Miriam Lord: Celeb witness Séamus Woulfe dazzles all with his knowledge
The Supreme Court judge ambled into Golfgate trial with a stack of files under his oxter
Golfgate review told Chief Justice aware of Seamus Woulfe invite
Then AG assured of organisers consultation with authorities on compliance with Covid-19 rules
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
Who attended the golf dinner and what has happened to them since?
A list of all those known to have been among the 80-plus guests at controversial dinner
Who attended the golf dinner and what has happened to them since?
Here is everyone known to have been among the over 80 guests at the controversial dinner
New FG Senator expected to be appointed for few weeks before Seanad election
Appointee to succeed Taoiseach’s nominee Frank Feighan, who won Dáil seat
Feargal Quinn ‘patented effective socks long before the Taoiseach born’
Tributes paid in the Seanad to businessman and politician, who died in April
Miriam Lord’s Week: Fine Gael troops told to push back against Fianna Fáil swagger
The party needs to stop talking itself into opposition, reckons Simon Harris
Miriam Lord: Lofty new chamber fails to inspire waffling Senators
Back in their expensively refurbished Upper House, the talk was still resolutely cheap
Seanad report calls for SME supports and dedicated minister
Report also suggests entrepreneurial education and supports for female entrepreneurs
Abortion law may be held up by the Seanad
Legislation’s passage could be delayed due to the number of Amendments tabled
Miriam Lord’s Week: I hear you’re a bigamist now, Kevin
Kevin ‘Butty’ Moran’s (first) wife seems quite pleased to have him taken off her hands
TDs line up ‘tally people’ to scrutinise voting trends
No advocate Mattie McGrath (Ind) says there will be a full election-style tally on Saturday
Coveney to seek clause to limit future abortion law changes
Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party
Miriam Lord: In his Seanad debut, Leo kept the flattery to a minimum
Potential abolition will not be revisited. He sounded rather regretful, but dem’s the breaks
FG Senator welcomes examination of Kerry babies tribunal report
Joanne Hayes wrongly charged with the murder of ‘Baby John’, says Paul Coghlan
Baby in womb ‘weakest’ member of society, says Senator Paul Coghlan
Colleague Gabrielle McFadden highlights exodus of 165,000 women for abortion
Coveney concerned about unborn rights if amendment is repealed
Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting discusses abortion committee’s recommendations
Miriam Lord: Leo’s timing off again as TDs left under tree like unwanted gifts
Parties present united front against hard border after May’s hames of Brexit deal
Harris accedes to some Fine Gael alcohol legislation objections
Minister prepared to ‘tweak’ contentious Public Health Alcohol Bill being debated by Senators
Ronan Mullen accused of ‘distasteful and offensive’ remarks about Savita
Labour Senator Ivana Bacik calls in Seanad for ‘respectful’ abortion debate
No free vote for Fine Gael TDs on contentious drink-driving Bill
Measures will see an automatic ban for anybody caught over the legal limit
Taoiseach leads large attendance at Cosgrave funeral
Three surviving ministers who served under former taoiseach present
Irish politics is ‘the outraged versus those who want to govern’
Stephen Collins critical of negativity as he speaks at commemoration in Glasnevin
Shortage of beds in child mental health service, Seanad told
Psychiatrist says suicide rate has fallen 19% overall, but increased in males aged 15-24
Fine Gael’s first openly gay TD congratulated on engagement
Senator Jerry Buttimer ‘happy that we, as a country, can allow all of us to get married’
Miriam Lord: Donnelly pushed out in FF fight to stay in frame
Frankie goes to Hollywood while Oireachtas’ golfers made to feel special in Killarney
Leo heads off FF ambush with pre-emptive dash to the Áras
Once Máire Whelan’s appointment was rubberstamped, Micheál was shooting blanks
Prince Charles meets Gerry Adams at ambassador’s residence
The prince paid his condolences to the Sinn Féin leader on the death of Martin McGuinness
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?
Kenny promises ‘orderly transition’ to next FG leader
Succession contest expected to begin after May bank holiday weekend
FF Senator calls for US undocumented task force
Senad hears condemnation of Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban
Reported sale of licences to shoot deer in Killarney spurs concern
Seanad report: ‘If any culling is to be done, it should only be of non-indigenous sika species’
Varadkar initiative to allow councillors access social welfare
Bill will also increase entitlements of self-employed to other benefits
Miriam Lord: McDowell uses sharp wit to cutting effect
Micheál Martin managed to upset everyone and Enda Kenny was removed from office
HSE should halt plan to move people with disabilities - Senator
FG’s Paul Coghlan calls for ‘more humanity’ over proposal for residents of Kerry facility
Sharp Seanad exchanges on social welfare increases
Labour’s Kevin Humphreys claims ambiguity around timing of welfare payments
Miriam Lord: Enda leaves Senators feeling warm and fuzzy
When the Taoiseach whips out his little jotter, you know he means business
Vera Cosgrave remembered at her funeral in Dublin
Enda Kenny among mourners at ceremony for wife of former taoiseach Liam Cosgrave
What to do with intelligent scavengers littering streetscapes?
Poor waste management has led to change in size and behaviour of seagulls
Stephen Collins: Kenny sees off the rebels with ease
Taoiseach given the room to make his own decision about the best time to announce his departure
Mutiny against Enda Kenny peters out
Inside Politics: Reappointed deputy leader James Reilly takes brunt of criticism at party meeting
Independent Ministers ‘cherry-picking’ the Constitution
Senator Kevin Humphreys levels accusations in Seanad over abortion Bill
Miriam Lord: Norris exit prompts wave of indifference
Senator loses out to Marie-Louise O’Donnell as leader of Seanad Independent group
David Norris calls Boris Johnson a ‘liar’ in Seanad Brexit debate
Ivana Bacik ‘dismayed’ by Northern Secretary Theresa Villiers’s leave stance
Seagulls are ‘wreaking havoc’ in Dublin, Senator says
Fine Gael’s Paul Coghlan calls for action to prevent birds tearing apart bin bags
Miriam Lord: Enda Kenny has a go in a driverless car
Taoiseach revels in the role of backseat driver, as new Ministers push forward
Fine Gael’s Paul Coghlan elected Seanad Leas Chathaoirleach
Fianna Fáil supports FG candidate in vote after SF and Labour nominees defeated
Singer Frances Black elected to Seanad on 27th count
FG Senator Catherine Noone re-elected on 25th count, FF’s Cllr Catherine Ardagh also in
Former justice minister Michael McDowell wins Seanad seat
TCD student leader Lynn Ruane and Alice-Mary Higgins, daughter of President, elected
Nominations for Seanad vocational panels close
Sinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next month
Two Senators say RTÉ claimed they had not declared interest ‘as film directors’
Norris condemns corruption and ‘squalid methods’ of documentary programme
Governments set up joint taskforce to tackle Border crime
A large number of agencies including police forces, revenue services and criminal assets bureaus will work alongside each other
Gardaí and PSNI should operate along border ‘corridor’ – Paul - Coghlan
Fine Gael Senator made the suggestion to deal with ongoing criminality and large-scale smuggling of cigarettes and fuel laundering
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