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."

AN agreement has been reached between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs with a five-year plan for the country. A new programme for government is set to be put to the parliamentary parties

The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government

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

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,

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

Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government

With a new government comes a new raft of new ministers, and since the Green Party has left the field, more positions are up for grabs now

Letterkenny cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has said that if he were elected to Seanad Éireann it would be an opportunity for Fine Gael to have a voice in Dublin.

Tánaiste and Taoiseach both reject suggestion that independent TD will be a ‘kingmaker’ in government formation talks