The previous commitment to a referendum on voting rights for Irish citizens abroad is not mentioned in the new draft programme for Government.

We won't know the full list until next week but the Regional Independents will take a few junior minister positions ...

As expected, Independent TDs are to play a key role in the formation of the next coalition government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Aside from securing the Ceann Comhairle position for Wexford TD ...