Fianna Fáil has ratified the Programme for Government at a special Ard Fheis in Dublin. 812 members voted in favour of going back into Government to 62 against. The Fianna Fáil leader hit out at the negativity in some quarters around the formation of the incoming government.

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

Fianna Fáil set to have 8 Cabinet seats and 7 will go to Fine Gael with Micheal Martin becoming next Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Ardagh, has welcomed the publication of monthly data by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for 2024.

MALMO FF have signed Sligo Rovers starlet Aidan Gabbidon. The 16-year-old centre-half  joined Rovers in 2023 and was on the bench for four league games last season without being introduced.

Don Avery served Dublin as CEO of Fairview Park Hospital for 17 years. His impact was felt inside and outside the hospital.

Mary Butler (58) has been appointed Government Chief Whip and Super Junior Minister.

Zahir Mathis is another big target that is still out there in the 2025 class. Mathis is another player that was originally committed elsewhere as he was an Ohio State pledge, but he decided to reopen his recruitment back in November. Now, Alabama is in the mix, but they have some stiff competition as Mathis is considering some other elite programs.

Two red weather warnings are in place as winds of up to 100mph are forecast to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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

The Cabinet has formally ratified the Programme for Government, following a meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin last night.

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has criticised what her party has said is a lack of women in the new Cabinet.