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Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin have been engaged in talks on government formation

Fianna Fáil overtakes Fine Gael in latest poll

Fianna Fáil has overtaken Fine Gael in an opinion poll for the first time in almost eight years, according to a survey of voters for the Sunday Times.

News • 16 Apr 16

Party leader Joan Burton is under pressure

Burton to make leadership decision once govt forms

Joan Burton has said she will make a decision on her leadership of the Labour Party after the government is formed.

Politics • 30 Mar 16

Michael Healy Rae topped the poll in Kerry last month

Kenny, Martin back rural minister role - Healy-Rae

Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin have both backed the idea of a minister for rural affairs during recent talks on the formation of a government, according to Independent TD Michael Healy Rae.

News • 26 Mar 16

Willie Penrose (right) after his election

Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose

Labour TD Willie Penrose has said that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party today agreed that the party would not be involved in the formation of the next government.

News • 22 Mar 16

The period for nominations by Oireachtas members finished earlier today

Ex deputies and ministers among Seanad nominations

A number of former ministers and deputies who lost their seats in the General Election are among those nominated by members of the Oireachtas for the Seanad.

News • 21 Mar 16

Enda Kenny made the comments on arrival at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels

Kenny holds 'good, constructive' talks with Greens

Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described his talks with the Green Party as "very good, very constructive and very straightforward".

News • 18 Mar 16

Catherine Murphy (left) said Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael must work together

Soc Dems will not support minority government

The Social Democrats tonight ruled out participation in a minority government led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.

Election 2016 • 15 Mar 16

Would a new election be more of the same?

What might a second election tell us?

The two minority government options are still being explored with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil meeting independents and the smaller parties this week. But what if we are not taking the scenic route to destination Grand Coalition?

Election 2016 • 16 Mar 16

Mick Wallace and Clare Daly both retained seats in the General Election

Wallace, Daly not involved in govt negotiations

Independent TDs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly have said they have not been contacted by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil about possibly supporting a new government.

News • 15 Mar 16

Micheál Martin and Enda Kenny will hold talks with all interested in forming a government

FG and FF face week of government negotiations

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are facing into a week of further contacts with smaller parties and Independent TDs to assess the possibility of forming a government.

Ireland • 14 Mar 16

The Sunday Business Post RED C poll found the results would be largely the same for most of the political parties

Poll: Results would be similar in second election

A new opinion poll suggests there would only be minor changes to the general election outcome if voters were asked to go to the polls again.

News • 13 Mar 16

The informal talks could lay the foundations for any negotiation between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Former party activists discuss potential coalition

Two prominent former party activists have been exchanging analysis that they say could help shape any potential coalition talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

News • 11 Mar 16

A record 35 women were elected to the 32nd Dáil

No gender quota increase if fresh election called

The gender quota which requires larger political parties put forward at least 30% female candidates will not be increased if attempts to form a government fail and another election is called.

Election 2016 • 11 Mar 16

Eoghan Murphy and Regina Doherty have emphasised the importance of a stable goverment

Fine Gael TDs caution against second election

Fine Gael TDs have emphasised the importance of a "stable and responsible" government and cautioned against a second general election.

Election 2016 • 11 Mar 16

Enda Kenny at the Shamrock ceremony in the White House last year

Kenny cuts short St Patrick's trip to Washington

The Taoiseach has cut back his St Patrick’s Day itinerary in Washington amid the continuing political uncertainty, and Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has also cancelled his visit to Dubai

News • 11 Mar 16

Enda Kenny said it is not the outcome he would have liked

Kenny tenders resignation as Dáil adjourns

Enda Kenny has conveyed his resignation to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening, becoming acting Taoiseach as the Dáil adjourns until 22 March.

News • 10 Mar 16

Dáil 360°

View 360° photographs of the Dáil chamber and Leinster House.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

Seán Ó Fearghaíl earlier won the vote for ceann comhairle

As it happened: First day of 32nd Dáil

The Dáil has been adjourned until 22 March following the failure of any of the four TDs nominated for the role of Taoiseach to secure the position.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

Could Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael potentially be sharing power within weeks?

No coalition is ever unlikely

Even the most resolute of promises can be broken in the aftermath of an inconclusive general election.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

Gerry Adams, Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin will all be nominated for taoiseach today

Vote may not deliver leader but could shape deals

Today’s vote for taoiseach is a sideshow, writes RTÉ Political Reporter Brian Dowling. Everyone will go through the motions and no one will be elected taoiseach. So far, So predictable.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

FF's Ó Fearghaíl elected Ceann Comhairle

Fianna Fáil's Seán Ó Fearghaíl has been elected Ceann Comhairle after the Kildare South TD was the only remaining candidate left after the fifth count.

News • 10 Mar 16

Charles Haughey pictured during the 1989 General Election (Pic: RTÉ Stills Library)

1989 Archives: Dáil fails to nominate a Taoiseach

For the first time in the history of the State, a Dáil failed to nominate a Taoiseach after the general election of 1989.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

Fianna Fáil accounts for 21 of the first-time TDs in the 32nd Dáil

New TDs make up nearly a third of Dáil

A remarkable 52 new TDs took their seats in the House when the 32nd Dáil convened this morning.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 17

Danny and Michael Healy-Rae will both be representing Kerry

Dáil in the family - political dynasties

Many TDs in the 32nd Dáil will be keeping a family tradition alive, with two dozen members of the House following in the footsteps of older relatives.

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

In numbers: The 32nd Dáil

Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16

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Fianna Fáil overtakes Fine Gael in latest poll

Burton to make leadership decision once govt forms

Kenny, Martin back rural minister role - Healy-Rae

Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose

Ex deputies and ministers among Seanad nominations

Kenny holds 'good, constructive' talks with Greens

Soc Dems will not support minority government

What might a second election tell us?

Wallace, Daly not involved in govt negotiations

FG and FF face week of government negotiations

Poll: Results would be similar in second election

Former party activists discuss potential coalition

No gender quota increase if fresh election called

Fine Gael TDs caution against second election

Kenny cuts short St Patrick's trip to Washington

Kenny tenders resignation as Dáil adjourns

Dáil 360°

As it happened: First day of 32nd Dáil

No coalition is ever unlikely

Vote may not deliver leader but could shape deals

FF's Ó Fearghaíl elected Ceann Comhairle

1989 Archives: Dáil fails to nominate a Taoiseach

New TDs make up nearly a third of Dáil

Dáil in the family - political dynasties

In numbers: The 32nd Dáil