Dublin Fingal West constituency profile: Louise O’Reilly should retain seat for Sinn Féin as Labour in with good chance
Election 2024: Third seat in Dublin Fingal West constituency likely to be fight between Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
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Dublin Fingal East constituency profile: Three incumbents will prove hard to shift in new three-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Ann Graves will have an uphill battle if she is to take a seat in the constituency
Spy hunt has Senators laughing their heads off on Day of the Cackle
Rightly or wrongly, one name was on everyone’s lips
TD Alan Farrell among defendants in Malahide slip and fall case
Personal injury claim of up to €60,000 after man alleges he fell down stairs at constituency office
Oireachtas committee recommends legislating for assisted dying for those with six months to live
Timeframe should be extended to a year for those with neurodegenerative condition, committee says
Michael Healy-Rae accused of ‘undermining’ report of Oireachtas committee with ‘minority report’
Two Fine Gael members of committee say chairman Healy-Rae undermining credibility of report on eve of publication
Dublin riots: Not enough gardaí in city to contain rioters to one location, says Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner says policing operation was made difficult due to Dublin’s side streets and alleyways which rioters could run down
Miriam Lord: Gloves come off as the ‘Great Misleader’ and Portobello’s answer to Jack Nicholson clash over students digs
There was far less interest in the minutiae of Sinn Féin’s budget proposals from other parties, who may have had coalition in mind
Councils reluctant to invest in EV infrastructure should be guided by Government, committee hears
Eamon Ryan admits ‘something wrong’ with previous public charge point scheme
Gas-fired power stations needed for stable power grid – Climate Council
Stations a short-term fix for technology gap while use of renewable energy is scaled up
More than €500,000 of graffiti damage done to Dart carriages in 2021
Some 211 vehicles defaced in 55 separate incidents across Dublin since January
Government backbenchers react to budget with cautious welcome but some concern
Coalition TDs ponder impact of aspects of tax and spending plan on different sectors of society
Legislation allowing for indoor hospitality restrictions to be retained as ‘safety net’
State on course to remove curbs on October 22nd but framework to remain for winter
‘People need solutions now, not in 10 years’: TDs respond to housing plan
Government TDs hope improvements in housing will aid election next campaign
Concern over potential use of ‘paper-based’ Covid-19 certs for indoor dining access
Taoiseach cautions against pre-empting outcome of talks with hospitality sector
Climate committee warned of €10 billion cost tied into EV strategy for 2030
Plan to reduce transport emissions by 51 per cent ‘daunting’
Environmental group accuses Fine Gael of holding up Climate Action Bill
Fine Gael source indicates Green Party amendments ‘have to be worked through’
Scouting Ireland cannot afford ‘backsliding’ to past culture, committee chair says
TD Alan Farrell says he hopes line has been drawn in sand following expulsion of chief scout
Dublin beat Laois in the usual Leinster semi-final cakewalk
Laois hang in their for the first quarter before the champions cruise to 22 point win
Miriam Lord: Nphet’s efforts to flatten the leaky curve fall flat
The House ushers in a special moment but has no time for unladylike behaviour
Fine Gael plots big changes in bid for ‘personality’ in wake of election review
Having essentially lost the election, party determined not to repeat mistakes
Coalition parties to appoint 20 junior ministers if accord ratified
Deal would see Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael get eight roles each with four going to Greens
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Election 2020: Dublin Fingal constituency profile
Just months after byelection Green candidate who succeeded then will do so again
Leo Varadkar ‘glad’ Verona Murphy did not get elected
Taoiseach says dropped election candidate ‘unfortunately’ harbours views on migrants
Miriam Lord: Air Miles Murphy's EU efforts fall back to Earth
This week saw high-spirited dispatches from Gerry Adams and another twist in swing-gate
Miriam Lord: Leo makes Wexford wait while Wallace takes the Mick
Learjet woes, compo culture and Maria Bailey all made an appearance this week
Fine Gael TDs Maria Bailey and Alan Farrell had to refund Oireachtas expenses
Audit by Mazars finds six out of 22 randomly selected TDs and senators made ineligible claims in 2017
Attendance at greyhound tracks drops 20% after RTÉ expose
Sport faces ‘problematic’ financial future, Oireachtas committee hears
Hyde & Seek controversy: Tusla to ramp up enforcement
Agency to be quizzed by Oireachtas committee on how centres could remain open
Many family hubs are ‘glorified hotels’, says Ombudsman for Children
Niall Muldoon concerned about impact of emergency accommodation on children
FG candidates will have to disclose involvement in legal proceedings after Bailey case - Taoiseach
Varadkar says insurers have been warned that ‘Ireland isn’t Treasure Island’
Melania-like quality to Leo’s sangfroid in face of Trump’s witless remarks
Miriam Lord: Shannon in a lather of stress and excitement before circus heads for Doonbeg
Miriam Lord: Thin-skinned Taoiseach’s stand-up gags fall flat
Varadkar makes lame jokes about Oliver Callan as Michael Collins lip syncs to Abba
Oireachtas committee will not hear Scouting Ireland on child protection
Lack of support from committee for hearing, despite new Tusla concerns on child safety
Scouting Ireland to get extra €220,000 for child protection
Minister for Children Katherine Zappone says she will not compromise on child safety
MetroLink in south Dublin would cause four years’ disruption, says Ross
Minister for Transport says he will ‘not countenance’ upheaval for commuters
Miriam Lord: TDs fume over golden tickets to Varadkar’s birthday do
WhatsApp group causes commotion in Cabinet as invitations to Taoiseach’s bash prove scarce
Scouting Ireland child abuse cases expected to rise ‘quite considerably’
Audit reveals details of 71 alleged abusers ‘none of which are still working in organisation’
Child obesity report calls for a ban on new fast food restaurants near schools
Oireachtas committee says home economics should be compulsory at Junior Cycle
Protective wall to be put on Portrane beach to protect homes from erosion
Authorities say wall is only a temporary ‘emergency’ defence as they battle to find a longer-term solution to rapid coastal erosion
From inner-city flat to 5k: ‘I feel we have a lot more energy’
Training for a park run has changed the lives of disadvantaged teenagers, both physically and mentally, for the better
FG Senators and TDs criticise Ross over Dublin Bus redesign
Minister says ‘legitimate’ concerns over BusConnects scheme will be remedied
Dublin put stuttering start behind them for eight-in-a-row
After a slow start the champions record their biggest Leinster final win this decade
Stephen Cluxton named to start Leinster final
Dublin goalkeeper and captain appears to have won his fitness race to face Laois
Sports clubs losing members over under-age competitiveness
Oireachtas committee hears children dropping out because they can’t get games
Scouting Ireland called before committee to avoid ‘irreparable damage’
Essential concerns surrounding the operation and governance of Scouting Ireland be addressed at meeting
Scouting Ireland ‘unaware’ of inquiry into abuse allegation
Chief executive pulls out of an appearance before Oireachtas committee
Scouting Ireland’s €1m in State funding to be withheld
Zappone says organisation’s handling of rape allegation is ‘very concerning’
Call to tie future Scouts funding to child protection standards
Chair of Oireachtas children’s committee ‘deeply concerned’ at Scouting Ireland reports
Zappone to seek child protection report from Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland chief executive to be called before Oireachtas committee to answer questions
‘I was made to look like a fool,’ says FG backbencher
TDs critical of Varadkar and Fitzgerald over controversy as they look to filling vacancy
Health watchdog notes concerns over youth detention centre
Hiqa identifies incidence of solitary confinement and ‘non-compliance’ at Oberstown
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