Politics

Former Dublin mayor Royston Brady has a bone to pick with 'pyjama-wearing' water charge boycotters
Former Dublin mayor Royston Brady has a bone to pick with 'pyjama-wearing' water charge boycotters
Explainer: What the hell's going on with Irish Water?
Explainer: What the hell's going on with Irish Water?
Labour just had the worst election in its 104-year history
Labour just had the worst election in its 104-year history
Labour's Willie Penrose has taken the last Dáil seat after an epic count
Labour's Willie Penrose has taken the last Dáil seat after an epic count
Water charges high on agenda as Enda and Micheál gear up for crunch talks
Water charges high on agenda as Enda and Micheál gear up for crunch talks
Nicola Cassidy
Life after an election: 'The hurt, the hard work and signing on the dole'
Nicola Cassidy
It's all over: All 158 seats in the 32nd Dáil have now been filled
It's all over: All 158 seats in the 32nd Dáil have now been filled
Wednesday
2 Mar 2016
Former justice minister Michael McDowell and ex-union boss David Begg to run for Seanad
Former justice minister Michael McDowell and ex-union boss David Begg to run for Seanad
The aftermath: Fianna Fáil toasts success, as Fine Gael looks increasingly chaotic
The aftermath: Fianna Fáil toasts success, as Fine Gael looks increasingly chaotic
Larry Donnelly
As the Super Tuesday dust settles, what happens next?
Larry Donnelly
The Longford-Westmeath recount is back underway
The Longford-Westmeath recount is back underway
Most people think it's time for Joan Burton to go
Most people think it's time for Joan Burton to go
The Pentagon wants hackers to break into its website - for money
The Pentagon wants hackers to break into its website - for money
After repeatedly ruling them out, Enda now says Fine Gael will talk to Fianna Fáil
After repeatedly ruling them out, Enda now says Fine Gael will talk to Fianna Fáil
FG ex-lord mayor plans court action if charges scrapped and refunds denied
FG ex-lord mayor plans court action if charges scrapped and refunds denied
Enda Kenny says people should keep paying their water charges
Enda Kenny says people should keep paying their water charges
Cruz clinches Alaska but it looks like Trump v Clinton for the US presidency
Cruz clinches Alaska but it looks like Trump v Clinton for the US presidency
We put Leo in charge of communications, God help us - Shatter
We put Leo in charge of communications, God help us - Shatter
Dragon's Den star Peter Casey wants to give rural Ireland a boost if he gets into the Seanad
Dragon's Den star Peter Casey wants to give rural Ireland a boost if he gets into the Seanad
Tuesday
1 Mar 2016
Why the 'Every Little Hurts' ad sank Labour
Why the 'Every Little Hurts' ad sank Labour
"I take a perverse pride in being fired so spectacularly and internationally"
"I take a perverse pride in being fired so spectacularly and internationally"
Enda breaks his silence, says Fine Gael will 'play part in providing a government'
Enda breaks his silence, says Fine Gael will 'play part in providing a government'
We now have more female TDs than ever before - but do we really have gender quotas to thank?
We now have more female TDs than ever before - but do we really have gender quotas to thank?
Enda is off to Washington, but only a few ministers will get a Paddy's Day trip
Enda is off to Washington, but only a few ministers will get a Paddy's Day trip
"United, we'll never be defeated" - Bríd Smith finally triumphs in Dublin South Central
"United, we'll never be defeated" - Bríd Smith finally triumphs in Dublin South Central
A Labour loss in the 'group of death' and now there are just 2 seats up for grabs
A Labour loss in the 'group of death' and now there are just 2 seats up for grabs
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about Nama again?
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about Nama again?
Ruby Hughes
'I'm a first time voter and I got to see democracy unfold in front of my eyes at the RDS'
Ruby Hughes
Why did Europe delay a report that criticised Ireland until after the election?
Why did Europe delay a report that criticised Ireland until after the election?
No TDs for days, then three in a minute - rollercoaster of emotions at a crazy count in Dublin Bay North
No TDs for days, then three in a minute - rollercoaster of emotions at a crazy count in Dublin Bay North
'Group of Death': Minister for Drugs Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has lost his Dáil seat
'Group of Death': Minister for Drugs Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has lost his Dáil seat
Super Tuesday could make this man very happy
Super Tuesday could make this man very happy
Rob McDonnell
'When political parties backtrack on promises on who they would go into power with, I feel lied to'
Rob McDonnell
Four days later, election counting still isn't over
Four days later, election counting still isn't over
Monday
29 Feb 2016
The next Taoiseach: The people want Micheál over Enda - but a lot want neither
The next Taoiseach: The people want Micheál over Enda - but a lot want neither
Counts, checks and courts as Monday dragged for wannabe TDs
Counts, checks and courts as Monday dragged for wannabe TDs
RECOUNT RESULTS: But first the battle for Dublin South Central could end up in the courts
RECOUNT RESULTS: But first the battle for Dublin South Central could end up in the courts
Did the Social Democrats really have a good election?
Did the Social Democrats really have a good election?
They're still slugging it out in Dublin Bay North but Averil's not throwing in the towel
They're still slugging it out in Dublin Bay North but Averil's not throwing in the towel
Before he even talks about government Micheál Martin wants a lot of Dáil reform
Before he even talks about government Micheál Martin wants a lot of Dáil reform