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Who's going into this government, then? And who gets to be Taoiseach - and for how long?
Sources say Fine Gael will push for a rotating Taoiseach deal, while Labour are viewed as a preferred option, but option still open for independents.
GE2024rotation once againIt's pretty much deadlock: FF and FG in driving seat if parties join forces once again
party leader interview
'I don't know what he's at': McDonald 'gobsmacked' at Martin's comments about the Troubles
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Who's 'jiving' into Government? No clear answer as gloves fail to come off in final TV debate
McDonald says FF and FG can’t be allowed ‘jive’ their way back into Government Buildings.
GE2024AnalysisFG conceding FF likely to take more seats leaving Martin in position to become next Taoiseach
GE2024conscious uncoupling
Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors
Independents could be the kingmakers after the next election and O’Connell says she will back a FG/FF led government.
GE2024air warTwo weeks in on the campaign trail: As temperatures plummet, it's all about the 'air war'
Bray campaign trail
Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day
The Sinn Féin leader was in Bray Co Wicklow yesterday where she visited homeless and youth mental health charities.
GE2024FG's Peter Burke describes Michael O'Leary teacher comments controversy a 'media bubble' story
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Sinn Féin promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years
Mary Lou McDonald says she would not immediately resign after the general election if Sinn Fein has a poor result.
Sinn Féin says it will abolish student fees if in government.
The party will legislate to ensure that civil servants are held accountable.
War of Words
Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history
doesn't take the biscuit
Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines
The bike shed, rising rents, disability services and the cost of childcare were all raised with the Tánaiste and Jim O’Callaghan.
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Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.
GE2024HousingFF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
GE2024carers means testA big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
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First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh
Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.
GE2024Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform
GE2024ge2024Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness
GE2024AnalysisHow the two big government parties are hamming up the aggro and it's all for your benefit
GE2024COMPROMISES'We want to go into government': SocDems says 50,000 affordable homes is red line issue
GE2024Housing
Help-to-buy grant and Rent Tax Credit to get a boost under Fine Gael's housing plans
The party wants to roll out cost-rental for frontline workers.
Energy Bills
Harris moves to ease energy price concerns after Martin claims FG VAT plan would trigger rate hike
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Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill
Micheál Martin says the proposed legislation is being raised with him at the doors.
Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.
He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.
The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.
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Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government
Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.
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Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police
The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.
my bad
'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement
Game on
Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners
Trump and Ireland
What does another Trump presidency mean for Ireland? Here are the concerns behind the scenes
dail fight
Danny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night
CLIMATE FUND
Final Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals
Dáil
'That's bullshit': Accusations fly as Govt told it's 'kowtowing' to US on Occupied Territories Bill
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