Bruton confirms he will stand down at next election Long-serving Fine Gael TD and former Minister Richard Bruton will not contest the next general election, he has confirmed. Politics • 05 Sep
Galway TD to embark on 900km cycling challenge Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon is embarking on a major cycling challenge this weekend after being seriously injured in a collision with a SUV two … Connacht • 30 Jun
Varadkar: Ireland needs to build 40,000 homes per year Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has told his party's Ard Fheis that Ireland needs to build 40,000 homes a year, so that the … Politics • 20 Jun 21
Green Party says activists may have posed as pollsters The Green Party has said that in the past some of its activists may have posed as members of a polling company to canvass the … Politics • 10 Jun 21
Geoghegan gathers support for by-election FG nomination Fine Gael Councillor James Geoghegan has secured the support of the 12 party branches in Dublin Bay South for the area's by-election. Politics • 06 May 21
FG re-admits senators who lost whip over Clifden event Fine Gael had decided to re-admit three Senators who lost the party whip following their participation in the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society event in Cliften … Politics • 12 Jan 21
Varadkar accused of 'hiding behind lame excuses' The Tánaiste has been accused by Sinn Féin's health spokesperson of "hiding behind lame excuses" regarding the sharing of a GP contract agreed with the … Politics • 02 Nov 20
SF call for clarity on legality of D'Arcy appointment Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson has said his party has written to the SIPO in relation to the appointment of the former Fine Gael Senator Michael … Ireland • 28 Sep 20
First time Sinn Féin TDs feature on front bench Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has announced her new frontbench at Leinster House. Politics • 02 Jul 20
Podcast: Who has got the big jobs in the new Cabinet? In day of drama, big surprises and historic developments the RTÉ Politics team gets the insights, gossip and intrigue. Micheál Martin was elected Taoiseach after … Your Politics • 27 Jun 20
FF, FG and Green Party agree historic coalition deal The Green Party has joined both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in giving its backing to the programme for government, paving the way for a … Politics • 26 Jun 20
TD warns over failure to ratify programme for govt Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton a political crisis would result if the programme for government is not ratified by the three parties involved in the … Politics • 21 Jun 20
Rotating taoiseach: unprecedented but not unheard of The idea of a rotating taoiseach role was first suggested in 2016 by Enda Kenny but rejected by Micheál Martin. Four years later the Fianna … Ireland • 19 Jun 20
Coveney expresses wish to hold on to Foreign Affairs Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that he would like to remain as Minister for Foreign Affairs but added he is not in the business of … Politics • 18 Jun 20
2,600 Green Party members register for govt deal vote More than 2,600 members of the Green Party registered to receive a vote on the programme for government by today's 1pm deadline. Politics • 17 Jun 20
Result of vote on programme for govt due on 26 June Keep up to date with developments as the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party reach agreement on a programme for government Politics • 15 Jun 20
Govt formation: Let the moving and shaking begin As sure as night follows day, the three-legged stool coalition government will be stretched by 'stuff' that will happen on its watch. Analysis and Comment • 15 Jun 20
No deal reached as govt talks to continue Talks between the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party on a programme for government have concluded for tonight and will resume … Politics • 15 Jun 20
Govt formation talks set to run until at least tomorrow There are strong indications that talks trying to agree a programme for Government will run until at least tomorrow. Politics • 13 Jun 20
Emissions a sticking point in govt formation talks Government formation talks between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party are continuing this evening, but the issue of reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains … Politics • 10 Jun 20
Govt talks focus on aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions Talks between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party continued last night as the parties tried to agree a plan to reduce greenhouse gas … Politics • 09 Jun 20
Varadkar, Martin, Ryan conclude 'constructive' meeting Talks between the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have concluded. The meeting lasted three hours and was described as "constructive". Politics • 07 Jun 20
Independents meet three leaders in govt formation talks A group of Independent TDs who are considering joining a coalition government have met the Leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party … Politics • 03 Jun 20
Varadkar expects new coalition govt by end of June Government formation talks are progressing, the Fine Gael leader has said, adding that the objective is to agree a programme for government by the end … Politics • 29 May 20
Govt formation talks to address deficit and transport Work on trying to strike an agreement on a programme for government continues with the deputy leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green … Coronavirus • 28 May 20
