Six seats next general election could see the Greens in government again, even if some party members are still bruised by their previous experience of coalition.

A wave of Independents were swept into power in the last general election. The country was in recovery mode.

Tributes have been paid to Dick Sadlier, a founding member of the Progressive Democrats, who showed “courage” in helping attempt to broker peace between rival gangs while he was mayor of his native Limerick.

Having called for the head of Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald last Thursday, he has spent the past four days seeking a way out of causing a general election.

In 1989, then-finance minister and would-be taoiseach Albert Reynolds was eviscerated for dismissing Fianna Fáil’s coalition with the Progressive Democrats as a “temporary little arrangement”, writres Daniel McConell.

Today is the 25th anniversary of the last winter poll — unless you’re a meteorologist and count the last two general elections, held in February, as winter votes.

Former justice minister Michael McDowell has attacked Transport Minister Shane Ross, claiming his desire to reform how judges are appointed stems from a “personal agenda”.

Without doubt he damaged the party further by staying on too long in an act of self indulgence, writes Alison O’Connor

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of Albert Reynolds becoming taoiseach, Ryle Dwyer examines a volatile career which saw him scupper coalitions but help build peace.

Razzamatazz came home this week when the IRFU launched its bid to host the 2023 World Cup.

What is required from Fine Gael is nerve and imagination to leave its comfort zone, writes Gerard Howlin

Twenty years after the killing of Det Jerry McCabe, the survivor of the IRA attack Det Ben O’Sullivan says he has learnt to live with it, writes Mid-West Correspondent Jimmy Woulfe

A long-time Fine Gael TD says he could not afford to buy a house if he was entering the property market for the first time due to strict Central Bank mortgage rules to prevent another crash.

Former tánaiste and Progressive Democrats leader Mary Harney once famously pondered: “Your worst day in government is better than your best day in opposition.”

Several of Enda Kenny’s loyal senators lost their seats or were last night fighting for their survival.

A former tánaiste says she believes it is very damaging for Ireland’s international reputation that we haven’t succeeded in forming another government.

The behaviour of the main political parties since the February 26 election — now almost eight weeks ago — has been nothing short of contemptuous towards the will of the Irish electorate.

I agree with those who insist Dail reform should be a number one priority before a government is formed, and I suggest reform of the draconian whip system should be to the forefront.

There is a lot of furrowed browed tut-tutting about the rise of an unhouse-trained ‘nihilist’ left, writes Gerard Howlin

A founding member of the PDs, a taoiseach-questioning inquisitor at tribunals, and never afraid to go against the grain, the legal profession has suffered a huge loss, writes Caroline O’Doherty

From opposite ends of the idealogical spectrum, the two powerful figures would bring a wealth of experience to the Seanad, writes Kyran Fitzgerald. 

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says he expects another general election in 2017, if Fine Gael forms a coalition based on independents and smaller parties.

Padraig MacLochlainn, Jerry Buttimer, and Michael McNamara are among the failed Dáil candidates putting their names forward for the Seanad. 

The current political stalemate is not unique, suggests Ryle Dwyer, who argues the past may provide the solution.

With huge tracts of this constituency hived off into the new Roscommon-Galway region, a number of TDs have seen their home bases ripped asunder.

Former Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes has said it will be up to Labour after the election to decide whether the outgoing coalition can do a deal with others to form a government.

Fine Gael is scrambling to explain projected spending powers for the next government after its economic blueprint for the country was overshadowed with questions about holes in future budget plans.

Concerns have been raised about the awarding of a €50m contract to run Irish Water’s call centre.

Struggling opposition party Renua is set to position itself as the ‘watchdog’ to larger political groups during the imminent general election in a bid to mirror the Progressive Democrats role in office.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Independent election candidates, saying he would take them “seriously” and is “prepared” to join forces as part of an alternative coalition after the general election.