The Irish Times

Mattie McGrath not to join Human Dignity Alliance political party

Independent TD plans to set up his own party with TD for Cork South West Michael Collins

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 00:01

Independent TDs consider forming ‘anti-abortion’ alliance

Party would oppose efforts to repeal eighth amendment and promote rural issues

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil passes motion supporting unborn’s right to life

Majority of members at ardfheis speak in favour of retaining ‘vision’ of Eighth Amendment

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 17:10

Breda O’Brien: Des Hanafin transcended media caricature

Extraordinary political career was driven by concern for weakest in society

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 05:00

Gays, Greens and Fianna Fáil: the civil partnership battle

A new oral history book by the ‘Irish Times’ columnist Una Mullally looks back on the long campaign that led to the upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage. In this extract, key players recall a 2007 battle between the then coalition ‘partners’ over the introduction of civil partnership

Sat Dec 06 2014 - 06:00