Jennifer Bray

The bulk of the six-week negotiations happened between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but the Regional Independent Group played a vital role in forming the new government

The contentious proposed law had outlined a ban on trade with Israeli firms operating in occupied Palestinian territory

Micheál Martin stands over his criticism of Michael Lowry when the Moriarty tribunal's report was published in 2011, and said what was revealed by the tribunal was ‘shocking'

Department of Transport says people looking to use Local Link would plan their trip using online booking technology

Social Democrats asked ‘where is the new energy that we were promised’ with Dáil set to adjourn for two weeks

Fianna Fáil’s Mary Butler and Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon are among TDs tipped for promotion

What should have been a straightforward process to elect Micheál Martin taoiseach descended into chaos, with the Dáil adjourned

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy and Opposition parties in talks on Wednesday night to hammer out solution to standoff

Cabinet criticised as ‘very male' with only three women as full Ministers, down one from last time

Late-night wrangling produced a compromise over the Regional Independents - but whether it holds remains to be seen