A record number of women are expected to run in the next general election but insults and misogyny make the job of parties more difficult to encourage women to enter politics
One big task for the party ahead of a general election will be to present a more concrete vision of the change it keeps talking about
Slow race towards European Parliament restarts this morning as counts in Dublin, Midlands-North-West and Ireland South resume
European election: Independents Michael McNamara and Mick Wallace, Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion, Green Party’s Grace O’Sullivan and Fianna Fail’s Cynthia Ní Mhurchú are battling for the other three seats
The only certainty is uncertainty, but here are the key bellwethers and battlegrounds in the European and local elections
Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion says housing and cost of living are main issues on the doorsteps rather than migration
Legislators should be ‘much more aggressive’ in holding technology firms to account, Oireachtas committee told
Locals across the country are complaining that refugees are being housed in large numbers with no consultation
Kathleen Funchion says solicitors should cease trying ‘to get money from very vulnerable people’
Concerns Tusla service for finding children emergency housing overnight ‘in crisis’
Senator Sharon Keogan claims surrogacy is ‘harmful, exploitative and unethical’
Tánaiste says the killing of the school teacher is a ‘watershed moment’ for Irish society
Legislation allowing access to sensitive data may be unconstitutional without legal caveat
Redress scheme should cover 100% of the survivors, SF spokeswoman on children says
Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of ‘doubling down’ on commission’s ‘failures’
Donnelly says he learned of ‘unacceptable’ disposal of body parts via RTÉ broadcast
Letter sent to chair of Oireachtas Children’s Committee, Sinn Féin TD, Kathleen Funchion
No delay should be allowed into inquiry of up to 20,000 ‘suspicious’ cases
Assurance of anonymity crucial to encouraging survivors to tell their story
Ms Justice Yvonne Murphy asked to attend on alternate date or nominate other member
Government ‘must accept criticisms’ of report’s failure to accept survivors’ testimony
HSE should not be taking staff experienced at assessing children’s needs, ombudsman says
Minister pledges to ‘re-examine’ access to mother and baby home personal records
Unions warn the figures represent a risk to controlling spread of Covid-19 in creches
James Lawless, Fergus O’Dowd, Kathleen Funchion and Neasa Hourigan among appointees
O’Gorman to deliver new funding model, will meet Siptu this week on wages
Dismal results for Fine Gael with vote down 6% and sitting TD Pat Deering losing seat
Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures
Fianna Fáil is after three seats but Sinn Féin rally should see Funchion hold on
Legislation to make it mandatory for owners to carry litter bag when in public with dogs
Review of child protection agency’s structures to take place under new head
Some believe SF must not only point to Government's failings but also to solutions
Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
