Peter Fitzpatrick

Louth – Elected 10th count

FG’s Fergus O’Dowd, Independent Peter Fitzpatrick elected on tenth count with Nash

Newcomer Ruairi Ó Murchú feels the ground is good to retain Gerry Adams’s seat and hold the second in this five-seater bellwether

Engagement with Gaelic games has proved a potent tonic across the political spectrum

Past week saw rural Independents group confirm intention to table no-confidence motion in Harris

Independent TD believes Dáil will not debate no confidence motion on health minister

Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year

Maureen O’Sullivan says ‘housing situation is so dire, how could I abstain?’

Size of fine is putting former bank chairman ‘to the pin of his collar’, his solicitor says

Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies

Pressure within Fine Gael for Varadkar to remove Verona Murphy from Wexford general election ticket

Government will need to secure support from Independent TDs to ensure it wins vote

Islamic State supporter wants to speak publicly to ‘give her version of events’

Initiafy becomes GoContractor as it raises €500,000 and looks to expand in the US

Ten years after Anglo, Chartered Accountants Ireland begins cull of membership book

Man in his 70s transferred to Beaumont and treated for head injury after being hit by car