Joan Burton wants to stay on as Labour Party leaderActing Tánaiste may face party’s deputy leader Alan Kelly in a leadership contestTue Apr 12 2016 - 09:03
Analysis: What are today’s FG-FF talks hoping to achieve?Pat Leahy examines what the teams who face each other will actually be negotiatingMon Apr 11 2016 - 13:31
Pat Leahy: Fianna Fáil has many reasons to reject Enda Kenny’s offerFine Gael offer if accepted, would make for major realignment of political landscapeFri Apr 08 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny: Fianna Fáil decision ‘driven by narrow interests’Micheál Martin rejects partnership but willing to support Fine Gael minority governmentThu Apr 07 2016 - 18:17
Kenny asks Martin to take part in partnership governmentFianna Fáil unlikely to abandon stance of not entering coalition with Fine GaelThu Apr 07 2016 - 02:41
Matheson lobbied OECD to dilute proposed tax rulesLaw firm named in Panama Papers aruged disclosure proposals were too stringentThu Apr 07 2016 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin to put cards on tableAnalysis: Endgame over terms for formation of new government coming into sightWed Apr 06 2016 - 01:00
Panama Papers: Fianna Fail says Frank Flannery must be held to accountTDs vow to use Dáil committees to pursue Irish involvement in tax avoidanceTue Apr 05 2016 - 06:00
Fine Gael renews calls for Labour to join coalitionParty claims draft programme for government is ‘Labour-friendly’Tue Apr 05 2016 - 01:00
Profile: Who is Frank Flannery?‘I am bad enough of a bastard and tough enough to make really unpopular decisions’Mon Apr 04 2016 - 13:59
FF denies mood softening towards FG coalitionParties to intensify efforts to woo Independents ahead of vote for taoiseachMon Apr 04 2016 - 01:00
Health overspending could scupper tax cuts, Noonan saysFine Gael TD issues warning for next government amid talks with IndependentsSat Apr 02 2016 - 01:00
RTÉ staff express surprise at new director's appointmentDee Forbes has been selected as the next director general of the national broadcasterSat Apr 02 2016 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Labour gambles on staying out of governmentParty risks being marginalised as Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin will dominate oppositionSat Apr 02 2016 - 01:00
Dee Forbes appointed next director general of RTÉIrishwoman is currently head of Discovery Channel in EuropeFri Apr 01 2016 - 14:37
Next government will face spending ‘time bombs’Extra costs in health, education and justice may limit scope to fulfil election promisesFri Apr 01 2016 - 01:00
Patience and trust crucial for big parties’ pow-wowCurrent talks with political minnows are stepping stones in any eventual dealFri Apr 01 2016 - 01:00
Micheál Martin postpones talks with Fine GaelFianna Fáil leader puts discussions on hold until after meetings with IndependentsThu Mar 31 2016 - 07:59
Enda Kenny to contact Fianna Fáil by Friday on government optionsJoan Burton faces calls to step down as Labour leaderWed Mar 30 2016 - 16:29
Enda Kenny can offer little to others until FG and FF speakAnalysis: Independents stuck in political limbo until big parties start talksWed Mar 30 2016 - 10:22
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael move closer to talksGreen Party expected to drop out of talks on formation of next governmentTue Mar 29 2016 - 22:45
Grand coalition still not adding up for Fianna Fáil grassrootsCumainn members are not for turning – and their seal of approval is required for any dealFri Mar 25 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny: talks with FF would shut down other negotiationsTwo main parliamentary parties meet separately in Leinster HouseTue Mar 22 2016 - 20:57
Last Dáil meeting before Easter holidays: the scheduleDáil will reconvene on April 6th, when another vote may be held to select a taoiseachTue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00
Dáil reform programme could be put forward by early AprilAll-party committee may seek agreement on measures supported by all partiesTue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00
Social Democrats alter stance on coalition supportParty open to backing policies of minority government from the Opposition benchesTue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00
Pat Leahy’s Week: Brass neck is handy for the Dáil danceFine Gael is in the driving seat in Leinster House, but its destination remains unclearSat Mar 19 2016 - 01:00
On crunch Brexit vote, Irish could help swing close campaignPerhaps as many as 1.5m people with Irish links are eligible to vote, writes Pat LeahyFri Mar 18 2016 - 08:33
Fine Gael gains ground in move to woo smaller partiesSenior party figures say more than 60 Dáil votes for Enda Kenny can be securedThu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00
Irish eyes turn stateside for St Patrick’s DayInside Politics: Enda Kenny’s mix of breezy optimism and aul’ soddery goes down a storm with audiences in WashingtonTue Mar 15 2016 - 09:40
FF and FG to restart meetings with Independents and othersNumber of Fianna Fáil TDs say supporting Fine Gael minority government likeliest way forwardMon Mar 14 2016 - 20:11
Fine Gael waiting to see if Fianna Fáil is serious or just tacticalIt seems inevitable that the two big parties will have to talk to one anotherMon Mar 14 2016 - 20:10
FG or FF in minority government would need assurances - BrutonNo point in having a government continually looking over its shoulder, says MinisterMon Mar 14 2016 - 17:04
TDs assessing what new general election could meanThere is a sense that Fianna Fáil has the most to gain from a second visit to the ballot boxSat Mar 12 2016 - 01:00
Pat Leahy’s Week: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael maintain traditionNobody really believes the fiction that there is a great policy gulf between the two partiesSat Mar 12 2016 - 01:00
First Dáil meeting was predictable – but what happens next?Fianna Fáil will feel pressure to do a deal wiht Fine Gael and avoid another general electionFri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00
Political parties all agree on need for Dáil reformA subcommittee on Dáil reform is set to be approved by all parties and Independent TDsFri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00
What is going to happen when the Dáil resumes?In change from previous practice, Ceann Comhairle will be chosen by secret ballotThu Mar 10 2016 - 11:03
Kenny says parties should agree reforms on way Dáil worksSources close to key meeting dismiss prospect of immediate contact between FF and FGWed Mar 09 2016 - 21:33
Fine Gael Ministers want coalition deal with Fianna FáilParty leadership believes ‘grand coalition’ is only way to provide a stable governmentWed Mar 09 2016 - 10:35
Irish have role in Brexit debate, says campaignerHead of London think tank says he is not optimistic about Britain staying in EUWed Mar 09 2016 - 01:00
Talk is cheap as all wait to see what happens nextThe big two are going through the motions in side talks but the numbers do not add upTue Mar 08 2016 - 21:59
