Who's running? How do I get on the register? Everything you need to know about this month's Dáil by-elections
Voters in constituencies in Dublin, Cork and Wexford will be heading to the polls.
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Voters in constituencies in Dublin, Cork and Wexford will be heading to the polls.
Ian McGarvey, who will turn 89 in July, fought a close battle to keep his seat
Fitzpatrick will meet with his team this weekend and make a formal announcement on Tuesday.
Leo Varadkar is into a week of meetings as he drums up support ahead of next week’s vote to become the next Taoiseach.
The poll indicates an increase in support for Fianna Fáil to 28% – its strongest lead over Fine Gael in over a year.
According to the latest opinion poll, at least.
Finian Mcgrath said the Independent Alliance were committed to the Programme for Government.
The junior minister was discussing proposed legislation to do with fatal foetal abnormalities.
A new poll has shown a massive drop in support for non-aligned TDs.
A fourth vote for Taoiseach is scheduled for Dáil Éireann at midday.
The 160-page document makes a wide range of commitments.
‘There will be sops, promises and a flurry of initiatives but there will be no significant change.’
As talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are tipped to be coming to an end – the spotlight turns to the independents.
There has been a bit of movement from all parties in Leinster House this afternoon.
Is a second election on the cards?
Sinn Féin, Independents and the smaller parties have achieved the biggest shift in recent political history – but will it last?
But what happens next?
Is a Fine Gael Fianna Fáil coalition on the horizon?
This is the second hit in the polls for Fine Gael since Christmas.
The question of the election of 2016 will be: “Who will Fine Gael rule with, and how long will it last?”
Sinn Féin have also fared well in the latest opinion poll.
The Millward Brown poll suggests that satisfaction with the government is at its highest level in three years.
The party has confirmed it will join left-wing parties and independents in a voting transfer pact.
There was a drop in support for both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in The Sunday Business Post Red C poll.
But Sinn Féin voters are least likely to use the site.
The outspoken TD thinks backbenchers are speaking up in a bid to get votes.
The group held talks today to discuss a possible alliance based on shared principles.
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Dublin’s Lord Mayor is considering joining the new group and running in the next General Election.
The Taoiseach has praised the work of some independent deputies.
The President had a swift response for some of them (and it wasn’t a complete ‘no’.)
The former Kerry TD died today aged 83.
It’s looking likely that Independents will play a considerable role in the next Government.
It didn’t stop some Sinn Féin officials from dismissing the poll results, though…
The votes are counted and the Dáil has two new opposition TDs, but what does it all mean?
The TD says he’s after a “common crusade” but not a new party – yet.
Speculation has been mounting that left wing independent TDs are about to form a political party.
Support for Fine Gael remains unchanged from the last poll at 25 per cent.