Jane Matthews

The incoming Independents in Government have secured a sweet deal for themselves.

Polling in the Seanad election will close on 30 January. WITH UNDER TWO weeks to go until the Seanad Éireann election, TDs and councillors

Once approved, the deal for the new government is essentially done and dusted. FINE GAEL'S PARLIAMENTARY party will today meet for a vote on the draft programme for government.

The Labour Party has asked other opposition parties to join it in opposing the ruling made by the Ceann Comhairle.

Soc Dems deputy leader says Tóibín’s inaction is facilitating a situation where Independents supporting government can get Opposition speaking time.

The disagreement is rumbling on.

TDs will return to the Dáil tomorrow for the first time after Christmas before getting another week off the following week.

The Dáil is sitting today for the first time in 2025. THE DÁIL IS back with a bang – and has been suspended not once, but twice already.

There were fewer women appointed to miniserial positions in this government than the last.

It was a colourful few days in Leinster House to say the least. WHAT CAN WE say? It was a weird week in Irish politics.