Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19
Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach
How Ireland’s triumvirate Government found its feet
From a shaky start to a slow coming together and a recognition of common interests
Anatomy of a lockdown U-turn: Holding out against Nphet a gamble politicians unwilling to take
There is a sense that the administration’s credibility has been damaged. ‘Failure of nerve’ is a phrase used by several people
Micheál Martin, the ‘next taoiseach’ since 1998
Some say he is a ditherer, others a ruthless operator. We will soon find out who is right
Bickering wears down patience as government talks crawl forwards
Old truism that FF easily accepts policy demands, but FG digs in – is proving true again
Fianna Fáil ready to open coalition talks with Fine Gael
Fine Gael still insists it wants to enter opposition after policy exchange meeting
A cold snap election or spring polling fever? It’s Leo Varadkar’s call
Taoiseach’s intentions remain unclear, but pressure is building within both parties
Brexit overshadows Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil talks
Review of confidence-and-supply agreement goes on with no immediate threat of election
Varadkar and Martin’s duel over new deal is all about next election
‘This battle is about the war, and the war is the general election’, says senior Fianna Fáil TD
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to get down to brass tacks on Government’s future
A lot rests on the negotiations which are to begin in a small room in Leinster House
Mutterings about Micheál Martin as Fianna Fáil leader
Analysis: Yes vote in abortion referendum would provide him with a significant boost
Micheál Martin has one shot at power in the ‘game of thrones’
Analysis: Growing expectation in Fine Gael that Martin will manoeuvre election early in 2018
Leo heads off FF ambush with pre-emptive dash to the Áras
Once Máire Whelan’s appointment was rubberstamped, Micheál was shooting blanks
Fianna Fáil-Sinn Féin coalition? Only a matter of time
Analysis: The parties will likely end up as bedfellows – after Gerry Adams steps down
Micheál Martin driving party as wholesale political change looms
Fianna Fáil must push onwards as other parties near leadership reshuffle
Government alcohol Bill is up against strong lobbying
Objections to advertising restrictions, label information and segregating drink in shops
Soldiers of Destiny eye route ‘back to the future’
Fianna Fáil will seek to distance itself from Government by returning to core values
Fianna Fáil revival makes Micheál Martin a great survivor of Irish politics
Biding its time won the race for the party and solidified its leader’s position, for now
General election: Backroom staff driving the party machines
Who’s who within the inner circles of the party leaders
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