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Fianna Fáil accounts for 21 of the first-time TDs in the 32nd Dáil

New TDs make up nearly a third of Dáil

Election 2016 / 10 Mar 17

Mr Kenny will make his proposal at the first sitting of the new Dáil

Kenny to propose all-party group for Dáil reform

Election 2016 / 09 Mar 16

The Dáil returns with great uncertainty

Dáil return comes amid talks about talks

Election 2016 / 10 Mar 16

Andrew Doyle, Maureen O'Sullivan, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Bernard Durkan are in contention

Five contenders for ceann comhairle role

Election 2016 / 09 Mar 16

Several Fine Gael figures have expressed reservations about entering coalition with Fianna Fáil

FG may hold party conference on govt formation

News / 09 Mar 16

The new Dáil will look a little different to the 31st Dáil

What to look out for in the new Dáil

News / 10 Mar 16

Andrew Doyle and Maureen O'Sullivan are the latest to be linked with the position

Doyle, O'Sullivan express ceann comhairle interest

Election 2016 / 08 Mar 16

Enda Kenny said indications were that nobody would be elected Taoiseach on Thursday when the Dáil returns

Fine Gael meets Independents and smaller parties

News / 08 Mar 16

Voters on several islands cast their ballots a day before those living on the mainland (Pic: Carol Whittaker)

Polling-time error saw some islanders miss voting

Election 2016 / 07 Mar 16

Michael Noonan said 'Fine Gael's position is we want a national utility for water rather than it reverting to local authorities'

Noonan: Water charges required under European law

Election 2016 / 07 Mar 16

Shane Ross of the Independent Alliance

Ross defends suggestion Kenny 'a political corpse'

News / 09 Mar 16

Róisín Shortall said the Social Democrats would engage in the discussions

Govt formation needs two main parties - Shortall

News / 06 Mar 16

Eamon Ryan said it would be difficult to vote for a Taoiseach because there is no programme for government in place

Dáil reform top of agenda for Greens, says Ryan

News / 05 Mar 16

Danny and Michael Healy-Rae appeared on RTÉ's Late Late Show

Kenny holds meeting with Healy-Raes

Election 2016 / 05 Mar 16

Both Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin have been ringing around Independent TDs in recent days canvassing their support

Kenny's Independents bid in doubt

Election 2016 / 05 Mar 16

The poll was conducted throughout all 40 Dáil constituencies and undertaken at 225 polling stations

Full details of RTÉ Exit Poll published

Election 2016 / 04 Mar 16

Michael McGrath said the Irish people do not want the parties throwing grenades at each other.

McGrath says stable government needed soon

News / 04 Mar 16

Pearse Doherty said Sinn Féin should have won two seats in Donegal

Doherty: SF followed wrong stategy in Donegal

Election 2016 / 04 Mar 16

Managing the vote well can ensure you get more than your 'fair share' of seats in the Dáil

Vote management and bonus seats

Election 2016 / 04 Mar 16

Finian McGrath, John Halligan, Shane Ross and Sean Canney met the Taoiseach this morning

IA presents Kenny with 'Charter for Change'

News / 04 Mar 16

Candidates need to be in the frame on the first count to have a chance of being elected

Quotas, transfers - Sean Donnelly's Election Rules

Election 2016 / 03 Mar 16

Four men are accused of trying to make Anglo appear more valuable than it was

Anglo trial hears details of alleged loans

News / 03 Mar 16

Oscar Pistorius was convicted of murdering Reeva Steenkamp

Pistorius denied leave to appeal murder conviction

News / 03 Mar 16

Judge ruled that both sides should pay their own costs

RTÉ, Green Party to pay own costs in debate case

News / 03 Mar 16

In the event of more leaders' debates, Micheál Martin appears better positioned than Enda Kenny

Second election might suit FF more than FG

Election 2016 / 03 Mar 16

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