Ireland’s Main Parties Seal Coalition Deal to Retain Power
Ireland’s two dominant political parties will return to power for another five-year term after agreeing a new coalition deal following weeks of negotiations.
Draft programme for Ireland's next Government agreed on by leaders of coalition parties
Ireland's next programme for Government will now be subject to approval by the party memberships over the coming days. Who will be Ireland's next Taoiseach?
Irish centre-right parties close in on deal for new coalition government
Ireland's two dominant centre-right political parties are close to finalising a coalition deal with independent lawmakers to return to power for another five-year term, two lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Ireland moves closer to forming a new government after a deal is reached
LONDON — Ireland moved a step closer Tuesday to forming a new government. A deal was reached between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Regional Independent Group to form the next government a month and a half after the election gave no party a majority of seats needed to control parliament,
New deal reached for formation of Irish government
An agreement has been reached which will pave the way for a new government to be formed in the Republic of Ireland. This follows the Irish general election in November, in which Fianna Fáil emerged as largest party.
Irish parties secure 'comfortable majority' for new government
By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) -Talks between Ireland's two historically dominant centre-right parties and independent lawmakers have reached an agreement that will give a new coalition government a "comfortable majority,
New Centre-right Coalition Set For Government In Ireland
Talks to form Ireland's new government have concluded, party representatives said on Wednesday, with a three-way coalition set to be unveiled next week.
Deal to form Ireland’s next government reached with Regional Independent Group
As the draft Programme for Government is finalised, it has been confirmed that two Independent TDs have been given two super junior ministerial roles. The negotiating teams in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have ended their discussions with the group,
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Donegal TD claims Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael not committed to 100% redress for defective block homeowners
A newly elected Donegal TD has claimed that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not committed to a genuine 100% redress scheme for defective block homeowners. The claim comes as talks are ongoing on the ...
Micheal Martin to return as Irish prime minister under coalition deal
The leader of Ireland's Fianna Fail party Micheal Martin is set to return to the role of prime minister next week, according ...
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Draft programme for government to go before FF and FG party members
The draft programme for government will be debated by members of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over the coming days.
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Programme for Government lacks 'big ideas' - Sinn Féin
The Programme for Government lacks “big ideas”, Sinn Féin has claimed. Yesterday, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and various ...
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs say no concerns over Michael Lowry's involvement in government talks
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs have played down any concern within their parties over Michael Lowry’s role as kingmaker in ...
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Regional Independents back annual increases to carbon tax as Programme for Government gets green light
Rural Independent TDs have signed up to continuous annual increases in carbon taxes despite heavily criticising the measure ...
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael see post-election popularity boost
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have gained popularity since the election, but support for the Independents has fallen, a recent ...
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Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on course to finish government negotiations talks today
Once the negotiating teams have finished their work, the programme for government plans will go to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál ...
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Gym membership, Israel and a push for remote working: what are the lesser-known pledges from incoming government
Senior politicians from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with the help of the Regional Independents Group, have spent weeks ...