Parties meet for late-night talks aimed at avoiding second day of Dáil disorder
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy and Opposition parties in talks on Wednesday night to hammer out solution to standoff
Dáil shenanigans over speaking rights may herald a new era of angry, scratchy politics
Government’s position clearly indefensible, but Opposition reaction, preventing election of new taoiseach, was disproportionate
Ministers to be unveiled today as almost all departments set to change
Fianna Fáil’s Mary Butler and Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon are among TDs tipped for promotion
What happens on Wednesday? Election of the Taoiseach, tea in the Áras, and a nervous wait for ministerial hopefuls
Wednesday heralds a day of triumph for longstanding Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin
Opposition parties to challenge Ceann Comhairle’s view on technical group membership
Controversy continues over bid by Independent TDs to boost Dáil speaking time by joining technical group
Have our politicians forgotten what happens when you lose control of the public finances?
Things are good now, but there’s a worrying sense in our new government that the economy will look after itself
New government: Strong expectation of several promotions and new portfolios when cabinet is announced
Party leaders anxious to refresh cabinet with new appointments but leaders yet to sign off on final decisions
Fraught few days for Martin and Harris as they mull over Cabinet picks
Fianna Fáil leader has seven Cabinet jobs and the chief whip’s post to give out but he has about a dozen realistic contenders so many are going to be disappointed
Fianna Fáil to get substantially more time in taoiseach’s office than Fine Gael
Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’
Incoming coalition promises ramped up infrastructure spending and economic stability
Government to take office with Micheál Martin as taoiseach and majority of 17 in Dáil backed by Independents
Why Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael paid such a hefty price to secure coalition with Independents
Although there is a new government, Irish politics has not changed all that much
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
Regional Independent Group strikes deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on formation of next government
VAT to fall from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent for food, hospitality, hairdressers and entertainment in next budget
Coalition talks: Agreement close on programme for government, with possible junior ministry for Healy-Raes
Fianna Fáil likely to get Department of Justice, with Dublin TD Jim O’Callaghan among names floated for the ministerial role
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