Fine Gael has its work cut out to avoid identity crisis in coalition

Analysis: Varadkar’s choice of departments speaks to what party sees as its core values

Miriam Lord: The west is irate as Micheál shifts power balance to Cork

The unprecedented Dáil session in the Convention Centre looked like a theatrical set for a play about a war crimes tribunal

What the Greens need to do to make their mark in Government

Analysis: The party knows entering coalition is a risk, and it must show tangible gains in 2020

Lack of female Ministers is a ‘missed opportunity’, women’s groups say

Campaigners link appointment of only four women to senior Cabinet positions to broader issues

Eight high-profile Fine Gael ministers have lost their Cabinet positions

Richard Bruton, Eoghan Murphy, Charlie Flanagan, Joe McHugh among those left out

Micheál Martin pledges jobs initiative as he is endorsed as Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil leader says recession must be faced with ‘urgency and ambition’

Sweeping changes as new Cabinet unveiled

Stephen Donnelly will become Minister for Health, Helen McEntee is Minister for Justice

Michael McGrath: It’s time for a more mature politics

Green Party TD Ossian Smyth said it was good that members made a clear decision

Members of new Coalition return to Dáil as Cabinet appointed

Fianna Fáil leader heads new coalition government involving FF, FG and Greens

Historic coalition agreement ends almost a century of Civil War politics

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were forged out of the bitterness of an ancient quarrel

Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to be elected taoiseach after Greens back deal

Martin to form government, after parties’ members vote to endorse coalition deal

Miriam Lord: Immovable object beds down with irresistible force

FF and FG could barely wait to get permission to go into government from Greens

Air bridges, budgets, climate: challenges face new cabinet

Analysis: Covid-19 will be overriding concern for first year of next government

Broad outline of Cabinet emerges as issues remain unresolved

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to each have six full Cabinet ministers with Greens having three

New government to be formed as Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ratify deal

Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach when Dáil sits tomorrow

Activists, trade union leaders and employers welcome government agreement

Groups call for major investment in the economy and delivery on climate promises

Pat Leahy: Spectacular vindication for Eamon Ryan who coaxed and beseeched party over the line

Analysis: A government will be now formed with a reasonable shot at lasting a full term

Government formation: Green Party backs coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Micheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach tomorrow after strong votes for programme

Cabinet carve-up: Jobs in new government handed out but no ministry for Varadkar ally Eoghan Murphy

Eamon Ryan set to head up new department responsible for climate and transport

Making a Cabinet: Eamon Ryan set to head up new department of climate action and transport

Greens set to have four TDs at cabinet table if they enter coalition

C-Day: Everything you need to know about today's political drama

Results are due on Friday, and if deal passes, a new taoiseach will be elected on Saturday

Coalition or political crisis? Verdict of FF, FG and Green members to be revealed this evening

Leo Varadkar predicts the three parties will vote convincingly for government deal

Result of Greens’ vote on programme for government may be ‘on a knife edge’

Some 2,000 Green Party members expected to take part in ballot on entering coalition

Diarmaid Ferriter: Complaints over northern Greens are partitionist and ridiculous

David Norris should know better than to query role of party’s branch in the North

Donohoe expected to bid for presidency of Eurogroup

Paschal Donohoe is thought to have wide support as a candidate among members

Miriam Lord: Leo keeps it brief for last speech before Dáil packed with about 11 people

No stirring words but not a dry seat in the House what with all the extreme disinfecting

It’s time to defang the attacks and reunite the Green Party

Analysis: Two factions fight a bitter battle of attrition, in full view of everybody else

Eamon Ryan: Rejection of deal would lead to difficult situation

Green Party leader urges members to vote for proposed government

Independents call on FF and FG to reopen talks on government if current deal fails

Some TDs say new deal could be brokered in a week amid concerns Green Party members may reject programme for government

Most Independents willing to talk to larger parties if government deal is rejected

Martin says there is no ‘plan B’, and proposed coalition would be ‘truly transformative’

Government considers review of Offences Against the State Act

Legitimacy of non-jury Special Criminal Court due to expire at end of month

Seanad row heads to court amid political drama and threat of lapsing legislation

Senators are taking action over legislative crisis caused by delay in forming government

Explainer: What happens if one of the parties vote against coalition?

If the coalition proposal is spurned by any party, then senior politicians will be compromised

Green Party enters final stages of intense debate on entering government

Mark Ruffalo speaks during event organised by pro-coalition party members

Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo enlisted by Green Party in bid for government support

Actor urges Irish people ‘to do the right thing’ and oppose any fracked gas being exported into Ireland

Sharp divisions between FF and FG on what next if Greens reject coalition

Fine Gael sources say they would not govern with Fianna Fáil if Greens turn down deal

Greens’ leader in North says draft programme not the change people voted for

Ryan argues the deal is the best one available, and will enable historic progress on climate action

Saoirse McHugh and three others appeal to Green members to reject deal

Programme for government not a green new deal but ‘greener business as usual’

Micheál Martin, the ‘next taoiseach’ since 1998

Some say he is a ditherer, others a ruthless operator. We will soon find out who is right

Taoiseach dismisses Green TD’s suggestion of a renegotiation of terms of government

Varadkar responds to Catherine Martin’s claim coalition programme could be reviewed

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