Ireland’s Centrist 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 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,
What is programme for Government? – Everything to know as FF, FG & Independents strike coalition agreement
AN agreement has been reached between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs with a five-year plan for the country. A new ...
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 ...
John Manley: More of the same in the south but with less stability
John Manley has spent the vast bulk of his 25 year-plus journalistic career with The Irish News. He has been the paper's ...
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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil leaders welcome agreement to shape next government
In a joint statement, Mr Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said the focus was on a “strong and stable government to ...
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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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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 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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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 ...