Fianna Fáil

Wednesday heralds a day of triumph for longstanding Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin

Who is likely to end up where after the confabulations are done and dusted?

Micheál Martin stands over his criticism of Michael Lowry when the Moriarty tribunal’s report was published in 2011, and said what was revealed by the tribunal was ‘shocking’

Non-payment of cash in recent years has penalised office holders, says Galway East TD Seán Canney

The contentious proposed law had outlined a ban on trade with Israeli firms operating in occupied Palestinian territory

Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches

Parties involved in present government formation talks owe debt of gratitude to former FG leader, says Prof Diarmaid Ferriter

Former minister Nora Owen pointed out there is precedent for non-ministerial members of the Regional Independents Group sitting on the opposition benches in the Dáil

A ‘conservative’ interest rate of 4% was noted in Fine Gael’s election manifesto for the savings out to age 18 but the S&P has performed much better than that over long time frames

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

The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches

The bulk of the six-week negotiations happened between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but the Regional Independent Group played a vital role in forming the new government

The next government it seems, will be uninterested in structural reform

Fianna Fáil set to have 8 Cabinet seats and 7 will go to Fine Gael with Micheál Martin becoming next Taoiseach

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Absence of climate ambition, continuity rather than scaled-up targets and vague language stand out

Gathering almost every TD with a stake in the status quo in one government will prove to be a mistake

Fine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertainty

Radio: The veteran presenter grows ever more outraged by imaginary injustices as he highlights potential shortcomings of the new builders’ register

Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’