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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

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

Fiscal space - This madness must end

There is no double counting. There is no mystery. It's really simple. The net fiscal space is €8.6 billion, writes RTÉ's Economics Correspondent Sean Whelan.

Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16

Labour and Fianna Fáil made announcements on tax and the economy this morning

Labour and Fianna Fáil pledge to cut USC

Labour and Fianna Fáil have pledged cuts to the Universal Social Charge, while the Taoiseach has promised over 10,000 public service jobs if he is returned to office.

News • 08 Feb 16

The Taoiseach was in his own Mayo constituency with Michelle Mulherin in Ballina today

The campaign trail - what's happening today?

On the first Sunday of the General Election 2016 campaign, Fine Gael ministers Michael Noonan, Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris held a press conference in Fine Gael’s Media HQ to set out the details of Fine Gael’s plans for the abolition of the USC as a core part of the party’s Long Term Economic

News • 07 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

Fine Gael is now at 30% in the Poll of Polls, down from 31%

Has the rise in Fine Gael's fortunes been halted?

The latest poll serves to reinforce the indication in recent polls that the sharp rise evident in Fine Gael's fortunes a few weeks ago has been halted, writes Michael Marsh.

News • 04 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

Fine Gael is down but the Labour Party is unchanged in the latest poll

Opinion poll suggests drop for FG and SF

The results of an Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggest that Fine Gael is on 28%, down two percentage points on the previous survey in November.

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

Election posters outside Government Buildings in Dublin

As it Happened: Election 2016 Day One

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced Friday 26 February as the date for the General Election.

News • 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

After a quick stop in he Dáil chamber, the Taoiseach headed for the Áras to dissolve the Dáil

Election - It's showtime!

The phoney war is all but over. To quote the recently faithfully departed PJ Mara – "It's showtime!"

Election 2016 • 03 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

Frances Fitzgerald signed the bankruptcy order today

Bankruptcy Act amendment signed into force

Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald today signed an order bringing into force most of the provisions of the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 2015, including the reduced bankruptcy term of one year.

Election 2016 • 29 Jan 16

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Taoiseach met by protesters in Cork

Audio: Political Oscars and the mood of the nation

Front pages: Drumm, leaders' debate and gang crime

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

Fiscal space - This madness must end

Labour and Fianna Fáil pledge to cut USC

The campaign trail - what's happening today?

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

Front pages: Polls and balancing the books

Is Fianna Fáil pondering the imponderable?

Has the rise in Fine Gael's fortunes been halted?

Audio: Five years to USC freedom

Opinion poll suggests drop for FG and SF

An Post meeting returned to sender

Unprecedented territory ahead?

So, what's in a date?

As it Happened: Election 2016 Day One

Countdown: Three weeks to the big day

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

Election - It's showtime!

Audio: FG/FF in coalition? Who knows

Bankruptcy Act amendment signed into force