Council chief: ‘This is a good news story for desperate people who are in desperate need’

Kleber Medeiros deported after allegation their wedding was a marriage of convenience

Sidelights of Irish political life: Car parks, farm lanes and enduring absence from home

Denis Naughten elected on first count, Michael Fitzmaurice takes second seat

Never have so many got so few predictions right, writes Harry McGee

Former goalkeeper Shane Curran is in with a chance of winning a seat for Fianna Fáil

Powered by Bruce and a Troy McClure smile, Taoiseach seeks second term

Independent TD is winning voters in Roscommon-Galway with his can-do attitude

Strategy will boost parliamentary party in constituencies where support is strong

Government’s plan to revise border sparks opposition across the county and abroad

Former goalkeeper to be added to Fianna Fáil ticket in Roscommon-Galway constituency

With a general election looming, a new cohort of politicians are hoping for success in 2016. Harry McGee points to five expected do well at the ballot boxes

Brian Mohan was excluded from selection convention due to rules on female candidates

In only county to vote No, campaigners complain local TDs failed to help Yes side

Exchequer will pay €104,400 to twelve candidates who qualified for reimbursement

But any prospect of emergency department reopening fading into the distance

There was a good crowd – lots of men with huge arms and farmers’ tans

Commenting on the outcome, Luke Ming Flanagan said a seed had been planted

Independent candidate defeats Fianna Fáil’s Ivan Connaughton on seventh count

Some 10 candidates are vying for Luke "Ming" Flannagan’s vacated seat

Taoiseach says ‘it is the right of the leader of the day to decide who should be nominated’

Enda Kenny moves writ for Friday poll to replace ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Brian Hayes

Senator John Kelly and Cllr Martin Kenny to contest Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

Ballaghaderreen occupational therapist will run in Roscommon-South Leitrim

FF first to nominate candidate for anticipated autumn poll