Politics

Julian Smith sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary
Julian Smith sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary
New group of rural independent TDs 'willing to engage with all parties' to help form government
New group of rural independent TDs 'willing to engage with all parties' to help form government
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Micheál Martin to seek a meeting about government formation
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Micheál Martin to seek a meeting about government formation
Fianna Fáil TDs to hold first meeting as big question remains: Will they consider coalition with Sinn Féin?
Fianna Fáil TDs to hold first meeting as big question remains: Will they consider coalition with Sinn Féin?
'The next generation': Who is likely to put their name forward as the next Labour leader?
'The next generation': Who is likely to put their name forward as the next Labour leader?
Wednesday
12 Feb 2020
Joan O'Connell
Opinion: Cycling to work shouldn't feel like going to war but I still get flashbacks from being hit by car
Joan O'Connell
Brendan Howlin to step down as leader of the Labour Party
Brendan Howlin to step down as leader of the Labour Party
'Discussion about the potential for a government of change': Mary Lou McDonald meets with Green Party and People Before Profit
'Discussion about the potential for a government of change': Mary Lou McDonald meets with Green Party and People Before Profit
Status Yellow snow-ice warning issued for 11 counties
Status Yellow snow-ice warning issued for 11 counties
Leo Varadkar says he'll most likely be the leader of the opposition after the next government is formed
Leo Varadkar says he'll most likely be the leader of the opposition after the next government is formed
Independent Cork TD apologises for calling Shane Ross a 'scumbag'
Independent Cork TD apologises for calling Shane Ross a 'scumbag'
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen 'hopes to walk again soon' following stroke last year
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen 'hopes to walk again soon' following stroke last year
Labour hits rock bottom and the second-shortest serving TD ever: 6 election records made this year
Labour hits rock bottom and the second-shortest serving TD ever: 6 election records made this year
How did they do it? Sinn Féin's historic 24% win was built on learnt lessons and a fed-up electorate
How did they do it? Sinn Féin's historic 24% win was built on learnt lessons and a fed-up electorate
Tuesday
11 Feb 2020
Explainer: What is a 'rotating taoiseach' and how would it work?
Explainer: What is a 'rotating taoiseach' and how would it work?
Meet the youngest member of the new Dáil: 22-year-old student James O'Connor
Meet the youngest member of the new Dáil: 22-year-old student James O'Connor
Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats
Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats
Pearse Doherty will head up Sinn Féin's team in talks to form a government
Pearse Doherty will head up Sinn Féin's team in talks to form a government
'We've made history': First same-sex marriage takes place in Northern Ireland
'We've made history': First same-sex marriage takes place in Northern Ireland
House of Lords warns Brexit deal could see Northern Ireland in different time zone to rest of UK
House of Lords warns Brexit deal could see Northern Ireland in different time zone to rest of UK
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill says PSNI has intelligence about planned attack on her by dissident republicans
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill says PSNI has intelligence about planned attack on her by dissident republicans
Simon Harris: Abstaining on vote for Mary Lou as Taoiseach is 'the exact same as voting for her'
Simon Harris: Abstaining on vote for Mary Lou as Taoiseach is 'the exact same as voting for her'
A GAA star, a former Army Ranger and more than a few teachers: The new faces in the Dáil
A GAA star, a former Army Ranger and more than a few teachers: The new faces in the Dáil
What are the possible coalition options for the next government?
What are the possible coalition options for the next government?
Here is a complete list of all the TDs elected to the 33rd Dáil
Here is a complete list of all the TDs elected to the 33rd Dáil
Poll: Do you keep your vote private?
Poll: Do you keep your vote private?
Here are all the TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
Here are all the TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
FF finds itself between a rock and a hard place as all eyes turn to coalition talks
FF finds itself between a rock and a hard place as all eyes turn to coalition talks
The 1% issue: Did Ireland's Brexit team get a bounce in votes?
The 1% issue: Did Ireland's Brexit team get a bounce in votes?
Justice Department tried to soothe 'nonsense' RIC commemoration concerns
Justice Department tried to soothe 'nonsense' RIC commemoration concerns
Full house: Here are your 160 TDs elected in the 2020 general election
Full house: Here are your 160 TDs elected in the 2020 general election
Lise Hand
Lise Hand: We might get a female taoiseach but gender balance stays stubbornly skewed
Lise Hand
Monday
10 Feb 2020
Sinn Féin surge sees party sweep to 37 seats as last seats filled in general election 2020
Sinn Féin surge sees party sweep to 37 seats as last seats filled in general election 2020
Back from the dead: How Sinn Féin surpluses helped bring left-wing candidates over the line
Back from the dead: How Sinn Féin surpluses helped bring left-wing candidates over the line
Sinn Féin TD says he was 'very excited' when he shouted 'Up the Ra' after being elected to the Dáil
Sinn Féin TD says he was 'very excited' when he shouted 'Up the Ra' after being elected to the Dáil
Far-right parties barely register after polling less than 1% in most constituencies
Far-right parties barely register after polling less than 1% in most constituencies
'We were blindsided by the surge of votes for Sinn Féin': Is there a future for the Labour Party after yet another dismal election?
'We were blindsided by the surge of votes for Sinn Féin': Is there a future for the Labour Party after yet another dismal election?
Former health minister James Reilly is retiring from politics
Former health minister James Reilly is retiring from politics
Poll-toppers: the 10 candidates who secured the most first-preference votes in this year's election
Poll-toppers: the 10 candidates who secured the most first-preference votes in this year's election
Timmy Dooley loses out as FF mayor who started RIC boycott wins seat in Clare
Timmy Dooley loses out as FF mayor who started RIC boycott wins seat in Clare