Sinn Féin

Minister of State John Cummins says proposal would allow more people to live independently

Michéal Martin said SF leader ‘ag insint bréaga’ in Dáil

Simon Harris warns over failed policies of the past, but Micheál Martin’s party wants drastic action to meet housing targets

There’s a sense that this is probably the last extended act in a long political career and that time is short

SF voters in South resemble Northern unionists in attitudes to immigration

Northern unionists are far more likely to be anti-immigration compared with their nationalist counterparts, while southern nationalists sit somewhere in between

Micheál Martin looks to encourage private investors to return as housebuilding and apartment completions slow down

Five female politicians ask Simon Harris to explain why Senator Conway paid €10,000 to charity after allegedly acting inappropriately to female colleague

Extra supply at the top relieves pressure on the whole market. This is one form of trickle-down economics that works

Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash describes the legislation as a ‘jobs for the boys Bill’ and says the new posts will cost State €7.5 million over five years

Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says

Government response to housing debate ‘could have been written by ChatGPT’, Labour claims

Almost all 60 senators spoke on first day of new Seanad as Irish unity, disability and housing among platforms for future debate

Joe Drennan’s family seeking change in law to ensure concurrent sentences cannot be imposed in cases involving a death

Housing, crime and public spending are set to feature in political exchanges as the Taoiseach talks AI in Paris

The island seems set for a period of incremental change, dialogue and debate rather than dramatic constitutional change

Voters are able to distinguish between wanting something to happen and planning for it to

North’s Protestants strongly favour membership of the Europe-North America military alliance in event of Irish unity

Defamation Bill among key pieces of legislation revived by Coalition

Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches

Claim of need to ‘start from scratch’ is to ‘avoid taking action’, Roderic O’Gorman says

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy sought to end impasse but Michael Lowry is not ready to let matter rest

It is not clear how to address the conundrum that confronted the party at the last election

Sinn Féin to introduce motion when Dáil returns on Wednesday

Rossa Fanning said ‘prompt’ resolution of the case is in the public interest

Focus on Taoiseach’s 11 nominations for more female representation

Full list of elected members includes 20 women before Taoiseach’s nominees are added

Taoiseach Micheál Martin points to precedent and possible future cases in call for compromise

Former TDs Alan Farrell (FG) and Matt Shanahan (Ind) fail in bids to win seats

It might be argued that some smaller parties were outmanoeuvred in negotiations to form this Government, while others chose to make demands they knew would be refused

Social Democrats set to win first Seanad seat; Fine Gael gains a seat as Fianna Fáil down two

Government plan is ‘total arrogance’ on the back of a ‘grubby deal’, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says

Who to watch out for as counting begins to fill seats in Upper House

Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women

Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group

The case taken by Pa Daly points to article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

‘I will continue to pursue this case. I have no personal interest in compensation for myself.’

Reports of a major clear-out were greatly exaggerated. The party’s frontbench looks very familiar

An extension of an allowance for travel and accommodation, ranging from €6,000 up to €32,000, is also planned