Referendums, resignation and repeat elections - a year of drama and political shocks
The family and care referendums were soundly rejected, Leo Varadkar most unexpectedly stepped down, and there was a decided turnaround in parties’ fortunes
Key demands Independent TDs will make their price for power
Hospital investment, disability initiatives and expanding modular housing rank among the measures sought
Harris concedes Martin will get first turn as taoiseach in new rotation deal to form government
New coalition government ‘on track’ to be formed by January 22nd, Simon Harris says
Government formation: Who are the contenders for ministerial posts?
Independents eye one senior ministry and several junior portfolios while Fianna Fáil target justice with Fine Gael keen on finance
Why were the Independents so keen on the Ceann Comhairle job and how did Verona Murphy get it?
Verona Murphy securing the support of the two big parties for her candidacy was not straightforward
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
Independents’ demands for government include wishlist on health and housing
Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Ivana Bacik to meet Micheál Martin
Israel embassy closure will not deter Ireland from pursuing ICJ case over Gaza
Members of the Jewish and Israeli communities in Ireland describe closure as ‘tragic’ and ‘distressing’
The ‘will they, won’t they’ of government formation is like our very own Christmas rom-com
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats
Government formation talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to officially begin
Minister for Finance says it will likely be at least January before a new coalition is put together
Q&A: How is the ceann comhairle elected and who will it be?
Five candidates set to be in race including Fianna Fáil’s Sean Ó Fearghaíl who is eyeing up a third term in the chair
Social Democrats to go alone in bid to form government, party tells Labour
Social Democrats are sticking to their mandate based on five principles, party source says
Irish Times voter panel: A ‘disaster’ for Fine Gael, Simon Harris ‘let himself down’, and Sinn Féin is ‘not fooling anybody’
Post-election, readers have their final say on the 2024 general election, giving their thoughts on the campaign, issues that influenced their vote, and what the immediate future holds
Fianna Fáil to seek the upper hand in next government
Labour and Social Democrats to hold first post-election meeting about how to proceed after increasing their Dáil numbers, as divisions between the parties emerge
Labour holding ‘robust’ discussions on government formation, says Bacik
Leader says there is a ‘spectrum’ of views within the parliamentary party on entering a coalition