Parties make breakthrough on talks to form government‘Working majority’ needed, says Varadkar as FG and FF edge closer to accordThu Mar 26 2020 - 01:00
As Greens exit talks, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael reach out to smaller partiesFF, FG to consider programme for government as negotiations enter new phaseWed Mar 25 2020 - 20:58
Opposition questions HSE on shortages of personal protective equipmentFlight from China en route with 11 million masks, one million goggles, 500,000 gownsWed Mar 25 2020 - 16:55
TDs ‘inundated’ by calls from citizens anxious about coronavirusPublic anxiety ‘goes way beyond risk of infection’, Social Democrats co-leader saysSun Mar 22 2020 - 16:05
Dublin and Stormont arrive at united front to tackle Covid-19‘The coronavirus has no political consideration. It is neither British nor Irish, unionist or nationalist’Fri Mar 20 2020 - 16:11
Coronavirus: Temporary bans on evictions and rent increases proposedLandlord group says it is ‘grossly unfair’ to assume owners would evict hard-up tenantsThu Mar 19 2020 - 17:45
Coronavirus crisis: Harris dismisses Green Party’s call for national unity governmentStable government must be formed to deal with Covid-19 crisis, says Simon HarrisWed Mar 18 2020 - 00:25
Coronavirus: Varadkar addresses nation and says crisis may last monthsTaoiseach makes rare televised address to the nation on St Patrick’s Day holidayTue Mar 17 2020 - 22:25
‘This is the calm before the storm, before the surge’Covid-19 disruption to everyday life could last into the summer, Varadkar warnsTue Mar 17 2020 - 22:25
Coronavirus: New powers to direct citizens to stay at homeCabinet agree on a range of regulations designed to prevent and limit the spread of Covid-19Tue Mar 17 2020 - 21:35
Coronavirus: 69 new cases confirmed in State as total rises to 292Number of deaths related to outbreak in Ireland remains at twoTue Mar 17 2020 - 17:59
Coronavirus: Former communications chief to coordinate on outbreakJohn Concannon denied that SCU favoured Fine Gael candidates before it was closed downTue Mar 17 2020 - 15:37
Government coronavirus plans call for extraordinary measuresThe coming weeks could see the Cabinet use dramatic enforcement powersTue Mar 17 2020 - 01:15
Coronavirus: 40,000 close contacts ‘will have to be traced’ by end of weekIrish residents advised not to leave country as exponential leap in cases expectedTue Mar 17 2020 - 01:03
Coronavirus: 54 new cases confirmed in Ireland, 15,000 forecast by end of MarchRise in cases cannot be stopped’ as restrictions set to be extended beyond March 29thMon Mar 16 2020 - 23:01
New laws may see State detain and isolate people on public health groundsCoronavirus cases to rise 30% daily and may reach 15,000 in fortnight, warns VaradkarMon Mar 16 2020 - 21:22
Green Party renews call for ‘crisis national unity government’Eamon Ryan urges suspension of FG-FF government formation talksMon Mar 16 2020 - 19:01
Coronavirus restrictions: the measures that are still to comeCabinet committee meeting on Monday to discuss instructions for restaurants and cafésMon Mar 16 2020 - 15:46
Coronavirus: Government calls on all pubs and bars to close from tonightOfficials announce new measures to ensure payment of workers if businesses cease tradingSun Mar 15 2020 - 22:17
Coronavirus: Publican groups expect some bars will never reopenCovid-19 pandemic causing ‘existential crisis’ for the industry, say vintnersSun Mar 15 2020 - 21:32
Coronavirus: Pubs asked to close in effort to stem outbreak as 40 new cases discoveredClosures affect 7,000 pubs and 50,000 staff; people urged not to hold house partiesSun Mar 15 2020 - 21:07
FF-FG coalition possible without Greens, says MartinFianna Fáil leader emphasises need to ramp up negotiations to form a stable governmentSun Mar 15 2020 - 16:53
Stop ‘wasting your money’, Minister tells panic buyersNo ‘red alert’ over coronavirus, say Government and Defence ForcesFri Mar 13 2020 - 17:26
Pharmacists asked to limit exposure of other customers to potential casesHSE proposes people wait in car for prescriptions, designated area for consultationsFri Mar 13 2020 - 12:07
Green Party calls for government of national unity to deal with coronavirusAll parties urged to suspend discussions on forming a majority governmentWed Mar 11 2020 - 17:17
Fianna Fáil proposes more executive powers for local authority managersMove would dilute ability of councillors to block sale of council land for housingWed Mar 11 2020 - 06:01
Left-wing group appeals to Labour on forging governmentLabour likely to be asked to alter stance on staying outside fray of building administrationFri Feb 28 2020 - 15:28
Fianna Fáil and Greens discuss possible revision of National Development PlanGreen Party opposes a promised €6bn investment in major roads as part of the projectFri Feb 28 2020 - 01:05
Fianna Fáil deny altering rent freeze position in talks with GreensGreen Party and Fianna Fáil talks focus on revision of the national development planThu Feb 27 2020 - 18:05
Annual St Patrick’s Day trips by politicians to be curtailedOfficials say fewer than 12 trips planned because of government talksThu Feb 27 2020 - 13:11
The Independent groups - who are they and what do they want?Various demands and views set to complicate government formation talksThu Feb 27 2020 - 02:00
Martin and Varadkar agree further ‘exploratory’ talksTaoiseach says ‘Fine Gael continues to prepare for opposition’Tue Feb 25 2020 - 21:13
Timmy Dooley secures nomination to contest Seanad electionFormer Fianna Fáil TD joins growing number of outgoing TDs in the mix for Seanad seatsMon Feb 24 2020 - 19:19
Labour having ‘existential crisis’, Aodhán Ó Riordáin saysLeadership candidate eager to win back younger voters who looked elsewhere in electionFri Feb 21 2020 - 12:07
Martin tells Varadkar: ‘Nobody has a pathway to opposition’Mary Lou McDonald brands Fianna Fáil ‘arrogant, dismissive, self-righteous’Thu Feb 20 2020 - 21:25
Who is Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl?Profile: The well-liked former Fianna Fáil chief whip relentlessly pursued a Dáil seatThu Feb 20 2020 - 17:38
Seán Ó Fearghaíl re-elected as Ceann Comhairle of the DáilMicheál Martin to ask Varadkar to engage in government formation talks in coming daysThu Feb 20 2020 - 17:23
Martin tells party government may not be formed until AprilAs 33rd Dáil set to meet, Fianna Fáil leader tells party negotiations could take monthsThu Feb 20 2020 - 08:16
Fianna Fáil names team for formal government formation talksSinn Féin meets with small parties but is keeping Fianna Fáil option openThu Feb 20 2020 - 02:46
Jewish council dismayed at Sinn Féin TD’s ‘unacceptable’ tweetsPearse Doherty: What is important is Réada Cronin apology and that remarks were withdrawn'Wed Feb 19 2020 - 18:29
People over 50 led vote for change, say political partiesIdea of ‘youthquake’ in general election dismissedTue Feb 18 2020 - 17:42
Fine Gael faces internal resistance to a grand coalition with FF and GreensLeo Varadkar has insisted the party will only enter government as a ‘last resort’Mon Feb 17 2020 - 01:00
'The numbers aren't there': Sinn Féin’s preferred left-leaning coalition gets a cool receptionFeeling abounds that ‘numbers aren’t there’ for government without FF or FGWed Feb 12 2020 - 02:04
No female TDs elected in almost a third of constituenciesNumber elected narrowly beats previous record but disappoints equality advocatesTue Feb 11 2020 - 21:25
Election 2020: Doherty to lead Sinn Féin negotiations with smaller partiesSome Independents say they are willing to enter governmentTue Feb 11 2020 - 19:56
Losing candidates confronted by stark new reality‘I’m just after losing my seat. I have not really thought beyond that’ – John CurranTue Feb 11 2020 - 01:00
Election 2020: Gary Gannon (Social Democrats)Dublin Central – Elected 9th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 18:56
Election 2020: Neasa Hourigan (Green Party)Dublin Central candidate elected on ninth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 18:27
Election 2020: Róisín Shortall (Social Democrats)Dublin North-West – Elected 4th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 18:24
Dublin Central results: McDonald tops poll, Donohoe elected on final countGreen Party’s Neasa Hourigan and Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon win last seatsMon Feb 10 2020 - 16:07
