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Coalition talks
Social Democrats rule out going into a coalition government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
22 Feb 2020
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Varadkar says FG isn't planning on entering government, but will meet with Martin early next week
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AS IT HAPPENED
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Updated 20 Feb 2020
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government formation
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Updated 19 Feb 2020
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Dublin Castle
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19 Feb 2020
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new government
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Updated 18 Feb 2020
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no change
Fine Gael 'preparing to go into opposition' following marathon parliamentary party meeting
17 Feb 2020
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move with me
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17 Feb 2020
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slow progress
Mary Lou seeks sit-down meeting with Micheál as two leaders speak by phone for 15 minutes
14 Feb 2020
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Numbers Game
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14 Feb 2020
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only way
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin cannot form government without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael
Updated 14 Feb 2020
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it's a no
Micheál Martin 'can't rule out another general election' after rejecting talks with Sinn Féin
Updated 13 Feb 2020
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your move
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Micheál Martin to seek a meeting about government formation
13 Feb 2020
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Would you prefer a 'rotating Taoiseach' system?
12 Feb 2020
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Voices
Opinion: This Irish election result was not an ideological vote, it was an angry one
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12 Feb 2020
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Six of the best
Labour hits rock bottom and the second-shortest serving TD ever: 6 election records made this year
12 Feb 2020
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you spin me round
Explainer: What is a 'rotating taoiseach' and how would it work?
11 Feb 2020
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government formation
Pearse Doherty will head up Sinn Féin's team in talks to form a government
11 Feb 2020
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Simon Harris: Abstaining on vote for Mary Lou as Taoiseach is 'the exact same as voting for her'
11 Feb 2020
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What are the possible coalition options for the next government?
11 Feb 2020
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Get in Formation
FF finds itself between a rock and a hard place as all eyes turn to coalition talks
11 Feb 2020
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AS IT HAPPENED
Sinn Féin surge sees party sweep to 37 seats as last seats filled in general election 2020
10 Feb 2020
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Timmy Dooley loses out as FF mayor who started RIC boycott wins seat in Clare
10 Feb 2020
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seat projection
What are the coalition options for the next government, and what are the leaders' stances?
10 Feb 2020
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McDonald: 'I've made contact with Greens, Soc Dems and PBP about government formation'
10 Feb 2020
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Podcast
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dail is fair in love and war
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10 Feb 2020
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AS IT HAPPENED
Sinn Féin surge across the country as just under half of Dáil seats filled
10 Feb 2020
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Fianna Fáil
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9 Feb 2020
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'Kingmakers' and 'political marmite': How the general election is being reported across the world
9 Feb 2020
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Exit Poll
Sinn Féin is the most popular party among all age groups up to 65
9 Feb 2020
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hour by hour
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9 Feb 2020
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all ads up
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6 Feb 2020
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the candidate podcast
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5 Feb 2020
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do ads on social media impact how you vote?
5 Feb 2020
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Social Networking
The social election: A €100k Facebook splurge by FF & FG ... and Michael Healy-Rae wins Instagram
5 Feb 2020
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Q+A: As the leaders of the 'big three' clash, here's what SF, FG and FF are promising in their manifestos
4 Feb 2020
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Gangland crime and coalition red lines: Dublin Bay North candidates debate in Coolock
4 Feb 2020
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Race Is On
Sinn Féin moves into second place ahead of Fine Gael, new opinion poll says
1 Feb 2020
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stumbling block
Micheál Martin says his staff committed him to backing rent freeze by mistake
1 Feb 2020
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