Inside Politics: Enda Kenny tried to remain presidential but maybe disengaged too much

‘Two political hawks swoop in to pounce on unsuspecting prey of north Kerry’

There is no doubt his brother, sitting TD Michael Healy Rae, will do very well in #ge16

Family’s ‘political service’ expanding, candidate says as he announces run with brother Michael

Fleming withdraws saying new five-seater constituency places him at disadvantage

Party profile: Independent Alliance likely to demand ministerial role

Minister under attack for appointing David Begg as chairman of Pensions Authority

Party must boost democratic credentials to gain Independent Alliance support, says TD

Martin claims budget designed not to shape future but to get two parties through election

PR and consultancy fees, opinion polls and entertainment among TDs’ expenditure

Sixteen per cent of population will be aged over 65 in 10 years, deputy tells Dáil

TDs critical of ‘undue delay’ in opening facility in Cork

Senator’s move seen as boost for grouping led by Shane Ross and Michael Fitzmaurice

Taoiseach points to progress made in job creation

Tom Fleming claims improved services needed for growing number with disease

Council chairman John Brassil selected to run at weekend convention

Meeting in Tullamore told new grouping could back a government on confidence votes

‘I can better serve the people of Galway as a true independent’ says TD

TD claims Tánaiste wants social welfare recipients to move from post office to bank

John O’Donoghue ‘was not wanted on the ticket by the party nationally’, says FF source

Leader Lucinda Creighton says financial consultant doing ‘Trojan work’ to grow party

Independent Tom Fleming warns about the continuing decline of rural Ireland

Michael Lowry indicates openness to supporting new Fine Gael-Labour administration

Potential ‘Endapendents’ being courted discreetly by Noonan and Kenny

Many rural towns and villages left behind, says Kerry South TD

Independent TD Tom Fleming raises low pay and high cost for parents

Former minister has much to say about current affairs in Department of Justice

Kerry South TD Tom Fleming calls on Kenny to defend rural schools after attending ‘monster meeting’ in Cahersiveen

Taoiseach claims Government action on mortgages the most radical in years

‘Putting up the price of drink doesn’t stop people drinking,’Michael Healy-Rae says

Kerry TD Tom Fleming criticises unemployment figures for not reflecting true number of people out of work

Simon Coveney says there will be significant progress on 600 applications this year

With ever-shifting allegiances in Leinster House, the much-heralded new political parties and alliances of Independents are still up in the air

Minister asks for ‘patience’ in improving discretionary medical card scheme

Minister says constitutional implications of reform must be considered

Minister for Children critical of €1 million bill not being received from law firm four years

Former minister ‘political toast’ and unlikely to run in next general election

Labour would win just six seats if local results repeated in next General Election

O’Donoghue name absent from ticket for first time in over half-century

Live as well as on record, Wild Beasts prove themselves to be increasingly difficult to second-guess