The Irish Times

Accommodation lost: Families now ‘in a caravan at dump site’

Galway families living on waste ground without electricity, running water or toilets

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 02:52

Sinn Féin may take action against Dessie Ellis

Party tells TD remarks about Noeleen O’Reilly ‘out of order’

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 01:00

Mary Lou McDonald will seek position of Sinn Féin president

Dublin Central TD said election could happen ‘at any time so we must be prepared’

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 20:27

McDonald plans to address spate of Sinn Féin resignations

TD will announce run for leadership at Dublin Central selection convention

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 01:00

Galway councillor quits Sinn Féin citing ‘unacceptable behaviour’

Departure comes days after Senator Trevor Ó’Clochartaigh, also from Galway, quit

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 13:36

Fine Gael is not the landlords’ party, Senator says

Paudie Coffey claims Government’s strategy aims to bring certainty to the rental sector

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 16:08

Fifteen-year wait for public service code of conduct, Seanad told

Set of ‘integrity principles’ for public officials to be drawn up, Minister of State says

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 18:24

Fine Gael water policy ‘backward step’, says Paudie Coffey

Suspension happening because ‘Fianna Fáil over-promised on water in last election’

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 01:00

Former Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer elected to the Seanad

A ‘dogfight’ to ensue on Wednesday as counting begins on Industrial and Commercial panel

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 07:21

Former surfer first Green candidate elected to Seanad

Fianna Fáil pays for poor vote management as party loses seat on Agricultural panel

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00

Sinn Féin candidates top Seanad poll on Agriculture panel

Green Party’s Grace O’Sullivan is expected to be elected after Rose Conway-Walsh’s win

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 16:05

Leo Varadkar backs Averil Power in Seanad elections

Former TDs Jerry Buttimer, Joe O’Reilly and Colm Keaveney among nominations

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 20:46

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

Galway West’s Catherine Connolly says Labour has ‘lost its soul’

Independent one of two women elected beside Éamon Ó Cuív, Seán Kyne and Noel Grealish

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 19:41

Analysis: Fianna Fáil empire strikes back at Fine Gael

Never have so many got so few predictions right, writes Harry McGee

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 13:18

Election 2016: Primary school poll produces ‘shock result’

Mars Bar bribe swings St Patrick’s Boys’ National School vote leaving Ó Cuiv in cold

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 20:50

Fine Gael and Sinn Féin to be winners in Galway West – poll

TG4 survey: FF TD Éamon Ó Cuív to be elected first despite support shy of calculations

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 20:55

Labour TDs’ confidence boosted by poll findings

Red C poll suggests enough voters do not want to risk change in government

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil Senator calls for gardaí to detain ‘undesirables’

Minister for Justice says State must be very rigorous in our monitoring of the situation

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00

Senator warns Seanad not to stop asylum application Bill

Jillian van Turnhout repsonds to criticism from non-governmental organisations

Tue Dec 08 2015 - 16:04

St Patrick’s youth detention centre to shut its doors

Institution once described as ‘finishing school for bullying and developing criminal skills’

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 20:02

Seanad leader criticises Department of Justice over amendments

Legislation on asylum published last week, 90 amendments introduced this week

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 22:37

Senators pay tribute to Peter Robinson on his retirement

New Labour Senator Maíría Cahill says DUP leader was ‘courteous and respectful’

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 21:44

A 30-year-old mystery in Carna holds on to its secrets

The family of a woman who has been missing since 1985 are still looking for answers

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 14:56

Action not words needed to save Irish, say native speakers

Gaeltacht Parents group says research paints dismal picture of native language’s future

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00

Cloiseann Coiste Oireachtais go bhfuil an Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí i mbaol mar theanga dhúchasach

‘Níl a thuilleadh cainte ag teastáil. Tá an taighde déanta,’ a duirt sí

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 18:28

Aran Islands delegation to meet Minister over air service

40 jobs expected to be lost at Aer Arann, which has provided the air link for 45 years

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 08:48

Minister to meet Aran islanders over contract decision

Concern over decision to award State’s air service contract to a Galway city helicopter

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 21:59

Sister of Galway man found dead appeals to hospital for answers

CCTV footage showing patient leaving psychiatric unit not initially supplied, says family

Sat Aug 22 2015 - 01:00

Adams: IRA not involved in killing of Kevin McGuigan

Party leader says no action is warranted against Sinn Féin in Assembly

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 23:05

Asylum seeker who got 575 points in Leaving Cert to be helped, says Minister

Young woman who fled Ukraine hopes to study physiotherapy but cannot afford fees

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 01:00

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’ Bill passed for ‘won’t pay’ debtors

Bill a ‘panicked reaction’ following public’s ‘huge lack of buy-in’ on water charges

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 20:13

People still jailed as 2010 law for fines payment by instalment not implemented

Another law in 2014 with the same provisions also not implemented, Seanad told

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 01:01

TÁ Comhionnanas campaign for Yes vote launched

Campaign aims to secure a Yes vote from the Irish-speaking public in the May 22nd vote

Thu May 07 2015 - 09:08