Go ahead for 2021 competition will depend on public health risks, says Minister

Majority in FF do not want leader’s removal, but many take issue with his operating style

Cllr Paul Hayes says decision stems from lack of support from party locally and nationally

Opinion in Green Party said to be split between those open to FF-FG talks and those opposed

Seán Sherlock supports calls for time limited administration over ‘unprecedented health crisis’

Meetings aim to rally public support for Sinn Féin’s efforts to get into government

Less than a quarter of TDs in the 33rd Dail are women and the average age is 48.5

Mood within the party got steadily darker during second day of counting

Fine Gael’s Bernard Durkan, who is heading towards his 75th birthday, has been returned to represent Kildare North

Brendan Howlin presented the party with a challenge in terms of image

Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures

Asked about coalition with Sinn Féin, Ryan says party could not afford to engage in politics of refusal

Almost one in three contenders are women and over a fifth are Independent candidates

‘Small things can get you noticed, and that can translate into wider media coverage’

Varadkar says he will make the case for Irish agriculture in any future EU trade deals

Varadkar says broadcasters must decide if McDonald joins him and Martin in TV debates

Catherine Noone’s Volkswagen runs her into bother while Kevin O’Keeffe’s joke backfires

All the focus will be on the final seat, with Fianna Fáil targeting gain from Sinn Féin

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Fine Gael could win ‘well above’ 60 seats in a general election, Tánaiste claims