election-2016

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' debate should pay their own costs.

Who wants a stable government?

As the generation of stable government becomes the most pressing political concern of the day, it is worth asking whether this issue was an important one in the minds of voters when they cast their vote, writes Professor John Garry, of QUB’s School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy

2 FF candidates interested in Ceann Comhairle role

Two members of Fianna Fáil have expressed an interest in putting their names forward for the position of Ceann Comhairle in the next Dáil.

Opinion polls: Telling the poll truth?

There has been much debate about the accuracy of opinion polls, especially following last year’s British General Election. So how accurate are the national published polls in Ireland?

Coveney: FG not proposing to drop water charges

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said Fine Gael "are not proposing to do away with water charges".

Record number of women elected

While the final make-up of the 32nd Dáil is still unclear, we do know that more women than ever have been elected, despite the fact that eight seats fewer were available.

Kenny backs Irish Water as others call for refunds

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that "people should pay their water bills" and "no one wants a second election".

Longford-Westmeath recount under way again

The second recount of votes in the four-seater Longford-Westmeath constituency has resumed.

Shatter says Kenny has questions to answer

Former Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter has said that Taoiseach Enda Kenny has "questions to answer" after the party's difficult election campaign.

Front pages: Water, water everywhere

Tender reissued for Dublin modular homes

Tenders for modular homes in Ballymun in Dublin will be reissued after a previous tender was cancelled.

Green Party seeks costs after failed RTÉ challenge

A Green Party trustee has asked the High Court to grant legal costs against RTÉ after his failed challenge to the exclusion of party leader Eamon Ryan from a televised debate during the General Election.

Audio: Water the chances?

After comments from Fine Gael's Simon Coveney on RTÉ's Prime Time seemed to suggest that water charges could be shelved, what does the future hold for Irish Water?

Fine Gael 'underestimated unpopularity of Govt'

Fine Gael Director of Elections Brian Hayes has said the party "underestimated the unpopularity of the Government" going into the election.

FG will 'fully engage' with other parties - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said his party will engage fully with other parties, groups and independent deputies to ensure the establishment of a government.

Creighton intends to continue building Renua

Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has said she intends to continue to build her party following its disappointing results in the General Election.

Audio: EU, AOR, FG and JPP

A European Commission report looking at Ireland has criticised a lack of investment in infrastructure in the past seven years.

Martin criticises government for 'broken promises'

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the failure of Fine Gael and Labour to bring in political reform is "one of the biggest broken promises of the outgoing government".

Polls and Predictions - The Reckoning

Michael Marsh, Emeritus Professor, Trinity College Dublin, takes a look at what the polls got right - and wrong- in the run up to Election 2016.

Front pages: It's good to talk

Cullinane: Sinn Féin will not be minority party

David Cullinane, Sinn Féin's newly elected TD in Waterford, said today is a good day for Sinn Féin and the party will honour its commitment not to go into government as a minority partner.

Healy-Rae urges people to start talking, form Govt

Independent TD for Kerry Michael Healy-Rae has said it is up to everybody to use their intelligence to form a government and get on with the work they have been elected to do.

As it happened: Election 2016 counts and recounts

Catch up with all of the activity on day three of the General Election count

No way government formed before Easter, says Ahern

Former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern has said that forming the next government will not be easy and there is "no way" in his view that this will be resolved before Easter.

Irish politics now in a state of flux - Flanagan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said that Irish politics is now in a state of flux.