Significant numbers of Fine Gael voters have switched allegiances to Fianna Fáil, a new poll has revealed.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has accused rival left-wing parties and Independents of acting like they are part of "the United Nations" instead of trying to help their communities on local councils.

Two senior Fianna Fáil TDs have said they have "no doubt" the party's hierarchy will consider running Billy Kelleher in the imminent European elections despite his failure to be selected by grassroots members.

Last Wednesday, Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher entered the members’ bar in Dáil Éireann and ordered a coffee.

Odd parents, uninvited kids and nut allergies are just some of the hazards to overcome when organising a birthday party for your child, says Ed Power.

While it’s still very much big business, the pre-wedding stag is moving from day-long pub sessions and seedy nightclubs to a more proactive day. It’s about old pals reuniting, writes Deirdre Reynolds

At least 15 elected representatives have been expelled, suspended, or resigned from Sinn Féin in recent years. The issue can’t be dodged forever, writes Elaine Loughlin.

In a new survey, Irish people have revealed who they view as their ideal celebrity party guest, as well as who they would like to share a kiss with under the mistletoe.

Former Fianna Fáil senator John Hanafin and a handful of Independent TDs have held talks about setting up a new political party before the next general election.

A recent study also reveled 28% of workers 'dread it.'

Mum of seven Jen Hogan has planned all sorts of parties to celebrate her children’s birthdays. She shares her experience, advice and tips

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has won a state election in one of their centre-left rivals' traditional heartlands.

Seven members of Sinn Féin in Naas have left the party over claims of bullying, intimidation and a toxic and hostile environment.

The Bank of England has been criticised after splashing out more than £3,000 on a leaving party for former deputy governor Dame Minouche Shafik.

Fianna Fáil is officially the most popular party in the country once more.

You don’t need a Santa’s sack of goodies to transform your look for the party season, writes Deirdre Reynolds.

US hedge fund Moore Capital Management has fired a portfolio manager a day after a media report of a raucous party involving ‘costumed midgets’ and Champagne that he threw at a rented $20m mansion in the Hamptons, New York’s summer playground for the rich and famous.

In a surprise move Boris Johnson has officially ruled himself of the race for the leadership of Britain's conservative party.

Paaaaaartaay!

A householder, fearing death threats, over-reacted when three men arrived at his home searching for an early-hours house party and he struck one of them in the head with a hurley and also assaulted a second man writes Liam Heylin .

Lucinda Creighton has resigned as leader of the Renua Ireland party.

A number of Labour party members are calling for a change of leadership as the party meets this afternoon.

Two police constables have been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police for gross misconduct following the death of a 17-year-old youth who was punched at a party.

This season, fashion is about texture: mixing feathers, suede, leather, and the ubiquitous sequins. Paula Burns shows you how to master what can be a tricky look

Christmas parties should be rockin’. So if you’re throwing one, says Vicki Notaro, seek inspiration from America’s most famous family, (not the Obamas) the Kardashians.

College authorities in Cork should fund special Garda units to police residential areas plagued by drunken students.

The formation of a new centre-left party movement will challenge the policies of the Government parties and attempt to attract disillusioned politicians from Labour as well as Fianna Fáil.

On paper, the planned centre-left party has a good-looking lineout that’s far stronger than Lucinda Creighton’s Renua, writes Gerard Howlin.

Plans for a new centre-left party are believed to be close to completion amid private talks between leading Independent TDs and figures outside Leinster House.

In a world where models and actresses are the new wellness gurus, thank god

A Fianna Fáil TD admits his Parliamentary Party is "male, stale and outside the pale".

Sean O'Brien came to world-wide attention after a photo of him dancing was ridiculed online.

Embrace the cheese.

Imagine finding this while you're snorkelling.

Amid roars of laughter, the lads take to the air…

Iarnród Éireann is moving to ban alcohol on some trains. It’s all down to the nuisance caused by unwanted stag and hen parties, says Paul D’Alton

An engineer has told the High Court a “proper risk assessment” should be carried out in advance of throwing items in the air at Ann Summers lingerie parties in venues where alcohol is being served. He was not saying such parties should be banned, Barry Tennyson said.