Fine Gael has its work cut out to avoid identity crisis in coalition

Analysis: Varadkar’s choice of departments speaks to what party sees as its core values

Miriam Lord: The west is irate as Micheál shifts power balance to Cork

The unprecedented Dáil session in the Convention Centre looked like a theatrical set for a play about a war crimes tribunal

What the Greens need to do to make their mark in Government

Analysis: The party knows entering coalition is a risk, and it must show tangible gains in 2020

Lack of female Ministers is a ‘missed opportunity’, women’s groups say

Campaigners link appointment of only four women to senior Cabinet positions to broader issues

Eight high-profile Fine Gael ministers have lost their Cabinet positions

Richard Bruton, Eoghan Murphy, Charlie Flanagan, Joe McHugh among those left out

Micheál Martin pledges jobs initiative as he is endorsed as Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil leader says recession must be faced with ‘urgency and ambition’

Sweeping changes as new Cabinet unveiled

Stephen Donnelly will become Minister for Health, Helen McEntee is Minister for Justice

Michael McGrath: It’s time for a more mature politics

Green Party TD Ossian Smyth said it was good that members made a clear decision

Members of new Coalition return to Dáil as Cabinet appointed

Fianna Fáil leader heads new coalition government involving FF, FG and Greens

Historic coalition agreement ends almost a century of Civil War politics

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were forged out of the bitterness of an ancient quarrel

Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to be elected taoiseach after Greens back deal

Martin to form government, after parties’ members vote to endorse coalition deal

Miriam Lord: Immovable object beds down with irresistible force

FF and FG could barely wait to get permission to go into government from Greens

Air bridges, budgets, climate: challenges face new cabinet

Analysis: Covid-19 will be overriding concern for first year of next government

Broad outline of Cabinet emerges as issues remain unresolved

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to each have six full Cabinet ministers with Greens having three

New government to be formed as Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ratify deal

Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach when Dáil sits tomorrow

Activists, trade union leaders and employers welcome government agreement

Groups call for major investment in the economy and delivery on climate promises

Pat Leahy: Spectacular vindication for Eamon Ryan who coaxed and beseeched party over the line

Analysis: A government will be now formed with a reasonable shot at lasting a full term

Government formation: Green Party backs coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach tomorrow after strong votes for programme

Cabinet carve-up: Jobs in new government handed out but no ministry for Varadkar ally Eoghan Murphy

Eamon Ryan set to head up new department responsible for climate and transport

Making a Cabinet: Eamon Ryan set to head up new department of climate action and transport

Greens set to have four TDs at cabinet table if they enter coalition

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