French senator praises rejection of Seanad referendum
‘The Irish case should serve as an example to European countries that might be tempted to renounce the bicameral model’
Referendum defeat does not necessarily have to spell trouble for government
Opinion: History will be kinder to Taoiseach if he learns a lesson and goes for reform
O’Rourke trumps Kenny with post-budget phone-in
Noonan and Howlin will answer listeners’ budget questions on RTE radio
Kenny embroiled in tense spat over referendum at FG meeting
Taoiseach berated over campaign by TD John Deasy at tense meeting
Taoiseach should bring reform proposals to Seanad ‘within a month’, says Zappone
Leader of the House, Maurice Cummins, appeals for no recriminations on referendum outcome
Calls for 'reflection' as returning Senators contain jubilation
Norris describes as ‘cloud cuckoo land’ calls for Senators to be paid nothing
Real reform of Seanad will require Constitutional change
Kenny’s refusal to compromise during the referendum campaign will change to realpolitik
Taoiseach accepts reform needed to create more 'effective' Seanad
Kenny insists there would be no rerun of the referendum
Urban/rural divide among voters made clear by turnout figures
Commuter counties rejected Government’s proposal by a clear margin
Taoiseach ‘anxious’ to see Seanad become effective watchdog
Kenny outlines hopes for second house in wake of No vote
Dublin says No to abolition while highest Yes vote in Taoiseach’s Mayo constituency
People swallow the party line more in rural areas - Fine Gael TD
Yes campaign reflected the advice of the ‘spinmeisters’ - John Crown
You’ve got to actually do the test - not send someone else in to sit your exam - Barrett
FG fears day of reckoning over Enda Kenny’s Seanad gamble
There is deep concern within the Fine Gael ranks that its populist referendum campaign misfired so badly
Fine Gael TD blames legal jargon for spoiled ballots
‘Reform’, ‘No but reform’ and ‘A plague on both your Houses’ all ruled invalid
Sinn Féin denies internal rift over its decision to back Yes vote
Spokesman says report of a rift between members were 'greatly exaggerated'
Kenny factor not the only reason Seanad referendum was lost
Very effective No campaigners had a big influence on voters’ decisions
No debate for Kenny led ‘ardent abolitionists’ to change sides in Seanad vote - Deasy
Shouting matches are for party political issues not referendums , Taoiseach insists
Why the voters proved the polls wrong on the day
The Yes side lost its advantage in the final and crucial week of campaign
Government says Seanad reform is on the agenda
Coalition pledges to press ahead with raft of constitutional changes despite referendum defeat
Seanad’s fretful turkeys transformed into proud peacocks
Fianna Fáil found itself in the happy position of being the only political party on the winning side
Rabbitte: Government has ‘obligation’ to reform Seanad
Minister says time needed to assess if another referendum will be required
Winners and losers in Seanad referendum
Fianna Fáil leader says Taoiseach let Yes side down by not debating referendum
Campaign highlighted political contradictions
Result confounded all predictions, including a series of opinion polls
Martin says vote defeat a ‘great day for democracy’
Voters prevented the ‘largest constitutional amendement’
Seanad to be retained after Government loses referendum
Of the 1.23 million valid votes cast, the No side wins with 51.7% of vote to 48.3% for Yes side
Yes vote in ‘the other referendum’ brings relief for court’s champions
Questions remain over new institution
Senator calls on Taoiseach to resign over ‘€20m ego trip’
Fine Gael is urged to see result as ‘clear message for fundamental political reform’
Dublin city constituencies say No to Seanad removal
Closest margin was Dublin North West which voted 54.7% to 45.3 % against abolition
Cork city accepts Seanad abolition by narrow margin
Just 88 votes separate sides when results from two central constituencies are combined
‘No’ vote would be nightmare scenario for Taoiseach
Enda Kenny has been unwavering champion of abolition
How the referendum campaigns unfolded
A brief history of the Seanad abolition and Court of Appeal referendums
Unmistakable pattern emerging in early tallies
A very tight outcome looks likely, with massive upset a possibility
Fifteen uses for an abolished Seanad
This week Miriam Lord looks at Enda’s breakfast and Cong’s new quiet man
Turnout low as voters take to the polls in referendums
President Higgins and Tánaiste cast ballots on Seanad and Court of Appeal
Senators at sea as House sits for last time before the nation calls the shots
Grey weather outside mirrored the mood in the historic chamber
Referendums 2013: Voters’ guide
Every Irish citizen who is 18 years of age or over and included in the register of electors is entitled to vote
Labour Senators deny failure to vote was a bid to undermine Coalition
Government defeated in Seanad on Private Members’ Bill on upward only rent reviews
Both sides confident of win in Seanad referendum
Bruton and Martin make final pitches ahead of moratorium
Senators complain referendum campaign has been ‘dirty’
Cross-party calls for a No vote during this morning’s order of business in Seanad
Taoiseach trips up adding final piece to campaign
Enda Kenny almost comes a cropper under the gaze of lurking assassin Katherine Zappone
It would be folly to deliver a single chamber into the hands of the whips
Opinion: Any reform package promised now will have no secure status
Real reform begins with abolition of this House
Opinion: The No campaign has failed to address the core problem, that for 75 years the Seanad has been a costly failure
Government defeated in Seanad vote ahead of referendum
Four Labour Senators absent for critical vote after they failed to show up
Seanad abolition would make united Ireland harder - former AG
John Rogers says proposal would solidify partition
Not possible to reform Seanad, Taoiseach says
Simple choice of retention or abolition for voters, Kenny says
No argument for parliament with two chambers, says Gilmore
Labour holds final press conference ahead of Friday vote
Referendum polling cards sent to dead Dublin voters
Incorrect polling information sent to 35,000 voters in capital
Seanad puts politicians first, Bruton tells debate
Minister for Jobs says abolition would put focus on chamber elected by all voters
In an unusual move, parties unite to call for Yes vote on appeals court
Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin say reform is in public interest
Film producer David Puttnam calls for Seanad to be retained
Upper House needs a clear outline of its responsibilities, says British peer
Accusations of ‘lies’ as Bruton and Martin debate Seanad
FG minister says Upper House ‘obsolete’ but FF leader says Government killing debate
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