The effect of austerity on Ireland, imposed after the economy tanked in 2008, was raised as a concern ahead of the threat of US tariffs

Micheál Martin’s Government has been accused of attempting to ‘force through’ changes to Dail standing orders.

Labour TD Alan Kelly raised concerns about An Garda Siochana, describing ‘huge issues across the board’.

The Regional Independents' influence is evident in the "deeply underwhelming" programme for government, according to a former Cabinet minister

Angela Feeney claims there should have been a full recount rather than of only the 23rd count when she was eliminated.

Under the new limits, which came into effect yesterday, local rural roads which previously had a default speed limit of 80km/h, now have reduced speed limits of 60km/h.

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik has said that there is still a lack of solid commitments on how to build better resilience in the country’s infrastructure

The former Sinn Féin leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.

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The TV presenter grilled Wes Streeting over the ‘recruitment crisis’ in the social care sector and ‘terrible lack of underfunding’.

Talks about forming a new government following the general election are continuing

Ivana Bacik held separate meetings with Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin on Tuesday.

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Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fáil has not spoken to in of a new coalition government.

Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the recent poll, securing 48 of the Dail’s 174 seats, ahead of Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38.

Being "afraid of what happened to Labour or the Greens" in government is a "cop out" for smaller parties, according to a newly-elected Independent Ireland TD

Simon Harris said he was open minded as to whether Fine Gael and Fianna Fail secure a majority with the of independent TDs or a smaller party.

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are due to hold informal discussions on the formation of a government here while they are in Scotland

Ms McDonald has reached out to the Social Democrats and Labour Party, but the numbers to make up a Sinn Féin-led coalition look unlikely

The gangland figure missed out on the last seat in the Dublin Central constituency to the Labour Party’s Marie Sherlock.

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Leaders of the smaller left parties had a chance to debate against the larger parties and amongst themselves when Katie Hannon hosted the first televised leaders’ debate of the election campaign earlier this month.

Fianna Fáil could be in line for an even better general election showing than polls are suggesting and claim up to 50 seats, according to former minister for agriculture Ivan Yates

Ms Bacik emphasised the need for a more inclusive and welcoming society, and highlighted the contributions that immigrants and refugees have made to Ireland, particularly in the healthcare sector.

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Labour emerged as the party with the best climate action policies in the assessment commissioned by Friends of the Earth.

The Taoiseach said he hoped voters would not judge him on the basis of a criticised encounter with a disability care worker in Co Cork.

Taoiseach Simon Harris’s party now trails both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A survey indicates

A repeat of the last government coalition cannot be ruled out, while Sinn Féin would struggle to bring a left-wing coalition together, according to a political commentator

The Labour leader said she wants to work with the Green Party on environmental issues in the next Dail.

Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of recent controversies involving their party colleagues.

Roderic O’Gorman said the parties do not want a coalition partner that is as ‘robust and determined’ to push for its manifesto goals as the Greens.

Fermoy-based Fine Gael county councillor Noel McCarthy is running for the party in Cork East in the election, and he has said the town needs a relief road and another bridge across the Blackwater.

Councillor Laura Harmon, who is a candidate for the party in Cork South Central, made the comments as the Government look set to miss out on their housing targets for 2024.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik said school leaders are struggling to recruit qualified teachers.

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Ivana Bacik and Leeside Labour general elections candidates met with UCC student representatives who voiced their concerns about the housing crisis in Cork. 

Ivana Bacik launched the Labour alternative Budget on Friday.

It puts the Taoiseach's party five points ahead of Fianna Fáil which is down one and Sinn Féin which has dropped by two with both parties on 18 per cent.

Simon Harris said he looks forward to working closely with Sir Keir Starmer as he acknowledged his ‘comprehensive victory’ in the UK general election

The former taoiseach suggested Labour would be ‘more even-handed’ on Northern Ireland.

Kathleen Funchion got 61 per cent of transfers from her running mate Paul Gavan’s eliminated share.

Sinn Fein are still in a battle to gain a European Parliament seat, as counting continues in two of three constituencies.

‘We are extremely careful,’ returning officer Martin Harvey said on the fourth day of counting in Cork.

Nine of Ireland’s 14 European Parliamentary seats remain unfilled

The local election results have been disappointing for Sinn Féin so far, despite the party outspending their main rivals on digital ads on election day with a spend of €16,150

Naomi Long also said her party could be in contention to win seats in up to six constituencies in Northern Ireland