‘Fianna Fáil is very much back in business’

It’s not quite the ‘showtime’ era and despite the fanfare, they are still not the Dáil’s largest party, but as one senior TD put it, “Fianna Fáil is very much back in business”.

The bloated ranks of the soldiers of destiny yesterday took its first formal steps into Leinster House for its post-election parliamentary party meeting.

And while all 44 were keen to play down any hint of smugness or self-congratulation, it is clear the old pep in the step is back.