Catherine Martin: Classical singer who takes up Green baton in coalition talksSome believe she has leadership ambitions and will not be willing to play second fiddleSat May 09 2020 - 01:00
Climate change is the central focus in FG, FF and Greens talksParties hold informal discussions ahead of substantive government talks next weekSat May 09 2020 - 01:00
Government formation: Deputy leaders of Greens, FF, FG hold informal talksSimon Coveney, Catherine Martin and Dara Calleary ’marking out pitch’ for processFri May 08 2020 - 21:42
Greens meet FF and FG for talks aimed at devising programme for governmentGreens appoint Catherine Martin to lead its party team in talksFri May 08 2020 - 01:59
FF and FG tell Social Democrats of ringfenced cash for SláintecareParties try to lure left-leaning group into government in pursuit of broad-based coalitionThu May 07 2020 - 18:29
Over 600 recruits ‘job ready’ for Be on Call for IrelandFurther 1,000 clear interview hurdle and are going through final stages of hiring processThu May 07 2020 - 16:29
Ministers feel excluded from key Government decisionsFrustration kicks in as sub-group, NPHET, civil servants make key Covid-19 decisionsThu May 07 2020 - 02:08
Coronavirus: Tax take predicted to fall €14bn from impact of pandemicGovernment’s budget deficit swelled to €7.5 billion in April, twice that of 2019Wed May 06 2020 - 02:12
O’Neill criticises Government for failing to share Covid-19 announcement detail‘We need to tackle [this disease] on an all-island basis’ says North’s Deputy First MinisterTue May 05 2020 - 20:01
Over-70s advised not to stop and talk when outside exercisingThose cocooning told to avoid contact with other people and not to go to the shopsTue May 05 2020 - 13:03
Green Party divided about entering talks on coalition governmentCoveney insists he has not ruled out 7% emissions targetSat May 02 2020 - 11:18
Coveney doubts over emissions target come at critical time in coalition talksGreen Party’s deputy leader ‘shocked’ by Tánaiste’s comments, raises doubts about FG’s sinceritySat May 02 2020 - 02:55
Coveney’s remarks come at critical time in government formation processWill today’s latest twist colour the Greens response? asks Harry McGeeFri May 01 2020 - 19:26
Greens eye further talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelDivisions remain in party about entering negotiations on government formationFri May 01 2020 - 02:16
Green Party TDs to consider FG-FF invitation to join negotiationsDivisions in party over potential coalition focus on commitment to emissions targetThu Apr 30 2020 - 02:53
Too big an ask? How Green Party will respond to FF-FG positionsWill it all be enough to entice Greens into talks? Party likely to reply in detail on ThursdayWed Apr 29 2020 - 20:22
Covid-19: Dublin Bus sees ‘modest’ increase in passenger numbersGovernment survey shows nine out of ten people staying at home during lockdownWed Apr 29 2020 - 13:49
Green Party demand to cut emissions by 7% a year may be most dauntingParty wants to achieve twice the Government’s Climate Action Plan of about 3.5% per annumWed Apr 29 2020 - 02:43
‘Hard political choices’ needed if economy to recover, warns spending watchdogIncoming head of Fiscal Advisory Council says severe austerity can be avoidedMon Apr 27 2020 - 07:20
FF, FG expected to respond quickly to Green demand for 7% emissions cutDemands include major national herd cut, mothballing third runway at Dublin AirportMon Apr 27 2020 - 02:19
Green coalition demands 'doable' for Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelGreen Party demands including red-line 7% annual cut to carbon emissions ‘all doable’Fri Apr 24 2020 - 01:00
Pivot to FG-FF coalition partners not cut-and-driedGreen Party divided on coalition and will demand a high price for itThu Apr 23 2020 - 21:30
Green Party lays out 17 demands for entering coalition negotiationsRyan says 7% greenhouse emissions reduction would effectively comprise red line for partyThu Apr 23 2020 - 16:24
Ireland may not have new government until mid-June, Coveney saysVaradkar defends ‘aspirational’ FG-FF policy planTue Apr 21 2020 - 23:04
Gaeltacht regions reduced to ‘Indian reservations’Forthcoming TG4 documentary to run rule over state of the last Irish-speaking regionsTue Apr 21 2020 - 16:52
Independent TDs urge FF and FG to set deadline for coalition talksLeo Varadkar and Micheál Martin to meet leaders of smaller parties in coalition bidMon Apr 20 2020 - 17:35
Coronavirus: Healthcare workers adapting to ‘unfamiliar’ PPEMasks, gowns, gloves and goggles from China pose challenges, HSE expert saysMon Apr 13 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: The inside story of Ireland’s contact tracing operationPublic servants are making 2,000 calls a day to monitor and tackle the spread of Covid-19Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00
FF and FG confident of concluding talksMain parties make ‘really good progress’ on joint framework document for governmentFri Apr 10 2020 - 21:06
Fianna Fail-Fine Gael joint framework document to appeal to smaller partiesDocument subject to endorsement from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Micheál MartinFri Apr 10 2020 - 16:08
Domestic violence victims exempt from 2km travel restrictionDaily briefing reveals 570 employers have not disclosed their bank details to RevenueFri Apr 10 2020 - 14:03
Government to source alternative protective equipment, says DonohoeArts Council to release €1m to support artists suffering due to ongoing Covid-19 crisisSat Apr 04 2020 - 18:02
Coronavirus: Some items in new PPE supply ‘not suitable’, HSE saysEquipment said to cost €200m as Chinese ambassador says all must work in ‘spirit of cooperation’Fri Apr 03 2020 - 17:43
Coronavirus: More than 400 nurses restored to register since crisis beganBriefing hears €16 million unclaimed lotto money to be diverted into health spendingWed Apr 01 2020 - 13:50
Tony Holohan admitted to hospital after feeling unwell during coronavirus briefingDeputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn will substitute until recoveryWed Apr 01 2020 - 13:17
Coronavirus: 133 patients in intensive care as pressure on hospitals buildsChief medical officers in North and Republic to formally co-ordinate responses, says O’NeillTue Mar 31 2020 - 15:59
Labour TDs criticise decision for Dáil to sit on ThursdayDecision to hold sitting was based on the majority view of the party whipsTue Mar 31 2020 - 15:09
Coronavirus: Up to 10 family members can attend funeralsRestriction applies to all services not only in cases where deceased died from Covid-19Tue Mar 31 2020 - 12:56
Coronavirus spurs immediate changes to planning processPeriod of public participation in planning applications to be extended by three weeksMon Mar 30 2020 - 01:47
Labour TD says party should consider taking part in governmentSeán Sherlock says Labour should be open to going in with Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelMon Mar 30 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Healthcare worker in Republic dies after contracting virusThree more deaths and 302 new cases confirmed in the State on FridayFri Mar 27 2020 - 20:01
Coronavirus: Temporary morgue planned for KilmainhamWay to allow farmers sell cattle while the marts are closed is being soughtThu Mar 26 2020 - 22:34
Coronavirus: 10 more deaths and 255 new cases confirmed in the RepublicThere have now been a total of 1,819 cases in the State and 19 fatalitiesThu Mar 26 2020 - 21:29
Coronavirus: Unions urge non-essential building sites to close until staff protectedConstruction Industry Federation says it has directed all sites to comply with guidelinesThu Mar 26 2020 - 20:26
Regional Independent Group of TDs most likely target to be partners in coalitionMembers of the group reluctant to enter coalition with the two larger parties without another small partyThu Mar 26 2020 - 19:45
Greens say pandemic makes talks with large parties inappropriateEamon Ryan keen to enter Cabinet but radical new recruits must be appeasedThu Mar 26 2020 - 01:00
Parties make breakthrough on talks to form government‘Working majority’ needed, says Varadkar as FG and FF edge closer to accordThu Mar 26 2020 - 01:00
As Greens exit talks, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael reach out to smaller partiesFF, FG to consider programme for government as negotiations enter new phaseWed Mar 25 2020 - 20:58
Greens rule out government talks with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael‘We will not be engaging in anything other than discussions for a unity or national government’Wed Mar 25 2020 - 12:52
Coronavirus Q&A: Why is legislation being rushed through the Oireachtas?Harry McGee on why no new laws will be possible from next week until a new government is formedTue Mar 24 2020 - 15:42
