Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors

Independents could be the kingmakers after the next election and O’Connell says she will back a FG/FF led government.

Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day

The Sinn Féin leader was in Bray Co Wicklow yesterday where she visited homeless and youth mental health charities.

Sinn Féin promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years

Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines

The bike shed, rising rents, disability services and the cost of childcare were all raised with the Tánaiste and Jim O’Callaghan.

Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.

First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh

Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.

Help-to-buy grant and Rent Tax Credit to get a boost under Fine Gael's housing plans

The party wants to roll out cost-rental for frontline workers.

Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill

Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government

Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.

Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police

The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.