General Election 2016

REPORTS: Fine Gael to offer Independents five-year deal to create a rainbow government

The deal would remain on the table even if Enda Kenny isn’t Fine Gael leader or Taoiseach. Reports have suggested that Enda Kenny is set to offer Independents and smaller parties a five-year deal, in an attempt to form a rainbow coalition government. It should be noted that any such move would still require the approval of Fianna […]

The deal would remain on the table even if Enda Kenny isn’t Fine Gael leader or Taoiseach. Reports have suggested that Enda Kenny is set to offer Independents and smaller parties a five-year deal, in an attempt to form a rainbow coalition government. It should be noted that any such move would still require the approval of Fianna […]

10 years ago

WATCH: The Healy-Rae brothers having a singsong celebration outside Leinster House

They’re certainly enjoying the moment. The two most famous brothers in Irish politics definitely know how to have a good time. Michael and Danny Healy-Rae dominated the Kerry constituency during the general election and now they’re both ringing in the new era outside the Dáil in style. These were the scenes in Dublin this afternoon […]

They’re certainly enjoying the moment. The two most famous brothers in Irish politics definitely know how to have a good time. Michael and Danny Healy-Rae dominated the Kerry constituency during the general election and now they’re both ringing in the new era outside the Dáil in style. These were the scenes in Dublin this afternoon […]

10 years ago

VIDEO: Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney says Irish Water will NOT be scrapped

The hopes of many Irish citizens have been dashed… for now. Minister for Agriculture and Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney has said that any thoughts of his party sprapping the highly controversial Irish Water have been “totally misconstrued”, according to RTÉ. The recently re-elected TD also said that the formation of any new government in Ireland is likely […]

The hopes of many Irish citizens have been dashed… for now. Minister for Agriculture and Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney has said that any thoughts of his party sprapping the highly controversial Irish Water have been “totally misconstrued”, according to RTÉ. The recently re-elected TD also said that the formation of any new government in Ireland is likely […]

10 years ago

Here’s when outgoing Minister for Finance Michael Noonan expects the next general election to be

Everybody ready to head back to the polls? With all 158 seats of the 32nd Dáil accounted for, the pressure is on the various parties to form a government. As it stands, a coalition between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seems like the most likely outcome. However, even the highest up members of those parties […]

Everybody ready to head back to the polls? With all 158 seats of the 32nd Dáil accounted for, the pressure is on the various parties to form a government. As it stands, a coalition between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seems like the most likely outcome. However, even the highest up members of those parties […]

10 years ago

VIDEO: Fake Trailer for ‘The Coalition’ is a hilarious send up of Irish politics

This is completely spot on. The dust is beginning to settle on the general election of last weekend, and only one seat is left to be announced. As it stands, the only likely option for the next government appears to be a coalition between two parties who, in the lead-up to the election, said they […]

This is completely spot on. The dust is beginning to settle on the general election of last weekend, and only one seat is left to be announced. As it stands, the only likely option for the next government appears to be a coalition between two parties who, in the lead-up to the election, said they […]

10 years ago

PIC: This notice on a door in Ireland was the most shared tweet of the General Election

It’s easy to see why this was so popular. If you missed it the first time it flew around on 18 February, then this was arguably the cleverest sign to meet canvassers during campaigning for the General Election. You don’t need to be abusive, this demonstrates, you just need to be fiendishly smart to avoid […]

It’s easy to see why this was so popular. If you missed it the first time it flew around on 18 February, then this was arguably the cleverest sign to meet canvassers during campaigning for the General Election. You don’t need to be abusive, this demonstrates, you just need to be fiendishly smart to avoid […]

10 years ago