Government

A new coalition will not be formed before Christmas, but with the options clear a deal should be done by mid-January

Taoiseach says his party’s mandate must be respected, while Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin also raises the issue of Rockall in Scotland, where both leaders were attending a British-Irish summit

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: While the overwhelming likelihood is next government will be based on FF and FG, there are wheels within wheels

A campaign where the main parties downplayed climate issues and shunned hard choices bodes ill for ambitious climate policies in the next programme for government

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Amid pressure from petrostates, Donald Trump’s looming US presidency, curtailed activism and continuing implementation difficulties, the progress was better than nothing - but way short of what is required

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up

Ireland reaches highest ever ranking due to progress on renewable energy including solar, energy use and climate policy

Irish voters are always more focused on ‘more to do’ than on ‘a lot done’

Dublin City Lido campaign has updated it designs to include heated pool, learning pool, sauna and plunge pool, as well as water gardens and cafe

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: O’Leary cuts the legs from under teachers; Independents move up the polls

World likely to overshoot the critical 1.5-degree target in the Paris Agreement in less than 10 years, according to climate scientists

Report warns not cutting emissions risks greater long-term costs, stranded assets, and dependence on unproven carbon removal technologies after 2030

Political insulation from the cost-of-living crisis has been paid for by bumper corporation tax receipts – and now those receipts are under threat

Political parties must indicate how they will uphold and strengthen our carbon budgets

If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities

Seen & Heard: Government offshore wind tenders, Grafton Group’s buying plans, Devitt’s pub acquisition and energy costs trigger for insolvencies

Government officials believe it is entirely unfair to compare Ireland’s handling of the pandemic to that of the UK

Election issues discussed include Green Party being ‘too city based’, Government paying ‘lip service’ to Gaza conflict, housing and homelessness