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
Kenny to propose all-party group for Dáil reform Taoiseach Enda Kenny is set to propose the immediate establishment of an all-party committee to discuss and agree further Dáil reforms. Election 2016 • 09 Mar 16
Dáil return comes amid talks about talks While the Election 2016 campaign was pretty unremarkable, the same cannot be said of the results. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
Five contenders for ceann comhairle role Five people will contest the election tomorrow for the role of ceann comhairle in the 32nd Dáil. Election 2016 • 09 Mar 16
FG may hold party conference on govt formation A proposal for Fine Gael to hold a party conference in order to get wider party approval for entering into any arrangement for government was ... News • 09 Mar 16
What to look out for in the new Dáil The new Dáil will have fewer TDs but more women, six TDs under 30, lots of new faces, and a new ceann comhairle. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
Doyle, O'Sullivan express ceann comhairle interest Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Andrew Doyle has indicated he is going to put his name forward for the position of ceann comhairle in the ... Election 2016 • 08 Mar 16
Fine Gael meets Independents and smaller parties Taoiseach Enda Kenny has held a meeting with the Social Democrats as preliminary negotiations on the formation of a government continue two days ahead of ... News • 08 Mar 16
Polling-time error saw some islanders miss voting Residents on Clare Island have expressed concern about conflicting information in relation to polling times for voting in the General Election. Election 2016 • 07 Mar 16
Noonan: Water charges required under European law Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has repeated Fine Gael's demand that there remain a national utility for water and that it be charged for. Election 2016 • 07 Mar 16
Ross defends suggestion Kenny 'a political corpse' Shane Ross of the Independent Alliance has stood by his comments that Taoiseach Enda Kenny may be a political corpse. News • 09 Mar 16
Govt formation needs two main parties - Shortall With four days to the opening of the Dáil, Róisín Shortall has said that it would not be possible to put together a government without ... News • 06 Mar 16
Dáil reform top of agenda for Greens, says Ryan With the first sitting of the new Dáil just days away, informal contacts have been continuing between the main party leaders, Independents and smaller groupings ... News • 05 Mar 16
Kenny holds meeting with Healy-Raes Independent deputy Michael Healy-Rae has said himself and his brother met Taoiseach Enda Kenny for "over an hour" yesterday. Election 2016 • 05 Mar 16
Kenny's Independents bid in doubt "This week has been like watching stray dogs sniffing around one another, to check each other out." This was one wily observer’s take on the ... Election 2016 • 05 Mar 16
Full details of RTÉ Exit Poll published An exit poll conducted for RTÉ correctly indicated bad news for the Government parties and gains for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Independents. Election 2016 • 04 Mar 16
McGrath says stable government needed soon Fianna Fáil finance spokesman Michael McGrath has said it is not tenable that a caretaker government remain in place for any prolonged period of time. News • 04 Mar 16
Doherty: SF followed wrong stategy in Donegal Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has told RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta that the party mismanaged its vote in Donegal, and that it should have ... Election 2016 • 04 Mar 16
Vote management and bonus seats Under our Proportional Representation Single Transferable Vote system a party should get an equal share of seats to votes. In other words if a party ... Election 2016 • 04 Mar 16
IA presents Kenny with 'Charter for Change' Four incoming TDs from the six-member Independent Alliance have met Taoiseach Enda Kenny and presented him with the group's 'Charter for Change'. News • 04 Mar 16
Quotas, transfers - Sean Donnelly's Election Rules You have to be in it to win it - or at least in the frame on the first count - according to Sean Donnelly's ... Election 2016 • 03 Mar 16
Anglo trial hears details of alleged loans The trial of four bankers accused of trying the manipulate Anglo Irish Bank's balance sheets has heard more details of the alleged transfers of billions ... News • 03 Mar 16
Pistorius denied leave to appeal murder conviction South Africa's Constitutional Court has rejected Oscar Pistorius' last-ditch attempt to appeal against his murder conviction for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, an official ... News • 03 Mar 16
RTÉ, Green Party to pay own costs in debate case The High Court has ruled that each side in the case taken by a trustee of the Green Party against RTÉ over the televised leaders' ... News • 03 Mar 16
Second election might suit FF more than FG Given the inconclusive results, many commentators are forecasting another election in the near future. Election 2016 • 03 Mar 16
