Bríd Smith criticised over online posts following ruling by Mr Justice Garrett Simons

Martin, Varadkar and Ryan reported to be still thrashing out roles for selves and teams

Northern Ireland to be represented in Seanad under deal between parties

Sinn Féin former MP tops poll but last to be elected - with help of Fine Gael transfers

Seán Sherlock supports calls for time limited administration over ‘unprecedented health crisis’

All party members have a vote in the contest to replace Brendan Howlin and the poll will take place on April 3rd

Cavan-Monaghan elects last two TDs putting Micheál Martin’s party on 38

Minister for Social Protection comes in fifth in three-seater

Numbers casting ballot slip on day of rugby, GAA and wind warnings around Storm Ciara

Latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests Taoiseach’s party could suffer casualties

Regina Doherty and Helen McEntee known to have a keen rivalry

Ben Gilroy ready to run through walls while Verona Murphy’s posters look awful familiar

Disputes and rows can flare up between party running mates in run up to voting day

Co Meath facility employs 200 but no redundancies planned

‘You’re choked with the smoke, and every afternoon the atmosphere is orange and the sun is this weird pink colour’

Spokesman says win is ‘dream come true’ for ‘normal family’ from Dublin

FF leader asks members to think of the party when selecting MEP candidates

Ben Gilroy has been involved in at least 16 legal actions, mainly by or against banks

Meath West TD says suspension could become ‘de facto expulsion’ from party

‘People have voted for change with a resounding Yes’

Taoiseach says he will make his personal stance on Eight Amendment vote clear ‘soon’

Concern voiced over future of six school buildings following firm’s liquidation

Taoiseach likely to back repeal of amendment at special parliamentary party meeting

Catherine Kelly stopped by gardaí over social media comments about Regina Doherty

Taoiseach under fire from supporters for refusing to make radical changes in reshuffle

Regina Doherty and Denis Naughten at odds over laying of cables underground

Party leader tells senior TDs to bring in running mates

James Reilly, most high profile of 67, failed to give proof he returned excess donation

Minister to raise concerns in Fine Gael after Chief Whip said pair did not get on

Chief Whip refuses to rule out resigning from role over opposition to overground cables

A neglected Chief Whip has exposed her leader rather than protecting him

Party to address lack of female TDs in last Dáil with three or four on front bench

Only five outgoing ministers are in the frame including Damien English and Michael Ring

Government will have a very different configuration than anything before, writes Harry McGee

Enda Kenny expected to remain as taoiseach until 2017 if minority government is formed

Move could be perceived as seeking to hold on to ‘power at all costs’, says backbencher

Micheál Martin understood to have told Enda Kenny he will enter talks on Wednesday

What to watch out for in all 40 constituencies as the counts get under way

Ireland ranks among countries such as North Korea for proportion of women in politics