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New government in pictures: The super juniors, Healy-Raes, independents and next taoiseach

A deal has been reached between a group of Independent TDs to support the incoming Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael-led government

Independent Michael Lowry TD, Barry Heneghan TD,Independent Kevin “Boxer” Moran at Leinster House on January 15th. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Independent Michael Lowry TD, Barry Heneghan TD,Independent Kevin “Boxer” Moran at Leinster House on January 15th. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
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Brothers Danny and Michael Healy-Rae speaking with reporters at Government Buildings on January 14th. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Brothers Danny and Michael Healy-Rae speaking with reporters at Government Buildings on January 14th. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Brothers Danny and Michael Healy-Rae on their way into Government Buildings for talks on the formation of the next government. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Brothers Danny and Michael Healy-Rae on their way into Government Buildings for talks on the formation of the next government. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae exiting Government buildings after Government formation discussions ran late into January 14th. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae exiting Government buildings after Government formation discussions ran late into January 14th. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Tanaiste Micheál Martin takes a phone call while leaving Government buildings on January 14th, closely followed by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers. In 2024, Chambers became the youngest finance minister in the history of the State. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Tanaiste Micheál Martin takes a phone call while leaving Government buildings on January 14th, closely followed by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers. In 2024, Chambers became the youngest finance minister in the history of the State. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Taoiseach Simon Harris leaves Government Buildings following the talks last night. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Taoiseach Simon Harris leaves Government Buildings following the talks last night. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae leaves Government Buildings following discussions which concluded a little before 11pm last night. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae leaves Government Buildings following discussions which concluded a little before 11pm last night. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
Danny and Michael Healy Rae speak to the media on the Plinth of Leinster House, as they reach a deal to support the new Government, with Michael Confirming a junior Ministerial position in a Department yet to be decided. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Danny and Michael Healy Rae speak to the media on the Plinth of Leinster House, as they reach a deal to support the new Government, with Michael Confirming a junior Ministerial position in a Department yet to be decided. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
A deal was reached with the seven members of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and Independent Kerry TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae to support the incoming government. Two Independent TDs will sit at cabinet as super junior ministers but without full status of cabinet ministers and without command of a full government department. The Regional Independent Group, which will be part of the next government, made up of (from left) Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Noel Grealish, Gillian Toole, Michael Lowry, Marian Harkin, Barry Heneghan and Sean Canney at Leinster House yesterday. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
A deal was reached with the seven members of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and Independent Kerry TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae to support the incoming government. Two Independent TDs will sit at cabinet as super junior ministers but without full status of cabinet ministers and without command of a full government department. The Regional Independent Group, which will be part of the next government, made up of (from left) Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Noel Grealish, Gillian Toole, Michael Lowry, Marian Harkin, Barry Heneghan and Sean Canney at Leinster House yesterday. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
The Regional Independent Group, which will be part of the next government, Noel Grealish, Michael Lowry, Barry Heneghan and Marian Harkin at Leinster House on January 15th. A deal was reached with the seven members of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and Independent Kerry TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae to support the incoming government. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
The Regional Independent Group, which will be part of the next government, Noel Grealish, Michael Lowry, Barry Heneghan and Marian Harkin at Leinster House on January 15th. A deal was reached with the seven members of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and Independent Kerry TDs Michael and Danny Healy-Rae to support the incoming government. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Michael Lowry and Barry Heneghan answering questions at a doorstep at Leinster House on January 15th. Lowry has told reporters that the Regional Independent Group are “a team” and are “in this for five years”. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Michael Lowry and Barry Heneghan answering questions at a doorstep at Leinster House on January 15th. Lowry has told reporters that the Regional Independent Group are “a team” and are “in this for five years”. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Members of the Regional Independent Group, who are tipped to have junior ministerial roles in the next government, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Marian Harkin, at Leinster House at lunchtime on January 15th. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien /The Irish Times
Members of the Regional Independent Group, who are tipped to have junior ministerial roles in the next government, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Marian Harkin, at Leinster House at lunchtime on January 15th. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien /The Irish Times
Barry Heneghan pictured at Leinster House for a meeting with other Regional Independent TD Group. Newly elected Independent for Dublin Bay North TD Heneghan (26) is described as one of the so-called “locked out” generation, back living at home with his parents because of rent and house prices. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Barry Heneghan pictured at Leinster House for a meeting with other Regional Independent TD Group. Newly elected Independent for Dublin Bay North TD Heneghan (26) is described as one of the so-called “locked out” generation, back living at home with his parents because of rent and house prices. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Members of the Regional Independent TD Group, which will be part of the next government, Michael Lowry, Barry Heneghan and Kevin 'Boxer' Moran leave Leinster House after their lunchtime doorstep on January 15th. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Members of the Regional Independent TD Group, which will be part of the next government, Michael Lowry, Barry Heneghan and Kevin 'Boxer' Moran leave Leinster House after their lunchtime doorstep on January 15th. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times