‘Sinn Féin were never left’: Inside the political splits that threaten the Catherine Connolly coalition
Fianna Fáil, the largest political party, bombed in the byelections but divisions among the left-wing parties drew most attention
Seán Kyne
Kyne defends record raising concerns over Inland Fisheries Ireland as he returns to Dáil
Other byelection winner Daniel Ennis said he tried without success to leave a former job after it was raided by Revenue
Left-wing parties round on Sinn Féin over policy direction
Differences fracturing progressive alliance formed during Catherine Connolly’s presidential campaign
Kyne and Ennis elected to Dáil; HSE waiting lists; the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Sinn Féin caught between anti-establishment right and soft left in crucial transfers game
Strength of transfers between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is a growing phenomenon of Irish elections
Fine Gael and Social Democrats land morale-boosting byelection wins
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinches Galway West contest after Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis takes Dublin Central seat
Who is Seán Kyne? Fine Gael politician returns to the Dáil after Galway West byelection win
Former TD and senator reverses political retirement to reclaim a seat in Galway West
The Irish Times view on the byelection results: clear winners and losers
Conclusions will be drawn about the state of Irish politics and the direction of travel
Winners and losers clear after Dublin Central and Galway West byelections
There are two party leaders with much to ponder following the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections
Galway West count suspended with Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas in lead
Thomas holds a784 vote lead over Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne but both men are well short of the quota
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: How The Irish Times is covering the results
With long lists of candidates in both constituencies the counts could run into Sunday
Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under way
New TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking Labour
‘Immigration not a big issue on the doors’: Galway West win for Noel Thomas would be a fresh blow to FF
Independent Ireland candidate says many people believe Government ‘completely disconnected from the ordinary person’
‘Political climate change’ of Brexit will go on forever, Varadkar says
Tánaiste tells Fine Gael TDs and Senators that NMH paused helped to reassure people
Robert Watt criticised over ‘lack of engagement’ on Holohan secondment
Finance committee asks top civil servant for documents relating to TCD appointment
Stephen Donnelly may be having his own Zappone moment
Appointment of chair of abortion legislation review receives almost no scrutiny
Coveney ‘surprised’ at ‘ill-judged’ photo of Defence Forces chief with Russian ambassador
Minister says Seán Clancy explained meeting was part of engagements with all ambassadors
Plight of mica-stressed homeowners dominates FG party gathering
Parliamentary party meeting hears support for 100% redress to remedy defective buildings
Unflattering optics as defensive Government offers same excuse twice
Ministers in hiding around Zappone appointment and Varadkar presence at hotel
Senator calls on HSE to assess overcrowding at University Hospital Galway
Former minister says 24 patients waiting on trolleys, while numbers reached 36 last week
Sinn Féin TD says party presentation on social media use was ‘stupidly worded’
FG Senator calls for German data commissioner to investigate Frankfurt-based system
Senators criticise Bank of Ireland over ‘cynical’ move to close branches
Senator Timmy Dooley says the closure of 103 branches is ‘appalling kick in the teeth’
Fine Gael Senator calls for exemption to 5km travel limit for golfers and sea swimmers
Independent Senator says Covid-19 restrictions are a ‘dystopian vision of living’
Taoiseach faces calls for Level 2 ‘with tweaks’ after lockdown ends
Families need clarity on Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Chrismas, party meetings told
Aran Islands cattle shipped to Mayo due to severe water and fodder shortages
Call for certainty on reopening of islands as 92% on Inisheer favour closure until August
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promises
Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’
Drinks industry lobbyists met Government members and officials 361 times in 2018
Meetings took place year Dáil debated legislation aimed at combating harmful alcohol consumption
Taoiseach appoints Sean Kyne to the Seanad
He replaces Frankie Feighan as Taoiseach’s nominee after losing Galway West Dáil seat
Election 2020: All votes counted and FF have just one more seat than SF
Cavan-Monaghan elects last two TDs putting Micheál Martin’s party on 38
Fine Gael candidates not sitting comfortably as rivals eye their seats
Latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests Taoiseach’s party could suffer casualties
Noel Grealish faces fight to retain Galway West seat, poll suggests
TG4/Ipsos MRBI survey suggests Social Democrats and Greens in contention
Fintan O’Toole: Will Election 2020 be another story of cynical politics and patronage?
Our politicians think we are not interested in long-term policies. The election will test if their cynicism is justified
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