Varadkar co-ordination team had moved into office and were preparing for months

Royals delight in horse diets, Taoiseach goes for cycle and RTÉ pol corr shows how to exit

Politicians are ramping up preparations in anticipation of a short electoral cycle

Bianca Jagger and Glen Hansard among those backing the Love Leitrim campaign

Kerry TD refuses to give up seat in dispute delaying return of electronic voting in Dáil

Strong sunshine drives numbers and exuberant atmosphere at events around country

Sligo-Leitrim: Third TD elected of four

Tony McLoughlin of Fine Gael and Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny also elected

Taoiseach defends stance on removal of cancer services from Sligo hospital

On the canvass with the Sligo-North Leitrim TD who survived legal battle with his party

Sources say Fine Gael will resist effort to put leader on stand over selection convention

John Perry insists he will run for party in general election despite convention defeat

FG candidate says he understands why Perry would find it difficult to accept the result

Former junior minister claims he was ‘hung out to dry’ on hospital issue

Visitors offered hour-long historical tours on board restored 70ft wooden sailing ketch

Elanco says 30-day consultation phase being held to help employees ‘understand changes’

Quinn saga: Key McCartin role in regaining parts of group and jobs under local control

John McCartin says he has not made up his mind yet

‘Irish Times’ study finds FG’s Séan Conlan spoke in just 14 Dáil debates in 2014

In Crosscare project immigrants who intern with TDs learn a lot but have plenty to teach

Total of 38 candidates vying for just 19 seats

Four FG TDs defied whip