Dublin Mid-West: the story of the count
People Before Profit’s Gino Kenny loses seat after being squeezed by crowded left and emergence of anti-immigrant candidates
People Before Profit’s Gino Kenny loses seat after being squeezed by crowded left and emergence of anti-immigrant candidates
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
Election 2024: Sinn Féin hopeful of gaining two seats despite dwindling poll numbers
Motion says that House will takes note of document which made 38 recommendations as some TDs oppose legislation
Proposals recommend allowing assisted dying in restricted circumstances
Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says current policy of criminalisation for possession of drugs for personal use is not working
Leo Varadkar says Government will give ‘careful consideration’ to Citizens’ Assembly’s drug proposals
Many disabled people ‘hugely concerned’ that discussions about assisted dying would inevitably lead to talks on assisted suicide
We don’t need assisted suicide. We need a functioning health service with palliative care for all
The main issues raised are around unintended consequences in the law, such as elderly or vulnerable people being coerced into making a decision
HSE chief said last week the health allocation was ‘not adequate for all current costs’
The working-class area of Fettercairn is being moved from Dublin South-West, home to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, to Dublin Mid-West, home to party colleague Gino Kenny
New Zealand introduced medically assisting dying legislation with tight controls following a referendum
Gardaí are taking threat of the far-right in Ireland ‘extraordinarily seriously’, Minister tells Dáil
Irish Doctors supporting Medical Assistance in Dying concerned bill will fall with change of Government
Varadkar tells Dáil he ‘must have been’ briefed about the ‘legitimate’ legal strategy
New political term and a new Taoiseach: here are the key issues to look out for as the Dáil returns on Wednesday
Rural Independent TD in line to be chair of special committee which may be convened before Christmas
Campaigners, doctors and patients call for end-of-life care legislation
Inside Politics: Ukrainian leader’s speech to Oireachtas was unadorned and powerful
Total of 6,149 whole time equivalents were hired, compared to budget target of 14,700
Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role
When these options are available, those in severe distress can feel pressured to make a choice
President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late
Department rejects assertions and says civil society will widen involvement of voluntary groups
Assisted suicide ‘anathema’ to ethos of palliative care movement
Time for sombre occasion to help those who could not attend funerals, says Minister
Martin tells PBP TDs that expulsion of ambassador would ‘would achieve very little’
Time for Government to ‘go beyond words’ in response to violence against Palestinians, says TD
Oireachtas justice committee to consider People Before Profit Bill on assisted dying
Gino Kenny says Government trying to delay Bill by proposing setting up Dáil committee
In the end, if we cannot choose to die, we cannot choose to live
A new Bill has reopened the debate about the right of doctors to assist the terminally ill end their lives at a time of their choosing
Legislation would let people who are terminally ill decide time of their own death
Brid Smith says new mothers had been left ‘isolated’ from support services
The last thing many voters in west Dublin want to see is a Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil coalition
Early celebrations give way to gloom as a stable government remains a distant hope
Fine Gael’s Emer Higgins also elected while Fianna Fáil’s John Curran loses out
Eamon Ryan looks to a glowing green future as Soc Dems parade in purple
Group call for State pension age to be restored to 65 years of age
Richard Boyd Barrett insists his party was on the pension bandwagon before anyone else
Mr Justice Peter Kelly agrees to put back case after hearing of discussions between legal parties
This week saw high-spirited dispatches from Gerry Adams and another twist in swing-gate
Brid Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy taking judicial review proceedings
Case appears to raise constitutional issues on entitlement of courts to intervene in work of parliament, says judge
Four Solidarity-People Before Profit TDs challenging decision of Ceann Comhairle
TDs seeking to stop Government blocking opposition Bills approved by Dáil
Do TDs fob each other into the chamber? Lt Columbo aka Paul Murphy cracks the case
Limerick’s first Muslim councillor says most people are welcoming and ‘like new voices’
The TDs and Senators did not attend Dáil or Seanad for the required minimum of days
Letter in The Irish Times claims decriminalistion campaigns are Trojan horses
Vera Twomey says TDs have never showed willingness to speak on issue except under ‘intense duress’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices