THREE unsuccessful general election candidates are being investigated by gardaí for failing to return a list of campaign donations they received to the State’s political watchdog.

Fianna Fail has made it to 80 seats in the 29th Dail.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is preparing to return to power after a resounding general election victory.

Republicans have to disband the IRA if Sinn Fein is to ever be considered as a possible partner in government in the Republic, Bertie Ahern claims.

Fianna Fail have taken two of the four seats in Dublin Central, Bertie Ahern's constituency.

Sinn Fein are calling for a recount in Dublin Central where the difference in the last seat gained was 74 votes.

Fine Gael’s Jim Mitchell has failed to retain his seat in Dublin Central.