From manifesto-stitching to partnership, and from Independents’ day to confidence-and-supply: people at the heart of previous talks recall how the deals were done
Recent Irish political history has shown that the old Civil War parties want power and are willing to cede policy priorities to coalition partners
Bertie Ahern opposed proposal due to policing costs, while Des O’Malley warned of trade impact with Arab countries, Iran
Showman and dealmaker defied detractors when he brokered peace in North
Fianna Fáil’s performance on health and housing will matter more than internal difficulties
Des O’Malley ‘a senior politician who made his mark’, says Waterford TD David Cullinane
On the day of his funeral a reminder of O’Malley’s defence of democratic institutions
Garda Jerry McCabe grew close to Des O’Malley as his bodyguard in Limerick
PDs founder and ex-FF minister ‘spoke truth and matched it with his actions’, says Harney
One-time party loyalist and then PD leader obliged FF to shelve ‘core value’: no coalition
Progressive Democrats founder made ‘extensive’ contribution to public life, says Higgins
The party he founded helped to shape the liberal Ireland we know today through support for family planning and divorce
Progressive Democrats founder Des O’Malley was Minister for Justice during Arms Crisis
Controversy erupts around parties’ historical approach to private polling of voters
An Appreciation
A changing country fixated by exploits in Italy and grappling with political turmoil at home
There is no other country in which light entertainment could lead into such dark territory
This protected structure offers six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and plenty of potential
Sherry FitzGerald London Property Show demonstrates the ‘revival’ of regional Ireland
Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan and late singer Dolores O’Riordan also honoured
Former taoiseach offered to ‘run a course for British diplomats’ on how to handle Irish Americans
For many reasons we are not the same people visited by John Paul II in 1979
Congregation hears mercurial Crumlin native a ‘wonderful husband’ and good father
There were always questions, says son of Garda Richard Fallon, who died in 1970
Three surviving ministers who served under former taoiseach present
Sisters of Charity benefited greatly from the sweepstakes yet retain ownership of the hospital
Cardinal’s funeral amounted to ‘small’ affair for a former major figure in Irish life
Mourners at Galway Cathedral hear rowing was ‘passion’ of founding member of PDs’
Long serving minister and founder of Progressive Democrats was TD for four decades
Former Galway West TD and Fianna Fáil minister dies aged 80
Larry Wren’s funeral Mass a family farewell and substantial formal Garda occasion
Labour TD says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should put the country first and coalesce
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
