Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest
Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran
Focus now moves to appointment of 23 Junior Ministers
Under the agreement between the two parties Fianna Fáil will have 10 Junior Ministers and Fine Gael will have eight
Who are the Independents supporting new FF-FG coalition and what do they want in return?
Arrangements underpinning the support of Independents seem to be based on constructive ambiguity
Bid for Dáil speaking rights by government-supporting Independents ‘having your cake and eating it’
Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benches
Programme for government as it happened: ‘Fair but firmer’ migration system, tax breaks and regeneration of Dublin’s main streets
Full programme for government agreed, with parties set to meet to review and ratify document
What’s in the programme for government: the main points, from housing and health to transport and trade
Department of Justice will incorporate home affairs and migration
Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
High Court to hear challenge to accommodation for 1,000 asylum seekers in Athlone
Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge
Independents TDs hold the balance of power. A lot hinges on Verona Murphy’s next move
With Labour divided and the Social Democrats sceptical, the focus is on a handful of Independents
Snow and ice warning issued as communities battle floods
Irate residents confront Taoiseach in Athlone during visit to inspect damage caused
‘Parachute’ payments of €2m for TDs and Senators who lost seats
The 45 politicians who failed to win seats are entitled to a range of payments depending on length of service
Election 2020: Longford-Westmeath constituency profile
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will do battle for Penrose’s seat
1916 Rising plaque to be first addition to Washington Monument in decades
Ireland to become 17th country with its own representation at the US site
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