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# ge2020 - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to enter 'detailed' talks on government formation as 'equal partners'
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are a step closer to forming a government together following a joint statement this evening.
# ge2020 - Friday 6 March, 2020
Lise Hand: A leadership race in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak? Labour can't catch a break
Lise Hand says Labour members hoping the leadership race would revive the party must be wondering if they accidentally ran over a family of black cats.
# ge2020 - Monday 2 March, 2020
Greens should be 'extremely' careful about going into government with FG or FF, says ex-Labour minister
Jan O’Sullivan said that the Greens needed to ‘tie down’ any commitments from the two parties.
# ge2020 - Sunday 1 March, 2020
Sinn Féin surges since general election to commanding 15-point poll lead
A new opinion poll puts the party’s support at 35%.
# ge2020 - Saturday 29 February, 2020
Mary Lou McDonald warns Green Party that going in with FF and FG would be a 'mistake'
She also described a comment about the Greens as being “Fine Gael bikes” was “lighthearted”.
# ge2020 - Friday 28 February, 2020
Opinion: Boston, or Berlin? No, we'll take Sweden or Denmark - this was our ‘Hygge’ election
A status quo government is unlikely to represent the need for change, writes Dr Rory Hearne.
# ge2020 - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Poll: Would you consider changing your vote in a second election?
The prospect of another election this year hasn’t dissipated.
# ge2020 - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Coronavirus and Brexit talks add urgency to government formation, says Simon Coveney
The tánaiste was speaking in Brussels at an EU special summit.
Lise Hand: Mary Lou was borne aloft in a tricolour-draped golden palanquin carved from the bones of fallen Elites
Lise Hand was at the Sinn Féin rally in Cork last night, the first in a series planned for this week.
Hundreds of people attend Sinn Féin rally in Cork
Sinn Féin meetings are planned across the country in the coming weeks.
# ge2020 - Friday 21 February, 2020
The Explainer: Why don't we have a government yet?
We get you up to speed with what exactly is happening.
Varadkar says FG isn't planning on entering government, but will meet with Martin early next week
TDs yesterday failed to elect a new Taoiseach on the first day of the 33rd Dáil.
Lise Hand: After a long day, the prospect of an 'accidental' Green Taoiseach gave us 15 seconds of comedic drama
The vote for a new chieftan had none of the usual frisson of anxiety and anticipation, writes Lise Hand.
# ge2020 - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Micheál Martin announces FF negotiating team, but says coalition with SF 'not the right thing to do'
Martin says he has written to Mary Lou McDonald explaining why Fianna Fáil won’t go into coalition with Sinn Féin.
Healy Raes question SF on election promise funding, saying there's 'no such thing as a free lunch'
Pearse Doherty hit out against Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for refusing to engage with Sinn Féin.
# ge2020 - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Sinn Féin enter Government Buildings for talks with top civil servants
The party will discuss with government officials how its commitments on housing, health, and preparing for Irish unity can be delivered.
Social Democrats accuse Fine Gael of 'game-playing' and cancel meeting
Leo Varadkar last night said his party is “preparing to go into opposition”.
# ge2020 - Monday 17 February, 2020
Fine Gael 'preparing to go into opposition' following marathon parliamentary party meeting
The party held its first parliamentary party meeting since the election today.
Here's who is in the mix for the job of keeping order in the next Dáil
Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy is not ruling herself out of the running for Ceann Comhairle.
As government-formation dance continues, Mary Lou McDonald does the Macarena
The Sinn Féin leader said talks will intensify with smaller parties this week in a bid to form a left-leaning government.
'We are not ruling it out': Fine Gael is open to going into government with Fianna Fáil
The party’s 35 TDs will meet today following one of its worst general election performances ever.
# ge2020 - Sunday 16 February, 2020
Quiz: How close were you paying attention to the general election campaign?
It must be still fresh in your head, mustn’t it?
Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
The former Taoiseach predicted a new government won’t be formed by the end of March.
Greens to invite parties to discuss how new government could deliver on housing, health and climate
With 12 TDs elected last week, the Green Party is now the fourth biggest party in the Dáil.
Dublin needs a new Lord Mayor and Councils need 34 new representatives after General Election
When a sitting Councillor is elected to Dáil Eireann what’s known as a “casual vacancy” arises.
'No paper candidates': How the Social Democrats' GE2020 strategy reaped electoral success
The Social Democrats jumped from two TDs to six in the general election.
'Surprised, not shocked': What do the North's politicians make of the Sinn Féin surge?
Unionists and nationalists all agree that Sinn Féin is a powerful electoral force.
# ge2020 - Saturday 15 February, 2020
Quiz: How well do you know our new batch of TDs?
Test yourself (quickly, before another election is called).
'Radical policy', 'throw in the towel' and 'grownups talking': Main parties clash again on government formation
Darragh O’Brien (FF), Louise O’Reilly (SF) and Helen McEntee (FG) clashed on the airwaves this afternoon.
As Greens weigh up options, new TDs say they don't envisage any splits on 'red line' issues
With 12 TDs, the Green Party is now the fourth biggest party in the Dáil.
Election posters need to be taken down by midnight tonight
If you spot a poster around your area after today, contact your local authority.
# ge2020 - Friday 14 February, 2020
Éamon Ó Cuív says he's 'completely against' Fianna Fáil going into coalition with Fine Gael and Greens
The Galway West TD said this type of coalition is the only option that would give a Dáil majority.
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Quite disgraceful' that Sinn Féin excluded by FF and FG
McDonald is to call Micheál Martin this afternoon, but, as she said: “not to shoot the breeze or to exchange Valentine’s Day greetings”.
A century of splits and the 'passing on of authority' : How does the modern Sinn Féin trace its roots back to the civil war?
The party of today owes its success to the peace process, writes Brian Hanley.
Ruth Coppinger to contest Seanad election after losing Dáil seat
A number of former TDs are expected to launch Seanad bids.
# ge2020 - Thursday 13 February, 2020
Micheál Martin 'can't rule out another general election' after rejecting talks with Sinn Féin
Micheál Martin told a parliamentary party meeting that principles can’t change overnight.
As new SF TDs arrive at Leinster House, McDonald says it will be 'very difficult' to form government without FF or FG
Newly election SF TDs met for the first time today.
New group of rural independent TDs 'willing to engage with all parties' to help form government
The Rural Independent Group comprises Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Carol Nolan, Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae.
Opinion: Last Saturday, I voted for the first time as an Irish citizen. It was a gift I will cherish
I have never had the freedom to vote before, writes Razan Ibrahim.
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Micheál Martin to seek a meeting about government formation
It comes ahead of a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party later today.
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MANY PEOPLE CHOOSE to give up something like chocolate or drinking alcohol for Lent.
Others take up something – such as learning a new language or cooking more – in the weeks leading up to Easter.
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We want to know: Did you give up anything for Lent?
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Yes, and I stuck to it (206)
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No, but I took up something (47)
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