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Dún Laoghaire: FG’s Mitchell O’Connor and Bailey take seats

Dún Laoghaire: FG’s Mitchell O’Connor and Bailey take seats

Richard Boyd-Barrett will be returning to the Dáil after securing 15,718 votes on sixth count

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 21:09
Profile: Richard Boyd-Barrett (AAA-PBP)

Profile: Richard Boyd-Barrett (AAA-PBP)

Dún Laoghaire: First TD elected of three*

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 19:46
Election 2016: Only one thing left to do . .

Election 2016: Only one thing left to do . .

Inside Politics: Anyone claiming to understand proportional representation by single transferable vote is telling porkies

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 11:01
Election 2016: Enda Kenny says Friday’s poll will be his last as Taoiseach

Election 2016: Enda Kenny says Friday’s poll will be his last as Taoiseach

Last-minute attempts by parties to persuade undecided voters

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 20:37
Anti-austerity group predicts ‘demise’ of Labour Party

Anti-austerity group predicts ‘demise’ of Labour Party

Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit sets target of seven seats in general election

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 18:25
Labour leader Joan Burton brands Micheál Martin ‘smug’

Labour leader Joan Burton brands Micheál Martin ‘smug’

Every Labour TD ‘fighting for their political lives’, says Brendan Howlin

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 17:40
#FactCheckIT: Claims made during the RTÉ leaders debate

#FactCheckIT: Claims made during the RTÉ leaders debate

We test credibility of some of the major claims made by politicians in heat of debate

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 13:05
Retaining USC ‘right thing to do’ says Sinn Féin

Retaining USC ‘right thing to do’ says Sinn Féin

Pearse Doherty says party will remove people earning under €19,572 from the USC net

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 13:47
‘Whinger’ label aimed at Fianna Fáil, claims Enda Kenny

‘Whinger’ label aimed at Fianna Fáil, claims Enda Kenny

Taoiseach says insulting locals in his hometown not intended as opponents leap on gaffe

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 09:05
Joan Burton warns against ‘right of centre’ FG-FF  coalition

Joan Burton warns against ‘right of centre’ FG-FF coalition

Tánaiste disagrees with Taoiseach on ‘whingers’ as she sets out education policy

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 14:23
Election 2016: Kenny says ‘whingers’ remark directed at political opponents

Election 2016: Kenny says ‘whingers’ remark directed at political opponents

Taoiseach claims he was referencing ‘politicians who constantly talk down their own town’

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 10:32
Analysis: Tánaiste comes out swinging after polls setback

Analysis: Tánaiste comes out swinging after polls setback

Joan Burton criticises opponents, puts space between Labour and Fine Gael on economy

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00
Labour and FG tax offerings ‘very different’, says Burton

Labour and FG tax offerings ‘very different’, says Burton

Tánaiste claims she persuaded Fine Gael to ‘switch policies’ on lowering top rate of tax

Sun Feb 21 2016 - 17:16
Battle-hardened Mary Fitzpatrick gets doorstep boost

Battle-hardened Mary Fitzpatrick gets doorstep boost

Seats are hard won and memories go back long way in Dublin Central constituency

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00
Election 2016: Joan Burton says  Adams does not ‘get’ economics

Election 2016: Joan Burton says Adams does not ‘get’ economics

Labour also announces plan to pardon those convicted of homosexual offences pre-1993

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 18:09
Free GP promise ‘politicisation’ of health service – Renua

Free GP promise ‘politicisation’ of health service – Renua

Party will not ‘dangle any so-called freebies’ to electorate ahead of general election

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 11:59
Election 2016: On the canvass with Catherine Murphy

Election 2016: On the canvass with Catherine Murphy

Social Democrats founder has clear support as she seeks re-election in Kildare North

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 01:00
Murphy says momentum building behind Social Democrats

Murphy says momentum building behind Social Democrats

UCD politics professor David Farrell praises party’s reform proposals

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 15:05
#FactCheckIT: We put leaders’ debate claims to the test

#FactCheckIT: We put leaders’ debate claims to the test

Series of claims made during second general election debate, but do they hold water?

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 12:27
Fianna Fáil will get ‘many’ women TDs elected, McGrath claims

Fianna Fáil will get ‘many’ women TDs elected, McGrath claims

Mary O’Rourke criticism of ‘territorial’ treatment of female candidates disputed

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 17:35
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not compatible, says Cowen

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not compatible, says Cowen

Finance spokesman Michael McGrath says mortgages should be central to election campaign

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 13:19
Labour Party in a bind as it launches election manifesto

Labour Party in a bind as it launches election manifesto

Inside Politics: Coalition options prove politics is maths with a little razzmatazz thrown in

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 12:04
No woolly promises as Timmins canvasses Wicklow sheep farmers

No woolly promises as Timmins canvasses Wicklow sheep farmers

Renua deputy leader performs soft sell on constituents loyal to former party

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 16:31
Fine Gael can ‘prop up’ FF-led coalition, says Niall Collins

Fine Gael can ‘prop up’ FF-led coalition, says Niall Collins

‘Under no circumstances are we going in as one leg on three-legged stool for FG or anyone else’

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 16:43
Fianna Fáil proposes new gangland crime unit

Fianna Fáil proposes new gangland crime unit

Niall Collins says party would set up second non-jury court

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 14:18
Fianna Fáil to announce plans to tackle gangland crime

Fianna Fáil to announce plans to tackle gangland crime

Inside Politics: Crime becomes unexpected lead issue in election campaign

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 12:05
Labour pledges to increase minimum wage from €9.15 to €11.30

Labour pledges to increase minimum wage from €9.15 to €11.30

Student contribution fee will be reduced by €500 under party plan

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 16:51
Labour calls for archbishop to mediate between ‘mafia-type gangsters’

Labour calls for archbishop to mediate between ‘mafia-type gangsters’

Diarmuid Martin rules out intervention in ‘turf wars’ between criminal groups

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 12:57
Taoiseach and Adams clash over  Dublin hotel attack

Taoiseach and Adams clash over Dublin hotel attack

Minister for Justice confirms second non-jury court to open on April 4th

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 01:02
Kenny calls on Adams to make statement on AK47s

Kenny calls on Adams to make statement on AK47s

Frances Fitzgerald confirms second Special Criminal Court will open on April 4th

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 13:33
Kenny gives breakdown of frontline staff recruitment numbers

Kenny gives breakdown of frontline staff recruitment numbers

Varadkar confirms he has spoken to HSE director about recruitment restrictions

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 13:24
Opposition attack Minister for reported stance on hospitals

Opposition attack Minister for reported stance on hospitals

Varadkar quoted as saying more beds and resources could lead to less productivity

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 09:56
Adams claims Special Criminal Court ‘doesn’t work’

Adams claims Special Criminal Court ‘doesn’t work’

Sinn Féin manifesto will pledge to abolish non-jury court

Sun Feb 07 2016 - 20:01
Noonan: FG to abolish USC because ‘emergency is over’

Noonan: FG to abolish USC because ‘emergency is over’

‘Prove it. Prove it’. Minister challenges media to prove his ‘fiscal space’ figures are wrong

Sun Feb 07 2016 - 18:30
Adams detects hunger for change in rapid canvass

Adams detects hunger for change in rapid canvass

Sinn Féin leader wraps up two Dublin constituencies in quick succession

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 01:00
Treat opinion polls with caution, Micheál Martin advises

Treat opinion polls with caution, Micheál Martin advises

Speculation distracting from policy discussions, says Fianna Fáil leader in Waterford

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 01:00
Election 2016: Impact of gender quotas may be fairly limited

Election 2016: Impact of gender quotas may be fairly limited

Analysis: Parties have done just about enough not to have their State funding cut

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 01:00
Political parties set out their stalls for election day

Political parties set out their stalls for election day

Party leaders, Ministers and TDs address media as election campaigns begin in earnest

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 22:00
Election 2016: Parties set out stalls as three week campaign begins

Election 2016: Parties set out stalls as three week campaign begins

Coalition hopes to be returned as FF says it could be biggest party after February 26th poll

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 17:31
Former ministers among 19  TDs retiring from Dáil

Former ministers among 19 TDs retiring from Dáil

More than €14 million set aside to cover TDs’ and Senators’ pensions and associated costs

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 17:03
Creighton: Money ‘pumped’ into  constituency to stop  re-election

Creighton: Money ‘pumped’ into constituency to stop re-election

Renua leader says party a ‘force to be reckoned with’ and is targeting 10 seats

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 16:00
Election 2016: President Higgins dissolves 31st Dáil

Election 2016: President Higgins dissolves 31st Dáil

Order for polling day on Friday, February 26th is signed by Alan Kelly

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 14:22
Adams hoping ‘Slab’ Murphy won’t be election issue for SF

Adams hoping ‘Slab’ Murphy won’t be election issue for SF

Sinn Féin leader says decison to call election is best one taken by Enda Kenny as Taoiseach

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 13:54
Renua will hope to return its ‘big beasts’ to the Dáil

Renua will hope to return its ‘big beasts’ to the Dáil

Party profile: The priority for the party is to get existing TDs re-elected

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 11:47
Sinn Féin officials insist polls suggest it could bag 30 seats

Sinn Féin officials insist polls suggest it could bag 30 seats

Party profile: Sinn Féin’s progress has been steady in recent years

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 10:51
Social Democrats offer a 'relatively mainstream alternative'

Social Democrats offer a 'relatively mainstream alternative'

Party profile: Three sitting deputies likely to be returned but securing more seats remains a challenge

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 10:51
Taoiseach to seek to dissolve Dáil tomorrow

Taoiseach to seek to dissolve Dáil tomorrow

Enda Kenny says he will travel to Áras an Uachtaráin and announce polling date

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 16:09
I’m the boss: Joan Burton responds to Alan Kelly’s comments

I’m the boss: Joan Burton responds to Alan Kelly’s comments

Labour Party leader says deputy has ‘great way with words’

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 18:19
Government to consider inquiry into southeast abuse claims

Government to consider inquiry into southeast abuse claims

Tánaiste says a full judicial inquiry is required into allegations about foster home

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 17:43
Burton ‘not at liberty’ to reveal key detail of election date

Burton ‘not at liberty’ to reveal key detail of election date

Tánaiste indicates preference is for Friday, February 26th, but no date signed off on yet

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 16:29
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