Wednesday’s scenes reflected badly on TDs but there’s no lasting damage to the Republic’s democratic institutions ...

Micheál Martin on Thursday was elected as Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) for the second time, leading a coalition of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and independents. This marks the second consecutive ...

It is the second consecutive governing bloc between historic rivals Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, who between them have led every government since Ireland's founding.