Micheál Martin has denied his reshuffle of the Fianna Fáil frontbench was in preparation for a general election.

RTÉ broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan is “most unlikely” to be the Fianna Fáil candidate to become president, party figures have said.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has said he will not seek the backing of Sinn Féin even if it is his only possibility of becoming taoiseach after the next general election.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has strongly hinted his party will consider running a presidential election candidate if Michael D Higgins’ future is not decided by the new year.

Fianna Fáil will demand a renegotiation of the Confidence and Supply Agreement if the new Fine Gael leader attempts to introduce new policies into the Programme for Government.

Fianna Fáil has come under fire for its position on water charges, in the latest Dáil debate on water charges.

Opposition attempts to embarrass the Fine Gael-led minority government by passing Dáil bills which contradict State policy could be blocked under new reforms set to be introduced from next week.

Talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on Government formation will resume tomorrow.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have edged closer to agreeing a government formation deal in a bid to avoid a snap election, after the government party was forced into a major water charges climbdown.

Acting Taoiseach has sparked outrage among Independent TDs over his continued refusal to speak to Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin.

The Green Party look set to withdraw from talks with Fine Gael on forming a Government, several sources familiar with the process have said.

The Leader of Fianna Fáil is dismissing the latest opinion poll which see his party edging closer to Fine Gael.

The Fianna Fáil leader has called on Sinn Féin to state clearly if it is or is not in favour of EU membership.

Labour leader Joan Burton used the first major leaders' debate of the General Election to attack Sinn Féin's plans for the economy.

A member of the banking inquiry has called on Fianna Fáil to apologise for Brian Lenihan's claim that "we all partied".

The Taoiseach's thanked the Labour party for their work in Government.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport says he doesn't want to go in to government with Fianna Fáil.

Greta Kelly (Letters, January 15) suggests her only option for a vote would be the “honest & principled” Greens, and writes off the smaller parties, groupings and independents as a result.

There is a strong case for a review of the carbon tax, Fianna Fáil finance spokesman Michael McGrath has said.

Fianna Fail have swiftly to replace Pat Carey as director of election.

Former Minister for Communications Pat Carey, 68, has stepped down as Fianna Fail's Director of Elections for the forthcoming General election.

Fianna Fail is criticising the Taoiseach for his comments about the Army being on stand-by to guard banks during the financial crisis.

Update at 7.40pm: Cork City Councillors have voted to cut the Local Property Tax rate by 10%.

Fianna Fail has accused Fine Gael and Enda Kenny of launching a 'negative' and 'arrogant' campaign.