Creed pledges to ‘frustrate and thwart’ beef deal as it currently stands

Humphreys says impact of Brexit will be key to economic assessment of Mercosur

How will votes in the local elections influence next Dáil?

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

What trends to look out for in the local elections

Politicians in the main parties believe 2014 was the high water mark for harder left parties

Taking voter temperature in Longford and Sligo: lukewarm for Varadkar

Fine Gael needs rural Ireland but its seen to be weak on country concerns from post office closures to driving laws

Punter predictions: Cheltenham festival tips and fancies

Michael Duignan, Phillip Reynolds, Darragh Ó Sé and more have their say

Brexit: Border businesses have already closed, committee told

Border region businesses ‘more reluctant to expand’ amid uncertainty over future

Labour should let Howlin outline his plans, Joan Burton says

Former tánaiste declines to say whether she supports party leader continuing in his role

Labour TD Wille Penrose to retire at next general election

Deputy says public service a ‘privilege’ and believes Longford-Westmeath seat can be held by party

State agencies told to ‘buck up’ over flooding on Galway-Limerick railway line

Study recommended raising the rail track by 1.2 metres at a cost of €10 million

Tracker mortgage scandal: Labour to introduce Bill allowing class action against banks

Willie Penrose says victims should be allowed collective legal action over issue

TDs face many challenges in world of ‘new politics’ as summer break ends

Rank-and-file must measure up to dual role of legislator and constituency representative

Minister ‘reflecting’ on fishing legislation in light of British move

UK withdrawal from London Fisheries Convention has ‘raised temperature’, committee told

Mood of Labour one of resilience even if there is still hurt

Howlin speech to party conference offers broad sweep of positions but little new policy

Cheltenham 2017: Straight from the horses’ mouths

Darragh Ó Sé, Willie Penrose, Jerry Kiernan, Paddy Power and Willie McCreery have their say

Scramble to file lobbying returns as fines regime kicks in

Caveat: fixed penalties and matching power to prosecute finally give regulator teeth

Radio silence: Stations which play the least Irish music revealed

Gavin James and Walking on Cars top the most-played Irish lists on Irish radio stations

RTÉ urged to promote Irish music and artists

Labour TD Willie Penrose calls for return of sponsored programmes while moving Bill

Racing body chairman apologises for how executive was reappointed

Joe Keeling tells Oireachtas committee he did not focus for one minute on the legalities

Budget 2017: No agreement on date for social welfare increases

Leo Varadkar’s spokesman confirms no date agreed, says will be decided within two weeks

Miriam Lord: Penrose plans to lead Enda on a merry dance

Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas

Labour’s housing bill proposes compulsory acquisition of land

Development land should be bought at no more than 25% over existing value, bill says

CRC called before Oireachtas over sudden ending of pension scheme

Finian McGrath said case raised ‘serious questions of financial corporate governance’

Noel Whelan: Brendan Howlin is the right choice for Labour

Real test of party’s leadership will be the next election - whenever that comes

Analysis: Labour in need of fresh blood and united front

Brendan Howlin must bring the party back to its core and reclaim working-class votes

Howlin set to be new Labour leader after Kelly fails to secure backing

Kelly had been hopeful the parliamentary party would allow members to have their say in a leadership election.

Labour leadership: O’Sullivan under pressure to second Kelly

Howlin the preferred choice of candidate among majority of parliamentary party

Labour members urge TDs to permit contest for leadership

Alan Kelly struggling to secure nomination from among parliamentary party ranks

Labour keen to avoid contest as Brendan Howlin backed by TDs

Alan Kelly yet to persuade members of parliamentary party to support leadership bid

Labour should avoid leadership election, says Penrose

Party chairman favours selecting ‘consensus candidate’ to replace Joan Burton

Labour leadership may tempt party veteran Brendan Howlin

Former minister reflecting on chances as colleague Alan Kelly to announce candidacy

Rural Ireland could turn into ‘Wild West’, warns Penrose

Change needed in ‘lopsided’ allocation of agriculture resources, says Labour TD

Kenny building government on oddest of foundations

Inside politics: FG edge closer to a slim victory while Burton looks set to exit stage left

State to take over Irish Water in Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal

Pact on water utility should allow minority government to be put in place next week

FG-FF talks to resume as Labour considers position

Minority government pact unlikely to be concluded by Wednesday’s Dáil sitting

Labour entering government with FG would be nightmare, says SF

Senior party figures to seek members’ consensus to realign with Fine Gael and Greens

Labour Party open to new coalition with Fine Gael

Senior party figures to seek members’ consensus to realign with Fine Gael and Greens

Brendan Howlin pressed to say he will stand for Labour leader

Joan Burton wishes to remain as Alan Kelly also thought certain to seek to stand

Willie Penrose questions need for deputy Labour leader

TD says Joan Burton will ‘act in best interest of party’ on leadership

Question now is who can replace Joan Burton as Labour leader

Senior figures seem to want Brendan Howlin to be caretaker leader until next election

Profile: Willie Penrose (Lab)

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