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
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
Penrose seat secures Labour Dáil speaking rights Willie Penrose has been elected in Longford Westmeath, securing the Labour party's speaking rights in the Dáil and bringing an end to counting in the ... Election 2016 • 03 Mar 16
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". Election 2016 • 02 Mar 16
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. Election 2016 • 02 Mar 16
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 ... Election 2016 • 02 Mar 16
Longford-Westmeath recount under way again The second recount of votes in the four-seater Longford-Westmeath constituency has resumed. Election 2016 • 02 Mar 16
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. Election 2016 • 01 Mar 16
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. Election 2016 • 01 Mar 16
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. Election 2016 • 01 Mar 16
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 ... Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16
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
Fine Gael forecast to edge Fianna Fáil on seats With almost of the tallies now in and several first counts completed, we can now get a more accurate picture of first preference support, and ... Election 2016 • 27 Feb 16
Trends and results: 20 things we've learned As results of the early counts come in from the 32 count centres, a number of trends and results are emerging from the 40 constituencies. Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16
Political geology of Ireland 'far from settled' The headline results from the RTÉ Exit Poll show that the "earthquake" we experienced in 2011 was a sign that the political geology of Ireland ... Election 2016 • 27 Feb 16
Exit Poll: FG and FF less than 50% combined The RTÉ Exit Poll suggests the most "dramatic change" in the combined fortunes of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in a General Election since the ... Election 2016 • 27 Feb 16
Counts adjourned at 20 centres 95 TDs have so far been elected to the 32nd Dáil and indications are that Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Independents and smaller parties will make ... Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16
Do exit polls get it right? Exit polls certainly should be pretty accurate. Unlike polls in the campaign, they report what people say they really did, not what they said they ... Election 2016 • 27 Feb 16
Steady turnout of voters as polling stations close There was a steady turnout of voters at polling stations across the country for the General Election. Election 2016 • 26 Feb 16
Outcome unpredictable in election for 32nd Dáil Polling stations are open across the country until 10pm to elect members of the 32nd Dáil in what is one of the most unpredictable elections ... News • 26 Feb 16
'McNulty' comments haunting Taoiseach Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin this morning seized on Taoiseach Enda Kenny's comments during last night's Prime Time Leaders' Debate about the infamous John McNulty ... Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Audio: A canoe, a creak and some bad TV All of Wednesday's key election audio in one handy place. Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
