Ireland’s next government: Butler, Calleary, Heydon and Carroll MacNeill tipped for promotionFianna Fáil set to have 8 Cabinet seats and 7 will go to Fine Gael with Micheál Martin becoming next TaoiseachFri Jan 17 2025 - 18:34
Who are the Independents supporting new FF-FG coalition and what do they want in return?Arrangements underpinning the support of Independents seem to be based on constructive ambiguityFri Jan 17 2025 - 08:46
Plan for mini-budget by new government droppedFine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertaintyFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Bid for Dáil speaking rights by government-supporting Independents ‘having your cake and eating it’Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benchesThu Jan 16 2025 - 19:16
Incoming coalition promises ramped up infrastructure spending and economic stability Government to take office with Micheál Martin as taoiseach and majority of 17 in Dáil backed by IndependentsThu Jan 16 2025 - 06:00
Programme for government pledges cheaper childcare, 300,000 new homes and a ‘Year of the Invitation’New plan to replace Housing For All and more public sector investment in infrastructure part of coalition’s dealWed Jan 15 2025 - 20:04
Two Independents to sit at cabinet as new government agreed, while Healy-Raes expected to give support after talksFull text of new programme to be made available today in advance of meetings of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary partiesWed Jan 15 2025 - 08:30
Regional Independent Group strikes deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on formation of next governmentVAT to fall from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent for food, hospitality, hairdressers and entertainment in next budgetTue Jan 14 2025 - 21:38
Is Michael Healy-Rae about to take a cabinet seat in the next coalition?Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael likely to field request for super-junior post from brothers along with ‘considerable’ constituency demandsMon Jan 13 2025 - 20:09
Fisheries organisation has a proposed Seanad nominee rejected for second election in a rowIrish South & West Fish Producers Organisation boss Patrick Murphy claims process is ‘not democracy by any stretch of the imagination’Fri Jan 10 2025 - 06:00
Taoiseach nominates two additional candidates to run in Seanad election due to contestant shortfallFine Gael councillors Sharon Tolan and Jimmy Kavanagh to contest election for upper house of OireachtasWed Jan 08 2025 - 16:16
International Court of Justice receives Ireland’s intervention in South Africa’s case against IsraelSouth Africa has alleged genocide by Israel during the war in GazaWed Jan 08 2025 - 13:57
Seanad elections: How are parties going to use elections to upper house?Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin advance candidates believed capable of winning seats in key Dáil constituenciesWed Jan 08 2025 - 06:00
Q&A: How the Seanad election works, who’s running and what are the key races?The vast majority of people have no vote in the race as long-overdue reforms have yet to come into effectTue Jan 07 2025 - 17:51
Next government urged to end long-term homelessness by 2030Call has been made by Irish Homeless Policy Group as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continue talks aimed at developing a programme for governmentTue Jan 07 2025 - 15:54
Talks resume between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on new government Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussedMon Jan 06 2025 - 19:58
Apple lobbied Micheál Martin and other Fianna Fáil politicians on transport infrastructure issuesTánaiste visited Apple HQ in Cork day before tech giant told another Minister that ‘slow progress’ on infrastructure in city was ‘hindering’ its growth plansFri Jan 03 2025 - 06:00
Meta executive told Taoiseach Europe should have ‘open approach’ to AI developmentNick Clegg contacted Simon Harris in the summer and also met him in Dublin in DecemberTue Dec 31 2024 - 06:00
Holyhead crisis: Minister rejects call for millions in financial aid 'to stop trucking firms going out of business'Port in Wales out of action since jetties damaged severely in Storm Darragh earlier in the monthSun Dec 29 2024 - 16:25
Number hospitalised with flu reaches 869 and may breach 900, says HSE chiefOverall number attending emergency departments between December 20th and 27th reaches 34,400, up from 27,800 last yearSun Dec 29 2024 - 16:02
Ireland needs to launch diplomatic offensive in response to Trump’s return - Taoiseach US president-elect’s goals could hit investment, jobs and corporate tax receipts here, Harris warnsSat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00
Cost of reopening Irish Embassy in Iran tops €1.6mGovernment going ahead with plan despite concerns over Iran’s human rights recordSat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00
New government unlikely to be formed before Dáil returns on January 22ndGovernment formation talks to ‘intensify’ in new year but sources say ratification will take timeTue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00
Taoiseach expresses ‘unbreakable support’ to people of Palestine during call with AbbasSimon Harris says call was made to express ‘solidarity’ between people of Ireland and PalestineMon Dec 23 2024 - 13:11
Key Regional Independent TD says there will not be ministerial jobs for all in government formation negotiationsKevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says incoming taoiseach will make appointments and ‘it’s only fair not to make demands’Fri Dec 20 2024 - 10:36
Labour, Soc Dems and Sinn Féin planning ‘strategic co-operation’ as Dáil oppositionIndependent TDs begin jockeying for ministerial positions in the next governmentFri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Verona Murphy’s path to Ceann Comhairle role marked by controversyOutspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekersWed Dec 18 2024 - 15:04
Dáil returns with dramatic voteThe election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the roleWed Dec 18 2024 - 07:54
Ceann comhairle vote: Harris urges TDs to support Verona Murphy despite his previous concerns over ‘stoking’ of ‘unfounded racist fears’Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’Wed Dec 18 2024 - 06:00
Ceann comhairle election key task as 34th Dáil convenes for first timeIndependent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeksWed Dec 18 2024 - 06:00
Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann ComhairleWexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballotTue Dec 17 2024 - 19:07
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to discuss how they will approach election of ceann comhairle Talks continue between potential parties to coalition governmentTue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
Five names in the mix in race to be next ceann comhairleTwo-term Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl is putting his name forward againMon Dec 16 2024 - 19:00
Why does the Regional Group of Independents want the ceann comhairle position? Nomination of Verona Murphy for the key role may be part of an elaborate plan by the Independents to seek ministerial positions once a government is formedMon Dec 16 2024 - 16:47
Soc Dems have ‘taken a knock’ in Hayes controversy, admits deputy leaderCian O’Callaghan could not say if suspended TD has a route back into the party in the futureWed Dec 11 2024 - 20:53
Regional Independents nominate Verona Murphy for ceann comhairle, seeking support of FF and FGMichael Lowry expects to meet Chambers and McEntee to discuss ‘parameters’ of engagement in government formation talksWed Dec 11 2024 - 17:22
Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaignDetails of donations were included on suspended TD’s page until Tuesday but it was taken down by him that nightWed Dec 11 2024 - 17:06
Ireland to intervene in two genocide cases at International Court of Justice under new proposalsState would submit Declarations of Intervention against Israel and Myanmar as part of plans being put forward by TánaisteWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on WednesdayLabour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling partiesTue Dec 10 2024 - 21:34
FF TD Robert Troy breached Ethics Act by failing to disclose properties but ‘acted in good faith’, report findsStandards in Public Office Commission publishes report on investigation into Fianna Fáil TD Robert TroyTue Dec 10 2024 - 17:33
Government formation talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to officially beginMinister for Finance says it will likely be at least January before a new coalition is put togetherMon Dec 09 2024 - 21:17
Dublin PR firm hires former government press secretary Nick Miller and ex-ambassador Daniel MulhallNick Miller and Daniel Mulhall will join Rockwood Public Affairs as consultantsMon Dec 09 2024 - 11:06
Katherine Zappone enters Seanad election raceFormer Independent minister is seeking to be elected to the Seanad for the University of Dublin constituencyFri Dec 06 2024 - 13:30
What are the potential points of conflict between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when coalition talks begin in earnest?The justice portfolio, VAT rates, the proposed department of infrastructure and savings account for newborns are among potential pinch points in negotiationsFri Dec 06 2024 - 06:00
Opposing Mercosur trade deal a ‘red line’ for Independent Ireland to enter governmentFinish line in sight for pact between EU and group of South American countries, says European Commission chief Ursula von der LeyenThu Dec 05 2024 - 19:04
Fianna Fáil seeking to reclaim old Leinster House meeting rooms from Fine GaelParty requests return to coveted fifth-floor meeting rooms, which it lost in 2011, now its Dáil numbers have risenThu Dec 05 2024 - 16:52
Fianna Fáil’s policing agenda set to trigger coalition spat over justice portfolioMisgivings among Martin’s TDs over Fine Gael leader’s plan for a department of infrastructureThu Dec 05 2024 - 06:00
Eight Independent TDs banding together to form new Regional Group in Dáil Purpose of move is to maximise speaking rights, and individual members are free to engage in government-formation talksWed Dec 04 2024 - 18:18
Fianna Fáil’s election result must be reflected in composition of next government, Martin says Sinn Féin leader believes Fianna Fáil ‘shaping up themselves with Fine Gael as a junior party’ to form coalitionWed Dec 04 2024 - 16:38
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to renew push for government formation talks with IndependentsThere is a renewed push from within both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to hold serious negotiations with Independent TDsWed Dec 04 2024 - 06:32
