Tale of the tapes: Who is going to take Cabinet posts?

While we’re waiting for the white smoke to emerge over Fine Gael’s talks with Labour, there’s no harm in looking towards who might fill the front bench in the 31st Dail, right?

Dick Roche: "There are a lot of errors" in Wicklow count

The under-threat minister says he still has a shout in Wicklow – and that there are ‘hundreds’ of papers under scrutiny.

The Seven Deadly Political Whodunits - books for Mary O'Rourke to draw inspiration from

The outgoing TD says she will write a political tell all. But what should she be reading for inspiration?

Parties yet to decide on European Parliament replacements

The Socialist Party replacements will meet to decide who can succeed Joe Higgins’, while Alan Kelly’s seat is also free.

Revealed: the ten biggest winners and losers of Election 2011

We’ve totted up the figures, quantified the quotas, and worked out the ten most – and least – popular politicians in Ireland.

Fianna Fáil wipe out marks the end of political dynasties

Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.

The 'high-maintenance independents' prepare to take their seats in the Dáil

We look at the more colourful TDs who will take their seats in Dáil Eireann next week.

Kenny called Eamon Gilmore 'to discuss coalition'

Enda Kenny will this morning begin the task of trying to form a new government – and began by calling Labour last night.

Still 12 seats to be filled with counts resuming today

Three recounts will take place today in Wicklow, Laois-Offaly, and Galway West.

"I lost a stone in weight out canvassing": Candidates 2011 reflect on Twitter

Some of the general election runners, riders and fallers took time out on Sunday to give thanks or just to give out on Twitter.

No more Election 2011 results tonight

The Half Past Fix: 11.30pm

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Blow-by-blow: How each party fared in Election 2011

In a nutshell, where each party made its breakthroughs across the country – and where Fianna Fáil’s collapse hit hardest.

The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm

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The Hot List: The latest from the three constituencies with 12 seats to fill

Latest: Recount in Laois-Offaly started again at 8.15pm. Full recount has started in Galway West.

The PDs return: former party fares better in 2011 than 2007

The party that disbanded after its election slaughter in 2007 sees its former candidates gain ground this time around.

The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm

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Poll: Is Dick Roche right to ask for a recount?

The Fianna Fail TD isn’t giving up the Wicklow constituency without a fight – but do you think he should have?

The Half Past Fix: 8.30pm

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Explained: why the Wicklow count is taking so long

Wicklow now won’t return a TD until Tuesday – so what’s holding it up? Here’s our guide to what’s taking so long.

The Half Past Fix: 7.30pm

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The Half Past Fix: 3.30pm

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Carlow-Kilkenny fills two more seats

Hanafin out as Boyd-Barrett takes final seat in Dun Laoghaire

Fianna Fail deputy leader was in final-seat battle with People Before Profit candidate as FG’s Mary Mitchell-O’Connor elected.

Big governments "are not strong governments" - the academic take

Ferdinand von Prondzynski suggests a Fine Gael-Labour coalition may become quickly frayed at the edges.

The Half Past Fix: 2.30pm

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Fine Gael the "opposite side of the same coin" says Adams

Sinn Fein leader says his party will have an important role in Opposition as a bulwark against “swingeing, anti-citizen” policies.

Eamon Gilmore not drawn on negotiations for coalition with Fine Gael

No contact has yet been made by either party in relation to starting negotiations for a coalition.

Michéal Martin says Fianna Fail may now look to Northern Ireland

Leader says party is looking to “new challenges” including getting involved in Northern political scene and changing what it means to be in Opposition.

The Half Past Fix: 1.30pm

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Ivana Bacik knocked out, Sean Barrett elected in Dún Laoghaire

The Half Past Fix: 12.30pm

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International media focus on Fianna Fáil's humiliation at the polls

The likely renegotiation of the EU/IMF bailout is also focused on by the foreign media.

Mary Moran and Jennifer Murnane-O'Connor excluded

Independents Eddie Fitzpatrick and Jim Tallon eliminated

Labour's Ciarán Lynch elected on the ninth count