Former RTÉ journalist announced decision to run for Dáil seat in Wicklow after pension row erupted

Election campaign launch: Howlin says his party will ‘end the waste of public money’

Sinn Féin TD John Brady vulnerable to internal party rows and Green momentum

Fine Gael will battle to keep its two seats while Fianna Fáil tries to gain second one

Labour likely to gain from decision by Finian McGrath not to stand again

Party says it will tackle regional imbalance to combat Dublin/Belfast dominance

No change expected here where Independent candidate’s office was petrol-bombed in recent days

Despite trenchant criticism of Eoghan Murphy, the electorate likes having a minister in the constituency

Fine Gael Minister of State in danger of losing seat

Martin says Government failed to recognise changing nature of gangland crime

Taoiseach says video targeting FF was making ‘serious point’ ; Micheál Martin says it is ‘juvenile’

Violent crime now central election issue as Varadkar promises more resources

Time for voters to ‘think left, move left, move red, move green, have a new type of politics’

Party promises to increase number of gardaí by 2,000 at cost of €47m per year

Labour Senator says ‘children passing murder scenes beginning to think this is normal’

McDowell says Seanad should be more than ‘stepping stone’ as 11 ex-TDs named as candidates

Legislation to help ease trolley crisis through doctor training among measures that fall

Judiciary and politicians who opposed controversial legislation welcome its lapsing with dissolution of Dáil

Minister insists Stepaside Garda station will re-open ‘in a couple of weeks’

Senator Michael McDowell said he will not stand for the Dáil in the general election

Money matters: Negligible amounts of ‘old money’ being exchanged for euro equivalent

Politicians must deal with aggression towards medical, security staff, says Eugene Murphy

Successive governments criticised for failure to create authority to oversee elections

Unique identifier is part of proposals to ensure principle of ‘one person, one vote’

Taoiseach warns that Border poll would be ‘defeated, divisive’ and not a good idea

‘One male received serious injuries and his condition is unknown at this time,’ say gardaí

Opposition criticise failure to set targets to ensure 20 per cent of public service recruits competent in Irish

Coalition outnumbered on smoky coal ban, pension protection, pay restoration but no obligation to enforce

Zappone denies funding of €1,500 is a bailout to deal with rising premiums

Varadkar and Martin in ongoing spat over former TD and ‘votegate’ Deputies

Varadkar says cancellation rate in Ireland around 2 per cent or 3 per cent

Howlin asks if Varadkar will discuss election dates with other parties as well as Fianna Fáil

SF leader calls for emergency fund over fears some creches may be forced to close

Coveney opposes new Assembly poll as one ‘election too many’ for North

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin says FG empty benches ‘speaks volumes’ about party attitude

Committee to hear FAI’s financial statements did not give true view of its financial health

Taoiseach says measure will not work if not applicable on both sides of Border

Social Democrats urge change as it emerges Deloitte audited FAI accounts for 23 years

Varadkar accepts need for inquiry over claim for Dáil allowances while Murphy in Brussels

Varadkar rejects Pearse Doherty’s suggestion and insists ‘never soft’ on the industry

Protected disclosure says agency breached financial guidelines on property acquisition

Belfast Agreement will give deliver ‘strong voice’ through NI Assembly, says Coveney

Editor Ian Kehoe says Currency team will stay off air while Irish Times ban remains

FF spokeswoman says Irish artists should not be ‘side-lined by our National Theatre’

Vote a symbolic victory with Minister saying measures would drive small landlords out of sector

Odds of jackpot being omitted across three card scratch games are ‘one in 25 million billion’ - Doherty

Minister rules out general election over issue and says legislation could pass in January

Government criticised for failure to build enough refuges to meet demand

TD told to ‘stop your nonsense and stick to the facts’

Barrister remembered by TDs in debate on Bill to criminalise telling of lies on oath

Legislation on appointments must return to Dáil for debate on up to 60 amendments

Varadkar was responding to news of boy’s letter to Father Christmas: ‘Please come to my hotel again with Batman toys’

Losses increase challenge to pass legislation debated in Seanad for more than 120 hours

Minister warns legislation is reckless, unconstitutional and would cut housing supply

Taoiseach will consult on whether it should sit during general election period

Leo Varadkar confirms €9 million additional funding for broadcaster

Varadkar critical of ‘profit motive’ that exists among certain group of doctors and lawyers

Fianna Fáil leader questions why smoky coal ban has not yet been extended further

Former chief executive pursuing damages for ‘witchhunt’ treatment during 2014 hearings

Minister wants to establish if organisation ‘comprehensively’ implemented changes

David Stanton reminds all operators they must run contests ‘for a charity’

McGuinness says his party’s confidence and supply arrangement with Fine Gael a ‘farce’

Regina Doherty offers sympathy to family for death that ‘potentially shouldn’t have happened’

Joan Collins claims Minister Eoghan Murphy intends to ‘bury Bill in committee’

Taoiseach and Minister insist ‘vast majority’ of community events will not be affected

Bernard Durkan said housing issues would pose a problem in the general election

Older people’s homes are being ‘taxed on the treble’, says Roscommon TD

Dáil told property owners ‘brazen’ as cards stacked in their favour with Fine Gael in power

Fianna Fáil accuses Taoiseach of error of judgement in backing former junior minister

Judge should have shown more ‘consideration’ for people affected by delays, claims John McGuinness

Dáil defeats proposal by 56 to 53; Social Democrats say Minister has ‘utterly failed’

Novice Green Party TD Joe O’Brien highlights criticism of State failings on hate crime

Taoiseach: ‘This whole issue is not one that should be run for ourselves by ourselves’

‘I do hope your stay will not be a short one,’ says Varadkar as parties eye general election

Discussions on beef sector reforms start after contentious court injunctions lifted

Fresh faces follow four byelections last week

Teenagers can ‘pre-register’ to be automatically on electoral register when they turn 18

Malcolm Byrne to seek leave of absence from his role in the Higher Education Authority

Profile: The Dublin Fingal representative is a hard worker with a strong record on migrant rights

Dublin Fingal sets record for lowest turnout in byelection where just 25.6% cast their vote

Mark Ward is a behavioural therapist, former mayor of South Dublin County Council

No party candidate ‘guaranteed’ to be on ticket for general election, says Taoiseach

Fine Gael TD says many deputies have legal, medical, or farming interests outside the Dáil

Result shows SF are clear alternative to FF and FG at general election, says McDonald

Minister says consortium change always recognised in contract documents

Tánaiste rejects renewed Sinn Féin call for rent freeze during debate on housing

Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell compares Crumlin A&E to ‘South American’ facility

Legislation to make it mandatory for owners to carry litter bag when in public with dogs

Minister for Housing to face second motion of no confidence in just over a year

Minister appeals to company to consider lifting injunction ‘as gesture of goodwill’

Barbs exchanged in Dáil in row over proposal to store fracked gas from US in Cork

Minister tells Dáil he and Minister for Justice told directly about threats to beef-plant managers

Last tractors leave St Stephen’s Green on Wednesday afternoon after two day of protests

Victor Boyhan tells Seanad ‘we’ll be here for many, many months yet’

Taoiseach and Tánaiste Simon Coveney later met Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill

Taoiseach says first outline of Bill in second quarter of 2020, quickest it can be drawn up

Micheál Martin condemns Fine Gael candidate for contact made with road safety staff

Michael Creed says Government and gardaí taking threats very seriously

Junior minister Jim Daly says €170m project will be finished on time in the next few weeks

Sinn Féin TD criticises results of decision to end Irish Water compensation scheme