Have our politicians forgotten what happens when you lose control of the public finances?
Things are good now, but there’s a worrying sense in our new government that the economy will look after itself
New government: Strong expectation of several promotions and new portfolios when cabinet is announced
Party leaders anxious to refresh cabinet with new appointments but leaders yet to sign off on final decisions
Fraught few days for Martin and Harris as they mull over Cabinet picks
Fianna Fáil leader has seven Cabinet jobs and the chief whip’s post to give out but he has about a dozen realistic contenders so many are going to be disappointed
Fianna Fáil to get substantially more time in taoiseach’s office than Fine Gael
Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’
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
Why Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael paid such a hefty price to secure coalition with Independents
Although there is a new government, Irish politics has not changed all that much
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
Coalition talks: Agreement close on programme for government, with possible junior ministry for Healy-Raes
Fianna Fáil likely to get Department of Justice, with Dublin TD Jim O’Callaghan among names floated for the ministerial role
Coalition talks: Once a programme for government is agreed, what happens next?
Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement
Government getting nervous about contentious Occupied Territories Bill
Government likely to pursue a middle way, promising to enact the proposed legislation but kicking it into a process to draw up amendments and consider possible costs
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to meet Independents as Government formation talks step up a gear
Independent Ireland party has repeatedly expressed its desire to be involved in negotiations on a new government
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’
Government formation: Negotiations ‘in the landing zone’ to conclude in January - Taoiseach
Simon Harris says he believes there will be a new government within eight weeks
Target-beating €12.8bn exchequer surplus to aid coalition talks
Department of Finance data show total tax receipts soared almost 23% to record €108bn last year