‘Would the Jews commemorate the Germans?’ asks grandson of murdered IRA man

Disputes and rows can flare up between party running mates in run up to voting day

Just months after byelection Green candidate who succeeded then will do so again

Minister who called for cap to end wasteful use of print facility is among 28 politicians who did not collect part or all of their items

Fine Gael’s lacklustre performance brings home scale of work required to retain power

Fianna Fáil looks in good shape even in voters’ apathy is most notable takeaway

Racism is nasty in its effects on men and women who need help, care, and respect

Fianna Fáil on course to win seats in Cork and Wexford, Greens likely to win in Fingal

Analysis: Lack of interest among voters apparent as Fianna Fáil, Greens enjoy day in the sun

Turnout in Fingal, Wexford, Cork North Central and Dublin Mid West is expected to be around the mid 30 per cent mark

Member of public reported seeing man cutting down posters in Balbriggan

Health, housing main issues raised; Martin says FG ‘talking out of both sides of their mouth’

Comments of byelection candidate prompt calls for update of incitement to hatred laws

Accepting the apology amounted to ‘letting her away with it’ – Dr Sindy Joyce

Senator says she has evolved since posting tweets eight years ago

Comments in the Dáil about ‘astronomical’ sums sent to Nigeria were prepared and scripted

‘I’ve apologised and I am extremely sorry’, said Lorraine Clifford Lee

Back in their expensively refurbished Upper House, the talk was still resolutely cheap

Bill rushed through Dáil, Seanad on cooperation with PSNI, UK

Emergency anti-terrorist and organised crime legislation renewed for another year

Varadkar makes lame jokes about Oliver Callan as Michael Collins lip syncs to Abba

Charlie Flanagan says rising cost for consumers does not reflect lower level of claims

Initiatives provide free pads and tampons for those who cannot afford the essentials

McDowell says people who are ambivalent about law must take responsibility for situations such as this

Taoiseach posts that he has receipt to prove he paid for drinks amid social media allegations

Male politicians react smugly as woman senator overreacts to routine sideswipe

Fianna Fáil Senator took exception when Buttimer claimed she was ‘trying to assert herself’

Caveat: As the only man on the panel, I quickly realised there was nothing to worry about

In Conversation: Sonya Lennon and Lorraine Clifford-Lee

Ned O’Sullivan says there should be no more ‘dancing around on the heads of pins’

FF leader: No evidence that referenda results have an impact on election outcomes

Bullish Fianna Fáil leader says party's TDs ‘are not worried that I am voting Yes’

Sinn Féin launches party campaign in favour of repeal ahead of the May ‘date with destiny’

Katherine Zappone says yes to the dress as Mattie McGrath plays the self-blame game

Those opposing Martin’s position say vast majority of parliamentary party disagreed with leader

Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee on her party, homelessness and the property tax

Independent TD contacts Catherine Noone to apologise

Micheál Martin diagnoses problems without proposing solutions

Significant gains in Dublin required if Fianna Fáil is to be in position to form government

Deferral to allow time to re-examine alternative options, says Legal Aid Board