Dáil Éireann

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland

Sipo has resolved for a second time not to investigate the leaking of a draft State contract with the Irish Medical Organisation when Varadkar was taoiseach

Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on

Amid criticism of Ireland’s domestic politics making it hard for new ideas to break through, there’s something to be said for ‘same old, same old’

Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle on a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony

Simon Harris condemns Israel's 'amoral onslaught' as new TDs gather for first time

Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers

The election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the role

Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’

Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks

Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot

Elections of ceann comhairle and leas ceann comhairle are the only secret ballots conducted among this 174-strong constituency

Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Ivana Bacik to meet Micheál Martin

Labour keen to let process ‘play out’, sources say

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats

There is a strong expectation that Labour leader Ivana Bacik will recommend that the party does not proceed with negotiations about joining a coalition government

Following initial engagement with other political parties, there had been speculation that the newly-enlarged party would leave government formation talks

Each party has its own distinct challenge facing into the post-election period. Sinn Féin’s is about how to transform itself from government-in-waiting to radical opposition

Fianna Fáil particularly keen on enticing Labour into a coalition rather than Independents, while main two negotiating parties have differing views on issues including VAT reform, new departments and overhaul of the Department of Public Expenditure

Minister for Finance says it will likely be at least January before a new coalition is put together

Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan says his party and Fine Gael can form a stable government with support of ‘reliable’ Independents

Deputy for Cavan-Monaghan from 1987 to 2002 was a regular contributor to Dáil debates

Development comes after Labour and Social Democrats shun ‘common negotiating platform’ in advance of government-formation talks

In Dublin’s north inner city support for the veteran criminal known as the Monk shows how ‘disaffected’ locals are

TDs bringing experience from all walks of life make up the incoming Dáil, including the first born in the 21st century and a man elected the year Ronald Reagan entered the White House

From manifesto-stitching to partnership, and from Independents’ day to confidence-and-supply: people at the heart of previous talks recall how the deals were done

Five candidates set to be in race including Fianna Fáil’s Sean Ó Fearghaíl who is eyeing up a third term in the chair

Post-election, readers have their final say on the 2024 general election, giving their thoughts on the campaign, issues that influenced their vote, and what the immediate future holds

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: While the overwhelming likelihood is next government will be based on FF and FG, there are wheels within wheels

Labour and Social Democrats to hold first post-election meeting about how to proceed after increasing their Dáil numbers, as divisions between the parties emerge

The justice portfolio, VAT rates, the proposed department of infrastructure and savings account for newborns are among potential pinch points in negotiations

With Labour divided and the Social Democrats sceptical, the focus is on a handful of Independents

Finish line in sight for pact between EU and group of South American countries, says European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen

Some 50 tents pitched at Kildare Place on Thursday after men told to leave ‘cold weather’ beds in Citywest

Party requests return to coveted fifth-floor meeting rooms, which it lost in 2011, now its Dáil numbers have risen

Leader says there is a ‘spectrum’ of views within the parliamentary party on entering a coalition

Misgivings among Martin’s TDs over Fine Gael leader’s plan for a department of infrastructure

Purpose of move is to maximise speaking rights, and individual members are free to engage in government-formation talks

Marian Harkin ‘hugely grateful’ after rollercoaster count

Sinn Féin leader believes Fianna Fáil ‘shaping up themselves with Fine Gael as a junior party’ to form coalition