Fianna Fáil members overwhelmingly ratify programme for government
Micheál Martin stands over his criticism of Michael Lowry when the Moriarty tribunal’s report was published in 2011, and said what was revealed by the tribunal was ‘shocking’
Michael Lowry
Sally Rooney takes climate fight to Mayo County Council by objecting to ‘toxic’ data centre plan
Plus: Defence Forces spending on Pilates sounds like a bit of a stretch, Michael McGrath discusses European master plan in Cork and Independent TDs take us back to the past
What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Verona Murphy said that there is precedent for any non-party member who is not a minister or minister of State, and has agreed to support government to get speaking time
Why do tribunals so rarely lead to criminal trials?
It is not clear why it took the gardaí 14 years to complete their file arising from the 2011 Moriarty report, but the passage of time raises the question of the fairness of now bringing charges against anyone
Chaos for coalition colleagues as RIGs and Raegionals openly identify as part of opposition
The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches
Bashed tables, dad dancing and pizza: how the deal for a new government was done
The bulk of the six-week negotiations happened between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but the Regional Independent Group played a vital role in forming the new government
What Michael Lowry’s constituents really think of him
In the independent TD’s Thurles political heartland some say they don’t believe the findings against him, others feel he made forgivable mistakes that are now in the past, and some subscribe to both theories at once
The numbers game: ministers, junior ministers and technical groups as the next government beds in
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Who are the Independents supporting new FF-FG coalition and what do they want in return?
Arrangements underpinning the support of Independents seem to be based on constructive ambiguity
Michael Lowry and Elon Musk know kingmaker is more powerful than king
How can our new government claim to be an international referee of political integrity when it has shamelessly thrown away its moral compass?
Bid for Dáil speaking rights by government-supporting Independents ‘having your cake and eating it’
Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benches
Two Independents to sit at cabinet as new government agreed, while Healy-Raes expected to give support after talks
Full text of new programme to be made available today in advance of meetings of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties
‘It has been intense’: Inside the room of Government formation
Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal
Michael Lowry Q&A: Why Independent TD’s involvement in government formation talks is controversial
Dáil vote in 2011 called on Tipperary TD to voluntarily resign but he refused, later telling The Irish Times he would not be run out of politics by ‘the media’
Can Michael Lowry still be government kingmaker now Moriarty has resurfaced?
In the News podcast: Colm Keena reported on the Moriarty tribunal from its inception in 1997 to 2011. He explains what it did and why
Coalition talks: Once a programme for government is agreed, what happens next?
Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement
Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today
Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful
First formal engagement between FF, FG and Regional Independents to take place today
Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government
Michael Lowry ‘fully confident’ he has no case to answer as Moriarty tribunal file goes to DPP
Tánaiste and Taoiseach both reject suggestion that independent TD will be a ‘kingmaker’ in government formation talks
The Irish Times view on the Moriarty tribunal and the Garda: painfully slow
Fourteen years is an extraordinary length of time for a criminal investigation
Garda file on Moriarty tribunal sent to DPP 14 years after final report on ‘payments to politicians’
Decision to forward file will exert pressure on FF and FG as parties negotiate with Independent TD Michael Lowry to form coalition
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to meet Independents as Government formation talks step up a gear
Independent Ireland party has repeatedly expressed its desire to be involved in negotiations on a new government
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin say they are happy to work with Michael Lowry
Taoiseach says he accepted findings of Moriarty tribunal but that he knows ‘the practicalities of how the Dáil works’
It’s a national indignity that the new government will rely on Michael Lowry
There is a statute of limitations on civic virtue as Lowry is openly embraced as the power broker of the new government
Talks resume between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on new government
Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
Verona Murphy getting the Ceann Comhairle job was a sign of Michael Lowry’s political savvy
With no third party to disproportionately set the agenda or take the blame, the prospect of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parting as good friends at the end of the next Government will be more challenging
Regional Independents nominate Verona Murphy for ceann comhairle, seeking support of FF and FG
Michael Lowry expects to meet Chambers and McEntee to discuss ‘parameters’ of engagement in government formation talks
Independents TDs hold the balance of power. A lot hinges on Verona Murphy’s next move
With Labour divided and the Social Democrats sceptical, the focus is on a handful of Independents
FF and FG must decide if Labour or Independents are ‘realistic partners’, says Lowry
Michael Lowry indicates he is open to supporting next government while Independent Ireland say they would want policies addressed before discussing ministerial positions
Independents line up with enthusiasm to agree deals to support the next government
Electorate did not back Independents at level suggested by polling during the campaign but they could still play major role in 34th Dáil
Tipperary North constituency candidates list: Michael Lowry will probably top the poll for the seventh election in a row
Election 2024: Local elections results suggest Labour is in reasonably good health here and Alan Kelly is a big beast
Hubris of Fine Gael’s Marian Agrios reflects Ireland’s admiration of controversial politicians
We voters need to consider our ambivalence about political standards
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