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Tánaiste says the pair discussed repealing and replacing the contentious Legacy Act

Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle

In a rare opportunity for party political celebration, Fianna Fáilers gathered for the traditional Yahooing of the Boss

Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice

Political wounds may take some time to heal in 34th Dáil after acrimonious 24 hours

Students and parents respond to Department of Education plan to limit issuing of exemptions in study of Irish language in schools

Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly

Surprise that Murphy, a robust contributor who rarely took a backwards step in her days as an Independent TD, did not nip Dáil conflict in the bud

A selection of videos and pictures from a day of chaos that led to the suspension of the 34th Dáil and the vote for taoiseach

Residential property prices continue to rise as incoming Government promises to build more than 300,000 homes by the end of 2030

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Wednesday heralds a day of triumph for longstanding Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin

Things are good now, but there’s a worrying sense in our new government that the economy will look after itself

Minister for Education Norma Foley said she had discussed the issue with the outgoing Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien who agreed to put aside ‘significant accommodation for key local workers’

Parties involved in present government formation talks owe debt of gratitude to former FG leader, says Prof Diarmaid Ferriter

The bulk of the six-week negotiations happened between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but the Regional Independent Group played a vital role in forming the new government

Fianna Fáil set to have 8 Cabinet seats and 7 will go to Fine Gael with Micheál Martin becoming next Taoiseach

Views are mixed among disabled people and their allies as to whether the programme promises progress, with some critical of ‘regressive’ tone

Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday

Fine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertainty

Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’

Government’s first legislation will be to amend law to allow for three new ministers of State and additional super junior minister

Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chief

‘Reaching renewable electricity targets in 2030 could cut consumer bills by an additional €610 million’

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

Full text of new programme to be made available today in advance of meetings of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties

Some political issues remain to be ironed out around the structures underpinning a new government and asks from Independent TDs

Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal

Three-quarters of companies in the sector expect wage costs to rise this year, said Food Drink Ireland

Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement

Ireland’s conservative thinking holds that because people have personal choice, they are responsible for their own destiny in life. This is a half-baked, divisive, meritocratic philosophy

Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful

Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition

Simon Harris says he believes there will be a new government within eight weeks

If the next government wants to solve the housing crisis, then it will have to treat it as a crisis

Supercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impacts

Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea

At a time of climate crisis, the new Government has a choice to make between carbon budgets and economic growth at all costs