Fianna Fáil overtakes Fine Gael in latest poll Fianna Fáil has overtaken Fine Gael in an opinion poll for the first time in almost eight years, according to a survey of voters for ... News • 16 Apr 16
Burton to make leadership decision once govt forms Joan Burton has said she will make a decision on her leadership of the Labour Party after the government is formed. Politics • 30 Mar 16
Kenny, Martin back rural minister role - Healy-Rae Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin have both backed the idea of a minister for rural affairs during recent talks on the formation of a government, ... News • 26 Mar 16
Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose Labour TD Willie Penrose has said that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party today agreed that the party would not be involved in the formation ... News • 22 Mar 16
Ex deputies and ministers among Seanad nominations A number of former ministers and deputies who lost their seats in the General Election are among those nominated by members of the Oireachtas for ... News • 21 Mar 16
Kenny holds 'good, constructive' talks with Greens Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described his talks with the Green Party as "very good, very constructive and very straightforward". News • 18 Mar 16
Soc Dems will not support minority government The Social Democrats tonight ruled out participation in a minority government led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil. Election 2016 • 15 Mar 16
What might a second election tell us? The two minority government options are still being explored with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil meeting independents and the smaller parties this week. But what ... Election 2016 • 16 Mar 16
Wallace, Daly not involved in govt negotiations Independent TDs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly have said they have not been contacted by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil about possibly supporting a ... News • 15 Mar 16
FG and FF face week of government negotiations Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are facing into a week of further contacts with smaller parties and Independent TDs to assess the possibility of forming ... Ireland • 14 Mar 16
Poll: Results would be similar in second election A new opinion poll suggests there would only be minor changes to the general election outcome if voters were asked to go to the polls ... News • 13 Mar 16
Former party activists discuss potential coalition Two prominent former party activists have been exchanging analysis that they say could help shape any potential coalition talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. News • 11 Mar 16
No gender quota increase if fresh election called The gender quota which requires larger political parties put forward at least 30% female candidates will not be increased if attempts to form a government ... Election 2016 • 11 Mar 16
Fine Gael TDs caution against second election Fine Gael TDs have emphasised the importance of a "stable and responsible" government and cautioned against a second general election. Election 2016 • 11 Mar 16
Kenny cuts short St Patrick's trip to Washington The Taoiseach has cut back his St Patrick's Day itinerary in Washington amid the continuing political uncertainty, and Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has also ... News • 11 Mar 16
Kenny tenders resignation as Dáil adjourns Enda Kenny has conveyed his resignation to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening, becoming acting Taoiseach as the Dáil adjourns until ... News • 10 Mar 16
As it happened: First day of 32nd Dáil The Dáil has been adjourned until 22 March following the failure of any of the four TDs nominated for the role of Taoiseach to secure ... Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
No coalition is ever unlikely Even the most resolute of promises can be broken in the aftermath of an inconclusive general election. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
Vote may not deliver leader but could shape deals Today's vote for taoiseach is a sideshow, writes RTÉ Political Reporter Brian Dowling. Everyone will go through the motions and no one will be elected ... Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
FF's Ó Fearghaíl elected Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil's Seán Ó Fearghaíl has been elected Ceann Comhairle after the Kildare South TD was the only remaining candidate left after the fifth count. News • 10 Mar 16
1989 Archives: Dáil fails to nominate a Taoiseach For the first time in the history of the State, a Dáil failed to nominate a Taoiseach after the general election of 1989. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
New TDs make up nearly a third of Dáil A remarkable 52 new TDs took their seats in the House when the 32nd Dáil convened this morning. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 17
Voters pick candidates rather than governments The newly-elected Dáil meets without us being any clearer about the shape of any future government as some seem to be keener on being in ... Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
