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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks today

Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties

By Harry McGee, Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn

The Debate: What should be done to boost voter turnout?

Three constituencies that show why Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin outperformed Fine Gael

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael close on some issues but last mile to government formation could be hardest

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By Dean Ruxton

Immigration and the rise and fall of the Irish far right in 2024

By Conor Gallagher

2024 was a year of political turbulence followed by a vote for continuity

Martin and Harris must now jettison the frothy promises and focus on the essentials

By Stephen Collins

Eamon Ryan: ‘If Labour and Soc Dems were ambitious on climate, they’d be going into government’

By Kevin O'Sullivan

‘Not inevitable’ Independents will be in new government, say Social Democrats

By Harry McGee

Care services for most vulnerable not good enough, says Simon Harris

By Jack Power

Referendums, resignation and repeat elections - a year of drama and political shocks

By Jennifer Bray

The next government will be perceptibly to the right of its predecessor

Fresh TDs bring innocent joy as old hands eye the big jobs

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Labour Party pulls out of talks on forming next government

By Jack Horgan-Jones

A poet, a singer and an infant called at my door on election day and ended up staying

By Michael Harding

Verona Murphy’s path to Ceann Comhairle role marked by controversy

By Cormac McQuinn

Archbishop of Dublin says public’s expectation for the new Dáil should be ‘tempered with realism’

By Patsy McGarry

‘American men are a lot more self-centred. In Ireland they’re a lot easier to talk to. They’re very flirtatious’

By Ella Sloane

Why does the Regional Group of Independents want the ceann comhairle position?

By Cormac McQuinn

Independents’ demands for government include wishlist on health and housing

By Jennifer Bray

Catherine Martin has been the most consequential minister for culture since Michael D Higgins

By Hugh Linehan

Decision to stay out of government is entirely rational

Labour Party ‘unlikely’ to enter government but not out yet, says Bacik

By Pat Leahy, Jack Horgan-Jones and Fiachra Gallagher

Fianna Fáil needs to explain why it can’t talk to Sinn Féin if it will talk to Michael Lowry

By Justine McCarthy

Labour’s government dilemma resolved by the tyranny of the numbers

By Pat Leahy

Sinn Féin to put forward candidate for ceann comhairle position in next Dáil

By Jack Horgan-Jones

Role of tánaiste won’t suit Duracell bunny Simon Harris nearly as well as taoiseach

By Bobby McDonagh

The ESRI's forecast lays out the challenges for the next government

Regional Independents nominate Verona Murphy for ceann comhairle, seeking support of FF and FG

By Cormac McQuinn

Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaign

By Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn

Leo Varadkar is right: basic maths should not flummox a minister or any of us

By Kathy Sheridan

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on Wednesday

By Harry McGee, Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn

Soc Dems suspend Eoin Hayes for giving incorrect information about sale of shares from firm linked to Israeli military

By Marie O'Halloran

Now the Greens are gone, the other parties can't avoid responsibility

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael close on some issues but last mile to government formation could be hardest

By Jack Horgan-Jones

The Debate: What should be done to boost voter turnout?

By Theresa Reidy and Jane Suiter

Government formation talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to officially begin

By Jennifer Bray, Cormac McQuinn and Jack Power

Tens of thousands of health staff appointed since 2008 can have rosters changed, says HSE chief

Ancient remains discovered in Co Derry bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ who died violently

If Robert De Niro no longer feels he is able to speak out, one wonders who in the US does

Judge threatens Celtic Tiger socialite Marcus Sweeney with removal from court for ‘being a nuisance’

Dublin man who posted defamatory Trustpilot and Google reviews must pay €40,000, court rules

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Tens of thousands of health staff appointed since 2008 can have rosters changed, says HSE chief

Ancient remains discovered in Co Derry bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ who died violently

If Robert De Niro no longer feels he is able to speak out, one wonders who in the US does

Judge threatens Celtic Tiger socialite Marcus Sweeney with removal from court for ‘being a nuisance’

Dublin man who posted defamatory Trustpilot and Google reviews must pay €40,000, court rules

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