Plan for mini-budget by new government dropped
Fine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertainty
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
With 23 junior ministers, new government will be largest in history of State
Government’s first legislation will be to amend law to allow for three new ministers of State and additional super junior minister
Labour, Soc Dems and Greens agree vote-trading deal in bid to secure Seanad election seats
Electorate of just under 1,200 including 941 councillors, 174 incoming TDs and outgoing Senators issued their postal votes for the 43 seats on five vocational panels
Former TD Fergus O’Dowd went to his GP for a routine test. He left with a diagnosis of diabetes
Fergus O’Dowd wants to raise awareness about diabetes and urges public to have complete blood tests at least once a year
Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne reverses decision to quit politics and will run again for Seanad
Brother of Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan and nephew of former ceann comhairle Rory O’Hanlon also candidates in Upper House election with final nominations deadline on New Year’s Eve
Pedestrian (70s) killed in Co Carlow after being struck by car
One fatality in two-car collision in Co Armagh
Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley resigns from Sinn Féin ‘due to it not being a safe place’
Wife of former party TD Brian Stanley, who is now an Independent deputy, issued a statement on Friday evening
Three remain in PSNI custody on suspicion of murder as man killed in Newtownards, Co Down, named
Mark Dorrian (50) found unconscious in flat in West Street area of town just before 2am on Thursday died later in hospital
Woman (30s) killed and man seriously injured in hit-and-run incident in Blanchardstown
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to crash involving car and four pedestrians at about 5.45pm on Blanchardstown Road North
‘It’s not for the faint hearted’: Catherine Murphy on poor planning, emigration and political conflict
The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan sole Green Party Seanad candidate
Sinn Féin senator Fintan Warfield (32) is youngest retiree from the Oireachtas, leaving after two terms and eight years to pursue career in music
Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first woman Ceann Comhairle
The Independent Wexford TD says she will carry out the role ‘without fear or favour’
Failed general election Independents Cathal Barry and Matt Shanahan to run for Seanad
Seanad office receives 70 nominations in advance of Wednesday deadline for candidates backed by professional bodies
‘Utterly fearless’: tributes paid to ‘freedom fighter’ Robert Deegan, Irish soldier killed in Ukraine
Hundreds gathered in Newbridge, Co Kildare, to pay tribute to 29-year-old described as a ‘warrior’ with strong Christian faith