Experimental side will continue in O’Byrne Cup competion after Wexford battle

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

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

Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority

Residents in Meath and Dublin had been forced to move out due to to structural issues

Students were in a commanding position early

Had been a minister of state at the Department of Agriculture

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries declares 2013 as ‘an extraordinary year in many ways’

The new minister, who took office after the horse-meat scandal broke, has food safety and forestry high on his to-do list

Quick appointment of successor expected

Creighton tweet accuses Minister for Health of misleading voters

Tipperary South TD will fill the vacancy in Department of Agriculture left by the late Shane McEntee

Fine Gael TD will fill the position left vacant by the late Shane McEntee

Two staff employed by Simon Coveney earned €43,000 overtime since Coalition formed

Unless we implement a strategy to manage our wild deer, they will ruin our native forests – and themselves

Enda Kenny came late to power, but so far he has wielded it well. Will instinct, energy and affability be enough to see the Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader through the next challenges?

McEntee says appropriate that her first Dáil contribution should be on the fodder crisis

‘Small party takes blame’ effect is more obvious than ever

Labour’s dismal performance has put party leadership into an awkward place

Enda walked up to them, his eyes already brimming. He cupped Helen’s face in his hands and they hugged. ‘Great day,’ he whispered

Labour slumps to fifth place as voters stay with Fine Gael and return to Fianna Fáil

Daughter of late TD reaches 11,473 votes after third and final count

Helen McEntee of Fine Gael and Thomas Byrne of Fianna Fáil are joint favourites

Helen McEntee and Thomas Byrne on equal odds ahead of polling today

Fine Gael remains the slight favourite to win the byelection

Helen McEntee battles against the element and a little negativity on canvass

Coalition parties face uphill struggle to retain share of vote achieved in general election

Fianna Fáil’s fortunes looking up as candidates shiver on the doorsteps