Creed pledges to ‘frustrate and thwart’ beef deal as it currently stands

Humphreys says impact of Brexit will be key to economic assessment of Mercosur

How will votes in the local elections influence next Dáil?

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

What trends to look out for in the local elections

Politicians in the main parties believe 2014 was the high water mark for harder left parties

Taking voter temperature in Longford and Sligo: lukewarm for Varadkar

Fine Gael needs rural Ireland but its seen to be weak on country concerns from post office closures to driving laws

Punter predictions: Cheltenham festival tips and fancies

Michael Duignan, Phillip Reynolds, Darragh Ó Sé and more have their say

Brexit: Border businesses have already closed, committee told

Border region businesses ‘more reluctant to expand’ amid uncertainty over future

Labour should let Howlin outline his plans, Joan Burton says

Former tánaiste declines to say whether she supports party leader continuing in his role

Labour TD Wille Penrose to retire at next general election

Deputy says public service a ‘privilege’ and believes Longford-Westmeath seat can be held by party

State agencies told to ‘buck up’ over flooding on Galway-Limerick railway line

Study recommended raising the rail track by 1.2 metres at a cost of €10 million

Tracker mortgage scandal: Labour to introduce Bill allowing class action against banks

Willie Penrose says victims should be allowed collective legal action over issue

TDs face many challenges in world of ‘new politics’ as summer break ends

Rank-and-file must measure up to dual role of legislator and constituency representative

Minister ‘reflecting’ on fishing legislation in light of British move

UK withdrawal from London Fisheries Convention has ‘raised temperature’, committee told

Mood of Labour one of resilience even if there is still hurt

Howlin speech to party conference offers broad sweep of positions but little new policy

Cheltenham 2017: Straight from the horses’ mouths

Darragh Ó Sé, Willie Penrose, Jerry Kiernan, Paddy Power and Willie McCreery have their say

Scramble to file lobbying returns as fines regime kicks in

Caveat: fixed penalties and matching power to prosecute finally give regulator teeth

Radio silence: Stations which play the least Irish music revealed

Gavin James and Walking on Cars top the most-played Irish lists on Irish radio stations

RTÉ urged to promote Irish music and artists

Labour TD Willie Penrose calls for return of sponsored programmes while moving Bill

Racing body chairman apologises for how executive was reappointed

Joe Keeling tells Oireachtas committee he did not focus for one minute on the legalities

Budget 2017: No agreement on date for social welfare increases

Leo Varadkar’s spokesman confirms no date agreed, says will be decided within two weeks

Miriam Lord: Penrose plans to lead Enda on a merry dance

Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas

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