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The next Dáil will have at least 11 extra TDs
The minimum number of TDs will be 171, with some believing it could rise to 178.
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The minimum number of TDs will be 171, with some believing it could rise to 178.
Ryan says a government is needed that will last for ‘three or four years’.
The Galway West TD said this type of coalition is the only option that would give a Dáil majority.
CJ Stander took the man-of-the-match award on a day when few Ireland players shone. Here’s our ratings but tell us what you think.
Head coach Andy Friend is keen to bolster his squad with some of the talent floating under the radar in Leinster.
Love them or hate them it’s impossible to escape them.
Anthony Cunningham’s side need to improve on their semi-final performance against Mayo.
Jim McGuinness remains the only manager with an unbeaten record against Dublin in the Jim Gavin era.
We chat to Patrick Hogan of STATSports about the work they do with the likes of Dublin, Mayo and Waterford.
The new Laois manager has players unavailable to him for the 2019 season.
The Louth TD departed the parliamentary party last night.
Currently all crime data released by the gardaí is considered to be ‘under reservation’, ie of insufficient quality, by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The Department said that it was awaiting a report from an interdepartmental group.
The claims top a bad week for Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy in which his department’s monthly reporting of Ireland’s homeless numbers has come in for intense scrutiny.
The 33-year-old knows the feeling of finishing second best.
The Kiwi set about dismantling the relevance of ball-in-play time statistics after Warren Gatland’s assertion that Wales would have beaten Ireland if the ball were alive for longer.
Over 60% of European leagues saw a drop-off in total attendance last season, including the League of Ireland Premier Division.
He’s got a knack for this management lark.
The Real Madrid man has suffered a surprisingly poor start to the season – the worst he has endured in quite some time.
Between maths and the mechanics of a line-out, there’s plenty to keep the Ulster lock’s brain occupied.
That’s how to bounce back.
The numbers of tries conceded are piling up for Andy Farrell, but he’s looking beyond the numbers.
After battling back into a lead, Joe Schmidt’s men coughed up their advantage late on.
We spoke with three respected performance analysts on the analytics movement in the inter-county game.
The Village have lost five provincial finals since 2006.
A second place finish in Group D of the Europa League is still possible, but they need a big favour from Zenit in Holland.
In between clashes with the All Blacks, a much-changed Ireland side ran out convincing winners over Canada.
A Séamus Coleman goal was the difference between the two sides.
The Taoiseach told the Dáil today that he appreciates the support Lowry has given government.
Kell Brook was ahead on one card, and level on the other two, after the first four rounds.
The former England goalkeeper won 125 caps but the Manchester United star is now just nine appearances behind him.
The O’Moore county have been drawn to face Clare in the next round of the qualifiers.
Finishing as one of the best third-placed teams seems the most likely way of progressing.
The Garda Representative Association welcomed the commitment to increasing numbers to 15,000 but said pay needs to be tackled first.
Most back-to-back champs have not fared well when they try for a third straight Championship.
By 1pm today the number had already reached 16,000.
We looked at the stats ahead of the Euro 2016 playoff games.
Tackles, positive carries and line-out steals: every little helps.
We’re 51st (just between Venezuela and Jamaica.)
It was an intense and difficult day for Joe Schmidt’s men.