The Dáil’s first husband and wife duo will be re-united this week after spending a month apart on the general election campaign trail.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny is expected to mark five years at the helm of the party next week with an enhanced mandate from his party.

It could be the first time in almost half a century that a TD from the O’Malley dynasty will not be in the Dáil, while other political families prospered in the General Election.

A Donegal politician hopes to continue a 36-year unbroken family tradition of serving local constituents in the Dáil.

Fine Gael's Education spokeswoman Olwyn Enright has married party colleague Senator Joe McHugh today.