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The Social Democrats have moved from 1% to 4% in the latest poll

Audio: Labour manifesto launched

Labour is the last party to launch its election manifesto, while the party leaders are preparing for tonight's RTÉ Leaders' debate.

Election 2016 • 15 Feb 16

The latest Red C election poll tells us not much has changed

Key issues becoming a 'battleground'

The CEO of Red C has said that the debate between "recovery and fairness" in this election has become a battleground.

Election 2016 • 15 Feb 16

Enda Kenny has not fully ruled out a link-up with Fianna Fáil, say the Irish Independent

Front pages: Election latest, crime and health

The Election, naturally, crime and health dominate this morning's news pages...

Election 2016 • 15 Feb 16

There are just ten days left until polling day

Today on the campaign trail

The second full week of the campaign begins today and there are just ten days of campaigning remaining before polling day on 26 February.

Election 2016 • 15 Feb 16

The Green Party launched their manifesto at the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin

Green Party proposes referendums on housing, water

The Green Party has launched its General Election manifesto, which prioritises investment in infrastructure, young people and community development.

Election 2016 • 12 Feb 16

Protesters opposed to water charges were waiting for the Taoiseach in Cork today

Taoiseach met by protesters in Cork

A group of protesters opposed to water charges surrounded the Taoiseach as he arrived at an event in Cork today.

Election 2016 • 12 Feb 16

Joan Burton dubbed leaders' debates as "the political Oscars"

Audio: Political Oscars and the mood of the nation

Joan Burton dubbed it the political Oscars. Gerry Adams said he had taken his rescue remedy before he got there to settle his nerves.

Election 2016 • 12 Feb 16

Last night's televised leaders' debate features heavily on the front pages

Front pages: Drumm, leaders' debate and gang crime

Today's front pages centre around David Drumm's return home, last night's televised leaders' debate and gang-related crime.

Election 2016 • 12 Feb 16

Audio: Dependent on Independents

New polls suggest that any Fine Gael/Labour coalition could be dependent on the independents.

Election 2016 • 11 Feb 16

Front pages: Crime and Tánaiste under pressure

The fallout from recent gang-related murders continue to consume most of the front pages this morning.

Election 2016 • 11 Feb 16

Google has released its General Election 2016 search stats

'Enda who?' - Top election questions revealed

"Who is Enda Kenny?", "How tall is Joan Burton?", "Who should I vote for?", and "Is Gerry Adams married?" are among some of the most searched for election-related questions on Google in recent months.

Election 2016 • 10 Feb 16

Enda Kenny and Gerry Adams bumped into each other in Sligo. Pic: Samantha Libreri, Twitter

Fancy meeting you here! Kenny, Adams chat in Sligo

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams had a brief exchange on the campaign trail in Sligo.

Election 2016 • 10 Feb 16

Front pages: Policies on crime and garda resources

The fallout from recent gang-related murders continues to dominate the front pages.

Election 2016 • 10 Feb 16

Recent gang-related murders have sparked outrage

Audio: Gardaí 'under-resourced and low on morale'

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the lack of Garda resources is a problem and that gardaí are telling him on the doorsteps that morale is very low.

Election 2016 • 09 Feb 16

Front pages: Hutch murder dominates news

After another gang-related murder overnight, the issue of organised crime dominates this morning's front pages.

Election 2016 • 09 Feb 16

Audio: Enda Kenny in studio; Sean O'Rourke in Tipp

The Taoiseach has said that the outgoing government "did not fulfill our promise on healthcare".

Election 2016 • 05 Feb 16

Front pages: Polls and balancing the books

Possible coalitions, polls and balancing the books feature on today's front pages.

Election 2016 • 05 Feb 16

Will we see an unlikely link-up between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in the 32nd government?

Is Fianna Fáil pondering the imponderable?

Dermot Ahern is expressing a personal opinion when he suggests Fianna Fáil should support Fine Gael from opposition on a case-by-case basis. That was the clear message from Fianna Fáil frontbenchers this morning.

Election 2016 • 05 Feb 16

Catch up on all of Thursday's key Election audio

Audio: Five years to USC freedom

The Minister for Finance has said that workers will be free of USC in five years' time.

Election 2016 • 04 Feb 16

An important meeting with An Post Chairman Designate Dermot Divilly had to be called short

An Post meeting returned to sender

Spare a thought for the politicians in the bunker.

Election 2016 • 03 Feb 16

A Garda escort waits for the Taoiseach outside Leinster House. Pic: Sharon Tobin, Twitter

Unprecedented territory ahead?

A brief and largely perfunctory announcement from the Taoiseach signalled the official beginning of General Election 2016. RTÉ's David Davin-Power wonders if we are heading into unprecedented territory.

Election 2016 • 03 Feb 16

Choosing an election date was Enda Kenny's biggest decision as Taoiseach yet

So, what's in a date?

So, what’s in a date? Don’t worry, this is not going to be a discussion of astrology, a subject which has no bearing on political decisions. Unless you’re Hitler. Or Nancy Reagan.

Election 2016 • 03 Feb 16

It is expected voters will go to the ballot boxes on Friday 26 February. Pic: Getty

Countdown: Three weeks to the big day

Taoiseach Enda Kenny went into the Dáil this morning to seek its dissolution ahead of a General Election on 26 February.

Election 2016 • 03 Feb 16

Studies show that young people vote less while older people tend to vote more

What a difference a day makes... none, apparently

A senior researcher on the study of electoral systems has said that the chosen day of the week to hold an election makes almost no difference to voter turnout.

Election 2016 • 02 Feb 16

Audio: FG/FF in coalition? Who knows

Could Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil form the next coalition government? It may not be as unlikely as it appears.

Election 2016 • 02 Feb 16

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Audio: Labour manifesto launched

Key issues becoming a 'battleground'

Front pages: Election latest, crime and health

Today on the campaign trail

Green Party proposes referendums on housing, water

Taoiseach met by protesters in Cork

Audio: Political Oscars and the mood of the nation

Front pages: Drumm, leaders' debate and gang crime

Audio: Dependent on Independents

Front pages: Crime and Tánaiste under pressure

'Enda who?' - Top election questions revealed

Fancy meeting you here! Kenny, Adams chat in Sligo

Front pages: Policies on crime and garda resources

Audio: Gardaí 'under-resourced and low on morale'

Front pages: Hutch murder dominates news

Audio: Enda Kenny in studio; Sean O'Rourke in Tipp

Front pages: Polls and balancing the books

Is Fianna Fáil pondering the imponderable?

Audio: Five years to USC freedom

An Post meeting returned to sender

Unprecedented territory ahead?

So, what's in a date?

Countdown: Three weeks to the big day

What a difference a day makes... none, apparently

Audio: FG/FF in coalition? Who knows