The Irish Times

Geraldine Kennedy: Gender quotas alone will not ensure balance

Ireland ranks among countries such as North Korea for proportion of women in politics

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00

The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority

Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 09:53

FG’s Gabrielle McFadden wins in Longford Westmeath

Sister of late TD polled 12,365 first preferences and claimed seat after marathon count

Sun May 25 2014 - 09:58

McFadden favourite to win Longford-Westmeath byelection

Fianna Fáil’s O’Rourke continues political dynasty

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:56

Labour unlikely to stand Longford by-election candidate

McFadden could benefit from increased Government vote

Tue May 06 2014 - 10:26

McFadden ratified as FG candidate in Longford-Westmeath

Councillor dismisses dynasty building suggestions, saying ‘public service is in my DNA’

Mon May 05 2014 - 21:25

Coppinger favourite to take Dublin West seat in byelection

Socialist Party candidate considered frontrunner for seat vacated by Patrick Nulty

Sat May 03 2014 - 01:00

Dublin West, Longford-Westmeath byelections on May 23rd confirmed

Polls take place on the same date as European parliament and local elections

Fri May 02 2014 - 01:17

Coalition confirms two byelections for May 23rd

Elections follow resignation of Patrick Nulty and death of Nicky McFadden

Thu May 01 2014 - 14:36

Gabrielle McFadden confirms by-election run

Nicky McFadden’s sister is fulfilling a promise to her late sister

Sat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00

Dáil holidays cut but Government says byelections will be later in year

Dáil vacancies likely following European elections on May 23rd

Thu Apr 10 2014 - 01:03

Able, articulate TD with strong social conscience

Nicky McFadden: December 10th, 1962 - March 25th, 2014

Sat Mar 29 2014 - 00:58

President and Taoiseach among mourners at McFadden funeral

Longford-Westmeath TD died this week after battle with motor neurone disease

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 15:25

Shatter has ‘tragic flaw of arrogance’, says Norris

Senators express concern about Garda taping of telephone calls

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 01:01

Taoiseach leads tributes on death of Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden

A woman of ‘courage’ and ‘great joy’ Kenny says of colleague with motor neurone disease

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 22:24

Minister wants planning permission for new national children’s hospital by end of 2014

Review of urgent care centres almost ready

Mon Sept 23 2013 - 18:44

TDs against abortion Bill from across political spectrum

Thirty-one TDs act against the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, three abstain and four absent

Fri Jul 12 2013 - 10:14

How TDs voted on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill

Four FG TDs defied whip

Wed Jul 03 2013 - 01:00