Features
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At the count
Miriam Lord on the drama from the RDS count centre in Dublin -
Analysis
Stephen Collins says the smaller got parties squeezed -
My life is in politicians' hands
Orla Tinsley appeals to politicians to improve services for people with cystic fibrosis -
Small groups seek to end large parties' dominance
Shane Hegarty on the chances of the smaller parties making an impact -
Triumphalist Bertie leads the chorus of a party transformed
Miriam Lord on the change of mood in the Fianna Fail party. -
Leaders have still everything to play for
Political Editor Stephen Collins says the alternative coalition appears to have the momentum -
Change brewing and Clune may be electorate's cup of tea
Róisín Ingle joins Deirdre Clune on the campaign trail in Cork South Central -
Election tax
Election economics: The parties have adopted strategies to address weaknesses in the tax system, writes Paul Tansey -
Early bird Oisín catches worms in Hanafin's back yard
Tom Humphries joins Oisín Quinn for an early canvas in Dún Laoghaire -
A touch of masochism gives way to foot massage
Kathy Sheridan On the campaign trail with Nicky Kelly -
Enda's pedometer signals distance FG has travelled
Miriam Lord with Enda Kenny on the canvass -
Spinning out of control
Fintan O'Toole on how the election is playing out in the media -
Empire strikes back to cement legend of Bertie
Miriam Lord on the Fianna Fáil fightback -
Remarkably stable coalition weathered its few storms
Assessment of the Government's record -
Analysis of party strategies
Bertie Ahern's dawn run to Áras an Uachtaráin to dissolve the Dáil indicates the strategy this time around will be very different from 2002. -
The price of freedom
DEMOCRACY: One of the reasons we take democracy for granted is that we are often assured that it is very old, writes Fintan O'Toole