One Fine Gael source said there may be a difference on what John Halligan believes he got for his Waterford constituency and what the party sees as its commitment to him. Photograph: The Irish Times Political analysis: Independents resist luxury of opinion
  • Fiach Kelly
  • May 25, 2016, 01:00

Questions linger on Independents staying the course, with most doubts on John Halligan

File photograph of Feargal Quinn. Feargal Quinn: Opposition must resist temptation of populist measures
  • Feargal Quinn
  • May 20, 2016, 01:01

Representatives have a responsibility to promote legislation which is credible and constitutional

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald and the new junior Ministers at Government Buildings in Dublin. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times Miriam Lord: Junior Ministers step up for senior hurling
  • Miriam Lord
  • May 20, 2016, 01:00

Ministers of State emerge fully formed from special pods in the Leinster House basement

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. File photograph: Maxpix/Julien Behal Noel Whelan: Half a year of government has been lost
  • Noel Whelan
  • May 20, 2016, 00:56

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have set a slow pace for the new parliament

By appointing 18 junior ministers, Enda Kenny has stretched the toleration point to its limits, and possibly beyond. All the more so because 15 of the Ministers of State are from his own party, Fine Gael. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Enda’s jobs for the boys shows pork barrel politics is back
  • Harry McGee
  • May 19, 2016, 20:11

There is no rationale for 15 FG Ministers of State other than keeping ambitious TDs sweet

Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin. File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Ministers of State will come down to geography
  • Harry McGee
  • May 19, 2016, 01:00

Analysis: Enda Kenny must play a careful game with his ministerial appointments

John McGuinness: his repeated criticisms of Micheál Martin stung due to the perceived weakness of his leadership. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons John McGuinness was a thorn in side of Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen
  • Fiach Kelly
  • May 19, 2016, 01:00

Martin’s demotion of Carlow-Kilkenny TD has come as no real surprise

Independent TD’s Noel Grealish, Denis Naughten,Mattie McGrath,Michael Harty, Michael Collins. Photo: Gareth Chaney Collins Kathy Sheridan: Meet the new Dáil, same as the old Dáil
  • Kathy Sheridan
  • May 18, 2016, 00:34

This is how the brave new project begins - with the customary bellows of faux-outrage and a whimper?

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is about to re-embark on business in the Dáil, but the circumstances of his new Government are beyond unusual. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Dáil business: ‘Normality’ resumes - of a very different hue
  • Pat Leahy
  • May 17, 2016, 08:48

Power shift: Sinn Féin set to claim that Fianna Fáil is not really in opposition at all

Enda Kenny: change of leader by Fine Gael would introduce element of instability into political equation. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/Bloomberg Taoiseach in better position, but view is he will go within two years
  • Stephen Collins
  • May 17, 2016, 01:00

Enda Kenny does not have enough control of events to say he will serve his full term

Enda Kenny: Three crucial areas could decide this Government’s fate: not housing, health and water, but the role of the Dáil, transparency and accountability and Independent Ministers. Photograph: Alan Betson Kenny has a chance to leave a legacy of Dáil reform
  • Liam Weeks
  • May 17, 2016, 00:10

With Fine Gael lacking an overall majority, the role of the Dáil may change

Taoiseach Enda Kenny stands in Government Buildings with members of the new Cabinet. Photograph: Merrion Street Noel Whelan: New Government seems to be under the spell of spin
  • Noel Whelan
  • May 13, 2016, 01:04

‘One wonders why the Government’s media handlers felt the need to engage in this “put the wimmin” up front manoeuvre’

Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Patrick Logue: An open letter to Enda and Micheál
  • Patrick Logue
  • May 11, 2016, 01:00

Some 950,000 of us are mad as hell at you

Joan Burton wrote her name into the history books by becoming the first female leader of the Labour party. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons / The Irish Times Analysis: Joan Burton’s tenure was short but significant
  • Sarah Bardon
  • May 10, 2016, 16:07

Labour party leader resigns two years after taking over from Eamon Gilmore

Newly elected Taoiseach Enda Kenny arrives to receive his seal of office from President Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Stephen Collins: FG and FF have incentive to deliver political stability
  • Stephen Collins
  • May 7, 2016, 11:24

Instability is more likely to arise from panic on the part of Independents

Taoiseach Enda Kenny: Once again at ease with himself and back in power. Photograph: AFP Election 2016: Enda Kenny knew what had to be done
  • Fiach Kelly
  • May 7, 2016, 10:27

Taoiseach is where he wants to be but countdown to his exit has already begun

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny leaving the Dáil after the vote. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Miriam Lord: Endapendents Day ends with sign of relief
  • Miriam Lord
  • May 7, 2016, 01:00

New era of partnership politics gets off to rocky start as Kenny finally gets over the line

Although the document is decidedly social in its tone, its abundant promises still cost money Real test for government will come when lofty plans meet fiscal constraints
  • Arthur Beesley
  • May 6, 2016, 06:37

Suspension of water charges puts further fiscal burden on administration

John Halligan: sat on the side of a fountain with the Government Buildings behind him, looking conflicted. It reminded one of Princess Diana, when she sat on a bench with the Taj Mahal behind her. Photograph: Dave Meehan And on the 70th day the work of creation ends
  • Miriam Lord
  • May 6, 2016, 01:00

Genesis of new government to be followed by adjournment of Dáil to allow dust to settle

The government to be announced tomorrow will have a very different configuration than anything that has gone before.. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Fine Gael set to shake up departments, Dáil and ministries
  • Harry McGee
  • May 5, 2016, 20:27

Government will have a very different configuration than anything before, writes Harry McGee

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