Counting is under way for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament) on Thursday. One of the ...

There has been much focus on the Sinn Féin leadership since the results of Thursday's election - Michelle O'Neill (right) could be Northern Ireland's new first minister Sinn Féin's historic ...

Sinn Féin currently leads Northern Ireland's own semi-autonomous ... Fine Gael did gain ground with voters ahead of Friday's election. Ireland's famously low corporation tax has led to huge ...

In the November election, Fianna Fail had won 48 seats ... the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin is likely to be ...

It is likely to be one of Economy Minister Conor Murphy's last actions before his expected election to the Seanad.

Report shows interview with Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King on British Government commitment to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. To camera Jim Dougal on Tom King warning that the elections results ...

The level of abuse and intimidation of women politicians in Northern Ireland is leading some to have doubts about running in ...

Independent Senator Michael McDowell is the first candidate to be elected in the first count of the Seanad election. He was ...

Londonderry lawyer and non-executive director at Pakflatt says it’s a ‘privilege to be recognised alongside such ...

The Northern Ireland peace process has been plunged into a new crisis after Ulster Secretary Paul Murphy confirmed a postponement of this month's elections to the Stormont Assembly. It is the ...

A low turnout is being predicted on the eve of the local government elections in Northern Ireland. Report shows to camera Jim Dougal on the elections. Interview with James Molyneaux, Leader ...

Bringing you the latest news on Northern Ireland, election results and politics. The DUP are unionists who see themselves as British, while Sinn Fein are republicans who want a united Ireland.