‘While this was just one fridge and one dumper in one estate, I think everyone in Ireland can relate to the incident’

Prospective presidential candidate says she has no intention of standing for Oireachtas

Councillors say businesses ‘unaffected’ by Garda operation for Barney McGuinley funeral

Son of former taoiseach Albert Reynolds ‘honoured’ to be asked

Highest expenditure by any candidate was €206,461, spent by Fine Gael’s Deirdre Clune in South constituency

Sinn Féin soars while Labour vote falls

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Sister of late TD polled 12,365 first preferences and claimed seat after marathon count

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny admits it has ‘not been a good day’ for the Government parties

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Fianna Fáil’s O’Rourke continues political dynasty

Former FF councillor Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran looks like topping the poll in Athlone

Speculation mounts on how Sinn Fein and Independents will perform

McFadden could benefit from increased Government vote

Socialist Party candidate considered frontrunner for seat vacated by Patrick Nulty

Polls take place on the same date as European parliament and local elections