The Irish Times

Roscommon-Galway results: No FF or FG candidate elected

Sinn Féin’s Claire Kerrane (27) becomes first woman elected in constituency since 1981

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 17:10

Election 2020: ‘I have quietly said to myself, does loyalty exist nowadays?’

FF TD Eugene Murphy has a rival in Orla Leyden for Roscommon-Galway votes

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 03:00

Up to 1,500 attend rally over planned closure of holiday centre for disabled

Cuisle centre in Roscommon due to close next Friday over lack of funds to upgrade it

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 16:28

Miriam Lord: Lofty new chamber fails to inspire waffling Senators

Back in their expensively refurbished Upper House, the talk was still resolutely cheap

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 23:00

Miriam Lord: Healy-Rae’s Delaney devotion reaches fever pitch

The Seanad is led to the guillotine as McDowell stages a judicial uprising

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 01:00

How close can business get to frictionless borders?

Border bureacracy inevitable but businesses can tap existing technologies to smooth the way after Brexit

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 05:08

Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin's notions prove to be wide of the Marc

FF’s backbench baritone pleads with leader to abandon confidence-and-supply deal

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00

Miriam Lord: ‘Gendered language’ row reveals everyday sexism in Seanad

Male politicians react smugly as woman senator overreacts to routine sideswipe

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 01:59

Miriam Lord: A daring U-turn on occupied territories

FF veteran goes from opposing to supporting Frances Black’s Bill, but Coveney’s not happy

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 01:14

Roscommon Galway result: 57.21% to 42.79% in favour of Repeal

Overall turnout at 65.7% from electorate of 63,158, with 111 invalid ballots cast

Sat May 26 2018 - 19:04

Miriam Lord: In his Seanad debut, Leo kept the flattery to a minimum

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

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 21:51

Seanad role in vote on any abortion legislation emphasised

Independent Senator David Norris claims 12-week provision ‘foolish’

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 00:10

Electric vehicle owners to get reduced tolls, says Naughten

Government to introduce series of measures in effort to increase uptake of technology

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 18:25

Ciara Kelly’s prescription for a new show: rational discussion and bracing fury

The GP turned broadcaster makes George Hook’s Newstalk slot her own

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00

Senator regrets ‘ill-informed’ comments on women’s rugby

Fianna Fáil’s Terry Leyden said sport was bad for women’s ‘health and wellbeing’

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 12:54

Miriam Lord’s week: FG on back foot over World Cup playoff clash

Party seeks way to avoid Varadkar ardfheis address clashing with Ireland v Denmark

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 03:15

Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking

Private Members' Bill passed in Seanad after passage earlier through Dáil

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 21:18

‘We would be quite happy to have RTÉ relocated to Athlone’

And other nuggets from this week’s Seanad’s debate on broadcasting

Fri May 26 2017 - 11:55

Miriam Lord: David Norris provides good value for money

Senator rails against dress code while Taoiseach conclusively does not outline plans

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 01:00

Maureen Haughey funeral told of ‘republican in the truest sense’

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

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 19:49

Miriam Lord: Denizens of Leinster House suffer bout of DTs

Trump will build that wall and ensure Healy-Raes never get across the border

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: A bit of foreign travel for Michael and Terry

Choices for our European Affairs Committee mean that we’ve nothing to worry about

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Enda Kenny has a go in a driverless car

Taoiseach revels in the role of backseat driver, as new Ministers push forward

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00

Denis O’Donovan is FF nominee for Seanad Cathaoirleach job

Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader

Wed May 04 2016 - 16:29

Nominations for Seanad vocational panels close

Sinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next month

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin didn’t walk, but floated along the corridors

The Fianna Fáil leader has a big problem – dealing with his party’s high spirits

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 23:59

Seanad criticism of Irish Water’s seven-year plan

Calls for Oireachtas debate on company’s future

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 22:15

Coalition thinks 60% Yes vote possible in referendum

On eve of broadcast-moratorium campaigners believe people have made up their minds

Wed May 20 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Martin entices middle back to FF sandwich

Golden oldies and optimistic youth pack hall but middle cohort not much in evidence

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 08:52

Norris criticises ‘savage cuts’ to salaries of Leinster House ushers

Senator alleges ‘surreptitious attempt’ to reduce pay of Oireachtas attendants

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 18:26

Water Services Bill makes its way through Seanad

House adjourned amid row about whether Senators were drunk during Friday’s late sitting

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 18:46

Burton says she hopes people freer to talk to banking inquiry now

FF Senator claims Lenihan bid to burn bondholders derailed by ECB

Fri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00

Lenihan bid to burn bondholders derailed by ECB, says Leydon

Ireland bullied into bailout and austerity programme, claim Fianna Fáil Senators

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 16:56

Miriam Lord’s Week: Burton swoops on Bernard Brogan

Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan swamped by fans in Dail bar – and by Tánaiste

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 09:04