Marian Harkin

Taoiseach makes offer at meeting attended by leaders of Fianna Fáil and Green Party

Advertising campaign needed to alert people and to encourage them to save to pay it, says TD

Dáil told ‘we have to have plans in place to try to protect Irish interests as best we can’

Greens’ internal issues have made Labour a more attractive option as coalition partners

Members of the group reluctant to enter coalition with the two larger parties without another small party

Sinn Féin has invited Independents to talks on potential government formation

Outgoing Eamon Scanlon (FF) in running until end but lost out to Feighan (FG)

Sligo-Leitrim – Elected on 14th count

Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy also confirms he is seeking to contest the general election

Some candidates – and possible candidates – who might just make the 33rd Dáil

Kevin Lunney and John McCartin threatened on social media, in person and in correspondence

European candidates Anne Rabbitte and Maria Walsh take to the streets

Derry man was considering running for Dáil before handing in EU election nomination

MEP served three terms ‘as a bridge between Irish citizens and the European institutions’

State is set to gain two MEP seats from Brexit, while boundary changes will also take a toll

Europe Letter: A monthly €4,416 allowance has been heavily criticised by journalists

‘Courageous and respected’ Nasrin Sotoudeh has gone on hunger strike in Tehran prison

Including west and northwest projects in Ten-T could have exposed State to ‘majority of costs’

Fine Gael colleague warned minister intervention could close off EU financing ‘for good’

The French president is looking for Irish parties to join his new European bloc

In Strasbourg speakers accuse airline of ‘slavery’ conditions and of misleading people

Former FG leader Dukes tells MacGill Summer School Ireland has ‘more to lose’ than anyone

Being present for votes in European Parliament an ‘essential element’ of MEP’s job

Meanwhile, Leo proves to be the perfect host as Fine Gael looks forward to summer nights

European Commission stresses derogation offered to Ireland has ended

Tánaiste insists Government operates ’within the Constitutional advice it receives’

Most Irish MEPs abastain or reject measure

New figures show average attendance rate of 81 per cent in 2015, up from 76 per cent

Trade union charter contains commitments to living wage, fair work hours and equality

Minister of State Simon Harris to press EU on emergency fund

‘About €1bn in damages would have to be incurred in Ireland’s case’

Red Cross receives over 100 calls requesting details of €5m flood relief scheme for firms

European Parliament setting up successor to LuxLeaks tax rulings group

An amendment banning bullfighting subsidies was passed by the European Parliament

Political groups play crucial backroom role in European politics

Mario Draghi to discuss bailout issue in November

Farmers say there would be uproar if same system applied to social welfare recipients

TDs miss Standards in Public Office commission deadline to disclose donations

Phil Hogan promises changes in legislation before end of the year