Agri Politics
Calls have been made for "strong consideration" to be given to the idea of forming a 'National Government' in order to avoid destabilising.
Re-elected TD Mattie McGrath has attacked the "elite detachment" in politics, and called on politicians to "act in the people's interest".
The EU has been watching the Irish General Election "very closely", and would be disappointed by the lack of a clear mandate for Government.
The final TDs elected to the 33rd Dáil Éireann were announced last night, Monday, February 11, with the 160 seats in the chamber all filled.
Fianna Fáil spokesperson for agriculture Charlie McConalogue has retained his Dáil seat - but at the expense of Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher.
As the results of General Election 2020 roll in messages for the next minister for agriculture, food and the marine are also being penned.
Two TDs in the Tipperary constituency - who have devoted much focus in the Dáil to agriculture and rural issues - have retained their seats.
Rural independent general election candidate Danny Healy-Rae has apologised for remarks he made yesterday during an election count.
Following the first count in the Roscommon-Galway constituency, Michael Fitzmaurice has been re-elected as a TD with 13,077 votes.
The public's votes are being counted from ballot boxes around the country as efforts continue to reveal the results of General Election 2020.
The results of an exit poll this evening have given the public a glimpse of how the next government and the new Dáil Éireann will shape up.
Ireland has the distinction of using one of the most complex systems of voting in the world when it comes to a General Election.
The country will go to the polls tomorrow, Saturday, February 8, for General Election 2020. It is our first general election since 2016.
A candidate in the Wicklow constituency has urged voters to "get out and vote" and explained why the farming sector should vote for him.
Fianna Fáil has made a final plea for votes from farmers throughout the country, ahead of the General Election taking place tomorrow.
It has been confirmed by the Government that the General Election vote will go ahead in the constituency of Tipperary this Saturday.
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Many farmers feel disillusioned and disappointed by our political leaders' knowledge on farming - and their perceived unwillingness to learn.
Farm families across Ireland have been asked to turn out "in strong numbers" to vote in General Election 2020.
A candidate running in General Election 2020 in the Carlow constituency has expressed his disapproval at the distribution of false letters.
The INHFA has released a list of General Election proposals, becoming one of the last major farm organisation to do so.
It is being widely speculated that voting in the Tipperary constituency for General Election 2020 will go ahead as planned this Saturday.
Mattie McGrath is calling for 'immediate clarity' and a 'prompt decision' about whether voting will go ahead in his constituency.
The ICMSA has issued one final statement before the election, imploring farmers to "support candidates who support farming".
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