Watchdog ‘concerned’ at Renua failure to account for State cash

Party received over €258,000in public funds last year but no longer qualifies after election

Miriam Lord: Male TDs are out of step as women stride forward

Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil casts an envious eye over Social Democrat talent

New Renua chief hopes to have candidates in place by Christmas

Offaly Council Councillor John Leahy to be paid € 65,000 from State funds for role

Defeated TDs count the cost of rejection by voters

Anne Ferris talks of blow to self-confidence as she joins the unemployed

An Irishman’s Diary: Butte, Montana the most Irish town in America

Social Democrats blossom as Renua withers

As the Social Democrats ate into older parties’ vote, Renua’s candidates fell at the first electoral hurdle

Wicklow count: Andrew Doyle (FG), Pat Casey (FF) take last two seats

Renua Ireland’s Billy Timmins loses seat meaning Dáil wipeout for Creighton’s party

Breda O’Brien: My guide to choosing your TD

Look for someone who would defy the party whip because of personal conviction

No woolly promises as Timmins canvasses Wicklow sheep farmers

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

Ballot Capers with Hugh Linehan

A sideways look at the election

Political parties set out their stalls for election day

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

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

The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority

Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach drops hints as Dáil’s end nears

‘The telescope is beginning to shorten,’ Enda Kenny tells House