Taoiseach should bring reform proposals to Seanad ‘within a month’, says ZapponeLeader of the House, Maurice Cummins, appeals for no recriminations on referendum outcomeWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00
Calls for 'reflection' as returning Senators contain jubilationNorris describes as ‘cloud cuckoo land’ calls for Senators to be paid nothingTue Oct 08 2013 - 18:46
Dublin says No to abolition while highest Yes vote in Taoiseach’s Mayo constituencyPeople swallow the party line more in rural areas - Fine Gael TDMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:15
Yes campaign reflected the advice of the ‘spinmeisters’ - John CrownYou’ve got to actually do the test - not send someone else in to sit your exam - BarrettMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:10
Fine Gael TD blames legal jargon for spoiled ballots‘Reform’, ‘No but reform’ and ‘A plague on both your Houses’ all ruled invalidMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Martin says vote defeat a ‘great day for democracy’Voters prevented the ‘largest constitutional amendement’Sat Oct 05 2013 - 21:01
Senator calls on Taoiseach to resign over ‘€20m ego trip’Fine Gael is urged to see result as ‘clear message for fundamental political reform’Sat Oct 05 2013 - 18:03
Dublin city constituencies say No to Seanad removalClosest margin was Dublin North West which voted 54.7% to 45.3 % against abolitionSat Oct 05 2013 - 16:40
Noonan intends to come in below 5.1% deficit target set by troikaA drop from 5.1 per cent to 5 per cent worth about €160 million, Minister tells DáilFri Oct 04 2013 - 07:34
State needs contrary people to challenge groupthink in reform - HayesFOI legislation could be “incredibly damaging” to genealogical research - TDFri Oct 04 2013 - 01:00
FOI charges will continue a Fianna Fáil “closed culture” – Sinn FéinMinister says new legislation will restore substance of original 1997 ActThu Oct 03 2013 - 01:11
Savings of €135m if child benefit linked to school attendance - TDOne in six secondary students miss more than 20 days, Dáil toldWed Oct 02 2013 - 21:47
Limit of six penalty points for new driversNew legislation to allow blood tests for alcohol from unconscious driversWed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00
Taoiseach ‘not interested in debating societies’Kenny challenge by Healy-Rae over TV appearanceWed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00
Taoiseach promises full State support for Athlone sex attack victimsFF leader says there is understandable concern across every communityTue Oct 01 2013 - 17:42
Eamon Gilmore reacts angrily to Micheál Martin’s comments on bank guaranteeTánaiste says the guarantee put the State in the ‘eye of the storm’ that caused the crisis in the State’s financesSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Michéal Martin: bank guarantee was least worst optionFF leader says party’s mistakes were to lower taxes and increase spendingFri Sept 27 2013 - 14:54
Man injured in Co Louth shooting fired on up to five timesWounded man’s injuries serious but not life-threateningFri Sept 27 2013 - 14:30
Major hospital reports ‘exceptional’ number of drink-related admissionsGardaí say there were no serious incidents in wake of Arthur’s DayFri Sept 27 2013 - 12:43
Search continues for missing Dublin pensionerCCTV footage of Alzheimer’s patient Peggy Mangan (65) shows her on Phibsboro RoadFri Sept 27 2013 - 09:18
Discussions with judge about mediating on symphysiotomy compensation - ReillyDáil hears claims department delaying on resolution until all the survivors are deadFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:01
Honohan accused of ‘sitting on his hands’ over Anglo Irish tapesHowlin tells Sinn Féin in Dáil that the courts operate under the Constitution, not courts martialThu Sept 26 2013 - 14:01
No collective bargaining despite lockout, says BeggPopulist anti-EU, anti-immigration parties gain from lack of union rights, Seanad toldThu Sept 26 2013 - 01:00
New Bill allows secondments to become permanent redeployment, says MinisterHowlin insists legislation will not mean compulsory move elswhereThu Sept 26 2013 - 01:00
Quinn is not schoolboy bully, says Kenny on Asti disputeSinn Fein claims Minister’s ‘macho pose’ on redundancies is deeply irresponsibleWed Sept 25 2013 - 17:12
Taoiseach insists €20 million Seanad abolition saving is no ’con job’Martin accuses Kenny of tactics that ‘would make Libertas or Youth Defence blush’Wed Sept 25 2013 - 01:00
Kenny denies targeting seriously ill in medical card withdrawalsMartin insists there is ‘nasty focus’ on discretionary cards within ‘general cull’Tue Sept 24 2013 - 18:26
Ireland’s ‘junk’ status criticised amid second bailout warningNoonan says State cannot step in and out of aid programme ‘like Lanigan’s ball’Mon Sept 23 2013 - 01:10
Farming community faces Seanad blitz at ploughing championshipsPolitical leaders will descend on national event with polished leaflets and argumentsMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:07
Secondary teachers’ actions motivated by pupil welfare – ASTISecondary teachers’ union looks set for a major confrontation with the Government over the Haddington Road AgreementMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:01
Ruairí Quinn seeks parents’ views on religion in primary schools amid plans for lessons about atheismFirst school transfer from Catholic to multidenominational status agreedMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
Speaking time for non-aligned TDs upholds parliamentary principle - Ceann ComhairleOpposition claims it will mean less time for them and more for Government “genepool”Mon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
Early deadline for special needs assistants means ‘unacceptable cuts by back door’ - FFChange allows needs at individual schools to be dealt with quickly, Tánaiste insistsThu Sept 19 2013 - 23:34
Priory Hall will be resolved ‘within a short period’: TánaisteBuilder, architects, engineer, banks should be made accountable for complex, Dáil toldThu Sept 19 2013 - 20:03
Government under fire over special needs educationFianna Fáil leader condemns spending cuts during attack in DáilThu Sept 19 2013 - 14:54
Ireland has second highest rate in the world of cancer and binge drinking, Seanad hearsHuge increases in alcohol-related liver disease among young adults, says MinisterThu Sept 19 2013 - 01:00
Sale of Bord Gáis energy company to be completed by the end of the yearOpposition opposes sell-off and warns Irish Water could be privatised by defaultThu Sept 19 2013 - 01:00
TV3 autumn schedule focuses on news and current affairsForty per cent of output home-produced but peak weekend viewing all importedThu Aug 15 2013 - 15:28
Former FF minister Pat Carey joins PR firmFormer Fianna Fáil minister has joined DHR Communications on a consultancy basis and will work in consultation management, strategy and public affairs.Thu Aug 15 2013 - 10:13
Mr Justice Kevin Feeney dies suddenly in CorkExpert on defamation on commercial law appointed to High Court in 2006Wed Aug 14 2013 - 21:15
Organ donation legislation will not increase transplantationsIssue of consent will be in Human Tissue Bill, says Department of HealthTue Aug 13 2013 - 01:00
Dublin Bus urges employees not to go on strikeDrivers expected to begin industrial action on Sunday in dispute over cost saving measuresFri Aug 02 2013 - 20:20
Commuters in trouble if Dublin Bus strike proceedsCause of looming stoppage rooted in disputed cost-cutting measuresFri Aug 02 2013 - 01:00
What the Planning tribunal report said about the key figures in the rezoning scandalFormer councillors, a sitting councillor and a businessman all involvedThu Aug 01 2013 - 01:04
'Great tragedy and a huge shock' leaves Westport reelingCrashed car removed from scene as locals leave flowers in tribute to dead boysWed Jul 31 2013 - 01:10
Warning that public will be unaware of second referendum on a Court of AppealNew Court “a once in a lifetime opportunity” and needed to deal with four-year delays in casesThu Jul 25 2013 - 01:00
Seanad abolition and court referendums to be held on October 4thIreland’s legal reputation ‘in the dock’ over four-year delays in hearing cases, says MinisterWed Jul 24 2013 - 17:48
Enterprise Ireland report recommended as ‘essential reading’ in SeanadNot enough female entrepreneur ‘heroes’, says Fianna Fáil Senator Mary WhiteWed Jul 24 2013 - 13:36
Abortion legislation to go to the President after Seanad voteLegislation passed by 39 votes to 14Wed Jul 24 2013 - 01:00
