Doors should have been locked at usual deadline time, says Independent Lynn Ruane

Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad

Legislation seeks to end to lawsuits designed to stymie comment and coverage on particular individuals or organisations

Martin warns Seanad that Moscow has become more aggressive beyond Ukraine and showed no interest in peace

As a liberal, I felt Maria Steen’s election would have been a step backwards for the Ireland I believe in

Senator relaxes at book launch as failed presidential hopeful vents in blame game

One politician’s office provisionally booked 118 tour slots at Leinster House, Oireachtas authorities say

Books aplenty on reading lists of TDs including Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin, Labour’s Ivana Bacik and Fianna Fáil Minister James Lawless

Monaghan Presbyterian’s work as minister for rural and community development seen as her greatest strength as presidential candidate

Big Jim is best in class, although sluggish start means new intake of TDs are yet to get much of a look-in - and as for Tipperary’s kingmaker...

Political scientist ‘surprised’ Angela Feeney not granted recount after narrowly missing out on seat in Upper House, High Court hears

On legal advice, many retailers now operate a “no challenge” policy towards suspected shoplifters. This has to change

Labour’s Angela Feeney was eliminated on 23rd count in January election

Thirty organisations including RTÉ, NUJ and Council for Civil Liberties urge Seanad to amend Bill

Several politicians shared their experience of miscarriage in debate over leave for pregnancy loss

Retailers should fight defamation claims ‘and not take easy route’, says Minister

Committee hears services can be traded on internet and by email and were very difficult to monitor and quantify

Sinn Féin’s moves to retain juries in defamation cases were rejected by the Government previously

Long-standing Dáil custom is most commonly used when a Minister travels abroad or is sick

Questions over electricity supply for data centres plague the Government