The coalition government formed in 2020, uniting Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party, faced unprecedented challenges from the Covid pandemic to rising migration and a dire cost of living crisis. Key milestones included a historic 140-day government formation and the introduction of a rotating Taoiseach. Tensions within the coalition surfaced through public disagreements and major controversies, including the fallout from the ‘Golfgate’ scandal. Key issues such as housing, migration, and public trust have reshaped political dynamics, while leadership changes and local election results foreshadow the upcoming electoral landscape.

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