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.

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

The arrangements underpinning the support of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and the Healy-Raes for the incoming Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition government seem to be in a political grey zone of constructive ambiguity.

Jerry Buttimer expected to be appointed Minister of State with Robert Troy also to make a ministerial comeback

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, in how they assembled their government of choice, are behaving as if they don’t give two figs about perceptions of low standards in high places

Last week’s chaotic scenes demonstrated that there is an opportunity for Opposition parties to come together and win public support in doing so

Historian and political commentator Brian Feeney has been a columnist with The Irish News for three decades. He is a former SDLP councillor in Belfast and co-author of the award-winning book Lost Lives At Fianna Fáil’s weekend mini-ard fheis, the atmosphere was euphoric, the mood nostalgic. Just like old times.

An All-State Football Team features 250 player selections. Our All-Region teams feature half of that number -- 125 players. In total, 750 players will be named as All-Region selections.

The guaranteed salary of the Ministers of State will be €159,525, rising to €172,670 for Super Junior Ministers who attend cabinet.

The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.

No senior Minster and Taoiseach Micheál Martin drops Seán Fleming as junior minister with Offaly also out in the cold

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