They’re Irish. They’re US citizens. So who will they vote for?Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? With three days to go, six Irish emigrants to America reveal their feelings about the upcoming electionSat Nov 05 2016 - 10:00
The collateral damage of a vicious US election: childrenAmerica Letter: The rancour of the campaign has spilled into classrooms and playgroundsSat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00
Simon Carswell: final days of strange, grotesque campaignOutcome of campaign – an orgy of xenophobia and insults – could be decided by turnoutSat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00
Trump and Clinton barnstorm swing states as attacks intensifyLatest poll puts Clinton three points ahead, as FBI role in election draws further scrutinyFri Nov 04 2016 - 19:57
Former Chris Christie associates convicted in ‘Bridgegate’ scandalIrish-American appointee and one-time aide guilty over politically motivated traffic jamsFri Nov 04 2016 - 18:37
US election: candidates ‘leave it all on the field’ in PhiladelphiaPennsylvania is Clinton’s ‘checkmate’ state and Trump’s biggest possible stealFri Nov 04 2016 - 18:10
Campaigns sweep into swing states as US national polls tightenDonald Trump sends wife Melania to Pennsylvania for first solo campaign appearanceThu Nov 03 2016 - 21:18
Obama criticises FBI boss for operating on ‘innuendo’President breaks silence on decision to tell Congress about revived Clinton email inquiryWed Nov 02 2016 - 19:39
Donald Trump takes lead over Hillary Clinton in new pollAverages show tightening presidential race as nominees ‘barnstorm’ swing statesTue Nov 01 2016 - 19:51
US election race tightens over Clinton’s email troublesDemocrats go on the offensive as voter enthusiasm slips in wake of revived FBI inquiryTue Nov 01 2016 - 08:43
White House stays neutral on Clinton criticism of FBI directorDemocratic nominee steps up defence against email inquiry: ‘There is no case here’Mon Oct 31 2016 - 20:00
Georgia on her mind: Can Hillary take southern state?Polls show Democrats' candidate putting Georgia in play for first time in 24 yearsMon Oct 31 2016 - 01:00
The Irish man at the centre of Clinton money stormJournalist-turned-PR man Declan Kelly helped get millions for Bill Clinton and charitySat Oct 29 2016 - 01:00
Hillary Clinton responds to FBI email investigationBureau is examining a new batch of emails linked to Democratic presidential candidateSat Oct 29 2016 - 00:29
Is the FBI email investigation Clinton’s ‘October surprise’?Anthony Weiner inquiry throws up a bombshell in US election’s closing straightFri Oct 28 2016 - 22:39
Trump blasts rival over blurred ‘Bill Clinton Inc’ linesRepublican says memo a forewarning of how Hillary Clinton may operate in White HouseFri Oct 28 2016 - 01:00
Alienation over Trump and Clinton leaves Senate contest in disarrayUnpopular presidential candidates make fight for Congress highly competitiveFri Oct 28 2016 - 01:00
Clinton-linked firm touted ability to ‘secure’ funds from Irish charityAmerican Ireland Fund rejects claim that former trustee could direct charity’s moneyThu Oct 27 2016 - 03:00
Clintons’ ties to Irish money revealed in leaked emailsPR man Declan Kelly arranged lucrative paid speeches for former US president Bill ClintonThu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00
Trump praises Gingrich for taking on FoxNews hostGingrich praised for interview in which he accuses host of being ‘fascinated with sex’Wed Oct 26 2016 - 22:30
Trump turnoff helps New Hampshire’s youth settle on HillaryMixed feelings for Clinton in state has made show of Democratic unity more importantTue Oct 25 2016 - 15:10
Trump critical of polls showing extended Clinton leadRepublican claims polls are biased towards Democrats in latest ‘rigged’ election claimMon Oct 24 2016 - 22:36
Hillary Clinton makes push for victory in ‘firewall’ stateDemocrat must shore up vote in urban and suburban Pennsylvania to shut out TrumpMon Oct 24 2016 - 01:00
Electoral map bleaker for Donald Trump after final debatePresidential candidates locked in virtual dead heat in red southern state of GeorgiaFri Oct 21 2016 - 20:31
US Election: Trump voters not just poor, working-class whitesRepublican nominee’s support base extends to people unaffected by trade or immigrationFri Oct 21 2016 - 19:12
Trump booed as Clinton jokes turn nasty at charity eventUS presidential candidates trade biting quips at traditional dinner ‘roast’ in New YorkFri Oct 21 2016 - 08:22
Republicans condemn Trump’s refusal to commit to resultObama praises conservatives for rejecting tycoon’s voter fraud claims as ‘nonsense’Fri Oct 21 2016 - 01:00
Obama condemns Trump’s remarks about rejecting resultRepublican says he reserves right to contest outcome if there is a ‘questionable result’Fri Oct 21 2016 - 01:00
Donald Trump’s ‘rigged’ claim takes US election into dangerous watersIn desperate move as he faces defeat, Republican says he may not accept poll resultThu Oct 20 2016 - 23:00
Donald Trump casts a new, dark shadow over US electionAnalysis: Republican’s threat to question democratic process marks dangerous turnThu Oct 20 2016 - 07:34
Donald Trump refuses to say if he will accept US election resultCandidate’s extraordinary stance the key moment of fiery final TV debate of campaignThu Oct 20 2016 - 05:27
Concern over ‘love to Gerry Adams’ in Clinton speechLeaked email shows speechwriter’s fear given Sinn Féin leader’s ‘legal troubles’Thu Oct 20 2016 - 00:10
Slipping in polls, Trump’s complaints about voter fraud grow louderNo evidence of election rigging, but Republican urges supporters to monitor polling stationsWed Oct 19 2016 - 19:02
JP McManus lawyer claims Revenue bias, US court toldCharge made during legal action Limerick tycoon is taking to recover withheld €4.7mWed Oct 19 2016 - 07:35
Melania Trump: Donald Trump was ‘egged on’ into ‘boy talk’Republican’s wife jokes in interview that she has two boys at home: her son and husbandTue Oct 18 2016 - 08:46
Clinton targets Republican states amid Trump’s difficultiesDemocrat sees chance for new offensive in Arizona, Georgia and other red territoriesTue Oct 18 2016 - 06:27
Campaign aide explores potential for Trump TV channel – reportCandidate’s son-in-law discussed post-election idea to capitalise on populist campaignTue Oct 18 2016 - 01:00
Donald Trump’s wall and Ohio’s drug problemOhio is in the grip of a drug epidemic, and voters see Donald Trump’s plan for a wall with Mexico as part of the solutionSat Oct 15 2016 - 05:30
America Letter: Emails reveal Clintons’ tensions over Irish-linked firmWikiLeaks draws back curtain on bitter row over Bill Clinton’s connections with TeneoSat Oct 15 2016 - 01:00
Barack Obama urges Ohio Democrats to vote earlyAs voting opens in the US the president asks voters to reject Republican Donald TrumpFri Oct 14 2016 - 20:53
Challenge mounts for Trump as early voters back ClintonVoting pattern in swing state of Ohio shows tycoon has alienated huge number of womenFri Oct 14 2016 - 01:00
Donald Trump hits back at media over groping allegationsFacing a slew of sexual misconduct claims, Republican accuses media of ‘vicious’ attackThu Oct 13 2016 - 21:51
Michelle Obama: Trump’s brags have ‘shaken me to my core’US first lady delivers emotional, personal speech admonishing Republican nomineeThu Oct 13 2016 - 21:05
Blue-collar whites still honking for Donald Trump in OhioRepublican revolt against candidate angers supporters in depressed industrial townsThu Oct 13 2016 - 01:00
Republicans in turmoil over Donald Trump remarksParty officials change position after polls show unease over remarks softeningWed Oct 12 2016 - 22:40
Denis O’Brien used Clinton connections to help Haiti relief effortsBusinessman emailed Clinton Foundation asking for help with transport of suppliesWed Oct 12 2016 - 01:00
Trump’s female supporters explain why they stand by their man‘What he said was between him and the guys. Women do their locker room talk too. ’Tue Oct 11 2016 - 10:47
Top Republican Paul Ryan shies away from Donald TrumpIn aftermath of heated debate, House Speaker declines to campaign for nomineeTue Oct 11 2016 - 01:00
US election debate analysis: Republicans focus on damage controlHouse speaker Paul Ryan the latest senior GOP figure to dump Donald TrumpMon Oct 10 2016 - 21:03
Analysis: Second presidential debate rakes new putrid depthsTrump unleashes the Full Donald in second presidential debateMon Oct 10 2016 - 08:00
