Morning Ireland

Morning Ireland: Sean Kyne, Fine Gael, discusses the conclusion of the Galway West recount and says he was hopeful of a good result

Morning Ireland: Paul Ferris meets some of the 31st Dáil's new Independent TDs on their first day in Leinster House

Morning Ireland: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, discusses the talks between Fine Gael and Labour on the formation of a new government

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports that following an exhaustive recount in Galway West, Fine Gael's Sean Kyne has been elected to the 31st Dáil

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports that a recount was requested by Independent candidate Catherine Connolly, after she finished 17 votes behind Fine Gael's Sean Kyne

Morning Ireland: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that there is an appetite among the Labour parliamentary party to go into Government

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports from Galway West on a long night with no conclusion

Morning Ireland: Eric Byrne, Labour TD for Dublin South Central, talks about what he regards as the 'blood sport' of recounts

Morning Ireland: Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent, says that senior Labour figures have warned that the party is still prepared to go into Opposition

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports on the latest from Galway West, where a recount will begin this afternoon

Morning Ireland: Brian Finn reports from Wicklow, where the request by Fianna Fáil's Dick Roche for a full recount didn't prevent his elimination

Morning Ireland: Eileen Dunne reports from the Laois-Offaly count, which was completed in the early hours of the morning

Morning Ireland: Fergus Finlay, former advisor to Labour leader Dick Spring, says mutual respect is key to sustaining credible, long-lasting Government

Morning Ireland: Eileen Dunne, Brian Finn and Pat McGrath report on the three remaining counts in Laois-Offaly, Wicklow and Galway West

Morning Ireland: Joe Higgins, Socialist Party TD, says his party is a strong advocate for the creation of a new party of the left in the Dáil

Morning Ireland: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that Fine Gael and Labour's relationship is like the early stage of a teenage courtship

Morning Ireland: Paul Hannon, Dow Jones News Service, says most European leaders will be happy with the outcome of the election

Morning Ireland: Ciarán Lynch, Labour Party TD, says it is his party's view that the talks should begin immediately

Morning Ireland: Martin Mansergh, Fianna Fáil, says his party played a huge part in the development of the State over the last 80 years

Morning Ireland: Brian Dowling reports that there are no insurmountable obstacles to Fine Gael and Labour forming a new Government

Morning Ireland: Alan Shatter, Fine Gael, says it would be premature to rule out a union with Independent TDs

Morning Ireland: Election special featuring the latest from the remaining counts

Morning Ireland: Election special featuring RTÉ's Exit Poll results

Morning Ireland: Alex White, Labour Party, and Eamon Ryan, Green Party, assess the chances of their respective parties

Morning Ireland: Brian Hayes, Fine Gael, and Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil, discuss the upcoming election

Morning Ireland: Micheal Lehane looks at some battleground constituencies in the upcoming election

Morning Ireland: Paul Colgan reports on the aspirations and motivations of some of the 233 Independents standing for election

Morning Ireland: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Féin, says transfers will be kinder to his party this time than in previous elections

Morning Ireland: Micheál Martin argues that his party has the most open, honest and credible policy platform

Morning Ireland: Eleanor Burnhill reports the Fianna Fáil leader's canvassing began with a cup of tea on the outskirts of Naas

Morning Ireland: Kevin Rafter, Lecturer in Media & Politics at DCU, and Noirín Hegarty, Sunday Tribune Editor, run the rule over the leaders' performances

Morning Ireland: Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin candidate for Dublin Mid West, and Trevor Sargent, Green Party candidate for Dublin North, analyse the policies of the three largest parties

Morning Ireland: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, says Micheál Martin kept the pressure on Enda Kenny in particular

Morning Ireland: Paul Ferris reports that one of the first issues the leader were asked about was their position on burden-sharing with bondholders

Morning Ireland: Simon Coveney, Fine Gael Transport Spokesman, and Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil Transport Spokesman, detail their respective plans for the area

Morning Ireland: Micheál Lehane outlines the proposals the main parties have put forward for the transport sector

Morning Ireland: Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin President, says his party's policies are based on 'good economics'

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack reports that jobs and the economy were top of the agenda, but there were also some autographs, photos and hugs along the way

Morning Ireland: Joe Higgins, Socialist Party Leader, believes that the entire deal should be scrapped

Morning Ireland: Will Hutton, Economist, says he has heard the views of two EU finance ministers who believe that a discussion should take place on a better bailout deal for Ireland

Morning Ireland: Ciaran Lynch, Labour, and Leo Vradakar, Fine Gael, discuss what their parties propose to do about the issue of mortgage arrears and negative equity

Morning Ireland: Constantin Gurdgiev, TCD Finance Lecturer, suggests that debt forgiveness could be necessary to assist those in mortgage arrears

Morning Ireland: Paul Ferris spoke to a number of people who found themselves in arrears with their mortgage payments

Morning Ireland: Stephen Collins, Irish Times, says the latest poll figures indicate a likely election result is a Fine Gael/Labour coaltion

Morning Ireland: Sean Donnelly, political analyst, explains how proportional representation works and the importance of first preference votes

Morning Ireland: Enda Kenny, Fine Gael leader, says his party would protect those most vulnerable

Morning Ireland: Eleanor Burnhill reports that candidates in Dublin South Central were given a chance to hear the views of voters

Morning Ireland: Paul Ferris reports that Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was tackled about the same sex marriage policy on the campaign trail yesterday

Morning Ireland: David Begg, ICTU General Secretary, says he wants Fine Gael to explain references in its election literature to taking on vested interests

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports the views of western islanders, that polling day should be standardised

Morning Ireland: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore insists anti-Fine Gael advertisements are not a sign of desperation

Morning Ireland: Micheál Lehane reports on the health policies of the political parties

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports from Labour's campaign convoy as it rolls through several constituencies in the west and north west

Morning Ireland: Rónán Ó Domhnaill reports that the TG4 leaders' debate heated up on the issue of the Irish language

Morning Ireland: Jack O'Connor, President, SIPTU, and Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael Spokesman on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, discuss Mr O'Connor's public backing for Labour and parties of the left

Morning Ireland: Fionnan Sheahan, Political Editor, Irish Independent, reports that Fine Gael is edging closer to winning enough seats to secure single-party rule

Morning Ireland: Kevin Rafter, Lecturer in Politics and Media, DCU, and Noirin Hegarty, Sunday Tribune Editor, discuss last night's debate

Morning Ireland: Brian Lenihan, Minister for Finance, and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson, discuss Ireland's options in regard to the EU/IMF deal

Morning Ireland: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, assesses the leaders' performances

Morning Ireland: Colman O'Sullivan reports on the atmosphere before, during and after last night's debate

Morning Ireland: Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights campaigner, urges the Irish electorate to use their vote with passion and not anger

Morning Ireland: Brian Dowling, Political Correspondent, and Brendan Keenan, Irish Independent Group Business Editor, previews the upcoming televised leaders' debate

Morning Ireland: John Gormley, Green Party leader, says that the other political parties can not be trusted on the environment

Morning Ireland: Paul Ferris reports on how the Green Party is being received on the doorsteps

Morning Ireland: Michael Marsh, Prof of Comparative Political Behaviour, TCD, says he would not pay a lot of attention to the amount of people still undecided in a recent Red C poll

Morning Ireland: Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports there had been contacts between Angela Merkel's office and Fine Gael in January

Morning Ireland: Mary Hanafin, Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader, James Reilly, Fine Gael Deputy Leader, and Joan Burton, Labour Deputy Leader, discuss the main issues of the election campaign

Morning Ireland: Pat McGrath reports that Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny's plans to end compulsory Irish for the Leaving Certificate have been met with scepticism

Morning Ireland: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that the election campaign has been quiet so far, but there should be some more meat from the parties today

Morning Ireland: Dan Boyle, Green Party, & Roisin Shortall, Labour, discuss their party's policies on social welfare and react to the leaders' debate

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack reports from Carrick-on-Shannon where Enda Kenny addressed several hundred people at a public meeting

Morning Ireland: Fionnan Sheehan, Irish Independent, & Michael Clifford, Sunday Tribune, discuss the performances of the party leaders on the TV3 debate

Morning Ireland: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, discusses the debate and the absence of Enda Kenny from it

Morning Ireland: Paul Colgan reports on the first televised debate on TV3, after which both Eamon Gilmore & Micheál Martin claimed they were happy with their performances

Morning Ireland: Olive Falsey, Meath County Council, says it is not too late to get a polling card for the election

Morning Ireland: Seamus Healy, Workers and Unemployed Action Group and United Left Alliance, says independents need to provide an alternative to the main parties

Morning Ireland: Gary Murphy, senior lecturer in government at DCU, discusses the different plans to reform the political system

Morning Ireland: Eleanor Burnhill speaks to potential voters in Dublin to see how they are reacting to what they are hearing from the parties

Morning Ireland: Susan McKay, National Women's Council Chief Executive, says there are not enough women candidates in the General Election

Morning Ireland: Tony Connolly, Europe Editor, reports on Irish attempts to renegotiate the interest rates on the EU-IMF bailout deal

Morning Ireland: James Reilly of Fine Gael and Barry Andrews of Fianna Fáil debate the change required to reform the health system

Morning Ireland: Colman O'Sullivan, Political Reporter, reports that the number of independents in the Dáil is likely to rise after the election

Morning Ireland: Brian Dowling reports that the seventh day of the election campaign is seeing political reform ideas dominate the agenda

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack visits Dún Laoghaire and Tallaght to compare and contrast opinions among the electorate

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack meets two people with positive stories amidst the doom and gloom of the financial crisis

Morning Ireland: Young people in Monaghan Town tell Cian McCormack what they consider are the big issues, while the Monaghan Anti-Pylon Group is looking for promises from the political parties

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack talks to elderly people in Clones, Co Monaghan, about their thoughts ahead of the General Election

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack visits Co Longford, where most people he speaks to seem to think a change in Government is needed

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack reports from the road, where he has been talking to a mother and toddler's group in Co Roscommon

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack discusses the issues of unemployment and emigration with voters in Birr and Ballinasloe

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack speaks to voters in Clara, Tullamore and Ballinasloe about Brian Cowen's decision

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack speaks to Barry Cowen about his brother Brian's legacy as Taoiseach and as a Minister

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack says that the regeneration schemes in the poor areas are a big issue for voters in Limerick

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack says that job creation is the main issue for voters in Mallow in Co Cork

Morning Ireland: Cian McCormack begins his 'Taking the Temperature' series as he gets the views of potential voters in Ennistymon in Co Clare