Coalition deals with Independents have been commonplace for decades, though Simon Harris has ruled out ‘transactional’ arrangements on his path to the Taoiseach’s office
Inside Politics: Charlie Flanagan decides to ‘pass the baton’ to younger generation as he joins list of FG TDs who will not contest next general election
Eclipsed mainstream parties contesting seats against backdrop of rampant SF and Independents advancing on the margins
Covid lockdowns made many TDs reassess their life priorities and were, for the first time in their children’s lives, not away from home continuously
Former key allies of Taoiseach known to feel undervalued and overlooked
Donegal TD resigned the Government whip last year over mica vote
Substantial number of homeowners instigate High Court cases over defective blocks
Government loses Dáil majority as Donegal TD votes against mica legislation
McHugh will likely resign as FG party whip meaning Government loses majority
Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days
Delegation will seek to learn how other countries are providing humanitarian services
‘This is not a heat of the moment energy crisis or price crisis response,’ Minister tells Dáil
Education system is key to challenging and changing the culture of everyday harassment and violence
High demand for places at secondary level ‘cannot be met’ by existing supply say campaigners
Data suggests Ireland is tracking the more optimistic side of projections, says Tánaiste
TD who raised possibility of resigning gives ‘cautious welcome’ to scheme
Darragh O’Brien to bring memo to Cabinet on revised scheme for rebuilds in Donegal and Mayo
Resistance among campaigners to multiple parts of scheme
Coalition TDs ponder impact of aspects of tax and spending plan on different sectors of society
Parliamentary party meeting hears support for 100% redress to remedy defective buildings
Minister not ruling out 100% redress for owners of homes affected by building defects
Gaelscoil Eoin on Haddington Place is first all-Irish school to open in the Dublin 4 area
Rural TDs warn of crumbling support for parties unless mica redress issue dealt with
Coveney tells Oireachtas committee it is possible to find pragmatic ways of addressing issues around Northern Ireland Protocol
Principal of Stepping Stones School in Co Meath says buildings are falling apart
Unpublished examination options paper sheds light on choices facing Government
Minister becomes first pregnant Cabinet member in the history of the State
Dublin and Stormont governments urged to ‘sit in a room and hammer out an agreement’
James Lawless, Fergus O’Dowd, Kathleen Funchion and Neasa Hourigan among appointees
Union calls for review of substitute cover before end of the month
The country crew were not about to let the Dubs bag all the top parliamentary party jobs
Department of Public Expenditure briefing contains warnings on several fronts
Students will have to wait until September 7th to receive their grades this year
Campaigners say many schools in affluent postcodes reluctant to set up special classes
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
