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
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
Ireland is ‘extreme against Israel’, says ambassador
President Michael D Higgins says accusations of anti-Semitism are ‘gross defamation’
Taoiseach strongly rejects charges of anti-Semitism by Israel’s foreign minister
US Chamber of Commerce raised concerns with Irish Government about the Occupied Territories Bill
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’
Smart people still insist the truth of a patent absurdity – that Gerry Adams was never in the IRA
The observation that ‘the past is never dead – it’s not even past’ seems especially true in Northern Ireland
Labour Party ‘unlikely’ to enter government but not out yet, says Bacik
Labour keen to let process ‘play out’, sources say
Labour’s government dilemma resolved by the tyranny of the numbers
There is a strong expectation that Labour leader Ivana Bacik will recommend that the party does not proceed with negotiations about joining a coalition government
Government confirms Ireland will intervene in two cases before International Court of Justice
One long-running and controversial case seeks a ruling by the court that Israel is in breach of the Genocide Convention
In the absence of a new government how is there a Cabinet meeting today and what happens next?
Just as Ministers have continued in office after the Dáil was dissolved, the Constitution specifies that they remain in office until their successors are appointed
Ireland’s five biggest problems: War, climate change, an EU crisis, housing and Trump
The next government faces immense challenges that require guile, nerve, judgment and luck
Election 2024: Independent TDs likely to seek ministerial office for supporting new coalition
Development comes after Labour and Social Democrats shun ‘common negotiating platform’ in advance of government-formation talks
Micheál Martin: Fianna Fáil’s cunning, ruthless resurrection man
How the veteran Fianna Fáil leader dragged his party into the 21st century and won his place as taoiseach
Government will oppose Mercosur trade deal over threat to Irish farming interests
Farmers’ groups urge Micheál Martin and Simon Harris not to waver from their election stance on ‘sell-out’ pact
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