The Irish Times view on Fianna Fáil/Sinn Féin relations: leaving the door open
If the Fianna Fáil leadership is softening on the idea of a future coalition with Sinn Féin, it’s a reflection of shifting views within the party
Fianna Fáil review of 2020 election performance still not ready
Internal review not expected to be ready until April
FF TDs would not exclude Sinn Féin coalition after next election
A year after the general election, Martin indicates a sea-change in FF stance
Greens shaken as Joe O’Brien abstains and Hourigan votes against Government
Concern within Government circles after Minister of State fails to support legislation
Fine Gael blames poor election result on series of pre-poll gaffes
Seán Kelly MEP singles out Catherine Noone controversy at party postmortem meeting
Diarmaid Ferriter: What Micheál Martin can learn from Seán Lemass
FF founding father’s observations on leadership and political psychology are still relevant
Martin acknowledges disappointment from many on missing out on minister jobs
The Fianna Fáil leader says there was a lot of expectation from members after 10 years not being in Government
The making of a taoiseach: Fianna Fáil’s return to power marred by bitter in-fighting
Martin at helm for week of scrambling and dispute as politics overshadows governing
Committee chairperson roles: Who is in line for what?
Up to five Oireachtas teams will be set up over summer with remaining 20 by year end
How do you identify a legitimate government?
Unthinkable: A government’s character is more important than its composition, author Arthur Applbaum says
Leaders spark anger as they look west for junior minister carve-up
Several TDs from west get posts, but not everyone in the parties has been placated
How the Government can woo young Sinn Féin supporters
Better and more secure jobs together with a focus on the public good will help
Full line up of junior ministers unveiled as Taoiseach accused by one TD of snub
Jack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O’Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down roles
Travellers have fought for ’over 30 years to be around political table’ new Seanad told
Activist Eileen Flynn applauded as FF Senator Mark Daly elected Seanad chair after surprise internal party win
Fine Gael has its work cut out to avoid identity crisis in coalition
Analysis: Varadkar’s choice of departments speaks to what party sees as its core values
Miriam Lord: The west is irate as Micheál shifts power balance to Cork
The unprecedented Dáil session in the Convention Centre looked like a theatrical set for a play about a war crimes tribunal
What the Greens need to do to make their mark in Government
Analysis: The party knows entering coalition is a risk, and it must show tangible gains in 2020
Lack of female Ministers is a ‘missed opportunity’, women’s groups say
Campaigners link appointment of only four women to senior Cabinet positions to broader issues
Eight high-profile Fine Gael ministers have lost their Cabinet positions
Richard Bruton, Eoghan Murphy, Charlie Flanagan, Joe McHugh among those left out
Micheál Martin pledges jobs initiative as he is endorsed as Taoiseach
Fianna Fáil leader says recession must be faced with ‘urgency and ambition’
Sweeping changes as new Cabinet unveiled
Stephen Donnelly will become Minister for Health, Helen McEntee is Minister for Justice
Michael McGrath: It’s time for a more mature politics
Green Party TD Ossian Smyth said it was good that members made a clear decision
Members of new Coalition return to Dáil as Cabinet appointed
Fianna Fáil leader heads new coalition government involving FF, FG and Greens
Historic coalition agreement ends almost a century of Civil War politics
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were forged out of the bitterness of an ancient quarrel
Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to be elected taoiseach after Greens back deal
Martin to form government, after parties’ members vote to endorse coalition deal
Miriam Lord: Immovable object beds down with irresistible force
FF and FG could barely wait to get permission to go into government from Greens
Air bridges, budgets, climate: challenges face new cabinet
Analysis: Covid-19 will be overriding concern for first year of next government
Broad outline of Cabinet emerges as issues remain unresolved
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to each have six full Cabinet ministers with Greens having three
New government to be formed as Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ratify deal
Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach when Dáil sits tomorrow
Activists, trade union leaders and employers welcome government agreement
Groups call for major investment in the economy and delivery on climate promises
Pat Leahy: Spectacular vindication for Eamon Ryan who coaxed and beseeched party over the line
Analysis: A government will be now formed with a reasonable shot at lasting a full term
Government formation: Green Party backs coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach tomorrow after strong votes for programme
Cabinet carve-up: Jobs in new government handed out but no ministry for Varadkar ally Eoghan Murphy
Eamon Ryan set to head up new department responsible for climate and transport
Making a Cabinet: Eamon Ryan set to head up new department of climate action and transport
Greens set to have four TDs at cabinet table if they enter coalition
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