FF councillor apologises over Coppinger clothes tweet
Patrick McKee had been criticised by colleague Lisa Chambers for comments about Solidarity TD
Renua: The long, painful demise of a political party
State funding keeps group afloat, but future is bleak as Eddie Hobbs and others jump ship
Renua will hope to return its ‘big beasts’ to the Dáil
Party profile: The priority for the party is to get existing TDs re-elected
Analysis: Renua Ireland think-in provides actual thinking
Party tries to inject some adrenaline into comatose concept with Dublin event
Renua spent some €30,000 on byelection, Sipo says
Expenditure on Carlow-Kilkenny poll in May totalled €185,738, says standards body
Stephen Collins: Watch out for the new parties and alliances as election looms
‘In the past few days a rival group of Independents TDs and senators have engaged in talks aimed at forming a more ideologically coherent left-wing alliance’
Power’s resignation takes the wind out of Martin’s sails
Averil Power epitomised the renewed Fianna Fáil, but her resignation won’t scupper Micheál Martin’s leadership
Massive sigh of relief from Fianna Fáil as party triumphs this time out
Sinn Féin in the frame for general election seat after securing 16% of byelection votes
Carlow-Kilkenny: Victory for Aylward and Fianna Fáil
Fine Gael’s David Fitzgerald finishes in second place with Kathleen Funchion third
Joan Burton says Labour will outperform in general election polls
Tánaiste says general election will be different to byelection where Labour only won 7%
Carlow-Kilkenny: byelection seen as ‘Bobby Aylward’s to lose’
FF has not won a byelection since late Brian Lenihan jnr won seat vacated by his father
Outcome will be regarded as barometer of party strength
Survey shows how tomorrow’s byelection will test party popularity
Byelection: not all family favourites in Kilkenny cat fight
Political dynasties and new names pitched against each other using hurling metaphors
A crucial by-election test for the parties in Carlow/Kilkenny
A telling outing in advance of General Election
FG senses tide turning in Carlow-Kilkenny byelection
Fine Gael confident that former stalwart Phil Hogan’s seat can be held by David Fitzgerald
Eddie Hobbs appeals to Renua Ireland donors for €1m
Email tells potential backers Carlow-Kilkenny byelection ‘crucial’ to embryonic party
Carlow-Kilkenny byelection: Renua policies closest to FG
Only Renua and FG do not back rent control and oppose free healthcare paid via taxation
Ireland’s other vote on May 22nd
The Carlow-Kilkenny byelection, which takes place on the same day as the same-sex marriage referendum, is shaping up as a traditional Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael fight
Fingal councillor David McGuinness quits Fianna Fáil
Politician, who failed to win Dublin West election nomination, claims party ‘in denial’
Micheál Martin accuses FF TDs of ‘pathetic’ lack of discipline
Fianna Fáil leader says some deputies better at undermining party than Coalition and SF
Micheál Martin’s leadership ‘not under threat’
Michael McGrath says position will not be affected if party fails to win in Carlow-Kilkenny
Patrick McKee joins Renua, denies approaching Sinn Féin
Candidate for Carlow Kilkenny byelection ‘surprised’ Sinn Féin taking this line
Analysis: Fianna Fáil still struggling to make itself heard
FF still hasn’t got the public support it needs to convalesce completely
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