Was Citizens’ Assembly best way to deal with abortion question?

Oireachtas group row looms after shockwaves over liberal abortion law suggestions

Sinn Féin to call for National Maternity Hospital’s independence

Party publishes motion to guarantee hospital’s freedom from non-medical influence

At 50, the Paisley twins reflect on growing up, Brexit and their father

Ian jnr followed his father into politics, Kyle followed him into the church

Nuns have ‘moral duty’ to pay redress money, says committee chair

Minister under fire over Sisters of Charity ownership of new €300m hospital

Vote on changes to Dáil prayer deferred until after Easter

Atheist Ireland wants end to Oireachtas practice of praying to ‘Christ Our Lord’

President pulls out of Belfast 1916 event over political divisions

Michael D Higgins did not ‘want to become embroiled in matters of political controversy’

Enda Kenny set to present proposals for reform

Fine Gael leader accepts ‘no one will be elected taoiseach’ when Dáil first meets

‘Whinger’ label aimed at Fianna Fáil, claims Enda Kenny

Taoiseach says insulting locals in his hometown not intended as opponents leap on gaffe

Labour Party in a bind as it launches election manifesto

Inside Politics: Coalition options prove politics is maths with a little razzmatazz thrown in

Treat opinion polls with caution, Micheál Martin advises

Speculation distracting from policy discussions, says Fianna Fáil leader in Waterford

PJ Mara, Fianna Fáil’s supreme strategist, dies at 73

Key Haughey adviser was also director of elections for Ahern’s three victories

‘Positive’ development as Shannon levels stabilise

Red Cross receives over 100 calls requesting details of €5m flood relief scheme for firms

Healthy scepticism is feeding irrational vaccination fears

Success of free immunisation may have led to complacent attitude to serious childhood diseases

Television: ‘River’ is pitch perfect. But please don’t bring it back

Review: ‘River’, ‘Liveline: Callback’, ‘True North: Will’s Kitchen’

Political colleagues shocked over Pat Carey allegations

Strenuous denial in Carey statement may indicate determination to fight

David Norris criticises Maíria Cahill over ex-dissident links

Norris says sisters of murder victim Robert McCartney urged further questioning of Cahill

Government taskforce to look at treatment of fishing fleet workers

Move follow claims illegal workers are used as cheap labour on some Irish trawlers

Alan Kelly's rent control plan backed by economic group

National Economic and Social Council critical of ‘surprising’ data in DKM report

Kelly hopes for ‘common sense’ amid Traveller rehousing row

Minister for Environment says negotiations ongoing over Rockwell Drive opposition

Meath councillor to contest Seanad byelection for Sinn Féin

Sinead Burke will run against party critic Máiría Cahill, who was chosen by Labour

Enda Kenny: No decision yet on refugee housing

Taoiseach says logistics surrounding refugee housing will be made ‘in due course’

State to accept 3,000 refugees as part of EU plan

Government will agree to accommodate group from Syria, Eritrea and Iraq

Villiers to meet Irish Ministers over Stormont crisis

DUP wants Sinn Féin out of Executive due to alleged IRA involvement in McGuigan killing

Mary Minihan: How compulsory voting would change Irish political landscape

The knee-jerk reaction to the concept is that it smacks of Big Brother government

Death and property: a taxing time ahead for Government TDs?

Bereaved taking out mortgages or forced to sell family home to pay inheritance tax

Noonan says mortgage holders should engage with lenders

Minister’s advice - seek improved terms following Central Bank report

PAC set to inquire into ‘Project Eagle’ Nama sale

TD’s claims of €10m intended for figures linked with Nama sale to be investigated

Louth BSE test results due on Thursday

Minister says ‘complete picture’ expected in case of Robunt cow found dead on dairy farm

Howlin rules out any further referendums before election

Labour Party’s next general election manifesto will include a proposal to repeal the 8th

One and two cent coins ‘a weight we don’t need’

Brendan Howlin backs proposal to withdraw small coins after successful pilot scheme in Wexford

IBRC inquiry: Noonan ‘to seek consensus’ with Opposition

Taoiseach says commission of investigation into IBRC transactions would be independent

Ireland becomes first country to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote

Yes vote confirmed at 62% against 38% for No side with a turnout of more than 60%

Prince Charles to meet Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness

Private meeting scheduled to take place in Galway on Tuesday

Mary Lou McDonald will not retract Ansbacher comments

Sinn Féin deputy leader’s comments were found to be an abuse of Dáil privilege

Howlin: people cannot refuse to pay water charges if able to do so

Ruth Coppinger says charges cannot be taken from wages or welfare without ‘major legislation’

Biden hosts Kenny for St Patrick’s Day breakfast

Vice-president says ‘genius’ required to ‘lock down’ Stormont Agreement

Ex-SF TD says McGahon told him of IRA inquiry on rape claim

Arthur Morgan met McGahon who said alleged rapist was back living in jurisdiction

Minister says not all bishops are balanced in equality debate

Alan Kelly says Irish people are ‘fair-minded’ and are responding well to proposal

Should the Government cut income tax? Readers’ Opinion Poll and Comment Box

Tánaiste indicates there is room for income tax cuts as economy recovers

Labour accused of shedding ‘crocodile tears’ over abolition of town councils

Fianna Fáil Barry Cowen says Government has gone too far with ‘wholesale cull’ of councillors, but Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney says policy on councils is correct

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