"Dáil Éireann was far from quiet in 2025, even before you account for the sky-rocketing decibel levels that kicked the year off as a speaking row broke out and delayed the small matter of getting some actual work done. As the months unfolded, we had a presidential race that took a while to get going before provoking some of the biggest headlines of the year, the fallout of which is still being reckoned with."
"we had a presidential race that took a while to get going before provoking some of the biggest headlines of the year, the fallout of which is still being reckoned with. So, how to make sense of it all? The Irish Independent political team has convened for its annual awards spectacular, with gongs ready and waiting to be handed out for the politician, controversy, gaffe and brat of the year - in the cool, edgy Charli XCX sense of the word, of course. Fionnán Sheahan is tasked with keeping it all together, as Mary Regan, Tabitha Monahan and Cónal Thomas reveal their selections."
A speaking row in Dáil Éireann at the start of 2025 raised decibel levels and delayed parliamentary work. A presidential race took time to begin but later produced major headlines and ongoing fallout. Multiple controversies and gaffes marked the year across the political landscape. The Irish Independent political team assembled its annual awards to recognise the politician, controversy, gaffe and brat of the year in a popular-culture framing. Fionnán Sheahan coordinated the awards while Mary Regan, Tabitha Monahan and Cónal Thomas presented their selections and commentary.
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