Politics

Two Healy-Rae brothers elected to the Dáil
Two Healy-Rae brothers elected to the Dáil
'Fine Fáil' and 6 other things you need to know about this election
'Fine Fáil' and 6 other things you need to know about this election
Poll: Should Enda step down as Fine Gael leader?
Poll: Should Enda step down as Fine Gael leader?
Full recounts in at least two constituencies - so how does it work?
Full recounts in at least two constituencies - so how does it work?
Hillary celebrates sweeping win over Bernie in South Carolina primary
Hillary celebrates sweeping win over Bernie in South Carolina primary
Waiting for Joan: The Tánaiste hangs on to her seat
Waiting for Joan: The Tánaiste hangs on to her seat
Julien Mercille
Five simple reasons the government got the mood of the people so wrong
Julien Mercille
'The Greens are back in town': One and possibly two seats for revitalised party
'The Greens are back in town': One and possibly two seats for revitalised party
15 pictures that got us through election count day
15 pictures that got us through election count day
WHERE IT'S AT: Neck and neck between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as counts go through the night
WHERE IT'S AT: Neck and neck between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as counts go through the night
The doctor's long wait: Will James Reilly lose his seat in Dublin Fingal?
The doctor's long wait: Will James Reilly lose his seat in Dublin Fingal?
One in one to go: Massive Healy-Rae vote shoots brothers into the Dáil
One in one to go: Massive Healy-Rae vote shoots brothers into the Dáil
Saturday
27 Feb 2016
Incredible - Maureen O'Sullivan has come back from the dead to take the final seat in Dublin Central
Incredible - Maureen O'Sullivan has come back from the dead to take the final seat in Dublin Central
Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has lost her Dáil seat
Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has lost her Dáil seat
Candidate removed from Mayo count centre after approaching Enda Kenny
Candidate removed from Mayo count centre after approaching Enda Kenny
Joan Burton survives: Labour leader keeps seat in Dublin West battle
Joan Burton survives: Labour leader keeps seat in Dublin West battle
Re-elected Enda Kenny: "Democracy is always exciting - but merciless"
Re-elected Enda Kenny: "Democracy is always exciting - but merciless"
Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter loses Dáil seat
Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter loses Dáil seat
"Mugabe would be proud" - spoiled votes all over the southeast because of papers not being stamped
"Mugabe would be proud" - spoiled votes all over the southeast because of papers not being stamped
"The government has been sacked": Mary Lou tops poll, says FG/FF deal not inevitable
"The government has been sacked": Mary Lou tops poll, says FG/FF deal not inevitable
'Tipperary has had a love for me for over 28 years' - Lowry elected on first count
'Tipperary has had a love for me for over 28 years' - Lowry elected on first count
Labour's demise puts abortion off the agenda for a decade, claims minister
Labour's demise puts abortion off the agenda for a decade, claims minister
LIVEBLOG: Bad news for government TDs as votes counted across the country
LIVEBLOG: Bad news for government TDs as votes counted across the country
"It's fantastic!": Shane Ross on becoming the first TD elected to the 32nd Dáil
"It's fantastic!": Shane Ross on becoming the first TD elected to the 32nd Dáil
It looks like Renua might not win any Dáil seats
It looks like Renua might not win any Dáil seats
Justice Minister wins seat but Sinn Féin man gets more votes
Justice Minister wins seat but Sinn Féin man gets more votes
In one of the country's most volatile constituencies, it's two become none for Labour
In one of the country's most volatile constituencies, it's two become none for Labour
"We had to do a lot of unpopular things": Eamon Gilmore on Labour's election losses
"We had to do a lot of unpopular things": Eamon Gilmore on Labour's election losses
Aaron McKenna
Is Ireland going for more parish-pump politics?
Aaron McKenna
Enda the line? Bruton backs his leader after Fine Gael slump
Enda the line? Bruton backs his leader after Fine Gael slump
Coalition rejected and 6 other things we already know about this election
Coalition rejected and 6 other things we already know about this election
Poll: Would you back a coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil?
Poll: Would you back a coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil?
'A political earthquake': RTÉ exit poll 'a tragedy' for coalition candidates
'A political earthquake': RTÉ exit poll 'a tragedy' for coalition candidates
Friday
26 Feb 2016
Exit poll: Fianna Fáil surge but it's bad news for Fine Gael-Labour coalition
Exit poll: Fianna Fáil surge but it's bad news for Fine Gael-Labour coalition
These are the battles to watch on count day
These are the battles to watch on count day
Donald Trump just got a big supporter and things have just got real
Donald Trump just got a big supporter and things have just got real
Election 2016: All the latest in our liveblog - as Ireland votes
Election 2016: All the latest in our liveblog - as Ireland votes
13 families are fighting eviction from emergency accommodation in Dublin today
13 families are fighting eviction from emergency accommodation in Dublin today
Here's the great TheJournal.ie guide to voting in an Irish election
Here's the great TheJournal.ie guide to voting in an Irish election
Gráinne de Paor
'This is why my vote is so important to me'
Gráinne de Paor