Paul Cunningham

JUST as I’m trudging away from the locked-up bar, the door swings open and a voice yells: “Wanna come inside?” You bet I do — for the Stone Pony is no run-of-the-mill drinking den.This is the famed…

Five opposition groups will make a joint submission this week to oppose the proposal that a group of TDs, who are supporting the government, can sit on the opposition benches to secure additional Dáil speaking rights.

The Dail's Business Committee is due to meet to consider a joint submission from Opposition parties and groups which challenges the Ceann Comhairle's view that Government-supporting Independent TDs can join an Opposition technical group for speaking rights.

Leaders from Coalition and Opposition parties will meet at Government Buildings at 8.30am this morning in a bid to overcome the issues which led to

The Ceann Comhairle has said she will only recognise two technical groupings in the Dáil today, pending further considerations.

The Cabinet has formally ratified the Programme for Government, following a meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin last night.

Sinn Féin has announced its new frontbench, although Pearse Doherty, David Cullinane and Eoin Ó Broin have retained their positions.

The Cabinet will meet in Dublin this afternoon, with Ministers due to be updated on the State's response to Storm Éowyn.

Speculation is mounting at Leinster House ahead of the Cabinet meeting this afternoon when the ministers of state are due to be announced.

The new ministers of state have been announced after a Cabinet meeting this afternoon.