The Last Post Matt Cooper: Sinn Féin’s run to the centre has left it with a major identity crisisParty leader Mary Lou McDonald has had a woeful year and there is no guarantee the party can recover in time for a general election
Politics Sinn Féin hopes review can provide answers as focus lands on Mary Lou McDonald’s leadershipThe party’s performance in the local elections has led some members to sound alarm bells as the general election nears
Local and European Elections Shane Coleman: Ten major lessons we learned from last weekend’s electionsWith the counting now done and all seats filled, a number of issues have become clear, with all eyes now turning to when Taoiseach Simon Harris will call the general election
Opinion Richard Colwell: Polling the increasingly volatile and unpredictable local election votersRed C’s Richard Colwell sets out a defence of opinion polling in increasingly fractured voting patterns following some criticism of polls last week
Politics Election Post Script: Sinn Féin will ‘learn and grow’ from poor election, insists McDonald Taoiseach Simon Harris says he does not fear by-elections amid talk of an early General Election
Local and European Elections Elections update: Kelleher takes second seat in Ireland South as O’Sullivan bows outFive-seater MEP constituency Midlands-North-West not expected to be finalised until Thursday evening or Friday morning
Comment Anton Savage: A good old-fashioned election remains the only way to check the pulse of the nationSending thousands of political representatives to the doorsteps to actually listen to the views and feelings of the inhabitants is invaluable
Local and European Elections Elections update: Clare Daly loses MEP seat, Moran crowned Limerick mayorCónal Thomas provides a whistle-stop update of counts across the European, local and Limerick Mayor results as they come in
Local and European Elections Election update: European seats race heats up as Maurice Quinlivan bows out of Limerick contestCónal Thomas provides a whistle-stop update of counts across the European, local and Limerick Mayor results as they come in
Local and European Elections Election update: Sean Kelly first MEP elected and ‘Ming’ Flanagan tops pollDaniel Murray provides a whistle-stop update of counts across the European, local and Limerick Mayor results as they come in
Local and European Elections Election update: Barry Andrews on track to claim first EU seat as local counts fly in Daniel Murray provides a whistle-stop update of counts across the three EU constituencies and the national local picture
Local and European Elections Pro-Russian hacktivist group claims responsibility for Irish and EU cyberattackThe state cyber security authority said the attacks, which targeted several member states, were aimed at attracting attention rather than causing harm
Local and European Elections European elections analysis: Coy frontrunners and early concessions As of Sunday evening there were still no official counts, but clear trends have been identified across Ireland’s three European constituencies
Local and European Elections Live Election Results: Irish election counting continues as Emmanuel Macron calls French general electionRolling news from the Business Post as local and European election results come in
Local and European Elections Independents Day: Why the popularity of non-party candidates is unique and consequentialIreland is unique in having an enduring popularity for independents at election time, but what impact do they have?
Local and European Elections Housing, cost of living and immigration dominate election campaignsCommon themes were raised across the country with candidates and canvassers, but varied local issues often dominated too
Local and European Elections Daniel Murray: Poor day out for Sinn Féin will be difficult to spinThe party had such great expectations for these elections that it may have overshot the mark and split its vote among too many candidates
Local and European Elections Abuse and confusion in last days of campaignBattle-weary candidates encounter all sorts of reactions as voters finally have their say
Local and European Elections Inside the count centre: Focus falls on Sinn Féin strategy as government parties hold steadyMary Lou McDonald’s party was set to pick up seats but fall short of the gains expected of them as local and European counting got underway
Local and European Elections ‘The Greens won’t be wiped out’, Ryan says after strong showing in Dublin citySitting councillors Michael Pidgeon and Claire Byrne likely to top the polls in their Dublin wards