New government unlikely to be formed before Dáil returns on January 22nd
Government formation talks to ‘intensify’ in new year but sources say ratification will take time
Taoiseach expresses ‘unbreakable support’ to people of Palestine during call with Abbas
Simon Harris says call was made to express ‘solidarity’ between people of Ireland and Palestine
Key Regional Independent TD says there will not be ministerial jobs for all in government formation negotiations
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says incoming taoiseach will make appointments and ‘it’s only fair not to make demands’
Labour, Soc Dems and Sinn Féin planning ‘strategic co-operation’ as Dáil opposition
Independent TDs begin jockeying for ministerial positions in the next government
Verona Murphy’s path to Ceann Comhairle role marked by controversy
Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers
Dáil returns with dramatic vote
The election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the role
Ceann comhairle election key task as 34th Dáil convenes for first time
Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks
Ceann comhairle vote: Harris urges TDs to support Verona Murphy despite his previous concerns over ‘stoking’ of ‘unfounded racist fears’
Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’
Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann Comhairle
Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to discuss how they will approach election of ceann comhairle
Talks continue between potential parties to coalition government
Five names in the mix in race to be next ceann comhairle
Two-term Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl is putting his name forward again
Why does the Regional Group of Independents want the ceann comhairle position?
Nomination of Verona Murphy for the key role may be part of an elaborate plan by the Independents to seek ministerial positions once a government is formed
Soc Dems have ‘taken a knock’ in Hayes controversy, admits deputy leader
Cian O’Callaghan could not say if suspended TD has a route back into the party in the future
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
Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaign
Details of donations were included on suspended TD’s page until Tuesday but it was taken down by him that night