Michael Lowry

Dáil vote in 2011 called on Tipperary TD to voluntarily resign but he refused, later telling The Irish Times he would not be run out of politics by ‘the media’

In the News podcast: Colm Keena reported on the Moriarty tribunal from its inception in 1997 to 2011. He explains what it did and why

Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement

Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful

Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government

Tánaiste and Taoiseach both reject suggestion that independent TD will be a ‘kingmaker’ in government formation talks

Fourteen years is an extraordinary length of time for a criminal investigation

Decision to forward file will exert pressure on FF and FG as parties negotiate with Independent TD Michael Lowry to form coalition

Independent Ireland party has repeatedly expressed its desire to be involved in negotiations on a new government

Taoiseach says he accepted findings of Moriarty tribunal but that he knows ‘the practicalities of how the Dáil works’

There is a statute of limitations on civic virtue as Lowry is openly embraced as the power broker of the new government

Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed

A year of change heralds a future of more of the same

With no third party to disproportionately set the agenda or take the blame, the prospect of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parting as good friends at the end of the next Government will be more challenging

Michael Lowry expects to meet Chambers and McEntee to discuss ‘parameters’ of engagement in government formation talks

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

Michael Lowry indicates he is open to supporting next government while Independent Ireland say they would want policies addressed before discussing ministerial positions

Electorate did not back Independents at level suggested by polling during the campaign but they could still play major role in 34th Dáil

Election 2024: Local elections results suggest Labour is in reasonably good health here and Alan Kelly is a big beast

We voters need to consider our ambivalence about political standards

Payment to Denis O’Connor comes 27 years after the inquiry was established

Coalition deals with Independents have been commonplace for decades, though Simon Harris has ruled out ‘transactional’ arrangements on his path to the Taoiseach’s office

Naughten has indicated support for Harris on social media, while Lowry is expected to come out in support of him next week

Fine Gael leader, who is set to be voted into role next week, has ruled out ‘transactional’ deals

Taoiseach hits out at Mayo councillors over anti-refugee motion as Opposition deputies criticise Government in Dáil over management of refugee crisis

Ceann Comhairle suspends chamber after People Before Profit TDs, calling for a debate on Gaza, fail to resume their seats

Bríd Smith accuses some TDs of echoing far-right, while Ceann Comhairle says her claims diminish ‘appalling nature’ of Nazism

Racket Hall closed on Thursday with plans to house 160 international protection applicants in Tipperary hotel

Protest staged at Racket Hall which is to house 160 international protection applicants as local Independent TD says town is ‘overburdened’

Tipperary TD, who was criticised in tribunal report, said his representation costs amounted to €2.8 million

Taoiseach could always have attended himself in a private capacity but sending his official representative gave his Government’s seal of approval to Dunne

Requiem Mass for former Dunnes Stores chief executive to take place on Tuesday in west Dublin

Fallout from Florida incident lasted for two decades and reached the top of Irish politics

How much money is too much money to spend on shining a light in places that those with money and power would rather one was not shone?

Move comes as Government prepares to defend court action against 1995 licence award to businessman Denis O’Brien

Increase in violence, disrespect, oversight and paperwork all contributing to growing difficulties facing rank and file, Dáil hears

Siteserv report is just the latest iteration of a them-and-us culture in which the ordinary taxpayer must forever stump up

While many start out in a party gene pool, they quickly carve out a new identity. The one thing they can’t survive is going into government

Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year

Dan McFarland’s side face a tense encounter in the Scottish capital on Saturday