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Someone has to lose out in the home of the political heavyweight

All eyes on Cork's 'Group of Death'

'Five into four will not go' in Cork South-Central.

Election 2016 • 27 Jan 16

Michael Noonan was speaking at the 78th Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Noonan rules out coalition with Fianna Fáil

The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has told the Fine Gael Ard Fheis that he was fully confident that the issue of coalition with Fianna Fáil would not arise after the next general election.

News • 22 Jan 16

Joan Burton launched Labour's Standing Up for Working Families campaign today

Political parties step up pre-election campaigning

Political parties have stepped up their pre-election campaigning with battle lines being drawn around public spending versus tax cuts.

News • 18 Jan 16

Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin is meeting with party delegates today

Polls show support for Fianna Fáil on the rise

Two new opinion polls bring good news for Fianna Fáil as the party gathers in Dublin for its last Ard Fheis before the General Election.

News • 18 Jan 16

Richard Bruton said the spending increase has been very prudently within what is affordable by the economy

Bruton says Government 'prudent' in Budget

The European Commission has thrown its weight behind criticisms of Irish budget policy made by the Fiscal Advisory Council last autumn.

News • 15 Jan 16

Enda Kenny's Fine Gael is up one point and now stands at 32%

Poll shows increase in support for FG and Labour

A new opinion poll suggests that support for Fine Gael and Labour has increased.

News • 20 Dec 15

Enda Kenny's party has seen a rise in support, according to the poll

Poll suggests significant rise in support for FG

A new opinion poll suggests a significant increase in support for Fine Gael and a slight rise in support for the Labour Party.

Ireland • 12 Dec 15

Joan Burton said Labour would be pushing for up to 70% of available exchequer funds to be invested in public services

Burton accuses FG of trying to shrink public spend

The Tánaiste and Labour Party leader has accused Fine Gael of trying to shrink spending on public services.

News • 07 Dec 15

Labour candidate Jim McMahon with his partner Charlene celebrates victory

Corbyn passes key first election test in UK

Britain's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has successfully passed his first electoral test as his party comfortably won the Oldham West and Royton by-election.

News • 04 Dec 15

It appears that lost Fine Gael support has drifted mainly towards their Coalition partners Labour, and to a lesser extent towards Fianna Fáil

Support for Fine Gael falls by 3% points - poll

Support for Enda Kenny's Fine Gael has fallen by 3% points, according to the latest Paddy Power Red C poll.

Ireland • 03 Dec 15

David Cameron said he would put his plan to Cabinet at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

British MPs to vote on Syrian air strikes

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to start the countdown to UK military action in Syria by telling Cabinet colleagues he is recommending a House of Commons vote on Wednesday on air strikes against the so-called Islamic State terror group.

News • 01 Dec 15

Noel McCarthy topped the poll in the Fermoy Local Electoral Area in the 2014 local elections

McCarthy to run for FG after 30 years with Labour

Former Labour councillor Noel McCarthy, who is to run for Fine Gael in the forthcoming general election, has said it was very difficult for him to leave his party of 30 years but that he had no choice.

News • 04 Dec 15

Jeremy Corbyn has refused to commit to offering a free vote to his MPs on Syria

Corbyn to make ruling on Labour stance over Syria

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set the stage for a showdown with his own shadow cabinet after insisting that he alone has the final decision on whether Labour opposes airstrikes in Syria.

News • 30 Nov 15

Support for Fine Gael is up since the last poll in September

Rise in support for Fine Gael and Sinn Féin - poll

A new Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll shows support for Fine Gael and Sinn Féin is up since the last Irish Times poll in September.

News • 26 Nov 15

Brendan Howlin said the Labour Party is in favour of progressive taxation to fund quality public services

Howlin differs with Fine Gael on USC abolition

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said he does not agree with the Fine Gael position on the Universal Social Charge.

News • 23 Nov 15

There is good news for one part of the Coalition

Opinion poll suggests rise in Fine Gael support

The latest opinion poll suggests an increase in support for Fine Gael but Labour support has fallen again.

News • 14 Nov 15

The poll suggests satisfaction with the Government is at its highest point for three years

Poll shows five point increase for Fine Gael

The latest opinion poll has shown a significant increase in support for Fine Gael at the expense of Independents and smaller parties compared to the last comparable poll in July.

Election 2016 • 12 Nov 15

If the established polling trends hold then it seems there will be only two blocks in a position to form a Govt

Blog - Two possible competing blocs for govt

With a few months yet to the General Election it would be foolhardy to predict exactly what shape the next Government might take, writes RTÉ's Brian Dowling.

News • 19 Oct 15

A look at the key election battles, issues and pressure points

32 Things 'Paddy Wants to Know'

A look at the key battles, issues and pressure points ahead of the General Election.

Special Reports • 23 Nov 15

As it is a Labour vacancy, Fine Gael is expected to support the Labour nomination

Labour leaders propose Mairia Cahill for Seanad

Mairia Cahill has been proposed by Labour Party leadership as a party candidate for the Seanad by-election.

News • 03 Oct 15

A weekly programme ahead of the General Election

Road to the Election

A new series with RTÉ's Brian Dowling looking at key issues, policies and personalities ahead of the General Election.

Special Reports • 14 Jan 16

Joe Costello said the suggestion should be discussed by constituency councils across the country

Costello in warning over FG voting pact

A senior Labour backbencher has issued a warning over entering a voting pact with Fine Gael.

News • 07 Sep 15

Tomorrow's poll indicates support is at an all time high for Independents and smaller parties

Poll finds increase in support for Independents

Support for Independents and smaller parties' has significantly increased, according to the latest opinion poll.

News • 18 Jul 15

1,000 people were surveyed as part of the Red C Sunday Business Post poll

Polls indicate drop in support for Labour and SF

Support for the Labour party and Sinn Féin has fallen in two latest opinion polls.

News • 27 Jun 15

This opinion poll suggests Government popularity with voters is well up on what it was last winter

Poll indicates rise in support for Coalition

Support for Government parties has increased according to the latest RED C opinion poll, to be published in the Sunday Business Post.

News • 30 May 15