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Lucinda Creighton said mistakes were made in Renua's election campaign

Creighton steps down as Renua leader

Lucinda Creighton has announced that she is stepping down as leader of Renua, saying that as leader she must take responsibility for the party's failure to persuade the Irish people of its merits.

News • 14 May 16

Lucinda Creighton said she stood over her election manifesto, describing her campaign as a 'first test'

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

Lucinda Creighton, leader of the Renua Ireland party, has lost her seat

Renua - what now for the future of the party?

Shortly before midnight, news of another big name casualty emerged from the RDS - Lucinda Creighton.

Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16

From dodgy band posters to pinches of salt, the election campaign rumbles on

Election 2016 weekend review: Part Two

A recap of some of the highlights from this week's campaign.

Election 2016 • 21 Feb 16

Bryan Dobson talks to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin

Videos: Party leader interviews

Watch interviews with party leaders ahead of the election.

Election 2016 • 22 Feb 16

Stephen Donnelly accounted for 21% of the total searches for the seven leaders

Donnelly was most Googled leader during debate

Google has said that Social Democrats joint leader Stephen Donnelly was the most searched leader during last night’s Claire Byrne Leaders’ Debate on RTÉ One.

Election 2016 • 16 Feb 16

Lucinda Creighton said last night's debate was a good opportunity for the smaller parties

Creighton says outgoing govt will not be returned

Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has said we are now entering a critical period of Election 2016 as a lot of people will make up their minds on who to vote for by next Tuesday.

Election 2016 • 16 Feb 16

Renua argues that the Irish tax system is too complex

Renua says flat tax would replace 17 current taxes

A vote for Renua Ireland means you will no longer have to pay for your motor tax, your TV licence and 15 other 'taxes' according to a statement from the fledgling party’s leader today.

Election 2016 • 09 Feb 16

Lucinda Creighton has warned that great damage is being done to the criminal justice system by an inefficient State response to white collar crime

Renua calls for stricter white collar crime laws

Renua Ireland leader Lucinda Creighton has warned that the failure to increase accountability for white collar crime represents a serious failure of governance.

News • 07 Feb 16

Lucinda Creighton said 180 people want to be candidates for the party

Creighton pledges Renua will liberate politics

Lucinda Creighton has launched her Renua Ireland party with a pledge to liberate the country from the politics of broken promises.

News • 13 Mar 15

Lucinda Creighton is to formally launch new party

Creighton's party to have seven regional leaders

Independent TD Lucinda Creighton's new political party is to have seven regional leaders.

News • 13 Mar 15

The three held a press conference in Dublin this morning

Creighton to launch new party in spring

Independent TD Lucinda Creighton has announced she will launch a new political party this spring.

News • 03 Jan 15

Lucinda Creighton said the alliance wants to consult the public (Pic: Photocall/Sam Boal)

Creighton denies conference a rally for support

Lucinda Creighton has dismissed suggestions that a one-day event taking place in the RDS later this month will be an Ard Fheis style rally aimed at convincing high-profile candidates to join the Reform Alliance.

News • 06 Jan 14

Lucinda Creighton said she could not support the abolition of one half of parliament

Creighton calls for retention and reform of Seanad

Former Fine Gael minister of state Lucinda Creighton has said she is supporting the retention of the Seanad with a view to reform of the upper house.

News • 25 Sep 13

Former Minister of State Lucinda Creighton (R) again insisted the Reform Alliance had no plans to form a political party

Expelled Fine Gael TDs meet to discuss future

A group of TDs and Senators expelled from the Fine Gael parliamentary party have met in Dublin in advance of the new Dáil and Seanad terms.

News • 14 Sep 13

Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton says she has no plans to walk away from Fine Gael

Creighton denies reports of founding new party

Lucinda Creighton has said that she is not setting up a new political party and has no intention of leaving Fine Gael.

News • 11 Aug 13

Lucinda Creighton has proposed a specific suite of treatments for pregnant women who are suicidal

165 amendments to abortion legislation submitted

A total of 165 amendments have been submitted for the report stage of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

News • 09 Jul 13

Alan Shatter hopes his colleague Lucinda Creighton will support Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill

Savita case highlights need for legislation

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said he believes if the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill had been in force, Savita Halappanavar may not have lost her life.

News • 07 Jul 13

European leaders spent almost 24 hours in talks

EU leaders agree deal on long-term budget

European Union leaders have reached agreement on the union's long-term spending plans after more than 24 hours of negotiation, the European Council President said.

News • 08 Feb 13

Joan Burton said the Government was trying to ensure the safety of women

Burton calls some anti-abortion language unhelpful

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said that some anti-abortion campaigners, who oppose the Government's decision to legislate for the X case, are framing the debate in terms that are not helpful, either to their own argument or to the country.

News • 21 Jan 13

Creighton calls for rational debate on abortion

Minister of State Lucinda Creighton has called for a "rational and respectful" debate on the abortion issue.

News • 03 Jan 13

Lucinda Creighton questioned how suicide would be defined

Creighton expresses concern over abortion change

Minister of State Lucinda Creighton has expressed concern about the possibility of allowing the threat of suicide to be a basis for an abortion.

News • 17 Dec 12

Divisions within FG on abortion report: Creighton

Minister of State Lucinda Creighton has said she did not believe there was consensus within Fine Gael, or any political party, on how to proceed following the expert group's report on abortion.

News • 29 Nov 12

Kieran Mulvey said Lucinda Creighton's comments were "unfair" to him

LRC head claims Creighton criticism 'unfair'

Labour Relations Commission Chief Executive Kieran Mulvey has denied that there is a war of words between himself and Minister of State Lucinda Creighton over the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 10 Sep 12

Clare Daly said there has been a huge amount of scaremongering by the Government

Creighton says 2013 market access not guaranteed

Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton says nobody can predict whether Ireland will need access to the European Stability Mechanism.

News • 24 May 12