‘Emphatic’ rejection super-junior ministers challenges surprises constitutional lawyers
Ruling that cabinet confidentiality applies to anyone privy to its meetings described as ‘quite significant’
Paul Murphy
Opposition TDs lose legal challenge over ‘super junior’ ministers sitting at Cabinet
Court holds Constitution does not restrict attendances at Cabinet meetings to the 15 members of Government
Dáil votes by narrow margin not to restore abortion Bill that ends three-day wait for termination
Legislation passed second stage in previous Dáil but TDs decided by 73 to 71 to reject Bill
Miriam Lord’s week: Labour still first among equals as SocDems are outvoted
Government sides with Labour in row over Leaders’ Questions pecking order
Dublin Zoo strongly rejects TD’s claims of animal mistreatment, sexual harassment of staff
Paul Murphy puts forward Bill for emergency inspection of attraction and demands tougher oversight
In pictures: Catherine Connolly elected country’s 10th president
Alan Betson and Dan Dennison were behind the lenses to capture Saturday’s presidential election results
Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to win presidential election as country goes to polls
Fine Gael’s Humphreys and independent Connolly urge members of public to exercise right to vote amid fears of low turnout
Presidential election live: Tánaiste rejects suggestion that Humphreys campaign is doomed
Debate is the first since an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll showed Connolly with a commanding lead
Humphreys accuses ‘far left’ of suing for ‘speaking out’ as Murphy takes defamation action
Fine Gael candidate said case does not undermine her claim she could speak diplomatically as president
Paul Murphy brings defamation case against Heather Humphreys
People Before Profit TD seeks damages over comments made by presidential candidate during RTÉ radio debate
Energy companies will factor in subsidies to ‘gouge’ customers, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says ongoing energy credits for households would be used by providers
People Before Profit allege Garda ‘brutality’ against pro-Palestine protesters
‘Multiple head injuries and broken wrist’ among injuries suffered on Saturday, activists say
New legal term: a woman’s double murder trial, DJ Carey’s fraud sentence and Conor McGregor’s application
Supreme Court panel to decide if it will hear appeal by Conor McGregor over Nikita Hand’s civil action victory
Burke and Murphy’s clash part of long-running saga
Conflict centres on sub-minimum wage rates paid to under 18s
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