Unless left unites, FG and FF will dominate politics and government forever

Dáithí Ó Sé to host his eighth contest, but 65 hopefuls will be cut to 32 before TV coverage

Obituary: William O’Brien; born November 2nd , 1928 – died: July 15th, 2017

The Healy-Raes only differ from the US president in how they conceal their wealth

Return to FF of Independent councillor Michael Cahill heightens tensions

Centuries when country was hot . . . and different centuries cold, says Kerry TD

Weekend Read: The brothers carved up Co Kerry and took the spoils of two Dáil seats. How did they do it? The voters in Healy-Rae Kingdom speak out

Independent TD calls for FG-FF deal on minority government by Thursday

Novice councillor employed as teacher will now represent Killarney municipal district

Sinn Féin runs riot but Mary Lou sits on her hands during tributes to Seán Barrett

Civil War politics may be gone, but resistance to coalition within both parties runs deep

Informal alliance may be on the cards, though formation of cohesive group unlikely

If brothers win it may be down to the kind of doggedness their father showed

‘We released what we’re hoping and suggesting to people is a way for them to vote’

The Independent Alliance wanted to nail down the unstable door before the horse bolted

‘Two political hawks swoop in to pounce on unsuspecting prey of north Kerry’

Family’s ‘political service’ expanding, candidate says as he announces run with brother Michael

Independents they are healthy sign of the openness of our political system

Party profile: Independent Alliance likely to demand ministerial role

Independents’ purposes and objectives are more complex than the crude caricatures

Here are nine words and phrases that only people from Ireland will understand. We’re great gas altogether

Constituents and politicians pay their respects to the former deputy

‘His main ambition in life was to help as many people as he could at all times,’ funeral hears

Politicians, family and constituents pay respects to colourful Kerry South TD

Funeral of former Independent Kerry TD will take place after mass at noon on Monday

Colourful Indpendent Dáil performer supported two Fianna Fáil-led administrations

Obituary: Trademark cap, distinctive turn of phrase were part of Kerryman’s armour

Tributes paid to Kerry Independent politician who died in hospital following illness

An Irishman’s Diary about not being an Irishman

Documentaries on the Healy Rae dynasty and the Sinn Féin leadership shed scant light on either subject

Joan Blackbyrne is taking case against Independent TD Thomas Pringle and the Houses of the Oireachtas

The quietly gripping Broadchurch and subtitles that speak volumes