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government formation talks

January
January 2025
'Jobs for the boys': Government to have record number of junior ministers and bumper salaries
White smoke: Regional Independents secure four government roles as deal emerges
Fianna Fáil is to hold a special Ard Fheis in Dublin on Sunday to ratify the new programme for government.
Government formation negotiations in race to finish line as talks continue today
Regional Independents agree to begin 'intensive' government negotiations with FF and FG
It is expected that the Independent TDs will have individual constituency asks along with national policy ideas.
Gardaí send file on Moriarty Tribunal to Director of Public Prosecutions
Tánaiste says Michael Lowry will not hold a ministerial office
Are the Healy-Raes credible partners for government formation? Micheál Martin says they are
Micheál Martin says he has had substantive talks with Michael and Danny Healy Rae.
Getting a government up and running by 22 January increasingly viewed as unrealistic
Taoiseach Simon Harris says a government should be in place by the end of the month.
Government formation talks to be picked back up on Monday after Christmas holidays
Last year
2024
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
Simon Harris defends his party’s engagement with Michael Lowry in government talks
Regional Independents pivot towards power while rotating Taoiseach now a certainty
The term time for the rotating Taoiseach is yet to be decided.
FF and FG deputy leaders meet as big question mark hangs over 'parity of esteem'
Who will be the third wheel of government is yet to be decided.
New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week
All time
Contingency plans for another election spark row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day
Fine Gael meeting hears party 'wouldn't be worse off' by another election and might even pick up more seats
Penalty point reforms, river dredging and no 'daft' ideas about wolves: Rural Independents list some of their wants