Who are the Independents supporting new FF-FG coalition and what do they want in return?
Arrangements underpinning the support of Independents seem to be based on constructive ambiguity
Incoming coalition promises ramped up infrastructure spending and economic stability
Government to take office with Micheál Martin as taoiseach and majority of 17 in Dáil backed by Independents
Programme for government pledges cheaper childcare, 300,000 new homes and a ‘Year of the Invitation’
New plan to replace Housing For All and more public sector investment in infrastructure part of coalition’s deal
What’s in the programme for government: the main points, from housing and health to transport and trade
Department of Justice will incorporate home affairs and migration
Two Independents to sit at cabinet as new government agreed, while Healy-Raes expected to give support after talks
Full text of new programme to be made available today in advance of meetings of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties
Regional Independent Group strikes deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on formation of next government
VAT to fall from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent for food, hospitality, hairdressers and entertainment in next budget
Government formation: Policy talks enter final stage
Some political issues remain to be ironed out around the structures underpinning a new government and asks from Independent TDs
Their day has not come: Sinn Féin prepares for another five years in opposition
As Sinn Féin heads into next Dáil, it faces a crucial moment in its quest for growth, power and delivering on its mission of seismic change
Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today
Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin say they are happy to work with Michael Lowry
Taoiseach says he accepted findings of Moriarty tribunal but that he knows ‘the practicalities of how the Dáil works’
Healy-Rae brothers to seek ministerial role in return for backing next government
‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition
New roads investment planned by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil after Green exit
Series of referendums on issues such as housing and water ‘highly unlikely’, negotiators say
‘Very challenging’ for new government to be in place after next meeting of Dáil, Fianna Fáil TD says
Minister of State James Browne says ‘significant progress’ made in negotiations before Christmas
Bono awarded US Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden
U2 singer pays tribute to bandmates and fellow activists as he becomes the first Irish recipient of highest US civilian honour since Mary Robinson
What happens now in the negotiations to build the next government?
Government-formation talks are to reconvene for what one senior negotiator said will be a ‘crucial week’