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# government formation

Last week
19th January 2025 - 25th January 2025
Micheal Martin stands by past criticism of Michael Lowry, says tribunal findings were 'shocking'
Martin: 'Public not excited' about issue of pro-government Independents joining opposition group
Occupied Territories Bill to be replaced by new legislation, Martin confirms
This month
January 2025
Simon Harris likely to take beefed up Foreign Affairs role as PfG details revealed
The VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector, entertainment and hairdressing is also set to be cut to 9%.
Michael Healy-Rae confirms he will be a junior minister, likely in Department of Agriculture
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.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael defend Lowry negotiations, but say he's unlikely to be a minister
'Acorn' savings, infrastructure and cannabis - party leaders meeting daily to bash out compromises
Split views over whether to move 'hugely important' Energy brief to Dept of Enterprise
Meanwhile Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael look likely to swap the Health and Justice ministries.
Government formation talks resume after break with aim for draft programme to be ready next week
Last year
2024
'We're back already': Eamon Ryan says Green demise isn't like last time
As he prepares to leave frontline politics, Eamon Ryan sat down with journalists for an in-depth interview.
He shared what he thinks about Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and his advice for the next climate minister - some serious, some amusing.
As for the Green Party, he feels it is "back" already despite its election defeat - and talks about how he thinks it was "attacked from behind".
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
FF and FG parliamentary parties agree to back Independent Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle
Next Irish government should begin planning for unity, says former SDLP leader
Labour 'unlikely’ to go into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, says Bacik
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Well, that escalated quickly: the Eoin Hayes drama
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Social Democrats say 'exploratory' talks on government formation to become 'more focused' next week
Aontú joins Dáil technical grouping 'Regional Group' as formation talks ramp up
Social Democrats reject Labour proposal to jointly enter government formation talks
O'Gorman 'very unlikely' to go back into government but urges Labour and the SocDems to discuss
Paul Murphy: Clearly, the Irish left needs to unite once and for all ahead of future elections
Paul Murphy
Left in or left out? SF, Labour, the SocDems and Roderic O'Gorman have all been talking today
Micheál Martin says Fianna Fáil's majority 'has to be reflected' in coalition configuration
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said today he was open to engaging with independent TDs.
Eight independent TDs form 'Regional Group' amid government formation talks
Fine Gael wants 'parity of esteem' if it goes into government with Fianna Fáil - what does that mean?
Johnny Fallon on coalition formation: 'A slim majority is not the worst thing for a government'
Johnny Fallon
Labour TD doubles down, saying party won't go it alone with FF/FG
Former junior coalition members give their advice for government negotiations
Who's going into this government, then? And who gets to be Taoiseach - and for how long?
Sources say Fine Gael will push for a rotating Taoiseach deal, while Labour are viewed as a preferred option, but option still open for independents.
All time
Varadkar to seek promises from ministers he appoints that they'll be seeking re-election
‘Long way to go’ in talks to form German government – Green leader
From 'unthinkable' to inevitable: How FF and FG learned to stop worrying and enter coalition
Explainer: What's in the FF-FG-Green programme for government?
It's a yes: FF, FG and Greens to enter coalition after members back government deal
The votes are in: Here's when we'll know whether FF, FG and the Greens can form a government
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe puts name forward for top EU job
Eamon Ryan: No one has 'discussed or agreed' alternative approach if PfG rejected
If government deal falls, FF would look to Independents and smaller parties, as the Sinn Féin question is asked again
If PfG is rejected, Micheál Martin says 'there is no Plan B' while Mary Lou McDonald says 'there will have to be talks'
The top jobs: Who is likely to take a seat at the Cabinet table?