporter.

Barry Lenihan has the latest on the race for the Áras

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan is in studio with an update on the latest from the presidential election

Barry Lenihan has the latest on the presidential election campaign.

Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

The parents of a young woman found dead in a Monaghan canal are calling for Gardai to immediately finish a review of their initial investigation into her death. 23-year old Kelly Lynch was found with 93 injuries last year but Gardai aren't treating her death as suspicious. Our reporter Barry Lenihan spoke to the family.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Voters will have a maximun of four candidates to choose from when the country goes to the polls next month to decide the next President of Ireland. Our reporter Barry Lenihan has the latest.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter and Bonnie Greer, playwright and author

Mr Trump was speaking at a major press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as his unprecedented second state visit comes to an end. Our reporter Barry Lenihan is in London.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 Reporter and Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror Columnist

Thousands of protesters are holding a major demonstration outside the British Houses of Parliament this evening in opposition to the visit of American President Donald Trump. It comes as Mr Trump prepares for a historic state banquet tonight hosted by the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Westminster.

US President Donal Trump will arrive in Britain later this evening for an historic state visit amid unprecedented levels of security. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Windsor Castle.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 Reporter

With many hopefuls making presentations to local authorities around the country, in the hope of securing a nomination, and to ultimately make it on to the ballot paper. For the latest Sarah is joined by reporter Barry Lenihan, Independent Councillor Aisling Moran, of Laois County Council and Fine Gael councillor, Liam Callaghan.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter and Brian O'Connell, RTÉ Reporter

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Day of high political drama has ended with former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail's candidate for next month's Presidential Election. Barry Lenihan was in Leinster House for some party reaction to today's vote.

A number of twelve-year-olds in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, remain without a secondary school place over a week since the term started. Barry Lenihan reports.

Former GAA President Sean Kelly has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fine Gael Presidential Nomination - paving the way for Heather Humphreys to represent the party in next month's election. Our reporter Barry Lenihan gives us the latest.

Barry Lenihan reports on suspended sentences for dangerous driving causing death, and we hear from Minister Seán Canney.

The family of Ciaran Keating - the brother of singer Ronan Keating who died in a road traffic collision in 2023 - is calling for stricter deterrents for fatal road traffic offences. They spoke to our reporter Barry Lenihan.

The Labour Party moved to bury the hatchet with a potential successor to Michael D. Higgins last night. Meanwhile, tensions escalate within the Social Democrats a week on since the readmission of Dublin Bay South TD Eoin Hayes. Our reporter Barry Lenihan tells us more.

Barry Lenihan speaks to the family of Jimmy Laughlin, who was murdered in Sligo in 2018. The parents of the young DJ, who was beaten to death by a stranger, are seeking an urgent meeting with the Mental Health Minister over the lack of a HSE investigation into the killing.

A new group is campaigning for more co-housing developments for older people in the belief it could potentially free up thousands of family homes. Our reporter Barry Lenihan tells us more.

The battle to succeed Michael D Higgins is intensifying- with a candidate the outgoing president knows well now officially in the race. Our reporter Barry Lenihan reports from our Oireachtas studio outlining some of the potential candidates.

David Ryan - who featured in the Blackrock Boys documentary which led to a Commission of Investigation into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools - says he hopes survivors will get justice in the years ahead. RTÉ reporter Barry Lenihan spoke as the Dail formally debated how the Commission will operate.

Portugese Police are analysing new information in the case of Jean Tighe a Cavan woman who disappeared in Lisbon five years ago this weekend. The Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has held discussions with An Garda Siochana over what more could be done to help find the missing woman. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan.

The Government is to establish a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan, Liam O'Brien, producer of the Blackrock Boys Doc on One and reaction from Deirdre Kenny, CEO of One in Four and Independent Senator and Senior Council Michael McDowell.

The widow of a motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer sentences to be imposed for dangerous driving causing death. 54-year old Maurice Feehily was fatally struck by a van driven by Daniel Phillips in 2020, who was jailed for five years and nine months in March. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan

A Garda representative says Gardai are being assaulted on a 'daily basis' as some areas struggle with a staffing crisis. It comes after one Garda told the courts this week how he feared he was going to join the list of members killed in the line of duty following an assault in Roscommon in 2023. Barry Lenihan reports.

The mother of a young man who was killed in a hit-and-run is urging the Government to introduce stiffer sentences for dangerous driving causing death. 21-year old Dylan Killalee Maher died in 2023 after Cameron Cooper hit him. Cooper was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Our reporter Barry Lenihan spoke with Dylan's mother Catherine

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter