Michael Moynihan

Future of wage subsidy scheme will also be considered in coalition’s economic plan

More significant than geographical imbalances is scarcity of women in new administration

Several TDs from west get posts, but not everyone in the parties has been placated

Jack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O’Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down roles

Regional imbalance rectified with appointments from constituencies along west coast

Party leaders yet to finalise list of ministers of State, but there will be disappointments

Cork North-West candidate elected on the fifth count

Michael Creed (FG), Michael Moynihan (FF) and Aindrias Moynihan (FF) returned to Dáil

Disputes and rows can flare up between party running mates in run up to voting day

Old-style dust-up between two main parties expected here with Fine Gael looking to upset balance

Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies

Party wants to know if absent TD breached regulations by claiming allowances

Numbers so low chairman or woman must ‘grab TD or Senator’ to formally start session

Jan Linzel (103) showed extraordinary courage and heroism, says Commander of Royal Netherlands Air Force

The Seanad is led to the guillotine as McDowell stages a judicial uprising

Fashion always has a role to play, even in the halls of Leinster House

Inspired by profiles of Detroit and New York, Michael Moynihan tackled the city of his youth

The constituency was 80 per cent in favour of the Eighth Amendment back in 1983

First-time buyers who exchanged contracts before scheme started but then claimed relief will have to repay money

34-year-old expected to join Michael Creed on Fine Gael ticket in next general election

Cllr John Paul O’Shea narrowly lost out in the three seat constituency in 2016 when he ran as an independent

There are 115 Bills clogging up in the Dáil, with the vast majority having no chance of being passed

Retail and business sectors in Co Cork town brace for impact of move by Central Bank

Party will hold selection conventions to have candidates in place before summer break

Government approves start of work on improving voter registration process

‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass

Overhauled committee system produces legislative logjam that is frustrating TDs

Bellwether constituency shows little change in fortunes or outlook since last election

Cabinet figures are to gather for exquisitely timed nuptials of former senator Eugene Regan

The best thing about the annual switching on of the Oireachtas Christmas tree lights is the awkwardness

Muhammad Ali, Adrian Doherty, Paul O’Connell, others make up 2016’s best reads

Parties fail to agree on setting House time aside for statements on late Cuban leader

Fianna Fáil will seek to distance itself from Government by returning to core values

Minister says payments have been bone of contention throughout his political career

Any discussion on holiday dates at the moment is ‘speculation’ says Tánaiste

Halving of incontinence pads supply to woman (99) ‘unacceptable’, says Kenny

Leader says he has blended experience and energy but SF says ‘Fine Gael B team’ unveiled

Independent and Fine Gael TDs to consult supporters before making decisions known

‘It would be historic to have a first female Ceann Comhairle . . . as part of a reform agenda’

Biding its time won the race for the party and solidified its leader’s position, for now