Poll: Who gets your vote to renegotiate the bailout?

Who do you think we should dispatch to Brussels to break the bad news?

Quick-fire election debate at the Button Factory tonight

The event – hosted Vincent Browne, David McWilliams and Paddy Cullivan – has been set up by a Dublin musician who encourages audience participation and says candidates need to be “quick and clear” with their messages.

Kenny promises to ‘lead from the front’ during Leitrim speech

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny seemed unperturbed by criticism levelled at him for not attending the live leaders’ debate last night, saying that his meeting in Letirim was the “first political meeting that has been streamed live on the internet”.

And they’re off… The issues and the points-scoring of the first leaders’ debate

Last night’s TV3 debate between Eamon Gilmore and Micheal Martin was relatively restrained… and so was Vincent Browne.

The first leaders' debate: reactions to Enda Kenny's absence

Round-up of Twitter and tabloid reactions to the Fine Gael leader’s refusal to take part in the first leaders’ debate tonight on TV3.

Browne: Enda has used me "as a ploy" to dodge debates

TV3′s broadcaster says Enda Kenny has used Vincent Browne’s presence as an excuse not to take part in the channel’s debate.

Kenny won’t attend TV3 debate

FG leader confirms he will not be participating in the first leaders’ debate this Tuesday evening, citing scheduling difficulties.

Sinn Féin launches campaign as parties turns to jobs and health

With under three weeks to go ’til polling, parties focus on HSE and job creation as they campaign today.

Daily Fix: Saturday

A round-up of today’s campaign trail events: debating the debates; a party resignation in Waterford; and lots of hype for TV3 debate.

Daily Fix: Friday

Politicians blow hot and cold with Vincent Browne; James Reilly is on his tod with the girls; and the sun shines on a Fine Gael/Labour coalition.

OMFG! Xposé's Karen rapped by Broadcasting Authority

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland upholds three complaints – including one against Xpose using the phrase ‘OMFG’.

Kenny 'won't do any programme' involving Vincent Browne

The Fine Gael leader puts the skids on TV3′s plan for Tuesday’s debate by saying he wants nothing to do with Browne.

“I love Vincent Browne”, admits bashful Micheál Martin

The Fianna Fáil leader says he’s looking forward to the TV3 debate, and denies impropriety over Owen O’Callaghan’s donations.

Enda vs VinB: who would you back?

There’s speculation today that Enda’s afraid of VinB. Should he be? Have your say in our daily face-off.

Vincent Browne vs The Eleventh Hour: The tweet wars

RTE put its new current affairs show head-to-head with TV3′s stalwart Vinnie – but who won in the battle between #vinb and #rte11 according to Twitter?

TV3 outlines plans for leaders’ election debate

The commercial broadcaster wants to hold a three-way leaders’ debate, with the heads of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour.

Video: Lenihan takes Browne down to Chinatown

It was clearly way past a certain government junior minister’s bedtime on TV3 current affairs show last night…

Poll: Were you happy with RTÉ’s bailout coverage?

Outrage over RTÉ television coverage of bailout announcement

The national broadcaster comes under fire after failing to tell viewers about the bailout speech – and pulling the feed early.

Vincent Browne to apologise over Kenny remark

Browne received complaints after saying Enda Kenny should go into a dark room with a “gun and bottle of whiskey”.

Ivan Yates 'would like' to succeed Browne on TV3

Ivan would be keen to continue substituting for Vincent Browne – though other presenters got higher ratings.