Bank outlines worst-case economic scenario from pandemic in latest quarterly analysis

Future of wage subsidy scheme will also be considered in coalition’s economic plan

Several TDs from west get posts, but not everyone in the parties has been placated

Regional imbalance rectified with appointments from constituencies along west coast

Jack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O’Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down roles

Parliamentary Budget Office expresses concern over plan for more pandemic funding

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan says ‘we can’t seal off the country’

Documents reveal de-facto ban on lending to those in receipt of State wage subsidies

Some FF TDs unhappy at inclusion of Stephen Donnelly, Norma Foley in Cabinet

Easing Covid-19 restrictions, Brexit and looming recession high on immediate agenda

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

System for housing asylum seekers to be abolished by end of Government

Traveller rights activist Eileen Flynn the only non-party figure among the nominations

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

Nine Independent TDs support new Government as Dáil sits in Convention Centre due to social distancing requirements

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

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

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

Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach when Dáil sits tomorrow

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

Paschal Donohoe is thought to have wide support as a candidate among members

Government to open ‘air bridges’ allowing Irish tourists to go on holidays to certain destinations

Shane Ross to recommend that buses, trains to run at 50 per cent capacity

Results are due on Friday, and if deal passes, a new taoiseach will be elected on Saturday

Cabinet unlikely to drop 14-day quarantine restrictions despite aviation taskforce calls

Fianna Fáil leader will be elected Taoiseach at weekend if members of three parties back deal

Places of worship, gyms, cinemas, hairdressers to reopen and sport resume from end of month

Deal would see Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael get eight roles each with four going to Greens

Three prospective coalition parties plan to create posts for 20 junior ministers

Recommendation from Nphet to be considered at Friday’s Cabinet meeting

Martin, Varadkar and Ryan reported to be still thrashing out roles for selves and teams

Hourigan voices ‘considerable’ concerns while Smyth cautions against ‘ideological approach’

Crucially, Catherine Martin, the Green Party deputy leader, has supported the deal

Three Green Deputies abstain including Francis Noel Duffy, husband of Catherine Martin who backs the deal

Role of tánaiste to be bolstered with private office as part of programme for government

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens agree draft with Martin set to become next taoiseach

The three party leaders remain locked in tense negotiations on final details of coalition deal

Sunday’s draft agreement came after blame games and much bickering

‘Green new deal’ and ‘well-being indices’ are promised among other measures

Abolition of system was a key demand of the Green Party in formation talks

Three party leaders to meet on Monday morning to formally sign off on document

Frustration mounts around final sign-off of programme for government’s exact text

‘For some of us, what we’re witnessing is a coup,’ says party veteran

Two-week quarantine for those coming into Republic could be relaxed on June 29th

Senior figure in crime gang helped set up Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua boxing match

FG, FF and Greens still talking as finance, carbon tax and pension age issues persist

Green party leader referenced Sean Gallen description of being called ‘a n****r in Ireland’

For many people ‘getting their hair done has a mental health element as well’, says Minister

Party standing firm on 7% average target in government formation talks with FF and FG

Government formation talks continue but ‘central issues unresolved’

Cabinet meetings gave Ministers a sense of ownership and brought cohesion to plan

Lifting of coronavirus restrictions speeds up with effective end date of July 20th

Plan shortened from five to four phases with travel restrictions removed on June 29th

Hotels and B&Bs set to reopen at the end of June under major acceleration

Government expected to move to phase two of easing lockdown restrictions

Eight-strong group holds meeting with Martin, Varadkar and Ryan

NPHET recommends further easing of lockdown from Monday

‘Air bridges’ proposed to facilitate overseas travel as further easing of lockdown is recommended

Taoiseach signals payment to be cut for some part-time workers

Health officials to discuss reopening of playgrounds and allowing summer camps

Arrangement would involve local deals and access to ministers but no ministerial posts

‘I think it is better to adopt this slow and steady approach than to go too fast and risk falling backwards’, he told FG members

Taoiseach makes offer at meeting attended by leaders of Fianna Fáil and Green Party

With travel limit due to rise to 20km, Minister cautions against bringing virus to less affected areas

Taoiseach tells FG parliamentary party it may be next week before deal is finalised

Legislative and political deadlines mean talks must finish by next week, senior figures say

Taoiseach understood to have told TDs Fine Gael will not enter government 'at all costs'

Old truism that FF easily accepts policy demands, but FG digs in – is proving true again

EU commissioner is giving strong consideration to applying for post, sources say

Mothers returning to work from maternity leave now eligible for State’s coronavirus pandemic wage subsidy

Differences also emerge between FF, FG and Greens over Land Development Agency

Leo Varadkar indicates easing self-isolation rules for travel from UK could be problematic

Varadkar seeks to assuage concerns in Fine Gael over government with Eamon Ryan’s party

Party negotiators discussed plans in Project Ireland 2040 policy

Public urged to ‘hold firm’ until June 8th when second phase of reopening kicks in

Revenue responds amid claims those in receipt of subsidy may face surprise bill

Irish Fiscal and Advisory Council says worst-case scenario could be €15bn

Negotiating teams from FF, FG and Greens focus on finance policies in talks

Government formation talks likely to continue until end of next week

FF source gives cool response to idea of Green tánaiste role

Micheál Martin expected to be taoiseach for first half of next government

FF, FG and Greens discuss details of coalition with focus on climate change policies

Eamon Ryan’s authority has been seriously damaged by events of the last 24 hours

Catherine Martin thanked members ‘who have asked me to contest’ party leadership

Dáil vote due as Covid-19 outlay likely to deplete €8.6bn budget by June, Donohoe warns

Deputy leader Catherine Martin urged to try unseat incumbent from top role

Varadkar had objected directly to Martin about attacks by Fianna Fáil TDs on the Government over election contingency plans

It does not augur well that a bitter row has flared up over something so relatively small

Barry Cowen accused Fine Gael of acting in ‘bad faith’ by drawing up contingency plans

The Green Party leader's upbeat approach may not be enough to persuade his party to enter office

Government considers measures including allowing polling in nursing homes if ballot needed

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issues alert over inflammatory syndrome

NZ’s ‘wellbeing’ approach understood to have influenced FG, FF framework document

‘Very desirable’ that nursing home residents get to see loved ones again

Medical chief rejects Taoiseach’s view schools could reopen earlier than planned

Social Democrats rule themselves out of FF-FG coalition government

State faces severe financial constraints amid economic recovery from Covid-19

Coronavirus crisis is affecting ‘safety, welfare and wellbeing of children’ – Niall Muldoon

What restrictions will be lifted first? When will schools reopen? Will the 2km limit increase?