Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have rejected suggestions that the Coalition leaders have failed when it comes to ensuring gender equality in their ministerial appointments.

The two Government parties were expected to move to improve the ratio of women when naming the junior minister positions, but just three new names emerged on Wednesday - Fine Gael’s Emer Higgins along with Fianna Fáil’s Niamh Smyth and Jennifer Murnane O’Connor.

Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."

Here was Fianna Fáil back again as the largest party in government after looking to be on the verge of oblivion 15 years ago. Buttressed by the Regional Independent Group (RIG) providing a solid majority,

The Cabinet has formally ratified the Programme for Government, following a meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin last night.

Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group

Only one Minister in the outgoing government has kept their old position as Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a major reshuffle of his Cabinet. In sweeping changes that saw former Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue dropped, several surprises saw six new senior ministers appointed.

Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

Political chaos seems to have become more ubiquitous these past few years. Between the antics of the British Parliament during Brexit, punch-ups in various legislatures becoming increasingly common to the very storming of the U.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will see both parties form a coalition government

Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into uproar on ...

Crazy stuff and again shows the priorities of FF/FG. The voting on the nomination of Ministers by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin is happening now. It’s the final business of the House.