Who are the Independents supporting new FF-FG coalition and what do they want in return?
The arrangements underpinning the support of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and the Healy-Raes for the incoming Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition government seem to be in a political grey zone of constructive ambiguity.
Brian Feeney: Micheál Martin has assembled the most right-wing Irish government in decades
Historian and political commentator Brian Feeney has been a columnist with The Irish News for three decades. He is a former SDLP councillor in Belfast and co-author of the award-winning book Lost Lives At Fianna Fáil’s weekend mini-ard fheis, the atmosphere was euphoric, the mood nostalgic. Just like old times.
Brian Feeney: Unity can mean strength for Sinn Féin and the Dail’s emboldened Opposition
Last week’s chaotic scenes demonstrated that there is an opportunity for Opposition parties to come together and win public support in doing so
Chaos for coalition colleagues as RIGs and Raegionals openly identify as part of opposition
The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches
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Mick Clifford: New government already marred by low standards in high places
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, in how they assembled their government of choice, are behaving as if they don’t give two figs about perceptions of low standards in high places
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England team: Maro Itoje era begins as Steve Borthwick hands uncapped wing debut against Ireland
Murley is one of several changes to the last England side that faced Japan in the autumn, but the headline change is the use of a 6:2 split on the bench. Maro Itoje era begins as
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Criticism over lack of gender balance in new Cabinet
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has criticised what her party has said is a lack of women in the new Cabinet.
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FF and FG Ratify Programme for Government
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will see both parties form a coalition government
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Longford Seanad hopefuls Joe Flaherty and Paraic Brady to learn their fate over coming days
Senator Joe Flaherty and Cllr Paraic Brady seeking election from the Cultural and Educational Panel and the Agricultural Panel, respectively
N.C. A&T vs. Hampton women’s basketball tickets still available for Friday, January 31
The North Carolina A&T Aggies (11-8) meet the Hampton Pirates (5-14) in a matchup of CAA teams at 7:00 PM ET on Friday.Buy tickets for N.C. A&T vs. HamptonN.C. A&T vs. Hampton game
Marianne Faithfull: from muse to master
Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday aged 78, was one of the great survivors of the Swinging Sixties, bouncing back from drink and drug oblivion to become a celebrated and distinctive singer-songwriter.
Meet Ireland’s new junior Ministers
Mary Butler (58) has been appointed Government Chief Whip and Super Junior Minister.