Fianna Fáil leader claims 1973 Kenny Report can be implemented without referendum

Varadkar heads to Washington and New York, Coveney goes to China

Potential abolition will not be revisited. He sounded rather regretful, but dem’s the breaks

Tánaiste reveals details of ministerial itineraries in run up to Ireland’s national day

And nuptials and novelty ties filled the Oireachtas with love and Christmas cheer

Parties present united front against hard border after May’s hames of Brexit deal

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin criticised for unparliamentary language

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik calls in Seanad for ‘respectful’ abortion debate

Taoiseach feeds the faithful, Dáil bingo on the way and Clare Daly keeps it real

Senators were forced to relocate to the National Museum due to repair works

Independent Senator says likely next taoiseach ‘very classist’ in his nature

Members will consider the Citizens’ Assembly recommendations on the Eighth Amendment

Diarmuid Wilson (FF) claims SF ‘colleagues’ in IRA removed gardaí by murdering them

Universal Society of Hinduism chief says Oireachtas ‘should realise we are in 21st century’

‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass

Senators praise ‘architect of modern Ireland’ and former Seanad member

The best thing about the annual switching on of the Oireachtas Christmas tree lights is the awkwardness

Scottish first minister said the occasion will live long in the memory, and they believed it

Cathaoirleach Denis O’Donovan says Oireachtas has addressed museum’s needs

Fine Gael’s Paul Coghlan calls for action to prevent birds tearing apart bin bags