Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Regional Independents have reached a deal on a programme for government — but negotiations with the brothers and Kerry TDs continued late on Tuesday

Independent TD posted a song on social media on Wednesday, just nine days before the country heads to the polls

In 1984, Mario Cuomo, then governor of New York, delivered one of the great American political speeches on the impact of Ronald Reagan’s policies.  Cuomo offered a confirmation, not a warning, saying: “This is how we were warned it would be.

Senior Correspondent Ciara Phelan travelled to Kerry to sit down with members of the Healy-Rae political clan

Brothers Michael and Danny Healy-Rae are among the most high profile of the Dail’s independent TDs and both come with a serious political pedigree, courtesy of their late father Jackie.

Senior Correspondent Ciara Phelan recently spent two days in Kerry with the Healy-Raes. During that time she sat down with Danny Healy-Rae in his pub in Kilgarvan

Senior Correspondent Ciara Phelan recently spent two days in Kerry with the Healy-Raes. During that time she sat down with Michael Healy-Rae to talk about property, businesses and money 

The multi-generational political dynasty continues its influence, with members on Kerry County Council and in Dáil Éireann

The Healy-Raes have been part of Irish political life for decades and they have been at the centre of a number of colourful episodes over those years 

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