Politics

It's over: Election candidates have until midnight to remove their posters
It's over: Election candidates have until midnight to remove their posters
Fianna Fáil are back, and they're no longer 'male, stale and outside the Pale'
Fianna Fáil are back, and they're no longer 'male, stale and outside the Pale'
Donald Trump defends his manhood as insults fly in vicious Republican debate
Donald Trump defends his manhood as insults fly in vicious Republican debate
Thursday
3 Mar 2016
Noonan predicts another election, as Fine Gael discusses its poll battering
Noonan predicts another election, as Fine Gael discusses its poll battering
'We are all hurting': Joan's e-mail to Labour members
'We are all hurting': Joan's e-mail to Labour members
"A phony, a fraud" - it's panic stations for the Republicans as Mitt Romney takes a major pop at Donald Trump
"A phony, a fraud" - it's panic stations for the Republicans as Mitt Romney takes a major pop at Donald Trump
How the three main parties lost their stranglehold on Irish politics - in just a decade
How the three main parties lost their stranglehold on Irish politics - in just a decade
THE LOSERS: The TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
THE LOSERS: The TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
This is exactly where Sinn Féin stands on water charge refunds
This is exactly where Sinn Féin stands on water charge refunds
These are the TDs in the mix for one of the most important jobs in the new Dáil
These are the TDs in the mix for one of the most important jobs in the new Dáil
A bigger and buoyant Fianna Fáil was 'back in business' at Leinster House today
A bigger and buoyant Fianna Fáil was 'back in business' at Leinster House today
Here's who's running for the Seanad's university panels
Here's who's running for the Seanad's university panels
Former Dublin mayor Royston Brady has a bone to pick with 'pyjama-wearing' water charge boycotters
Former Dublin mayor Royston Brady has a bone to pick with 'pyjama-wearing' water charge boycotters
Explainer: What the hell's going on with Irish Water?
Explainer: What the hell's going on with Irish Water?
Labour just had the worst election in its 104-year history
Labour just had the worst election in its 104-year history
Labour's Willie Penrose has taken the last Dáil seat after an epic count
Labour's Willie Penrose has taken the last Dáil seat after an epic count
Water charges high on agenda as Enda and Micheál gear up for crunch talks
Water charges high on agenda as Enda and Micheál gear up for crunch talks
Nicola Cassidy
Life after an election: 'The hurt, the hard work and signing on the dole'
Nicola Cassidy
It's all over: All 158 seats in the 32nd Dáil have now been filled
It's all over: All 158 seats in the 32nd Dáil have now been filled
Wednesday
2 Mar 2016
Former justice minister Michael McDowell and ex-union boss David Begg to run for Seanad
Former justice minister Michael McDowell and ex-union boss David Begg to run for Seanad
The aftermath: Fianna Fáil toasts success, as Fine Gael looks increasingly chaotic
The aftermath: Fianna Fáil toasts success, as Fine Gael looks increasingly chaotic
Larry Donnelly
As the Super Tuesday dust settles, what happens next?
Larry Donnelly
The Longford-Westmeath recount is back underway
The Longford-Westmeath recount is back underway
Most people think it's time for Joan Burton to go
Most people think it's time for Joan Burton to go
The Pentagon wants hackers to break into its website - for money
The Pentagon wants hackers to break into its website - for money
After repeatedly ruling them out, Enda now says Fine Gael will talk to Fianna Fáil
After repeatedly ruling them out, Enda now says Fine Gael will talk to Fianna Fáil
FG ex-lord mayor plans court action if charges scrapped and refunds denied
FG ex-lord mayor plans court action if charges scrapped and refunds denied
Enda Kenny says people should keep paying their water charges
Enda Kenny says people should keep paying their water charges
Cruz clinches Alaska but it looks like Trump v Clinton for the US presidency
Cruz clinches Alaska but it looks like Trump v Clinton for the US presidency
We put Leo in charge of communications, God help us - Shatter
We put Leo in charge of communications, God help us - Shatter
Dragon's Den star Peter Casey wants to give rural Ireland a boost if he gets into the Seanad
Dragon's Den star Peter Casey wants to give rural Ireland a boost if he gets into the Seanad
Tuesday
1 Mar 2016
Why the 'Every Little Hurts' ad sank Labour
Why the 'Every Little Hurts' ad sank Labour
"I take a perverse pride in being fired so spectacularly and internationally"
"I take a perverse pride in being fired so spectacularly and internationally"
Enda breaks his silence, says Fine Gael will 'play part in providing a government'
Enda breaks his silence, says Fine Gael will 'play part in providing a government'
We now have more female TDs than ever before - but do we really have gender quotas to thank?
We now have more female TDs than ever before - but do we really have gender quotas to thank?
Enda is off to Washington, but only a few ministers will get a Paddy's Day trip
Enda is off to Washington, but only a few ministers will get a Paddy's Day trip
"United, we'll never be defeated" - Bríd Smith finally triumphs in Dublin South Central
"United, we'll never be defeated" - Bríd Smith finally triumphs in Dublin South Central
A Labour loss in the 'group of death' and now there are just 2 seats up for grabs
A Labour loss in the 'group of death' and now there are just 2 seats up for grabs
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about Nama again?
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about Nama again?
Ruby Hughes
'I'm a first time voter and I got to see democracy unfold in front of my eyes at the RDS'
Ruby Hughes