Parties brace for ‘carnage’ in scramble for Seanad nominationsGlut of former TDs put names forward for Upper House election as deadline loomsMon Feb 24 2020 - 02:00
Parties told Seanad election opportunity to address gender imbalanceFine Gael focuses on electing Senators in constituencies with no party representationFri Feb 21 2020 - 18:38
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin leaders round on each other in bitter Dáil clashAccusations of ‘diatribe and vitriol’ from one side and of ‘systemic bullying’ from the otherThu Feb 20 2020 - 21:47
Martin tells Varadkar: ‘Nobody has a pathway to opposition’Mary Lou McDonald brands Fianna Fáil ‘arrogant, dismissive, self-righteous’Thu Feb 20 2020 - 21:25
Varadkar remains in caretaker capacity after Dáil fails to elect new taoiseachSinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald gets highest vote of four party leadersThu Feb 20 2020 - 20:00
Seán Ó Fearghaíl to write to Northern Assembly, Commons speakersCeann Comhairle seeking to strengthen relations between parliaments after BrexitThu Feb 20 2020 - 17:52
Seán Ó Fearghaíl re-elected as Ceann Comhairle of the DáilMicheál Martin to ask Varadkar to engage in government formation talks in coming daysThu Feb 20 2020 - 17:23
Two candidates for Ceann Comhairle are Denis Naughten and Seán Ó FearghaílFF and SF on level pegging in Dáil if incumbent returnedWed Feb 19 2020 - 20:37
Taoiseach appoints Sean Kyne to the SeanadHe replaces Frankie Feighan as Taoiseach’s nominee after losing Galway West Dáil seatWed Feb 19 2020 - 18:39
Independent TDs forming groups ahead of first Dáil sittingSinn Féin has invited Independents to talks on potential government formationWed Feb 19 2020 - 09:36
New FG Senator expected to be appointed for few weeks before Seanad electionAppointee to succeed Taoiseach’s nominee Frank Feighan, who won Dáil seatWed Feb 19 2020 - 01:00
Greens want other parties to ‘woman up’ and get on with government talksRyan says party will speak to Sinn Féin but left-leaning coalition would be unlikely to lastTue Feb 18 2020 - 15:44
Independent TD Michael McNamara wants to be Ceann ComhairleDeadline for applications for speaker of the Dáil job is WednesdayTue Feb 18 2020 - 09:57
Public outreach clinics make significant carbon emission cutsInitiative in Cork, Kerry shows diseases being caught earlier, treated soonerMon Feb 17 2020 - 01:03
Fine Gael’s Catherine Noone secures nomination to run for SeanadSenator gets nod despite ‘autism’ controversy, as ex-TDs seek election to Upper HouseMon Feb 17 2020 - 01:00
Life as a female TD: ‘If I had a euro for every time I’ve been called the C word’Regina Doherty, Katherine Zappone and Jan O’Sullivan not seeking to return to electoral politicsSun Feb 16 2020 - 14:53
Serving in coalition government can be bad for junior partner’s healthPerception is they should keep others in check rather than pursuing own policy agendaSat Feb 15 2020 - 01:00
Prospect of new government recedes towards stalemateFianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition would be ‘slap in the face’ for voters, Sinn Féin leader saysFri Feb 14 2020 - 01:00
Sinn Féin TDs ‘donate €2,500’ to party out of €96,000 salaryMary Lou McDonald says she funds constituency offices with remainder of salaryThu Feb 13 2020 - 20:23
‘It’s like Freshers’ Week’: First day in Dáil for new Sinn Féin TDsDebut deputies line up for family photo with Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’NeillThu Feb 13 2020 - 20:02
Fianna Fáil leader says he will ‘reach out’ to Fine Gael at weekend or next weekMicheál Martin says party is preparing for exploratory talks with Greens and Soc DemsThu Feb 13 2020 - 19:09
Sinn Féin TDs ‘harking back to the past’, says Unionist SenatorCullinane’s ‘Up the Ra’ comments undermine peace efforts in NI, says Ian MarshallWed Feb 12 2020 - 19:59
People Before Profit meet Sinn Féin without Solidarity partnersRise TD Paul Murphy says ‘far more effective’ to negotiate joint positionWed Feb 12 2020 - 17:25
High-profile general election casualties expected to be nominated for SeanadThree Ministers and two prominent Fianna Fáil women expected to be on ticketWed Feb 12 2020 - 01:03
No female TDs elected in almost a third of constituenciesNumber elected narrowly beats previous record but disappoints equality advocatesTue Feb 11 2020 - 21:25
Election 2020: Jennifer Murnane O’Connor (Fianna Fáil)Carlow-Kilkenny – Elected 8th countTue Feb 11 2020 - 11:07
Election 2020: Malcolm Noonan (Green Party)Carlow-Kilkenny – Elected 10th countTue Feb 11 2020 - 11:07
Election 2020: John McGuinness (Fianna Fáil)Carlow-Kilkenny – Elected 6th countTue Feb 11 2020 - 11:07
Election 2020: Sinn Féin surpluses added extra dimension to transfer battleResults show transfers affected 21 constituencies, with Greens benefittng by three seatsTue Feb 11 2020 - 01:00
Election 2020: Kieran O’Donnell (Fine Gael)Limerick City candidate elected on eighth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 22:50
Election 2020: Niall Collins (Fianna Fáil)The Limerick County deputy has been re-elected on the fourth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 22:44
Election 2020: Sean Haughey (Fianna Fáil)Dublin Bay North candidate elected on 14th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 20:29
Election 2020: A ‘missed opportunity’ for gender equality – Women’s CouncilJust 1% rise in female representation predicted as parties fail to have ‘balanced ticket’Mon Feb 10 2020 - 20:19
Election 2020: Simon Coveney (Fine Gael)Cork South-Central – Elected 8th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 18:29
Election 2020: Michael McGrath (Fianna Fáil)Cork South-Central – Elected on the eighth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 18:29
Election 2020: Colm Burke (Fine Gael)Cork North-Central – Elected on the 14th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 17:53
Election 2020: Mick Barry (Solidarity-People Before Profit)Cork North-Central – Elected on the 14th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 17:46
Election 2020: Richard Bruton (Fine Gael)Dublin Bay North – Elected on the 10th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 16:50
Election 2020: John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)Carlow-Kilkenny – Elected on the eighth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 16:45
Election 2020: Darragh O’Brien (Fianna Fáil)Dublin Fingal – Elected on the eighth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 16:26
Election 2020: Cathal Crowe (Fianna Fáil)Clare candidate elected on the 10th countMon Feb 10 2020 - 16:20
Election 2020: Paschal Donohoe (Fine Gael)Dublin Central – Elected on the ninth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 15:50
