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Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael expected to increase number of women in government when junior ministers announced

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael expected to increase number of women in government when junior ministers announced

Parties respond to criticism over gender balance after 12 out of 15 Cabinet roles went to men

Wed Jan 29 2025 - 06:00
Further Dáil clash over Lowry group speaking time looms

Further Dáil clash over Lowry group speaking time looms

There are disputed accounts also as to whether Independent TD Michael Lowry and Sinn Féin’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn shook hands over a claimed ‘deal’

Mon Jan 27 2025 - 06:00
Four new portfolios to feature in record 23 Junior Minister roles

Four new portfolios to feature in record 23 Junior Minister roles

New briefs will be immigration, marine, older people and energy

Mon Jan 27 2025 - 06:00
Ireland saw record number of asylum applicants in 2024

Ireland saw record number of asylum applicants in 2024

New fast-tracking measures introduced in mid-year for applicants from Nigeria and Jordan significantly reduced numbers applying from those countries

Mon Jan 27 2025 - 06:00
Storm Éowyn: ‘Humanitarian hubs’ established as 100,000 to be without power until February

Storm Éowyn: ‘Humanitarian hubs’ established as 100,000 to be without power until February

New emergency response ‘hubs’ to be set up to assist vulnerable communities and individuals

Mon Jan 27 2025 - 06:00
Cabinet appointments criticised as only three women become Ministers

Cabinet appointments criticised as only three women become Ministers

Dáil approves Micheál Martin's new Cabinet by a margin of 97 votes to 72

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 21:30
Gender split in new Cabinet draws criticism as Micheál Martin starts second term as Taoiseach

Gender split in new Cabinet draws criticism as Micheál Martin starts second term as Taoiseach

Simon Harris becomes Minister for Foreign Affairs as Jim O'Callaghan takes justice portfolio

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 20:17
Was Dáil chaos a pre-planned sabotage or spontaneous outpouring of frustration?

Was Dáil chaos a pre-planned sabotage or spontaneous outpouring of frustration?

Once more into the breach but is there a resolution in sight?

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 07:12
Chaos in the Dáil - as it happened: McDonald accuses Government of ‘incredible arrogance’ as Opposition says it will not back down over speaking demands

Chaos in the Dáil - as it happened: McDonald accuses Government of ‘incredible arrogance’ as Opposition says it will not back down over speaking demands

What was essentially a pro forma day has descended into a fiasco

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 22:29
And so it begins...New government to be appointed as Murphy’s Law already rankles opposition

And so it begins...New government to be appointed as Murphy’s Law already rankles opposition

It took two months to hammer together but shape of the coalition has been obvious since weekend of general election

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 07:01
Ministers to be unveiled today as almost all departments set to change

Ministers to be unveiled today as almost all departments set to change

Fianna Fáil’s Mary Butler and Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon are among TDs tipped for promotion

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 06:00
No precedent to allow Regional Independent TDs become part of an ‘opposition’ group in Dáil

No precedent to allow Regional Independent TDs become part of an ‘opposition’ group in Dáil

Government-supporting Independents to speak from Dáil opposition benches during election of taoiseach

Tue Jan 21 2025 - 21:39
Opposition parties to challenge Ceann Comhairle’s view on technical group membership

Opposition parties to challenge Ceann Comhairle’s view on technical group membership

Controversy continues over bid by Independent TDs to boost Dáil speaking time by joining technical group

Mon Jan 20 2025 - 18:33
Irish rowers, racing in memory of teen who died last year, finish third in ‘world’s toughest row’

Irish rowers, racing in memory of teen who died last year, finish third in ‘world’s toughest row’

John O’Driscoll put together team of five to raise funds for children’s charities after death of daughter Saoirse (13)

Mon Jan 20 2025 - 10:58
Saoirse O’Driscoll: Irish crew nears completion of 5,000km transatlantic row in honour of girl who died of heart condition

Saoirse O’Driscoll: Irish crew nears completion of 5,000km transatlantic row in honour of girl who died of heart condition

Feat of endurance carried out in memory of daughter of crew member with aim of raising €500,000 for children’s heart charities

Sun Jan 19 2025 - 13:54
Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today

Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today

Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful

Fri Jan 10 2025 - 20:17
Project to pipe water from river Shannon to Dublin could cost €10bn

Project to pipe water from river Shannon to Dublin could cost €10bn

Uisce Éireann using estimate range of €4.5bn-€6bn for 170km pipeline preliminary business case

Fri Jan 10 2025 - 06:00
First formal engagement between FF, FG and Regional Independents to take place today

First formal engagement between FF, FG and Regional Independents to take place today

Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government

Fri Jan 10 2025 - 06:00
Michael Lowry ‘fully confident’ he has no case to answer as Moriarty tribunal file goes to DPP

Michael Lowry ‘fully confident’ he has no case to answer as Moriarty tribunal file goes to DPP

Tánaiste and Taoiseach both reject suggestion that independent TD will be a ‘kingmaker’ in government formation talks

Thu Jan 09 2025 - 20:51
Government green-friendly spending estimated to increase to €7bn in 2025

Government green-friendly spending estimated to increase to €7bn in 2025

Another €2bn of spending during the year will be unfavourable to climate and the environment, leaving a net pro-environment spend of just under €5bn

Wed Jan 08 2025 - 19:00
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin say they are happy to work with Michael Lowry

Simon Harris and Micheál Martin say they are happy to work with Michael Lowry

Taoiseach says he accepted findings of Moriarty tribunal but that he knows ‘the practicalities of how the Dáil works’

Wed Jan 08 2025 - 06:00
Healy-Rae brothers to seek ministerial role in return for backing next government

Healy-Rae brothers to seek ministerial role in return for backing next government

‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition

Tue Jan 07 2025 - 19:20
Vacant homes tax raises €2.3m from almost 4,000 properties in its first year

Vacant homes tax raises €2.3m from almost 4,000 properties in its first year

Tax is charged at three times the local property tax for dwellings occupied less than 30 days each year

Tue Jan 07 2025 - 13:53
2024 in Irish politics: Elections, leadership changes, referendums and restoration

2024 in Irish politics: Elections, leadership changes, referendums and restoration

After a year of two lost referendums, a taoiseach’s resignation and huge losses for government partners the Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are returning to power

Tue Dec 31 2024 - 06:00
New public pay deal a key financial risk for next government

New public pay deal a key financial risk for next government

Annual rise in State spending on public pay could rise from €554.7m in 2026 to €1.66bn by 2027, notes Oireachtas analysis

Mon Dec 30 2024 - 01:00
‘An appalling tragedy’: Tributes paid to Leinster House usher killed while cycling in Castleknock

‘An appalling tragedy’: Tributes paid to Leinster House usher killed while cycling in Castleknock

Derek Doyle, who died in a collision last week, was earlier this year attacked by a group of men putting up posters for his wife, the councillor Tania Doyle

Thu Dec 26 2024 - 18:10
‘Not inevitable’ Independents will be in new government, say Social Democrats

‘Not inevitable’ Independents will be in new government, say Social Democrats

Cian O'Callaghan says his party will continue discussions with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the New Year with constructive engagement on its key issues.

Mon Dec 23 2024 - 06:00
Coalition talks are like Santa’s Grotto as Independents are busy writing their lists

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

Fri Dec 20 2024 - 14:38
Ceann comhairle vote: Harris urges TDs to support Verona Murphy despite his previous concerns over ‘stoking’ of ‘unfounded racist fears’

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’

Wed Dec 18 2024 - 06:00
Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann Comhairle

Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann Comhairle

Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 19:07
Ireland is ‘extreme against Israel’, says ambassador

Ireland is ‘extreme against Israel’, says ambassador

President Michael D Higgins says accusations of anti-Semitism are ‘gross defamation’

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 19:00
President Michael D Higgins accuses Israel of ‘deep slander’ over anti-Semitic claims

President Michael D Higgins accuses Israel of ‘deep slander’ over anti-Semitic claims

President was responding to comments from Israel’s foreign minister on Monday

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 16:05
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to discuss how they will approach election of ceann comhairle

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to discuss how they will approach election of ceann comhairle

Talks continue between potential parties to coalition government

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
Israeli foreign minister calls Taoiseach Simon Harris ‘antisemitic’

Israeli foreign minister calls Taoiseach Simon Harris ‘antisemitic’

Taoiseach said he would not comment on ‘personalised and false attacks and remains focused on the horrific war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza’

Mon Dec 16 2024 - 18:05
Does Varadkar’s assessment add up? Just how good – or bad – are Irish politicians with numbers?

Does Varadkar’s assessment add up? Just how good – or bad – are Irish politicians with numbers?

Leo Varadkar recently said politicians generally aren’t good at maths. We asked some of his former Dáil colleagues and a government economic adviser if they agreed

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 06:00
Soc Dems have ‘taken a knock’ in Hayes controversy, admits deputy leader

Soc Dems have ‘taken a knock’ in Hayes controversy, admits deputy leader

Cian O’Callaghan could not say if suspended TD has a route back into the party in the future

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 20:53
Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaign

Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaign

Details of donations were included on suspended TD’s page until Tuesday but it was taken down by him that night

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 17:06
Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon apologises for ‘poor comment’ on journalists examining Eoin Hayes’s shares

Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon apologises for ‘poor comment’ on journalists examining Eoin Hayes’s shares

Gannon had claimed some journalists were only asking questions because they were interested in government special adviser jobs

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 13:18
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on Wednesday

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on Wednesday

Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 21:34
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael open to Labour coalition with opinions split on Independents

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael open to Labour coalition with opinions split on Independents

Jim O’Callaghan talks up Independents option while Bacik expected to speak separately with Martin and Harris this week

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Three constituencies that show why Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin outperformed Fine Gael

Three constituencies that show why Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin outperformed Fine Gael

Voting patterns in this trio reveal why some parties exceeded expectations and others fell short of hitting targets

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
McDonald plans to lead Sinn Féin into next election as party has made ‘significant strides’

McDonald plans to lead Sinn Féin into next election as party has made ‘significant strides’

Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan says his party and Fine Gael can form a stable government with support of ‘reliable’ Independents

Sun Dec 08 2024 - 15:58
How to build a coalition: negotiators reveal how past governments were perilously pieced together

How to build a coalition: negotiators reveal how past governments were perilously pieced together

From manifesto-stitching to partnership, and from Independents’ day to confidence-and-supply: people at the heart of previous talks recall how the deals were done

Sat Dec 07 2024 - 05:30
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to renew push for government formation talks with Independents

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to renew push for government formation talks with Independents

There is a renewed push from within both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to hold serious negotiations with Independent TDs

Wed Dec 04 2024 - 06:32
Unlikely a new government will be in place before Christmas, says Micheál Martin

Unlikely a new government will be in place before Christmas, says Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil leader says there is an urgency to assembling a coalition because of ‘pressing issues internationally’ after general election

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 19:47
Fianna Fáil makes quarter of all seat gains with Greens suffering almost a third of all losses

Fianna Fáil makes quarter of all seat gains with Greens suffering almost a third of all losses

Election 2024 sees close to 50 gains secured among parties and Independents across 43 constituencies

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 16:56
Election 2024 results: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly loses his Dáil seat

Election 2024 results: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly loses his Dáil seat

Roderic O’Gorman secures solitary Green Party seat, Aontú gains second TD while Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch loses out

Mon Dec 02 2024 - 08:02
Green Party’s meltdown largely due to ‘smaller party in government syndrome’

Green Party’s meltdown largely due to ‘smaller party in government syndrome’

The party had a sound record on policy implementation yet stands to lose nearly all its seats

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 19:00
Election 2024 results: The winners and losers from day one of count

Election 2024 results: The winners and losers from day one of count

Fianna Fáil leader says he sees clear path to government while Fine Gael leader expresses confidence that his party will play significant role in Coalition formation talks

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 02:20
Irish Times political reporters pick their moments of the 2024 election campaign

Irish Times political reporters pick their moments of the 2024 election campaign

Simon Harris’s encounter with care worker Charlotte Fallon stood out as a pivotal moment in a campaign for which the political parties seemed oddly unprepared

Sat Nov 30 2024 - 06:00
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