Elaine Loughlin: Historic coalition just lurching from one calamity to another

Just 100 days in, the Government has seen the departures of two agriculture ministers and an EU commissioner, a series of embarrassing missteps around the Leaving Certificate, mixed messages on Covid-19 guidelines, and some very public infighting. Political Correspondent Elaine Loughlin casts an eye over three turbulent months

A rocky start for Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Picture: Julien Behal

Just getting through the first 100 days could be viewed as an achievement for this fire-fighting Government.

Covid-19 has dominated and altered every aspect of our political landscape and will continue to impinge on all parts of society for the foreseeable future.