Right-to-die campaigner unveils death capsule
Dr Nitschke’s self-build capsule allows people to end their lives using gas instead of drugs
‘We are really talking about assisted suicide’: Four views on a sensitive subject
The public view on this controversial issue seems to be changing. But should the law?
Sinn Féin to support Right to Die Bill moving to next stage
Legislation would let people who are terminally ill decide time of their own death
Newstalk’s new drivetime host Kieran Cuddihy tries too hard at taking it easy
Overeagerness aside, Cuddihy can make a success of his show, as can Andrea Gilligan
Pakistan level T20 series with England despite Moeen Ali’s heroics
Half-centuries from Mohammad Hafeez and debutant Haider Ali set up victory
Eoin Morgan bludgeons England to T20 win over Pakistan
Captain hits brutal 66 off 33 balls as tourists are reeled in with aplomb at Old Trafford
Close adviser to Varadkar appointed as Fine Gael general secretary
John Carroll was closely involved in negotiations on the programme for government
Magnificent Morgan guides England to T20 series win in South Africa
Dubliner hits 57 from 22 balls with seven sixes to get his side home in high-scoring clash
Varadkar says Noone’s autism comments were ‘ignorant’
Taoiseach says Catherine Noone’s comments are ‘not proportionate for her to lose her job’
Bruton not consulted on decision to halt vote management with Noone
After ‘autistic’ comments, Noone request to speak to media declined over mock interview
Fine Gael performs U-turn on Catherine Noone’s voting pact
Party earlier ‘paused’ the pact with Richard Bruton amid ‘autism’ comments controversy
Fine Gael deselects Verona Murphy from Wexford election ticket
Haulage industry representative’s byelection campaign became embroiled in controversy
The week that saw the beginning of the end for Varadkar’s Government and 32nd Dáil
Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year
Taoiseach disputes Maria Bailey’s claim about her deselection
TD says she was not told that basis of decision relied on proposal from party leader
Taoiseach plays down concerns over meeting to deselect Maria Bailey
Leo Varadkar says it was up to Dun Laoghaire TD whether or not she takes legal challenge
Gayle Killilea fails in US court bid to block financial examination
Seán Dunne bankruptcy trustee is seeking to interview adviser over whereabouts of assets
Rees-Mogg reminded of England’s Irish captain, Kiwi MOTM, and Barbadian bowler
The 15-man squad included five players born outside the UK, including Irish-born captain
Waste management: designing a circular economy
An international study, led by UCD researchers, created food and packaging prototypes from agricultural and food-processing waste
McBrearty considering suing Fine Gael for ‘trauma’ over dispute
Councillor submits resignation from party over ‘internal battle’
Transcript of Maria Bailey interview on Sean O’Rourke show
‘This was methodical, this was well orchestrated, this was preplanned to cause maximum damage’
Local election result may be challenged amid electoral fraud allegations
Fine Gael makes complaint to gardaí amid surge in number of postal votes in Sligo
Ireland cricket team almost pull off famous win over England
England would’ve been heading home defeated were it not for Ben Foakes’ 61 not out
John Perry fails to get nomination to run for Fine Gael in Sligo local elections
Former minister says imposing a geographical rule for selection ‘is a denial of the most basic element of representative democracy”
FG to consider new rules for entering coalition amid election warning
Special party conference may have to approve FG government deals
Fine Gael bullying row settled, TDs told
Catherine Noone tells party colleagues she wants to ‘get back to focusing’ on her work
Fine Gael Senator will not make formal bullying complaint
Catherine Noone made claims of bullying and sexism against party colleague
FG to launch Noone bullying investigation
Party to examine claims by Senator Catherine Noone she was bullied by party colleague
Australia avoid ODI whitewash after England’s early collapse
Tourists reduced to 8-5 before Chris Woakes’ resistance proves futile in Adelaide
Ashes: England find something to fight for
Ahead of the fifth Test, England are experimenting with line-up and new faces
Mason Crane to make England debut in final Ashes Test
20-year-old leg spinner replaces injured Chris Woakes in Sydney as Moeen survives
Steve Smith thwarts England again to secure draw at the MCG
Tourists avoid Ashes whitewash but Australian captain impenetrable on day five
Alastair Cook’s double century puts England in control
Cook and Broad combined – in contrasting styles – to gain a first-innings lead of 164
Alastair Cook completes century as England take fight to Australia
With the urn already gone the likes of Cook and Stuart Broad burst into life in Melbourne
David Warner century gives hosts early control in Boxing Day Test
Warner and Australia captain Steve Smith carried the opening day of fourth Test
Miriam Lord: Leo dreams of a lie-in as new Luas is launched
And nuptials and novelty ties filled the Oireachtas with love and Christmas cheer
England put suspensions aside to win 4-0 over West Indies
Eoin Morgan’s men win despite missing Ben Stokes and Alex Hales over Bristol altercation
Fine Gael may be energised but it is not ready for election
Failure of Leo Varadkar to outline grand vision is creating anxiety within party
Political and family life of late Austin Deasy recalled
Fine Gael minister described as politician who delivered for his Waterford constituents
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
Varadkar best positioned in this anti-political age
Appearing as candidate of change entails expectation that menu of change will follow
Varadkar may merge departments if elected taoiseach
Minister considers combining portfolios of finance and public expenditure if FG leadership bid successful
Kenny leadership comes back into view
Inside Politics: Fine Gael meeting is told party reforms will come in under new leader
Some reforms of FG to wait until new leader is in place
Deputy says mention of leadership by top party official signals start of the ‘end game’
‘There'll have to be more breakfasts with Noonan and lunches with Varadkar’
Step up fundraising for possible election, Fine Gael Ministers are told
Tom Curran, partner of Marie Fleming, disappointed at inquiry
Right-to-die activist died in 2013 after a long battle with MS
Fine Gael must change its power structure, report says
Party’s election campaign was ‘dour’ and failed to respond to ‘real unease’, study finds
Right-to-die campaigner calls for legalisation of medical cannabis
Tom Curran says drug helped keep his wife alive as she suffered from multiple sclerosis
Fine Gael TD calls for a clear-out at top level of the party
John Paul Phelan says clear-out should include party chairman and special advisors
Coveney confident Cork councils ‘merger’ will be resolved
Minister says all options on table after report suggests City and County councils merge
Leo Varadkar issues warning over rise in welfare payments
Minister says there is limited scope for increasing benefits in this year’s Budget
Varadkar says he has full confidence in Fine Gael’s Tom Curran
Minister was responding to claims councillor Hubert Keaney was pressurised over legal case
FG councillor claims he was warned not to give evidence
Sligo councillor Hubert Keaney has alleged in correspondence he was pressed not to testify
FG legal advisers study allegations of Perry witness interference
Former TD has claimed a witness in a High Court challenge he took against Fine Gael was pressurised to not give evidence
Witness in John Perry case against FG to make statement
Witness understood to be willing to detail allegations against members of Fine Gael
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