The Irish Times

Carlow-Kilkenny: byelection seen as ‘Bobby Aylward’s to lose’

FF has not won a byelection since late Brian Lenihan jnr won seat vacated by his father

Sat May 23 2015 - 18:03

Miriam Lord: review of the year

Ongoing controversy over water charges has left the Coalition listing badly

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 06:09

Proud man of ‘the soil’ looks set to stir up Dáil

There was a good crowd – lots of men with huge arms and farmers’ tans

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 08:53

A shock to the political system

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 06:54

Martin says he will lead FF into next general election

Commenting on the outcome, Luke Ming Flanagan said a seed had been planted

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 00:33

Loss of coveted Roscommon-South Leitrim seat a jolt for Fianna Fáil

Analysis: Defeat in Dublin South West takes gloss off good year for Sinn Féin

Sun Oct 12 2014 - 09:36

Michael Fitzmaurice wins Roscommon South-Leitrim byelection

Independent candidate defeats Fianna Fáil’s Ivan Connaughton on seventh count

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 21:54

What does Micheál Martin have to do to catch a break?

Fianna Fáil leader swaps Leinster House for Leitrim in bid to secure byelection victory

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 16:38

Fianna Fáil Senator claims poll ‘damaging’ before byelections

Terry Leyden has been campaigning for colleague in Roscommon-South Leitrim

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 13:50

Nobody obsesses over polls as diligently as party strategists

‘Snapshot in time’ stock phrase is accurate as polls only have meaning at a particular time

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 13:49

Fine Gael TDs and Senators less sure John McNulty will win byelection

Enda Kenny asked party members to respect John McNulty’s wish not to be voted for

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 13:48

Taoiseach rubbishes Sinn Féin’s ‘unachievable’ promises

Irish Times poll shows Fine Gael and Sinn Féin neck-and-neck on 24%

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 09:52

‘Evidence of absence everywhere’ in the byelection constituency that time forgot

Some 10 candidates are vying for Luke "Ming" Flannagan’s vacated seat

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 01:00

Dáil byelections to take place on October 10th, Taoiseach says

Enda Kenny moves writ for Friday poll to replace ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Brian Hayes

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 21:18

Hard to tell if Fianna Fáil, in dire need of re-energising, is waving or drowning

FF’s recent think-in was low key, trying to appear calm rather than becalmed

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 01:02

Fianna Fáil leader accuses Government of living ‘a lie’ on health budget

Micheál Martin launches withering attack on Taoiseach and former health minister Reilly at his party’s think-in in Roscommon

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00

Sinn Féin and Labour enter race for ‘Ming’ seat

Senator John Kelly and Cllr Martin Kenny to contest Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 22:08

Fianna Fail could make comeback in Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

FF first to nominate candidate for anticipated autumn poll

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:04

Labour Senator may not go for election unless Roscommon A&E opened

John Kelly wants ‘feasibility’ of reopening accident and emergency service considered

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00

Politics still an exclusive and largely male pursuit, Fianna Fáil councillors say

Three female councillors rule themselves out of Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

Fri Jul 25 2014 - 01:02

Fianna Fail declares first candidate for Roscommon-South Leitrim by election

Three female councillors, who were tipped to seek the Fianna Fail nomination, rule themselves out

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 23:21

Roscommon Council results: Fine Gael vote implodes in the three electoral areas

Fianna Fáil takes eight out of eighteen seats on Roscommon County Council,

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:29