Politics

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
Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon takes final seat in Dublin Central battleground
Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon takes final seat in Dublin Central battleground
Danny Healy-Rae apologises for 'to hell with planet' comment after confrontation with Green Party candidate
Danny Healy-Rae apologises for 'to hell with planet' comment after confrontation with Green Party candidate
Verona Murphy elected in Wexford as Malcolm Byrne loses seat he won in November
Verona Murphy elected in Wexford as Malcolm Byrne loses seat he won in November
Outgoing housing minister Eoghan Murphy re-elected in Dublin at expense of colleague Kate O'Connell
Outgoing housing minister Eoghan Murphy re-elected in Dublin at expense of colleague Kate O'Connell
Favourite to replace Angela Merkel stands down amid far right row
Favourite to replace Angela Merkel stands down amid far right row
What are the coalition options for the next government, and what are the leaders' stances?
What are the coalition options for the next government, and what are the leaders' stances?
The Explainer: What’s happened so far in the general election count?
The Explainer: What’s happened so far in the general election count?
Couple who ran in the same constituency for different parties both get elected in dramatic final count
Couple who ran in the same constituency for different parties both get elected in dramatic final count
The end of the road for the Independent Alliance 'experiment'
The end of the road for the Independent Alliance 'experiment'
Trends and tricolours: The images that sum up GE2020 election count day
Trends and tricolours: The images that sum up GE2020 election count day
Sinn Féin surge and an unwelcome record for the Taoiseach: 13 key points of the election so far
Sinn Féin surge and an unwelcome record for the Taoiseach: 13 key points of the election so far
Sinn Féin surge across the country as just under half of Dáil seats filled
Sinn Féin surge across the country as just under half of Dáil seats filled
Micheal Lowry takes first seat in constituency where vote was nearly postponed
Micheal Lowry takes first seat in constituency where vote was nearly postponed
Sunday
9 Feb 2020
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he's been 'let down' by voters as he seeks 'miracle' to save seat
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he's been 'let down' by voters as he seeks 'miracle' to save seat
The Sinn Féin candidates that came out of the blue to top the polls
The Sinn Féin candidates that came out of the blue to top the polls
Mary Lou arrives amid chants of 'Murphy out': The story so far at the RDS
Mary Lou arrives amid chants of 'Murphy out': The story so far at the RDS
Tallies show Sinn Féin surge as Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire becomes first TD elected to the 33rd Dáil
Tallies show Sinn Féin surge as Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire becomes first TD elected to the 33rd Dáil
'The two-party system in this country is now broken': McDonald arrives at RDS to cheers from supporters
'The two-party system in this country is now broken': McDonald arrives at RDS to cheers from supporters
Exit poll shows support for Irish unity referendum, especially among 18-24 age group
Exit poll shows support for Irish unity referendum, especially among 18-24 age group
'Kingmakers' and 'political marmite': How the general election is being reported across the world
'Kingmakers' and 'political marmite': How the general election is being reported across the world
Sinn Féin is the most popular party among all age groups up to 65
Sinn Féin is the most popular party among all age groups up to 65
If the exit polls are borne out, government formation talks are going to be a bit of nightmare
If the exit polls are borne out, government formation talks are going to be a bit of nightmare
Is Eoghan Murphy in trouble? Will Shane Ross be smiling? Seven battlegrounds to keep an eye on today
Is Eoghan Murphy in trouble? Will Shane Ross be smiling? Seven battlegrounds to keep an eye on today
The nation has decided. Here's when we'll know the results
The nation has decided. Here's when we'll know the results
Saturday
8 Feb 2020
It’s a tie: Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil all at 22% in exit poll
It’s a tie: Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil all at 22% in exit poll
High turnout reported as final votes cast across the country
High turnout reported as final votes cast across the country
Galway West PBP candidate suspended from party over claim he 'smashed phone'
Galway West PBP candidate suspended from party over claim he 'smashed phone'
Poll: Who will be getting your number one vote on the ballot paper?
Poll: Who will be getting your number one vote on the ballot paper?
Lise Hand
Lise Hand: Reckoning day as 531 candidates put themselves at the mercy of democracy
Lise Hand
When do the polls close? What should I bring? Everything you need to know before casting your vote
When do the polls close? What should I bring? Everything you need to know before casting your vote
Let's keep this as simple as possible: Should you vote all the way down the ballot paper?
Let's keep this as simple as possible: Should you vote all the way down the ballot paper?
Friday
7 Feb 2020
'Completely ridiculous': Department criticised over last-minute information for voters with sight loss
'Completely ridiculous': Department criticised over last-minute information for voters with sight loss
Factcheck: Will an increase in carbon tax make people in Ireland poorer?
Factcheck: Will an increase in carbon tax make people in Ireland poorer?
Factchecking the election: Here's how we ranked all the claims made by politicians over the last four weeks
Factchecking the election: Here's how we ranked all the claims made by politicians over the last four weeks
The Candidate Podcast: Eamon Ryan answers your election questions
The Candidate Podcast: Eamon Ryan answers your election questions
'Strength together': Eamon Ryan says Greens, Soc Dems and independents will talk first after election
'Strength together': Eamon Ryan says Greens, Soc Dems and independents will talk first after election
'We're the ones who will suffer': Secondary school students stage climate change protest
'We're the ones who will suffer': Secondary school students stage climate change protest
'Barristers cannot discriminate': Bar Council responds to criticism of FF TD who advised Gerry Adams
'Barristers cannot discriminate': Bar Council responds to criticism of FF TD who advised Gerry Adams
Q&A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on drugs ahead of GE2020
Q&A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on drugs ahead of GE2020