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
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The family and care referendums were soundly rejected, Leo Varadkar most unexpectedly stepped down, and there was a decided turnaround in parties’ fortunes
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
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A political year of shocks and surprises somehow ended up as it began: with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in cahoots. The politician of the year may have had something to do with it
The Irish Times view on the next government: a perceptible shift to the right
It seems unlikely that this administration will be as committed to social reform as some of its predecessors
Coalition talks are like Santa’s Grotto as Independents are busy writing their lists
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland
Fresh TDs bring innocent joy as old hands eye the big jobs
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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’
Verona Murphy getting the Ceann Comhairle job was a sign of Michael Lowry’s political savvy
With no third party to disproportionately set the agenda or take the blame, the prospect of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parting as good friends at the end of the next Government will be more challenging
Labour, Soc Dems and Sinn Féin planning ‘strategic co-operation’ as Dáil opposition
Independent TDs begin jockeying for ministerial positions in the next government
Labour Party pulls out of talks on forming next government
Ivana Bacik communicates decision to leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Fine Gael’s Emma Blain elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
Pembroke area councillor succeeds party colleague James Geoghegan following his election to Dáil Éireann
What we learned about incoming Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Independent administration on Dáil’s first day
Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle on a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony
Verona Murphy elected as first female ceann comhairle on first day of 34th Dáil
Simon Harris condemns Israel's 'amoral onslaught' as new TDs gather for first time
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’
Progress and success are not the same thing when it comes to climate action
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil naively believe they can have policies that both increase and decrease carbon pollution at the same time, and still be rewarded for making a good effort
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to discuss how they will approach election of ceann comhairle
Talks continue between potential parties to coalition government
Top finance official raises risks to public finances from surge in housing body deals
Approved Housing Bodies had €7bn of borrowings at the end of last year on €8.3bn of housing stock
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
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
The Irish Times view on not entering government: a rational calculation
The decision to stay out is due not to an excess of ideological purity but to an entirely rational assessment of the probable outcome
Galway city councillors pass contentious budget raising commercial rates by 6% during fractious meeting
Controversial rates rise forced through by voting bloc featuring Fianna Fáil, Labour, Sinn Féin and independents
Labour Party ‘unlikely’ to enter government but not out yet, says Bacik
Labour keen to let process ‘play out’, sources say
Bill Tormey profile: Former Fine Gael politician a vocal commentator on health service for decades
Former Fine Gael councillor was charged with human trafficking and possession of child abuse images on Friday
Why FF and FG are not looking forward to potentially forming a government with Independents
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
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
Coalition talks: How the process of forming Ireland’s next government has unfolded so far
With government formation talks set to intensify before Christmas, focus now on who will provide safety in numbers for next coalition
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