Timeline: Path to Kenny's second term In the end, a touch of brinkmanship pulled the shutters down on 70 days of political stalemate and allowed Enda Kenny to make history by leading a second Fine Gael Government. News • 06 May 16
Timeline: Path to Kenny's second term In the end, a touch of brinkmanship pulled the shutters down on 70 days of political stalemate and allowed Enda Kenny to make history by leading a second Fine Gael Government. News • 06 May 16
FG focus on independents after striking FF deal Contacts between Fine Gael and independent groups are continuing through the weekend after yesterday's deal between the party and Fianna Fáil to create a minority government. News • 01 May 16
FG focus on independents after striking FF deal Contacts between Fine Gael and independent groups are continuing through the weekend after yesterday's deal between the party and Fianna Fáil to create a minority government. News • 01 May 16
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil exchange economic paper The second session of talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have finished and will resume in the morning. News • 19 Apr 16
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil exchange economic paper The second session of talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have finished and will resume in the morning. News • 19 Apr 16
Independents want leaders to meet this weekend Fourteen of the 15 independent TDs involved in talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have called on the leaders of the two parties to meet this weekend. News • 01 Apr 16
Independents want leaders to meet this weekend Fourteen of the 15 independent TDs involved in talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have called on the leaders of the two parties to meet this weekend. News • 01 Apr 16
Kenny 'not averse' to speaking to Martin Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told Independents and the Green Party that he is not averse to speaking to Micheál Martin. News • 25 Mar 16
Kenny 'not averse' to speaking to Martin Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told Independents and the Green Party that he is not averse to speaking to Micheál Martin. News • 25 Mar 16
Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose Labour TD Willie Penrose has said that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party today agreed that the party would not be involved in the formation of the next government. News • 22 Mar 16
Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose Labour TD Willie Penrose has said that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party today agreed that the party would not be involved in the formation of the next government. News • 22 Mar 16
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
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: Wednesday's Election 2016 campaign Updates on all the developments on the campaign trail Election 2016 • 17 Feb 16
As it happened: Wednesday's Election 2016 campaign Updates on all the developments on the campaign trail Election 2016 • 17 Feb 16
Young voters urged to register before deadline The National Youth Council of Ireland is making a final call on young people to make sure they are registered to vote before the deadline for inclusion tomorrow. Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16
Young voters urged to register before deadline The National Youth Council of Ireland is making a final call on young people to make sure they are registered to vote before the deadline for inclusion tomorrow. Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16
Secret ballot for Ceann Comhairle selection passed The Dáil has approved new measures to elect the next Ceann Comhairle by secret ballot for the first time since the foundation of the State. News • 28 Jan 16
Secret ballot for Ceann Comhairle selection passed The Dáil has approved new measures to elect the next Ceann Comhairle by secret ballot for the first time since the foundation of the State. News • 28 Jan 16
Muslims call for removal of baptism preference A body representing Muslims in South Dublin has called on the Government to reconsider the preference given by State-funded faith schools to members of their own religion. News • 18 Jan 16
Muslims call for removal of baptism preference A body representing Muslims in South Dublin has called on the Government to reconsider the preference given by State-funded faith schools to members of their own religion. News • 18 Jan 16
All to play for in these last few weeks? Analysts have distinguished the long campaign from the official campaign, by Michael Marsh, Emeritus Professor. Election 2016 • 15 Jan 16
All to play for in these last few weeks? Analysts have distinguished the long campaign from the official campaign, by Michael Marsh, Emeritus Professor. Election 2016 • 15 Jan 16