Inside Politics: Latest Irish Times poll finds 75 per cent of voters are in favour of change of government

Polls show electorate wants change, so the party needs to prove it can do better

With over two weeks to go, survey shows 75% of electorate favour some or radical change

Two concerns far outweigh influence of economy, climate change and Brexit for electorate

Farmers, Independents, the grey vote and more

Greens set to make gains, Labour struggling while Independents on course to lose seats

Fine Gael has been confronted with its own unpopularity and its leader has seen his popularity slump

Party plans pilot scheme where State employees would mind children in State facilities

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil so far running versions of their 2016 election campaigns

Violent crime now central election issue as Varadkar promises more resources

Election 2020: Campaign about to focus on how unallocated €11bn might be used to 2025

Sinn Féin comes under pressure over comments by councillor about Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil, Social Democrats, Greens due to fight for seat held by Gregory group

Fine Gael’s tax plan likely to see higher rate threshold rise to €50,000

Tent containing homeless man was ‘checked verbally’ before being lifted

Party leader says Fine Gael in power would result in ‘more of the same’ for next five years

Opposition leaders focus on FG’s record on health and housing as vote is called

Analysis: Smaller parties will seek to elbow into debate with sharp and distinctive messages

Taoiseach says now is the best time for vote as President Higgins dissolves 32nd Dáil

Vote may be the most intense FF-FG contest since Haughey-FitzGerald – but that is not all

Politicians from all parties are already in campaign mode as opponents trade barbs

Holding out until May would give Fine Gael more time to change ‘put them out’ mood

Economic conditions will play a role, but the campaign itself will decide the electoral outcome

Year in Review: It often felt like the true epicentre of Irish politics was Westminster

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RTÉ revealed Keith Swanick recorded presence in Leinster House while rarely voting

‘It remains my intention to establish that I have not broken any rules’ - ex-Fine Gael TD

Immigration and climate change are among the issues set to define Irish politics

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

Long-serving diplomat Declan Kelleher is expected to retire and be replaced by Tom Hanney

Restructuring initiative will see the abolition of 30 senior posts

Motor insurance rose 42% in last decade but claims fell 2.5%, Central Bank finds

Dáil committee asked to investigate reports Chambers voted for colleague Timmy Dooley

Social ills have blighted areas of the capital. But inspired efforts bring glimmers of hope

Taoiseach warns against move towards united Ireland after vote

Taoiseach’s election language seen as more ambiguous than before

Taoiseach says focus should now be on reviving powersharing institutions in North

Subsidies cost exchequer €2.44bn in 2014 and removal would have ‘sizeable impact’

Taoiseach tells EU summit that Ireland will strongly support European Green Deal

Taoiseach, attending EU summit in Brussels, expects to be up late following British results

Inside Politics: Poll predicts majority for Boris - but a much smaller one than thought

Sources say NTMA advisory unit wants the sale option to remain on the table

Big salaries still bone of contention as breathing space bought by €10m handout

Battlelines for a forthcoming election are being drawn, and not before time

Dara Murphy agrees to co-operate with investigation around attendance and expenses

Senior source expects financial results presented by organisation to be ‘horrific’

Ex-TD yet to comment on reports he received €10,000 a month from EPP, plus Dáil salary and expenses

Ex-Fine Gael TD will receive more than €50,000 gross in severance under Oireachtas scheme

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

Government survives motion, but probably won’t be able to dictate timing of election

Robert Watt wants to be able to ‘manage out’ underperforming staff and ‘move things on’

Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies

Pressure within Fine Gael for Varadkar to remove Verona Murphy from Wexford general election ticket

Fianna Fáil looks in good shape even in voters’ apathy is most notable takeaway

Analysis: Lack of interest among voters apparent as Fianna Fáil, Greens enjoy day in the sun

Fianna Fáil on course to win seats in Cork and Wexford, Greens likely to win in Fingal

Ex-taoiseach never forgot public service shortcomings when trumpeting achievements

Party wants to know if absent TD breached regulations by claiming allowances

Lack of voter engagement and low turnout means outcomes are highly unpredictable

Analysis: Another case of a State body identifying errors, but not identifying blame

‘This has been a total pig’s ear’: Members of PAC label situation as ‘absolute mess’

Inside Politics: Fine Gael seems to have zeroed in on Dublin Mid-West as its best hope

Government will need to secure support from Independent TDs to ensure it wins vote

Government has declined to release price, saying contracts have not been signed

A number of roads in Dublin are blocked for a second day as part of a protest over prices

PAC to examine spending on device and €230,000 works to fit it into building

Deal with owner, entrepreneur and senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, agreed in principle

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

Public Accounts Committee to flag incident at NTMA in report and urge stricter controls

Minister explains State agencies’ role in monitoring cash transfers in letter to Independent TD

If he loses all four, Varadkar will start the new year under serious pressure

Social media posts raise questions of a blurring between Government activity and campaigning

Inside Politics: Ambassador to EU tells inquiry there was a quid pro quo in relation to US president’s dealings with Ukraine

Government sources say ministers favour no-fault compensation scheme

Taoiseach attempts to close off byelection row sparked by Verona Murphy comments

Ministers have resolved to throw their weight behind the plan despite some private reservations

Fine Gael byelection candidate said addiction and bad choices lead people to become homeless

Over 90% of premises will have access to broadband within four years - Bruton

Plan could cost as much as €3bn in coming years and will leave network in private hands

Cabinet to hold early morning meeting, with work on first connections expected to start within weeks

Public service broadcasting is necessary for politics and a healthy public life

Party meeting voted to remove TD from general election ticket in Dún Laoghaire

Northern Secretary says such an election would make ‘a failure of every politician’ in North

Move paves the way for contracts with US firm Granahan McCourt to be signed

Party eyes UK poll as opening to unseat Nigel Dodds, but fortunes in Republic on the slide

Comments in the Dáil about ‘astronomical’ sums sent to Nigeria were prepared and scripted

Government has used the provision to block more than 50 opposition Bills

Brexit extension will result in better end of year position for exchequer, says Minister

Inside Politics: Party is standing aside in some constituencies and asking voters to support anti-Brexit candidates

Locals sceptical that funds and jobs promised by Government will materialise

Irish observers may bemoan lack of attention on North but Dublin has other priorities too

A sad week for everyone in RTÉ suddenly became a difficult and fraught one

Get back in the queue, says one Minister of RTÉ’s requests for funding

Broadcaster hopes to generate €50m from second land sale at Donnybrook campus

Four Solidarity-People Before Profit TDs challenging decision of Ceann Comhairle

Case arises after Ceann Comhairle blocks bid by TDs to alter regulations on order paper

Opposition TDs will get day in court to make case for vote aiming to stop blocking of Bills

Injunction ordering change to Dáil order of business refused

Ceann Comhairle suspended Dáil after row over private members Bill