The Dáil is set to gain two more TDs from the next election as Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is a major winner in the redraw of constituency boundaries announced tonight, writes Daniel McConnell.

The annual but illegal gorse burning season is upon us.

“Don’t argue in front of the visitors” is obviously a warning which Shane Ross and his motley crew of independents never received as children.

Since Sunday March 2011, over four years ago, a small group of determined people have marched every week in protest at the imposition of private bank-debt on the Irish people.

The man who led the ‘Ballyhea Says No’ campaign against paying the bondholders has announced he is to run in the general election as an Independent Alliance candidate in Cork North-West.

The mayor of County Cork has announced his plans to contest the forthcoming general election in the Cork North-West constituency.

The newly-elected mayor of Co Cork has declared his intention to be a candidate in the next general election, but has not decided what constituency he will contest.

The Fine Gael TD may have to look at the possibility of standing in Cork North Central next year, but Fianna Fáil will also come under pressure, writes Sean O’Riordan

With constituencies in general growing larger, parties will find it easier to implement gender quotas. But some areas will see unprecedented competition, writes Adrian Kavanagh

Fianna Fáil's Michael Moynihan and Fine Gael's Aine Collins have been elected in Cork North-West.

Fine Gael's Michael Creed has been elected in Cork North-West.

ALMOST 60 schools are using funding for prefabs to build permanent classrooms under a scheme designed to give better value for money.

THERE has been heavy betting on two General Election candidates in Cork North Central, one of whom entered the race at the last minute, according to Celtic Bookmakers.

ENDA Kenny faced a “no win” situation in Millstreet yesterday.

FINE GAEL has lowered its expectations ahead of the General Election.

AGRICULTURE and Food Minister Mary Coughlan has confirmed that 109 of the 925 applications for afforestation grant aid being processed by the Forest Service at the end of November were in respect of areas proposed as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the hen harrier.

Fianna Fáil will continue its preparations for the next General Election tonight, as it holds two selection conventions in Dublin and Cork.

FIANNA FÁIL has added county councillor Michael McGrath to the party’s ticket in the Cork South-Central constituency for the next general election.

FIANNA FÁIL could lose its two Dáil seats in Cork North-West if all three candidates do not comply with a very tight voting pact, Deputy Michael Moynihan warned yesterday.

MICHEÁL MARTIN vowed to maintain the country's economic competitiveness and be a consumer champion in his new post as enterprise, trade and employment minister.

FINE GAEL is targeting seats in the next general election in five out of the six constituencies where the Green Party has TDs.

SPRAWLING growth in Dublin is expected to result in an increase in the number of TDs for the outer suburbs of the capital city and adjoining commuter counties.

THE Government was last night accused of colluding with Elan to fast-track the announcement of 300 jobs before the general election.

Former Labour leader Dick Spring has lost his seat in Kerry North.

Average voter turnout Cork's five constituencies is between 12% and 15% just after the lunchtime rush.