Sonia O’Sullivan awarded honorary doctorate at DCU
‘The enormity of the individual ambition became inextricably intertwined with that of the nation’
Parties agree minority government could not control new Seanad
Seanad can hold up legislation for 90 days
Taoiseach gets ‘belt of crozier’ over online parish records
Archbishop wrote letter over National Library’s publication of details free online
Action not words needed to save Irish, say native speakers
Gaeltacht Parents group says research paints dismal picture of native language’s future
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
Fleadh Cheoil: ‘biggest Irish trad music festival’ launched
Sligo event a magnet for ‘larger Irish family’ and those with no Irish links, says President
Hanafin denies saying Fianna Fáil stands for nothing
Former minister says comments in leaked minutes misrepresented what she had said
Protests against councillors is going to be a ‘trend’, Fianna Fáil claims
Verbal abuse not pleasant ‘but it’s not the bloody third World War’: David Norris
Miriam Lord: A window of wanton consensus on wording
‘It’s strange when almost every politician is in favour of something’
Seanad debate on water charges Bill to resume on Monday
Opposition Senators accused of filibustering during 16 hours of debate
Ó Murchú warns against politically divisive debate on 1916 commemoration
Senators call for publication of centenary ceremony details
Criticism of direct provision system for asylum seekers continues to grow
Confidential document warns improving the Irish system increases the risk of asylum seekers from the UK moving to the State for better conditions
Fianna Fáil keeps eye on Senators’ electoral intentions
TDs to decide over the summer if they are going to contest the next general election
Thousands protest against against plan to change Leader schemes
Crowd urged not to ‘allow Phil Hogan to tear the heart out of our communities’
Seanad sketch: Match-fixing scandal ruins the ‘Beautiful Game’
Fine Gael and Labour leaders show they are quite prepared to win ugly if need be
Seanad leader contradicts Tánaiste’s claim of parliamentary ‘stroke’ by Opposition
Maurice Cummins says selection of two non-Government Senators a ‘democratic decision’
Seanad agrees unanimously to invite Pope Francis to address the Upper House
Norris says pontiff would ‘give us all a lift at this time in our history’
Broadcasting and Defamation Acts need ‘freedom of expression’ audit, Seanad told
Laws and resources needed to make schools homophobia-free zones, says Zappone
Irish emigrant treated as ‘foreigner’ on returning home to attend college
Seanad urged to consider involvement of diaspora in Irish elections
Outside, the living dead . . . Inside, the dead bored
Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin were making a joint appearance. Of sorts. They favour a Yes vote. On the other referendum
Senators demand Minister of State explain ‘bribe’ claim
FG Senators distance themselves from party press statement critical of Independent colleagues
Seanad likely to be recalled to discuss law on organ donation
Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly secures signatures from one third of Senators
Seanad votes to hold referendum on its abolition
Fine Gael tweets October 4th vote date but later says this was based on news report
FG Senator claims anti-abortion campaign trying to trade votes
FF Senator hits out at bullying tactics by anti-Bill campaigners
Abortion legislation about protecting mother’s life - Reilly
Minister for Health opens debate on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill in Seanad
Seanad abolition referendum as a ‘cynical political exercise’
Bradford claims Taoiseach’s proposal is a ‘political exercise to win Dáil seats’
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