Bertie Ahern leaving the Dáil yesterday to meet President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin after being elected Taoiseach for a historic third term.
Ahern gives Greens two top ministries in Cabinet
Bertie Ahern was elected Taoiseach by the Dáil for the third time in a row yesterday, the first time a Fianna Fáil leader has headed a three-party coalition. Cowen to fore as three new faces emerge
The Taoiseach yesterday named Brian Cowen as Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in a new Cabinet line-up which included only three new faces. Green questions to fore but day belongs to Ahern
Much will hinge on how the Greens perform in government and whether the Opposition can raise themselves for another long haul, writes Stephen Collins , Political Editor Analysis.
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Ahern confirms plan to increase number of junior ministers
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has confirmed he will increase the number of junior ministries by up to three when he announces the posts this week.
In Focus
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Predictions
Predicting election outcome a precarious endeavour 
At the count
Miriam Lord at the RDS count centre-
FG Perfomance
FG can go forward but will need allies -
Gallery
The election results in pictures
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Ahern looks forward
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Analysis
Ace cards the Opposition should have played -
Analysis
Smaller got parties squeezed, writes Stephen Collins -
GiftGrub
'C'mon, Vote', sung by Ronan
