Election 2016

Nearly 50 outgoing TDs lose seats

With counting complete in 35 of the 40 constituencies, and 148 TDs elected so far, spare a thought for the 46 outgoing TDs who have failed to get re-elected.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Counts, recounts and disputed votes were the order of the day

Election 2016: Count Day Two at a glance

A recap of some of the highlights from the second day of counting

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Labour's Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is still hoping to save a seat for his party

Four things left to find out from Election 2016

It's all over bar the counting in six constituencies. But there's still four key questions hanging over General Election 2011.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

As It Happened: Election 2016 Count Day Two

Rolling coverage on developments in Election 2016.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Joan Burton said she will not be deciding about her future as Labour leader until she knows the outcome for the party in terms of seats

Labour party fighting to hold its status in Dáil

The Labour party is fighting this evening to preserve its status in the next Dáil as it needs to win one more seat to guarantee full speaking rights in Leinster House.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Fine Gael's message was so muddled that it damaged Enda Kenny's party

Fine Gael somehow manage to keep Fianna Fáil going

Fine Gael may end up with more seats than Fianna Fáil when counting is finished but the electorate comprehensively rejected the government this weekend.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Michael Healy-Rae got over 20,000 first preference votes

At a glance: Top vote-getters in the country

Independent Michael Healy-Rae received the most votes in the country, with an impressive 20,378 first preferences.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Montage: Highs and lows of results weekend

Some of the highs and lows of Election 2016.

News • 28 Feb 16

All politics is local - Updates on your constituency

Follow our live blogs on each of the 40 constituencies, with updates throughout the count.

News • 28 Feb 16

Counting continues to fill the last seats

Ten seats across five constituencies still open

With more and more seats filled, the focus is narrowing on the close battles for the final seats of the 32nd Dáil.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Figures suggest Micheál Martin might have an easier job selling the idea than Enda Kenny

Voters not in favour of old enemies being friends

Do voters want a Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil government? The exit poll data can shed light on this question as respondents were asked to choose which particular government they would like to see formed after the election.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

A recount got under way in Dublin South Central this afternoon

Recounts and rechecks to last until tomorrow

A number of recounts and rechecks have been taking place across the country.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Enda Kenny says he wants to take stock of the situation when counts are completed

Kenny says stable administration an 'imperative'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has conceded that Fine Gael and Labour will not have the numbers to form the next government.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Gerry Adams believes another election is likely

Gains for SF but Adams expects another election

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has urged party members to remain on "election footing" amid the prospect of the country being forced to go to the polls again.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Lucinda Creighton, leader of the Renua Ireland party, has lost her seat

Renua - what now for the future of the party?

Shortly before midnight, news of another big name casualty emerged from the RDS - Lucinda Creighton.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

RTÉ Exit Poll analysis

Details of the RTÉ Exit Poll and analysis.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Michael McGrath (L) and party leader Micheál Martin are in jubilant form after their win

Solid results for 'grounded' Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the party's strong performance was due to staying grounded and having a message that resonated with people.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Founded in Clonmel in 1912, the Labour party is the oldest the State

Labour in struggle to retain Dáil speaking rights

Labour had 33 seats when the Dáil dissolved and as we already know it took a serious thumping in Friday’s poll.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Shane Ross was the first TD elected nationally

A big weekend for the smaller parties

It is shaping up to be a big weekend for smaller parties and independents.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Confusing picture from election results - Daly

Independent Clare Daly has said that quite a confused picture was emerging from the election results.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

The 32nd Dáil is slowly beginning to take shape.

Election 2016: At a glance

As the 32nd Dáil begins to take shape, It's been a tumultuous day in count centres across the country.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Exit polls allow an insight into the possible ideological motivations of voters

Ideological voters and forming a government?

If there are ideological differences between parties' voters are they so great as to scupper the chances of forming a government? - Professor John Garry of the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, Queen's University takes a closer look at the exit poll results

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

It was a busy day around the country with lots of TDs keeping their seats

As it happened: Day (and night!) one of count

Rolling coverage of the counting of votes in Election 2016.

News • 28 Feb 16

Joan Burton keeps her seat but says her party has had difficulties since it went into government

Time for reflection after Labour losses - Burton

Labour leader Joan Burton has said the party will have to "reflect on what to do now" after sustaining serious losses in the General Election.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

Before this campaign only 95 of the 1,242 TDs elected to Dáil Éireann since 1918 have been women

100th woman elected to the Dáil

Fine Gael’s Maria Bailey has taken the honour of being the 100th woman ever elected to Dáil Éireann when she won her seat in Dún Laoghaire on the seventh count tonight.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

election-2016

Nearly 50 outgoing TDs lose seats

Election 2016: Count Day Two at a glance

Four things left to find out from Election 2016

As It Happened: Election 2016 Count Day Two

Labour party fighting to hold its status in Dáil

Fine Gael somehow manage to keep Fianna Fáil going

At a glance: Top vote-getters in the country

Montage: Highs and lows of results weekend

All politics is local - Updates on your constituency

Ten seats across five constituencies still open

Voters not in favour of old enemies being friends

Recounts and rechecks to last until tomorrow

Kenny says stable administration an 'imperative'

Gains for SF but Adams expects another election

Renua - what now for the future of the party?

RTÉ Exit Poll analysis

Solid results for 'grounded' Fianna Fáil

Labour in struggle to retain Dáil speaking rights

A big weekend for the smaller parties

Confusing picture from election results - Daly

Election 2016: At a glance

Ideological voters and forming a government?

As it happened: Day (and night!) one of count

Time for reflection after Labour losses - Burton

100th woman elected to the Dáil

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