Backers of Labour leadership contender Kelly split over entering government

Opinion in Green Party said to be split between those open to FF-FG talks and those opposed

State to improve protections for people with disabilities against hate crimes

Actions part of mid-term review of National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) 2017 – 2021

Earthquake election brings SF to position of unprecedented power

Previously unshakeable fealty of electorate to party system shattered

Election 2020 exit poll: SF’s rise has fundamentally changed Irish politics

Analysis: On the basis of the latest poll, there is no obvious path to a stable government

Miriam Lord: Colour coding is key as canvassing nears conclusion

Eamon Ryan looks to a glowing green future as Soc Dems parade in purple

Election 2020: Early rising Healy-Raes take twin track approach to sprawling constituency

On coalition: ‘Once they see after the issues we are talking about in Kerry.....we will talk to them’

Miriam Lord: The Three Amigos. The lads. The state of them

It’s all good fun, but Shane Ross is under no illusions Dublin Rathdown seat is in danger

Donegal poll finds Sinn Féin may take seat from Independent or Fianna Fáil

Retiring Independents predict election will be difficult for non-aligned candidates

‘Sense of disappointment’: Varadkar cancels meeting with Greek president

Taoiseach does not meet Prokopios Pavlopoulos due to election campaigning

John Halligan retires after 30 years in politics

Waterford TD will not run for election as he plans to ‘devote more time to family’

Ross says Minister of State John Halligan will not run again for Dáil

Minister insists Stepaside Garda station will re-open ‘in a couple of weeks’

All the focus in politics now on the first fortnight in February

Knowing his Government is on its last legs, Varadkar has prepared the ground for the announcement he is expected to make this week

Election 2020: Leaders to meet again after ‘constructive’ meeting

‘They discussed Dail numbers and possible legislative proposals which could be passed in a further Dáil session’

Shane Ross: ‘Going to Cabinet meetings was a weekly ambush’

Minister recalls testy relationship with Enda Kenny and looks forward to general election

Justice portfolio ‘appealing’ to Minister for Transport Shane Ross

Changes in how judges appointed piloted by Minister but Bill may not pass before election

Micheál Martin says ‘no question’ of his party voting for Government

Taoiseach to meet Fianna Fáil leader to discuss timing of election and end of confidence deal

Varadkar and Martin keen on head-to-head election TV debate

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael leaders to meet for discussions on the timing of general election

Government backbenches empty for duration of disability sector debate

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin says FG empty benches ‘speaks volumes’ about party attitude

HSE faces new challenges despite record funding for next year

Government to provide additional €50m on top of extra €1bn allocated in budget

Some FG Ministers register concern as new penalty points scheme is approved

Changes unlikely to be passed through the Oireachtas before next year’s general election

Noel Grealish row could be the tip of the iceberg

Independent TD’s comments on migrants are supported by some voters and TDs

Waterford got ‘f**k all’ in sports capital grants – John Halligan

Independent Alliance TD in row with Shane Ross over allocation for his constituency

Residents protest proposed housing beside St Anne’s Park

Local campaign forms human chain around controversial north Dublin development site

Group to consider enforcement of child maintenance payments

Regina Doherty announces €150,000 in funding for establishment of judge-led group

Children and parents in shock after Coolock school destroyed by fire

Six fire engines called to scene after blaze rips through building at about 6am in the morning

Miriam Lord: Welcome to the House of Funds budget for Brexit madness

Paschal Donohoe seeks shelter from Brexit storm in a budget without surprises

Donohoe rebuilds his reputation for prudence

Ministers took time to realise Donohoe was serious about tightening expenditure

Discrimination against people with disabilities ‘persistent,’ Logan says

Sharp increase in employment complaints on grounds of disability, commission says

New State scheme to help businesses ride out the Brexit storm

Budget initiative will target ‘vulnerable but viable’ firms to support in no-deal scenario

Corporation tax receipts for 2019 to reach at least last year’s haul of €10.4bn

Cabinet hears about tight parameters for budget due to potential no-deal Brexit

Miriam Lord: Brendan Ogle eager to get back in the leftie limelight

With Paul Murphy starting his own party, Ogle thinks it’s a good time to unite socialists

No-deal Brexit will make welfare increases impossible – McGrath

Minister of State says in ‘doomsday scenario’, available resources must go to at-risk sectors

Would you like policy formulation with that? - Seán Canney’s restaurant spending revealed

Junior minister’s ‘expenditure on policy formulation’ also done in Tuam and Athlone

Flanagan received 40-plus letters seeking release of jailed ‘hero’ doctor

Documents shows public displeasure at jailing of Sutton GP Dr Bassam Naser for tax evasion

Miriam Lord’s Awards: Winners of this year’s political gongs

Dáil movers, shakers, losers and inbetweeners, plus the prestigious George Clooney Award

Miriam Lord: Scuttling things in the Dáil bars

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Government promised protocol to let disabled people access HSE-funded services at 18

Tusla continues to fund placements on ‘humanitarian and exceptional basis’

Credit unions to be allowed increase cost of loans

Minister plans to allow interest rate rise on personal loans despite Cabinet opposition

Áras party celebrates 100th anniversary of first Dáil

Michael Holohan returns to the Áras 80 years after attending its first garden party

McGrath to join anti-Trump protest as US president a ‘threat to world’

Minister of State to attend Stand Up to Trump rally during US president’s Irish visit

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