Hitting the road in the unpredictable urban/rural battleground of Cork North-Central

The constituency sees just two TDs seeking re-election, one of whom was elected only months ago.

Is this Cork constituency the most unpredictable in the general election?

Three of the four TDs elected in Cork North Central in 2016 will not be on the ballot.

Sinn Féin's Jonathan O'Brien won't be contesting the next general election

The Cork North Central TD said he feels the “time is right to pursue new personal challenges and opportunities”.

A Fine Gael flop, a mini Green wave and nine other things we learned from the by-election results

The day also brought a surprise victory for Sinn Féin and success for Fianna Fáil.

The votes have been cast - so when are we likely to know the results of the four by-elections?

Counting is set to begin this morning.

In 'Jack Lynch territory' Fianna Fáil are hoping for success: The Cork North Central lowdown

The runners and riders in the Cork North Central by-election.

State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections

By-elections are notoriously difficult for government parties but Fine Gael has been preparing.

HSE accepts that hiring staff internally without interview isn't "desirable"

A senator had called for a review of how the HSE hires internally.

Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes

Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.

Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up

The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.

Shatter criticises Kelleher no-show for Friday Dáil debate

But the Fianna Fáil TD who had criticised the government over Friday sittings said he didn’t have to attend today’s Dáil debate and repeated his criticisms.

Martin pays tribute to deceased former Fianna Fáil TD Seán French

French died on Christmas Day. He was a TD for Cork North Central for 15 years in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies

Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.

The Half Hour Fix: 12.30am

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

Why would a twentysomething run for the Dail?

Young candidates in Election 2011 tell TheJournal.ie why they want to be part of the 31st Dáil.

Daily Fix: Thursday

This time next week, we’ll be in the middle of a moratorium… time to catch up with the day’s winners and losers.

Fine Gael plans illegal taxi crackdown

Party’s Cork North Central candidate Pat Burton says Fine Gael has identified four issues to help reform the taxi industry.

On the hustings: A week in pictures on the Election 2011 campaign trail

They came, they put on boxing gloves, they aim to conquer – TheJournal.ie brings you some of the offguard, and possibly posed, moments of GE11.

Parties continue debate over backing of bank guarantee

Fianna Fáil, Labour and Fine Gael have all continued their discussion on whether the bank guarantee was a mistake.

Noel O'Flynn is latest Fianna Fáil TD to step down

The Cork North Central TD says that he has taken the decision to boost the chances of a Fianna Fáil TD being elected in the constituency.

FG's Bernard Allen to retire at next election