Geraldine Kennedy: Gender quotas alone will not ensure balance
Ireland ranks among countries such as North Korea for proportion of women in politics
The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority
Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority
FG’s Gabrielle McFadden wins in Longford Westmeath
Sister of late TD polled 12,365 first preferences and claimed seat after marathon count
McFadden favourite to win Longford-Westmeath byelection
Fianna Fáil’s O’Rourke continues political dynasty
Labour unlikely to stand Longford by-election candidate
McFadden could benefit from increased Government vote
McFadden ratified as FG candidate in Longford-Westmeath
Councillor dismisses dynasty building suggestions, saying ‘public service is in my DNA’
Coppinger favourite to take Dublin West seat in byelection
Socialist Party candidate considered frontrunner for seat vacated by Patrick Nulty
Dublin West, Longford-Westmeath byelections on May 23rd confirmed
Polls take place on the same date as European parliament and local elections
Coalition confirms two byelections for May 23rd
Elections follow resignation of Patrick Nulty and death of Nicky McFadden
Gabrielle McFadden confirms by-election run
Nicky McFadden’s sister is fulfilling a promise to her late sister
Dáil holidays cut but Government says byelections will be later in year
Dáil vacancies likely following European elections on May 23rd
Able, articulate TD with strong social conscience
Nicky McFadden: December 10th, 1962 - March 25th, 2014
President and Taoiseach among mourners at McFadden funeral
Longford-Westmeath TD died this week after battle with motor neurone disease
Shatter has ‘tragic flaw of arrogance’, says Norris
Senators express concern about Garda taping of telephone calls
Taoiseach leads tributes on death of Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden
A woman of ‘courage’ and ‘great joy’ Kenny says of colleague with motor neurone disease
Minister wants planning permission for new national children’s hospital by end of 2014
Review of urgent care centres almost ready
TDs against abortion Bill from across political spectrum
Thirty-one TDs act against the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, three abstain and four absent
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