‘Shunted and rejected’: The TDs who lose their seats
In every general election there are casualties. Three of them tell us about life after politics
Miriam Lord: Leo dreams of a lie-in as new Luas is launched
And nuptials and novelty ties filled the Oireachtas with love and Christmas cheer
Enda Kenny responds to Fianna Fáil veto reports
Taoiseach says the minority government agreement between FG and FF is ‘very clear’
Defeated TDs count the cost of rejection by voters
Anne Ferris talks of blow to self-confidence as she joins the unemployed
Shatter says FG campaign strategy was a disaster
Fine Gael criticised for not having focus groups in every region
Dail scenes a warning to voters of climate change perils
Hot air and noise pollution rampant in the body politic in advance of election
Miriam Lord: Kenny’s decisiveness is winter’s first casualty
Does Noonan say ‘I told you so’ every time he bumps into the Taoiseach in the corridor?
TDs say exploitation of foreign trawler crew is to be condemned
Representatives say they are not surprised at practices disclosed by Guardian investigation
Motor industry group backs FG TD’s call for car-tracking devices
Technology would deliver ‘significant return to the State’, says TD Noel Harrington
Cork rural and urban politicians divided on council merger
FF leader says city’s status would be undermined and region would lose out
Coalition thinks 60% Yes vote possible in referendum
On eve of broadcast-moratorium campaigners believe people have made up their minds
Sinn Féin to re-run Cork South Central selection convention
Sinn Féin candidate in Cork South West hopes to become first woman TD for the area
Fine Gael TDs voice support for IAG’s Aer Lingus bid
Labour opposed to deal but Coalition sources say sale unlikely before election
Alan Kelly plugs Irish Water while Opposition criticises
TD Catherine Murphy asks again why cheaper Siemens metering bid not considered
Arson of water service vans ‘very sinister’ – Noel Harrington TD
Cork County Council vehicles targeted in Bantry council depot fire, says Garda
Board appointees lacked marine links
Varadkar defends his appointments on grounds of avoiding conflict of interest
Noonan weighs in at Fine Gael meeting to defuse McNulty controversy
Kenny again accepts responsibility for appointment to Imma board
Ring rounds on ‘privileged’ young Fine Gael TDs who seek changes at Cabinet
Minister of State says ‘five-a-side gang’ want ‘more cuts and more hardship’
Government ‘kicking can down the road’ on post offices
Irish Postmasters’ Union says Department of Social Protection policy ‘driving away’ business
Department of Finance says it regularly sweeps for bugs
Steps taken because of commercial sensitivities
Labour backbench TDs criticise ‘austerity junkies’
Letter to ‘The Irish Times’ shows growing gap between Coalition parties on budget
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