Coveney says more funding will be made available for unemployed and those at risk

Micheál Martin is under pressure, as some fear he has become Sinn Féin’s best recruiter

FF reacts to Leo Varadkar’s ‘backwoodsmen’ comment as campaign enters final week

Senior party figures react amid row over EU commissioner’s comments on Brexit

Election row: EU trade commissioner rejects FF claims of ‘coded partisan intervention’

RTÉ debate unlikely to have changed many minds, but may point course for remainder of campaign

Pat Kenny to moderate Virgin Media One head-to-head between FF and FG leaders

Inside Politics: Varadkar accused of playing political game on homeless man incident

Tent containing homeless man was ‘checked verbally’ before being lifted

Leo Varadkar is criticised after calling on FF mayor to make statement on incident

Opposition leaders focus on FG’s record on health and housing as vote is called

Our politicians think we are not interested in long-term policies. The election will test if their cynicism is justified

Taoiseach’s intentions remain unclear, but pressure is building within both parties

Minister criticises those ‘seeking headlines’ as mayors say they will not attend ceremony

Political awards for 2019: Gongs for Varadkar, Healy-Rae . . . and Bertie

Taoiseach’s election language seen as more ambiguous than before

Minister for Health says be understands all expenses for any TD are still auditable for up to five years

Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande also says State has ‘good chance’ at winning Security Council seat

Independent TD’s comments on migrants are supported by some voters and TDs

Shane Ross has proposed more severe sanctions for speeding motorists

Meeting on October 31st seen as putting pressure on local party TD Maria Bailey

Senior sources say the prospects of an accord are ‘looking more promising’

Minister for Finance says he will not be putting €500m into State’s Rainy Day Fund

Paschal Donohoe is likely to announce environmental health surcharge, sources say

Final budget negotiations ‘difficult’ in the light of uncertainty around Brexit

Fine Gael to take action against TD following investigation into personal injuries case

President and Taoiseach lead tributes to a ‘driving force of same sex marriage campaign’

Ursula von der Leyen says she will ask all states to present male and female candidates

Bailey was prominent member of Cuala GAA who refereed 1986 All-Ireland hurling final

Some believe SF must not only point to Government's failings but also to solutions

Fiach Kelly: The main threat from a crashout is political and constitutional, not economic

New Zealand finance official Gabriel Makhlouf facing inquiry over budget hack claims

A snap election is now unlikely, and other things we learnt from the votes

Taoiseach acknowledges party performed below expectations, particularly in Dublin

Green Party has on a massive scale taken Fine Gael’s urban support base

SF leader says it was always going to be challenging to top party’s 2014 tally

Certain buildings will be obliged to install charging points for electric cars by 2025

Coveney and Bradley set to announce fresh talks to end stalemate

A green revolution and disappointment for Fine Gael are among the predictions for May 24th