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Former Senator banned for three years and fined for drink driving

Brian Ó Domhnaill pleads guilty over incident in Donegal eight years ago

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 17:56

Donegal senator’s statement of means to court ‘sparse’ - judge

Independent Senator Brian Ó Dómhnaill before court on foot of debt owed to Sipo

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 15:09

Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin's notions prove to be wide of the Marc

FF’s backbench baritone pleads with leader to abandon confidence-and-supply deal

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00

Abortion law may be held up by the Seanad

Legislation’s passage could be delayed due to the number of Amendments tabled

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 00:51

Senator who broke ethics rules criticises standards body

Brian Ó Domhnaill disputes commission’s findings in letter to Fianna Fáil members

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 16:37

Fianna Fáil senator resigns after breaking ethics rules

Brian Ó Domhnaill found to have intentionally breached the legislation a decade ago

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 21:21

Commission defends cost of inquiry into Senator’s expenses

Sipo spent €300,000 investigating case of Fianna Fáil’s Brian O’Dómhnaill

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 17:53

Hearing into Fianna Fáil senator’s alleged duplication of expenses

Brian Ó Domhnaill allegedly claimed expenses for different events at same time

Mon May 09 2016 - 18:51

Fisherman: ‘The future of fishing is my key national issue’

Meet the Voters: ‘I am worried about the loss of local services. If fishermen go, the local school is threatened’

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 13:03

Seanad adjourns indefinitely as tributes paid to retiring Senators

Electorate praised for voting ‘in their wisdom’ in referendum to retain Seanad

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 12:56

Seanad row as FF Senators claim Government abandoned rural Ireland

FG Senator Eamonn Coghlan defends Coalition record

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 21:32

FF Senator ordered to pay costs of failed expenses challenge

Brian O Domhnaill’s appeal against Standards in Public Office Commission investigation failed

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 16:27

Sipo inquiry into Donegal Senator’s expenses may resume

Former councillor Brian Ó Domhnaill argued those hearing case should be bilingual

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 01:00

Investigation into FF Senator’s expenses ‘can proceed’

Brian Ó Domhnaill’s argument that SIPO members should be bilingual is rejected

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 13:18

Complaints of unethical behaviour by politicians rises

Standards in Public Office Commission says 39 complaints were made last year

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 22:19

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’ Bill passed for ‘won’t pay’ debtors

Bill a ‘panicked reaction’ following public’s ‘huge lack of buy-in’ on water charges

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 20:13

People still jailed as 2010 law for fines payment by instalment not implemented

Another law in 2014 with the same provisions also not implemented, Seanad told

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 01:01

GM technologies are an important tool, Oireachtas hears

Joint committee told genetically modified food is necessary to help feed the world

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 21:27

Donegal Senator has drink-driving case adjourned

Fianna Fáil’s Brian Ó Domhnaill also accused of failing to report a hit-and-run occurrence

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 20:18

Fianna Fáil senator’s drink-driving case adjourned

Brian Ó Domhnail facing number of road traffic charges

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 11:58

Senators criticise cancellation of Cork event due to security threat to Taoiseach

Sinn Féin Senator calls for Seanad debate on water charges

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 01:03

Kelly not ruling out referendum on Irish Water

Kelly speaking in Seanad after Labour Senators vote against Coalition partners

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 06:18

Fianna Fáil keeps eye on Senators’ electoral intentions

TDs to decide over the summer if they are going to contest the next general election

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00

Needless deaths can be avoided with carbon monoxide alarms, says Quinn in new Bill

Government accepts legislation requiring monitors to be installed in homes, gradually

Wed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00

140 jobs to go at Largo Foods in Donegal

Fears for 150 jobs at Wincanton depot in Dublin after Musgrave confirms it is not renewing its contract

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 01:01

TD urges inquiry into pro-life group seeking €7,000 donations

Family and Life accused of targeting ‘vulnerable, elderly people’

Fri Jan 24 2014 - 16:34

FF senator repays €3,434 in expenses after audit

Brian Ó Domhnaill previously investigated for alleged duplication of expenses claims

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 10:26

FF to resist return of former top figures

Ex-office holders standing for election an ’appalling vista’, says party source

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 11:55

Whitefish fleet in crisis with boats tied up over quotas, says O’Donovan

French entitled to take 24,000 tons of monkfish from Irish waters last year, while Ireland could take 2,300 tons

Thu Nov 21 2013 - 01:01

Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill asks High Court to halt investigation over expenses

Action relates travel and subsistence claims made between 2006 and 2007 as a councillor

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil Senator challenges expenses investigation

Brian Ó Domhnaill asks High Court to halt investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 20:35

Close run thing as Cathaoirleach saves the day

Despite the serious topic, there was a feeling of summer in the Upper House

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 00:39

Seanad likely to be recalled to discuss law on organ donation

Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly secures signatures from one third of Senators

Tue Aug 06 2013 - 15:45

Fuel laundering in Border region could force rethink on colour-coded diesel

The State is losing money but local people fear the social cost more

Tue Aug 06 2013 - 01:00

Bill passed in Seanad for abolition referendum

Upper House votes 33-25 in favour of legislation after heated exchanges

Wed Jul 24 2013 - 01:00

How the Seanad voted

Senators vote 33 to 25 in favour of referendum

Tue Jul 23 2013 - 17:21

Seanad resumes debate on abortion Bill

House to continue report stage of Protection of Life During Pregnancy legislation

Mon Jul 22 2013 - 11:21

‘Abortion tourism’ claim challenged by Senators

FF Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill says Bill could lead to women from outside State availing of late-term abortions

Fri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00

Heatwave hits Seanad as deputies get hot under the collar

The Senators don’t pack up until next week, although acting cathaoirleach Denis O’Donovan wearily told them if they didn’t speed up they wouldn’t be going anywhere for a while

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 07:07

Proposal on fatal foetal abnormality defeated

Minister says constitutional issue exists if ‘scintilla’ of possibility of life

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00

Clash among Fianna Fáil senators over graphic descriptions of abortion

Upset Labour senator describes comments as “absolutely disgraceful”

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00

FG Senator calls for votes for emigrants as House debates its proposed abolition

Brian Hayes says House’s future a matter for the people

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 01:02

Seanad sketch: Hayes returns to political cradle to warn time is running out

Debate on legislation to abolish Upper House produces some gallows humour

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 01:00

Seanad: Harte calls for urgent cross-Border initiative against diesel laundering

Senator says smuggling has been going on since the Border was established.

Fri May 24 2013 - 01:12

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