Coveney to seek clause to limit future abortion law changes

Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party

Ross blocking McDowell’s nomination to chair Seanad committee

Minister and Senator have publicly differed in the past over judicial reform

Miriam Lord: Speculation on Kenny seat on menu at GAA lunch in Shelbourne

‘World’s Best Taoiseach’ mug steals show as Varadkar’s cup runneth over

Miriam Lord: I had no hand, act or part in writing my column

After the recent outbreak of amnesia in Kildare Street, I've conveniently forgotten everything

Credit unions need long-term lending to ensure survival, committee finds

Committee suggests that consolidation shouldn’t be forced in credit union sector

Fine Gael Senators say alcohol display plans ‘unworkable’

Minister has proposed Bill amendment to ease effect of changes on small, rural retailers

Enda Kenny expected to say he will not stand for re-election

Former taoiseach has been a TD since 1975

Dunloy turn the tables on Cushendall

Powerful third quarter paves the way for Dunloy’s 12th title

Galway and Castlebar take titles west of the Shannon

Galway claim win Senior Cup over Limerick while Castlebar win Jimmy Bruen

House prices to rise for up to 10 years, property report says

Warning comes as Leo Varadkar orders inquiry into housebuilding costs across Europe

Leo heads off FF ambush with pre-emptive dash to the Áras

Once Máire Whelan’s appointment was rubberstamped, Micheál was shooting blanks

‘I love money and I love spending it’: Ring pledges boost for Mayo

Policies will be ‘rural-proofed’, new Minister tells homecoming celebration in Westport

All your previews for a bumper Gaelic games weekend

The meeting of Galway and Mayo tops the bill on Sunday with one other semi-final

Campaign for Leo: The inside story of how Varadkar beat Simon Coveney

Fine Gael’s new leader had been quietly preparing the ground for months

Miriam Lord: Dáil prayer rules to make sinners of sitting TDs

Bríd Smith and Ruth Coppinger will refuse to stand for Dáil prayer – will they be ejected?

Mayo loyalists relieved knives no longer out for Enda Kenny

Castlebar broadly in favour of Taoiseach amid claims of media-driven agenda

Alcohol Bill under review after Fine Gael opposition

Enda Kenny urged to change legislation that would introduce minimum pricing of alcohol

GAA accused of discriminating against Senators over All-Ireland

FG members claim the Seanad was not given the chance to buy final tickets

Seanad to hold major Brexit debate in the autumn

Senator Ned O’Sullivan says slow UK withdrawal from EU not on

All parties back committee on councillors’ pay

Senator Paddy Burke says annual €16,500 pay not enough

Seanad to invite Nicola Sturgeon to address it on Brexit

Great affinity between Ireland and Scotland, says Fine Gael Senator Paddy Burke

Fine Gael Senators seeks €5,000 pay rise for councillors

Minister Leo Varadkar to consider allowing councillors rights to access social welfare benefits

Varadkar’s councillors move seen as leadership bid

Minister to consider allowing politicians to access range of social welfare benefits

Fine Gael’s Paul Coghlan elected Seanad Leas Chathaoirleach

Fianna Fáil supports FG candidate in vote after SF and Labour nominees defeated

Former Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer elected to the Seanad

A ‘dogfight’ to ensue on Wednesday as counting begins on Industrial and Commercial panel

Former surfer first Green candidate elected to Seanad

Fianna Fáil pays for poor vote management as party loses seat on Agricultural panel

1916 centenary: Remembering the ‘short lives and big dreams’

Former presidents and taoisigh join Kenny, Higgins and host of dignitaries for ceremony

Nominations for Seanad vocational panels close

Sinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next month

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach drops hints as Dáil’s end nears

‘The telescope is beginning to shorten,’ Enda Kenny tells House

Emotional Enda marks 40th year in politics at Mayo event

Taoiseach roundly praised by supporters at dinner in Castlebar

Miriam Lord: Sphinx-like Kenny whips up frenzy

Near-hysteria grips Leinster House as announcement of election date is awaited

Dáil and Seanad could be moved for Leinster House renovations

Office of Public Works says improvements must be carried out on buliding’s oldest parts

Norris criticises ‘savage cuts’ to salaries of Leinster House ushers

Senator alleges ‘surreptitious attempt’ to reduce pay of Oireachtas attendants

Mayo profile: ‘People are in bad form, with no spare cash . . . and not saying a lot to us, which is dangerous’

SF’s Rose Conway-Walsh expected to poll very well in west Mayo, while mini ‘civil war’ in Westport splitting Fine Gael vote

President and Taoiseach among mourners at McFadden funeral

Longford-Westmeath TD died this week after battle with motor neurone disease

Government suffers defeat in Seanad vote

Four Labour senators failed to show up for a vote

Close run thing as Cathaoirleach saves the day

Despite the serious topic, there was a feeling of summer in the Upper House

President must decide on Bill by Wednesday

Final preparations under way at Áras an Uachtaráin for first meeting of Council of State since President Higgins came to office

Marc MacSharry and The Fears of a Clown

The senator from Sligo has a big interest in amateur dramatics, but he isn’t very good at it

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