The year in the Republic of Ireland started with Micheal Martin becoming Taoiseach again after agreement was reached following a strong performance by his Fianna Fail party in the November 2024 elections.
It ended with Catherine Connolly taking office as president after long-serving predecessor Michael D Higgins ended his term at Aras an Uachtarain. That followed a year in which foreign policy took an unusually high profile in the political discourse for the traditionally neutral nation.
Foreign policy was a frequent part of the political debate, with the Israel-Gaza conflict and Ukraine fighting often a focus – the former was a constant issue during the presidential campaign.
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At home and abroad, there was tragedy and sorrow.
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