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Bertie Ahern says Micheál Martin will want the first go at being Taoiseach
Soc Dems meet to consider FF-FG policy doc, but they want more detail
Greens want more detail on emission targets and housing from FF-FG
Doherty says Sinn Féin would be 'laughed at' if party produced same document as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
FF meeting told policy doc missing promises of 'free Wifi and Netflix' while FG worry about future 'death struggle'
FF-FG framework doc for the next government is out, here's what's in it
Leo and Micheál agree to enter government with 'full and equal partnership' between two parties
Kelly ‘doesn’t believe’ Labour will enter coalition, but Tánaiste says framework doc might change their response
Leo Varadkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could agree basis for government by next week
Dáil to sit on Thursday, but Labour TDs will stay at home to support the 'national effort'
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael agree on the need to form stable government to help country after Covid-19 crisis
Talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will resume today
Micheál Martin says FF ready to 'step up' and form coalition with FG to tackle coronavirus
'We need a government': Covid-19 brings 'urgency' to FF-FG government talks
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to enter 'detailed' talks on government formation as 'equal partners'
Fianna Fáil TDs suggest all-party 'national government' to tackle Covid-19 threat
Ross warns against including Rural Independents in government, says Greens 'mad projects' will cost taxpayers
Mary Lou says letter to Leo is on the way after Taoiseach accused SF of snubbing talks offer
Pressure mounts to hold fresh vote for Taoiseach this week
Greens should be 'extremely' careful about going into government with FG or FF, says ex-Labour minister
Fianna Fáil says position that a rent freeze is unconstitutional has not changed since the election
Fine Gael meeting hears party 'wouldn't be worse off' by another election and might even pick up more seats
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to hold a one-day policy seminar next week
Penalty point reforms, river dredging and no 'daft' ideas about wolves: Rural Independents list some of their wants
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to meet for preliminary talks around government formation today
Party leaders planning new week of talks but still no sign of government being formed
Micheál and Leo will sit down for chats next week, but who else is talking?
Posh silverware, maiden speeches and tetchy barbs - here's how the first day of the 33rd Dáil played out
Mary Lou receives most Dáil votes, but no Taoiseach has been elected today
It took absolutely ages to form a government in 2016. Here's what happened
Micheál Martin announces FF negotiating team, but says coalition with SF 'not the right thing to do'
Healy Raes question SF on election promise funding, saying there's 'no such thing as a free lunch'
Sinn Féin enter Government Buildings for talks with top civil servants
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan doesn't see the numbers on the left for 'a stable government'
'We are not ruling it out': Fine Gael is open to going into government with Fianna Fáil
Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
Greens to invite parties to discuss how new government could deliver on housing, health and climate
Poll: What Government coalition do you want?
'Radical policy', 'throw in the towel' and 'grownups talking': Main parties clash again on government formation
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Quite disgraceful' that Sinn Féin excluded by FF and FG