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
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
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
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
Little change in Irish borrowing costs Despite the politically uncertain outcome of the election, Irish borrowing costs have so far not really moved on the markets. Business • 29 Feb 16
Little change in Irish borrowing costs Despite the politically uncertain outcome of the election, Irish borrowing costs have so far not really moved on the markets. Business • 29 Feb 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 the polls again. Election 2016 • 28 Feb 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 the polls again. 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
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
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 is far from settled. Election 2016 • 27 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 is far from settled. 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 gains, while Labour has sustained major losses. Election 2016 • 28 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 gains, while Labour has sustained major losses. Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16
RTÉ Exit Poll: Govt parties lose support An exit poll conducted for RTÉ indicates bad news for the Government parties and gains for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Independents and Others. News • 27 Feb 16
RTÉ Exit Poll: Govt parties lose support An exit poll conducted for RTÉ indicates bad news for the Government parties and gains for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Independents and Others. News • 27 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 intended to do. Election 2016 • 27 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 intended to do. 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
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
'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 affair. Election 2016 • 24 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 affair. 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
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
Front pages: Debate, crime and tragedy in Kildare Leaders' debate, gang-related crime and yesterday's drowning tragedy in Kildare dominate the newspapers. Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Front pages: Debate, crime and tragedy in Kildare Leaders' debate, gang-related crime and yesterday's drowning tragedy in Kildare dominate the newspapers. Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Searching for Gerry and poking Enda Gerry Adams was the most searched for party leader on Google during last night’s final election debate while Taoiseach Enda Kenny was the most talked about leader on Facebook. Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Searching for Gerry and poking Enda Gerry Adams was the most searched for party leader on Google during last night’s final election debate while Taoiseach Enda Kenny was the most talked about leader on Facebook. Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Did voters get the message? They came to deliver the perfect message to voters as the clock ticks down to polling day. Did they succeed? Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Did voters get the message? They came to deliver the perfect message to voters as the clock ticks down to polling day. Did they succeed? Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Poll: Fine Gael hold steady, Labour on wane With just three days to polling a new opinion poll shows Fine Gael holding at 30% support but their coalition partners Labour falling back slightly to 7%. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Poll: Fine Gael hold steady, Labour on wane With just three days to polling a new opinion poll shows Fine Gael holding at 30% support but their coalition partners Labour falling back slightly to 7%. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Ann Phelan: I 'absolutely' lost my temper Labour TD and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Ann Phelan said she "absolutely" lost her temper when she walked out of a live radio debate last night and she could have handled it better. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Ann Phelan: I 'absolutely' lost my temper Labour TD and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Ann Phelan said she "absolutely" lost her temper when she walked out of a live radio debate last night and she could have handled it better. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Accommodation for homeless families cost €25m Over €25m was spent last year to house homeless families in emergency accommodation, according to figures released to RTÉ News. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Accommodation for homeless families cost €25m Over €25m was spent last year to house homeless families in emergency accommodation, according to figures released to RTÉ News. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Audio: Letters to the editor; leaflets, Luas talks All of Tuesday's key election audio in one handy handy place. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Audio: Letters to the editor; leaflets, Luas talks All of Tuesday's key election audio in one handy handy place. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
'Whingers' comment was about Fianna Fáil - Kenny The Taoiseach has claimed his remarks about whingers in Castlebar were directed at the Fianna Fáil party. News • 22 Feb 16
'Whingers' comment was about Fianna Fáil - Kenny The Taoiseach has claimed his remarks about whingers in Castlebar were directed at the Fianna Fáil party. News • 22 Feb 16
Busy day of press events and election rallies As well as trying to make sense of a glut of opinion poll data, the parties engaged in a busy day of press events and election rallies today. Election 2016 • 21 Feb 16
Busy day of press events and election rallies As well as trying to make sense of a glut of opinion poll data, the parties engaged in a busy day of press events and election rallies today. Election 2016 • 21 Feb 16
