Count centres across the country have reopened this morning as Day 2 of the count gets underway.

Fianna Fáil members who would consider entering Government with Sinn Féin should either remove Micheál Martin as leader or else rule out such a coalition, Fine Gael senator Jerry Buttimer says.

Fianna Fáil members who would consider entering Government with Sinn Féin should either remove Micheál Martin as leader or else rule out such a coalition, Fine Gael senator Jerry Buttimer has said.

Mr Halligan has yet to give any indication of whether or not he would be putting his name on the February 8 ballot.

On St Stephen’s Day, Shane Ross issued a tweet that encapsulated his career as a Government minister. It caused much offence and some anger.

Latest: Senator Michael McDowell has accused the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross of “misleading the public” with the Judicial Appointments Bill.

Sport Ireland have approved payment of 2019 grant funding worth €195,000 to the Women’s National Football Team, with the disbursement of the money to be overseen, not by the FAI, but the accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.

The Government has launched its 'Be Winter Ready' campaign, which will include 217,000 tonnes of salt being made available for the country's roads.

Fáilte Ireland has appointed two well-known business leaders as non-executive members of its board.

In 2018, across the Iarnród Éireann network there were 789 reports recorded of anti-social behaviour incidents, up from 690 in 2017.

Neil Fox's younger sister Donna Fox, 30, who was engaged to be married, was crushed by a truck at a junction in Dublin in September 2016.

The Government is goading the Data Protection Commissioner into taking it to court, mostly as a delaying tactic, says Michael Clifford

Noel Mooney believes government opposition to his role at the FAI is “bonkers and not based in reality” but says he is prepared to leave his position as caretaker general manager “for the good of Irish football”.

Donna Fox (30) was killed after being struck by a truck in Dublin in September 2016. She had been cycling to work.

The Minister has since deleted his original tweet.

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe was briefed on an interim report of an investigation by the Data Protection Commissioner into the public services card a year ago, it has emerged.

Tourism Ireland has launched a €12m, multi-media autumn campaign to boost late-season travel to Ireland from around the world.

Kildare had the highest rate of conviction, where 85% of motorists before the courts were successfully prosecuted, compared to the lowest in Co Waterford (44%).

FAI president Donal Conway has announced that his term in office could still come to an end this month, as the forthcoming Annual General Meeting at which he is due to be re-elected unopposed could yet be postponed.

The brother of a woman killed while cycling to work has criticised Cork City councillors’ decision to vote down proposals to widen one of the city’s busiest roads to accommodate bikes and public transport.

The levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) present in Dublin’s air may pose a public health risk, a report indicates.

A former government spin doctor has taken up an advisor role with Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport Shane Ross.

The Transport Minister Shane Ross has awarded €5m to an airport that does not operate any commercial flights.

Deaths on Irish roads fell by more than two-thirds over the last 10 years, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

Councillors said the state of rural roads was the main issue on the doorsteps during their local election canvasses.

Shane Ross has said that he would be “very happy” to talk to Noel Mooney whose appointment as interim FAI general manager has been strongly opposed by the Sports Minister.

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross says that UEFA President Alexander Ceferin has told him that Noel Mooney’s appointment as interim General Manager in Abbotstown was a decision taken by the FAI, not UEFA.

Drug drivers are the target of the June Bank Holiday road safety campaign.

After talking a lot over the past 18 months about his grand vision to overhaul Irish football, Niall Quinn has put his plans into print for the FAI’s governance review committee to digest.

The Board of the FAI has said it is “shocked and disappointed” by SIPTU's claim that there is a threat the Association could become insolvent in a matter of weeks.

New security checks are coming into force for airport police and customs staff at Irish airports.

Last month, the number of trips to Ireland by overseas visitors rose 3% to 784,700.

Mr Quinn served as a Senator from 1993 to 2016.

There was a moment last week when the Brexit process reached a new magnificence.

A 61-year-old man died after he became trapped by a container he was directing onto a ferry at Dublin Port.

Independent Alliance TDs often operate as though they are not part of the Government, even though they are at the heart of it, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford.

Road safety campaigner Aisling Reid of PARC has said that Independent Alliance Minister of State Finian McGrath should resign.

The collapse of Icelandic airline Wow Air has sparked renewed calls for all travel providers to require bonding in order to prevent holidaymakers being left out of pocket.

Road Safety Authority (RSA) figures show 52 driving test were instructors hired in 2018 - well short of the target of 67. In 2017, the number of instructors hired was 15.

The CEO of Dublin Port has defended the company’s proposal to limit cruise liner traffic because of capacity issues.

The FAI have said they will respond to Sport Ireland at the "earliest opportunity" after being asked about a 2017 'bridging loan'.