Dublin West results: Leo Varadkar, Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton and Jack Chambers elected
Tánaiste does not see Labour re-entering Government and will not be resigning
The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority
Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority
Fingal councillor David McGuinness quits Fianna Fáil
Politician, who failed to win Dublin West election nomination, claims party ‘in denial’
Elections 2014: Coalition loses out to Sinn Féin and smaller parties
Taoiseach Enda Kenny admits it has ‘not been a good day’ for the Government parties
Eamon Gilmore and Enda Kenny differ on transfers
Tánaiste says he will focus on getting Labour candidates to seek transfers for running mates, while Taoiseach will encourage Fine Gael transfers to party led by his ‘good friend’
Labour unlikely to stand Longford by-election candidate
McFadden could benefit from increased Government vote
Coppinger favourite to take Dublin West seat in byelection
Socialist Party candidate considered frontrunner for seat vacated by Patrick Nulty
Dublin West, Longford-Westmeath byelections on May 23rd confirmed
Polls take place on the same date as European parliament and local elections
Coalition confirms two byelections for May 23rd
Elections follow resignation of Patrick Nulty and death of Nicky McFadden
Gabrielle McFadden confirms by-election run
Nicky McFadden’s sister is fulfilling a promise to her late sister
Dáil holidays cut but Government says byelections will be later in year
Dáil vacancies likely following European elections on May 23rd
A sneaking sympathy for Patrick Nulty
He may have been suffering from the Bart Simpson delusion: if no one saw you do it, it never happened
McGuinness byelection favourite, but will face big challenge from Coppinger
Second byelection in Dublin West since 2011, in the one Dáil term
‘Recovery for All’ translates into realpolitik English as ‘Recovery for Fianna Fáil’
Delegates quietly confident of election bounce-back in May, but scope is limited
Martin pulls his punches in FF conference long on platitudes but short on inspiration
Sketch: Everyone waited for the party leader to get stuck into the Government. And waited . . .
Byelection to replace Nulty likely to be held in autumn
TD quits after sending inappropriate messages to constituents, including 17-year-old girl
Nulty betrayed trust of voters with his actions
Analysis: TD was contacted by those in vulnerable positions
Warning of permanence of digital footprints
Serious privacy implications of recording personal data online
Dublin West faces by-election after Nulty resigns over messages
TD apologises after sending ‘inappropriate messages via Facebook’ while under influence of alcohol
Different rules apply to by-elections
Result of second by-election in evenly-split constituency likely to be tight
Invalidity Pension appeal process ‘stressful and humiliating’
‘I felt like I was stripped bare having to tell them all my problems again. You feel humiliated’
More than 70% of invalidity pension appeals upheld
Patrick Nulty says high number of refusals reversed on appeal indicate need for ‘complete overhaul’ of process
Left-wing Independent TDs to discuss forming umbrella group
Deputies to consider draft charter setting out potential direction and principles
Retailers support call to bring back ‘Christmas bonus’ payment
NGOs and TDs say it would boost economy and alleviate poverty at Christmas
Upbeat mood at Labour event a far cry from last year
Eamon Gilmore’s speech showed where Labour is pitching itself post-crisis
Independent TDs urge an end to public spending cuts and introduction of wealth tax
Group insists it is not a new party alliance
Gilmore sets out his position as party leader
Little dissent towards Tánaiste at Labour parliamentary party meeting
Opposing sides in Seanad referendum step up efforts
Fine Gael standing by contentious claim abolition will save €20m per year
Nulty resignation will not affect Coalition, claims Kenny
Three Labour politicians quit party over leadership and ‘loss of credibility’
Opposition parties round on Government over deal collapse
Collapse of deal an ‘indictment’ of Government’s strategy
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