Bacik embraces optimistic view of a possible Labour renaissance
The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes
The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes
In every general election there are casualties. Three of them tell us about life after politics
Irish theatre came out blazing this week, proving that gender equality is ‘not hard to do, if you want to’
Many of the women elected to the 32nd Dáil have a strong political track record
Many of the women elected to the 32nd Dáil have a strong political track record
The electorate clicked its heels and didn’t just end up in a tornado but created one
Fianna Fáil newcomer Mary Butler tops the poll with John Halligan and David Cullinane also elected
Vital to provide low-cost quality childcare for all under-12s, says Tánaiste
Tánaiste faces a motion of no confidence over decision to bypass competitive process
Burton allowed to appoint without recourse to guidelines where person ‘highly qualified’
Minister says arrangements being finalised to make payments to families
Aodháin Ó Ríordáin and Ciara Conway absent as the Government rejects a Sinn Féin motion calling for the State to grant ethnic minority status to Travellers
Dáil to vote on Sinn Féin motion calling for recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group
Policy document says supports could help double number of affordable places to 50,000
Labour TD’s family is in limbo until Children and Family Relationships Bill is enacted
Kenny invokes wisdom of Attorney General to shoot-down Clare Daly’s Bill
Fatal foetal abnormality Bill defeated as Sinn Féin abstained
Analysis: Will the bill calling for abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities expose would-be-rebels?
Deputy expects to be expelled from party for backing Bill on fatal foetal abnormalities
Wicklow TD to lose whip by voting for Independent Clare Daly’s fatal foetal abnormality proposal
TDs and Senators visit proposed site in St James’s Hospital and were briefed on progress
Civic leaders describe city as ‘safe and welcoming’ despite anti-Roma protests
Families evacuated after scores of protesters demonstrate outside Manor Street home
Many party members embarrassed about promises of ‘a new way of doing politics’
Jan O’Sullivan will vote for McNulty, says he has necessary qualities to be a good Senator
Labour is pushing for Mr Gilmore to succeed Máire Geoghegan-Quinn on the European Commission
Live stream: Joan Burton and Alex White make their final pitches to party members
Oh dear God, but the Labour husting was boring, with everyone trying to find different ways of saying the same thing
First Labour leadership debate hears a succession of complaints from activists over the party’s performance in Government
Profiles of Joan Burton, Alex White, Alan Kelly, Seán Sherlock, Michael McCarthy and Ciara Conway
Kerry TD decides not to enter contest just hours before noon deadline for nominations
Waterford TD says ‘more humanity and humility’ needed in government decision-making
Analysis: Alex White will have to choose his potential deputy carefully if he is to compete
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices