Catherine Connolly

Walkers retrace steps of historic famine pilgrimage in Co Mayo

More than 200 take part in Afri Walk, and show solidarity with those displaced by war

Further delay to National Maternity Hospital would ‘not be the right choice’, Dáil hears

Green Party leader says legal structures show there will not be religious interference

Zelenskiy address: No pomp or frills, just a direct and uncompromising message

Inside Politics: Ukrainian leader’s speech to Oireachtas was unadorned and powerful

Miriam Lord’s Week: Stephen Donnelly returns from UAE to a nasty surprise

Backslapping Fine Gael Senator puts his foot in it while Russia gets lost in the boogie

Not acceptable Donnelly at Dubai health expo while ‘serious problems’ at home – TDs

Attendance by Minister and Robert Watt part of Global Ireland initiative, Taoiseach says

Miriam Lord’s 2021 Awards: Coalition had to Sinn and bear it in the year of Mary Lou

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Law allowing mandatory hotel quarantine passed

Donnelly says he hopes legislation will not be required but it could slow spread of Omicron

Irish women who rocked the patriarchal system with their words

The first volume of Irish women’s speeches is a reminder of the female voices that inspired and drove change

TD tells Dáil about his mother’s experience in mother and baby home

‘It was extremely traumatic for my mother and my sister,’ says Gino Kenny

Shatter writes letter of complaint to Dáil over parliamentary question about Israel

Government clear on Israel’s responsibility under international law, Coveney says

‘Táimid tar éis céim chun tosaigh a bhreacadh’

Naoi mbliain ó shin a cuireadh tús leis an bplé ar an mBille seo

Three reviews under way into Cork hospital’s disposal of babies’ organs

Donnelly says he learned of ‘unacceptable’ disposal of body parts via RTÉ broadcast

Coalition told to stop blaming Covid-19 for delay in Sláintecare reforms

No coronavirus in 2017 when changes proposed and considered ‘urgent and necessary’

Connolly presses for unconditional access for adoptees to their birth certs

Independent TD says obstacles are not about mothers but protecting system

Ireland’s break with its Catholic past incomplete, says Sally Rooney

Author says unanswered questions remain regarding the treatment of women

Review to gauge security of energy supplies will not be completed until next year

Fears are growing about energy security next winter as two electricity generators remain out of action

Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin condemned to linguistic knots over Jerry McCabe

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald and TD Martin Browne were singing different songs

Dáil passes Bill to allow drinking in outdoor seated areas of pubs, restaurants

Minister criticised for ‘tacking on’ provisions to increase number of High Court judges in legislation

‘Horrific rise in domestic violence’ but a ‘chronic lack of action’, TD says

Catherine Connolly says she is ‘sick and tired’ of making statements as she protests Government failure

Young ‘jettisoned’ in ‘bananas’ plan for vaccinated-only indoor dining, Kelly says

Labour leader says young are shocked by Government which is ‘amateur hour’

Minister pledges no religious ethos in maternity hospital governance

TDs express concern about ‘Kafkaesque’ arrangements between companies behind facility

Expert group to report on Jadotville siege medal awards next month

Defence Forces battle a ‘story of brave gallantry, heroism turned on its head’

Patient with eating disorder ‘told to walk, and meditate, not given access to therapist’

Dáil is told mental health services reflect ‘attitude of bygone era’

TD accuses official of trying to ‘gag’ RTÉ over documentary

Minister says families who were subject of dossiers would be contacted

Mother and baby homes commission will be dissolved at end of week, Minister confirms

‘Miraculous recovery of tapes from back of couch’ has to be investigated, says Whitmore

Mother and Baby Homes Commission tells Minister it cannot retrieve destroyed tapes

O’Gorman said he wants to ‘conclusively ascertain’ if technical solution possible to recover data

Mother and baby homes: Destruction of records was designed to aid confidentiality

Assurance of anonymity crucial to encouraging survivors to tell their story

Miriam Lord: Working-class hero shouts down the Culchie Whisperers

Labour TD reminds Rural Independents they don’t have a monopoly on country matters

Donnelly admits unlikely 700,000 people will be vaccinated by end of March

Minister faces trenchant Dáil criticism for ‘over promising’ on Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Galway council asked to apologise over Tuam mother and baby home

Independent TD Catherine Connolly says council should issue response to report

Donnelly apologises to Catherine Connolly for ‘unf***ingbelievable’ incident

Donnelly says he spoke in ‘unacceptable and inappropriate way’

Miriam Lord: Why did the secretary general cross the road? Because he’s worth it

Forget the Fitbit – this short stroll is bringing one public servant a very healthy salary boost

No closure orders for pubs under emergency Covid powers

Government defeats SF amendment and powers to be extended until June 9th

Dáil approves transfer of mother-and-baby home records to Tusla

Opposition claims legislation rushed through in spite of survivors’ fears in heated debate

Covid-19: Calleary calls for understanding on teachers with high-risk conditions

Dáil hears claims children being left ‘on the side of the road’ over lack of school transport

Caranua urged to show ‘flexibility’ with closing date

Body set up to improve lives of survivors of abuse at religious institutions said it will shut

Politicians opt for staycations where peace may be hard to come by

TDs have had a long year but Covid-19 means even holiday arrangements draw attention

Timeline: Calleary resignation latest in a series of Government crises and missteps

Coalition has now lost two ministers, and reversed on policy positions and annoyed the public

Miriam Lord: FG’s rural TDs take on party’s city slickers

The country crew were not about to let the Dubs bag all the top parliamentary party jobs

Surprise defeat for Government as Catherine Connolly becomes Leas Cheann Comhairle

At least 15 coalition deputies believed to have backed Galway West TD rather than FG candidate

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