Miriam Lord: Restricted movement for Leo as Micheál finds his stride

We are learning that a pandemic, along with a week, is a long time in politics

Coronavirus threat to schools ‘overstated’ , Seanad told

Pandemic has exposed ‘crumbling’ state of many school buildings, debate hears

Opposition confirm intention to prevent Bill on judiciary becoming law

Victor Boyhan tells Seanad ‘we’ll be here for many, many months yet’

Senators report separate cases of identity theft and ‘death threat’

Gerard Craughwell (Ind) and Catherine Noone (FG) were speaking during a Seanad debate

Miriam Lord: Scuttling things in the Dáil bars

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Norris and Craughwell not at the races when it comes to betting laws

Senators fears for problem gamblers ignore need for new legislation for betting industry

Judicial appointments Bill needs ‘substantial work’, Minister says

Bill unexpectedly passes committee stage after more than 100 hours of Seanad debate

Reforms could lead to 300-fold increase in slot machine limit

Fears expressed the changes will exacerbate Ireland’s gambling addiction problem

Áras party celebrates 100th anniversary of first Dáil

Michael Holohan returns to the Áras 80 years after attending its first garden party

Long is not short of Senators to help with her canvass

BusConnects, rural broadband and property tax are some of the issues that keep cropping up at Dublin doorsteps

Easter Rising’s 103rd anniversary is marked in Dublin

President leads commemorations at GPO following ceremony at Glasnevin Cemetery

Miriam Lord: Tokens, Istanbul Convention and Independent women

Planning permission, the civil servant who bowed out and male unease at period poverty

FF, SF urged to back bid to end ‘sea border’ and allow fishing access

Politicians asked to support suspension of debate until fishermen fully consulted on issue

Miriam Lord: Peter Casey likes to remind us ‘he hasn’t gone away’

The presidential hopeful is apparently looking at a run for Europe, and maybe the Dáil

Crew shortage prevents Naval Service vessels setting sail

Emergency meeting of top officers convened as reservists drafted to fill gaps on third ship

Higgins willing to provide more details of Áras spending

President defends unaudited presidential allowance of €317,000

Peter Casey: ‘Whoever wins it, it will not be President Michael D Higgins’

Businessman and former ‘Dragons’ Den’ investor seeks presidential nomination

Sean Gallagher writes to local authorities over presidential election

Businessman says Senator Gerard Craughwell has done State ‘great service’ on ‘lonely’ journey

Potential presidential candidate offered free tickets to councillors

Gavin Duffy’s act cheapens office of president, says Social Democrats Fingal councillor

Nomination-seeking candidates for presidency invited to Waterford

City and county council holding meeting at which it expects ‘four or five candidates’

Presidential candidates: FG may restrict who councillors can help

Varadkar may ask councillors to facilitate only ‘truly Independent’ candidates

FG may allow councillors back rivals to Higgins presidency bid

Taoiseach: Issue of allowing councillors facilitate candidates into race yet to be decided

Sinn Féin to run presidential candidate against Michael D Higgins

Decision by Sinn Féin ensures there will be a presidential election in October

The four who might be in the presidential race

Joan Freeman, Padraig Ó’Céidigh, Gerard Craughwell or Kevin Sharkey may stand against Michael D

Fine Gael to canvass for the re-election of President Higgins

Those seeking to challenge Higgins need councillors to feel rebellious

TDs and Senators of main parties unlikely to sign nomination papers of any aspiring Independent

Independents seek support for a challenger to Michael D Higgins

Oireachtas members begin co-ordinated efforts to field a rival presidential candidate

Miriam Lord: Election talk grips TDs as Higgins comes to terms

Sparse Dáil attendance as Deputies prepare to party with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The Irish Times view on the presidency: Higgins declares for a second term

A contest appears inevitable, and that is no bad thing

Seán Gallagher asks councils to help candidates contest presidency

Michael D Higgins confirms intention to seek second term and is likely to face an election

Independent Oireachtas members may back single Áras candidate

‘Higgins has really screwed it for most of us,’ says Independent Senator

Joan Freeman may be seeking nomination to run for presidency

Pieta House founder was appointed to the Seanad by Enda Kenny

Ross driven by personal agenda on judicial appointments – McDowell

Minister’s stance ‘arises from dissatisfaction with way a case he was involved in... was decided’

The Irish Times view on the presidency: Higgins should set out his stall

Michael D Higgins has been a fine president, but if he wants a second term he should set out a vision for the next seven years

Presidential candidate on agenda for Sinn Féin ard comhairle

Views differ on whether SF should support Michael D Higgins or field own candidate

Ivan Yates complains about people who complain all the time

Radio review: “Do people ever stop bitching?” asks Yates. Has he met Mr Pot and Mr Kettle?

‘Three strikes’ policy on mobile phones in schools proposed

Minister says that Independent’s legislation ‘smacks of top-down approach’

Senator ‘three names short’ of securing presidential nomination

Gerard Craughwell claims President is delaying any announcement for tactical reasons

Senator claims he has ‘massive support’ for presidential bid

‘We live in a democracy - not Turkey’: Gerard Craughwell calls for election to be held

President tells Government of intention to seek second term

Michael D Higgins indicates his desire to stand again ahead of formal announcement

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