Soc Dems have ‘taken a knock’ in Hayes controversy, admits deputy leader
Cian O’Callaghan could not say if suspended TD has a route back into the party in the future
Regional Independents nominate Verona Murphy for ceann comhairle, seeking support of FF and FG
Michael Lowry expects to meet Chambers and McEntee to discuss ‘parameters’ of engagement in government formation talks
Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaign
Details of donations were included on suspended TD’s page until Tuesday but it was taken down by him that night
Ireland to intervene in two genocide cases at International Court of Justice under new proposals
State would submit Declarations of Intervention against Israel and Myanmar as part of plans being put forward by Tánaiste
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on Wednesday
Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties
FF TD Robert Troy breached Ethics Act by failing to disclose properties but ‘acted in good faith’, report finds
Standards in Public Office Commission publishes report on investigation into Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy
Government formation talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to officially begin
Minister for Finance says it will likely be at least January before a new coalition is put together
Dublin PR firm hires former government press secretary Nick Miller and ex-ambassador Daniel Mulhall
Nick Miller and Daniel Mulhall will join Rockwood Public Affairs as consultants
Katherine Zappone enters Seanad election race
Former Independent minister is seeking to be elected to the Seanad for the University of Dublin constituency
What are the potential points of conflict between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when coalition talks begin in earnest?
The justice portfolio, VAT rates, the proposed department of infrastructure and savings account for newborns are among potential pinch points in negotiations
Opposing Mercosur trade deal a ‘red line’ for Independent Ireland to enter government
Finish line in sight for pact between EU and group of South American countries, says European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen
Fianna Fáil seeking to reclaim old Leinster House meeting rooms from Fine Gael
Party requests return to coveted fifth-floor meeting rooms, which it lost in 2011, now its Dáil numbers have risen
Fianna Fáil’s policing agenda set to trigger coalition spat over justice portfolio
Misgivings among Martin’s TDs over Fine Gael leader’s plan for a department of infrastructure
Eight Independent TDs banding together to form new Regional Group in Dáil
Purpose of move is to maximise speaking rights, and individual members are free to engage in government-formation talks
Fianna Fáil’s election result must be reflected in composition of next government, Martin says
Sinn Féin leader believes Fianna Fáil ‘shaping up themselves with Fine Gael as a junior party’ to form coalition