Miriam Lord: With Verona under fire, TDs suddenly realise they are gravely concerned about misogyny after all
Government deputies develop a nose for the ‘m’ word in the nick of time as Ceann Comhairle is barracked by Opposition
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Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy expresses interest in possible Áras run
Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt
Verona Murphy going nowhere as Dáil warring factions dig in
Hostilities resumed - quietly - on Wednesday over speaking rights row, with grim-faced TDs glowering across the chamber
‘I fully intend to continue’: Verona Murphy rejects ‘unfounded allegations’ of partiality and ‘will remain’ as Ceann Comhairle
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy responds as Opposition publishes no-confidence motion
Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time
Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end
Taoiseach’s Oval Office whirl goes pear-shaped as Sinn Féin leader rounds on him
Micheál Martin accused of ‘sniggering’ at Ireland’s housing crisis and dodging Gaza issue during White House audience with Trump
Taoiseach rejects claim of stalling over Oireachtas committees to protect Michael Lowry group
Sinn Féin leader says Dáil in ‘cold storage’ and that Government’s priority is ‘money for junior Ministers’
Public order gardaí reluctant to use force due to lack of numbers, report finds
Policing Authority report says Garda needs to update policy and procedures after 2023 riots
About 7,000 homeowners are paying mortgage interest of 8.5% to 10% – Central Bank
Most are customers of non-bank lenders, but are unable to switch to cheaper bank finance, says an Oireachtas report
Sinn Féin’s Thomas Gould confirms he is TD at centre of fraud investigation
Cork North Central TD (56) was arrested and questioned by gardaí yesterday
Oireachtas member arrested over alleged €150,000 business fraud
Politician allegedly signed off on payments despite knowing they were for sums in excess of what was owed
Miriam Lord: Maga senator Sharon Keogan would only love to take Taoiseach’s place at shamrock jamboree
Independent senator wrote to the White House seeking a St Patrick’s Day invite
Will Micheál Martin man up and give man-baby Trump a good talking-to?
Everybody has an opinion on what Taoiseach should say to US president during his upcoming visit to the White House
Micheál Martin urged to step back from the precipice and warned of ‘uncharted waters’
Opposition groups have still not got over ‘the Document of Destruction’
Charlie Haughey was framed and then he disappeared. But soon the mystery was solved
Micheál Martin was thrilled although for a while it looked like there’d been a drastic rewriting of history
Senators and clerk of Seanad to oppose recount petition
Cllr Angela Feeney claims she was refused a full recount by returning officer during Seanad elections
Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots
Ceann Comhairle tells Micheál Martin to stop carrying on like a child following goading by Pearse Doherty over Michael Lowry
List of convicted sex offenders to be published publicly like tax offenders list
Minister for Justice will also move to remove guardianship rights from parent who kills child’s other parent
Miriam Lord: We are not ones to gossip. But wait till you hear this
‘It’s all rather embarrassing. People are talking and not in a good way’
Opposition to block formation of Oireachtas committees if Dáil speaking row not resolved
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has cleared all other items from the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting in bid to end the dispute
The Irish Times view on the Dáil speaking time row: time to get back to work
the time has now come for both sides to devise an equitable solution that is proportionate to the scale of the problem
18 arrested as part of Garda operation to protect politicians
Operation Rialtas was established last May in advance of the local and European elections
Miriam Lord’s Week: Verona Murphy needs help understanding Micheál Martin, but does he know what he said himself?
The latest wheeze to appease Regional Independent TDs has further riled Opposition, and mystery surrounds a mooted Linda Martin presidency
They seek him here. They seek him there. The Wexford Pimpernel James Browne
Richard Boyd-Barrett asks why the Minister ‘didn’t bother his backside’ to turn up for two debates in a row
Verona Murphy is swinging her mallet in the Dáil like Wexford’s answer to Thor
Allow them a little latitude and next minute it’s wholesale ructions and we’re disgraced in front of the world
Harsh to blame Verona Murphy after Micheál Martin ignites slow-burning brouhaha
Call for elite squad of Ministers to be taught to watch their tongues before targetting Donald Trump in Operation Blarney
Greens to lose €850,000 a year, Social Democrats and Aontú to gain in new funding allocation
Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences
It took a while for Mary Lou to register Micheál’s comment, then SF began to spontaneously combust
Taoiseach accused of sneaking a cúpla focal under Ceann Comhairle’s nose
Legislation to increase number of Ministers rushed through Dáil, passing by 92 votes to 72
Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash describes the legislation as a ‘jobs for the boys Bill’ and says the new posts will cost State €7.5 million over five years
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald writes to Ceann Comhairle following Dáil row with Taoiseach
Government response to housing debate ‘could have been written by ChatGPT’, Labour claims
New senators set out stalls as Mark Daly of FF elected unopposed as Cathaoirleach
Almost all 60 senators spoke on first day of new Seanad as Irish unity, disability and housing among platforms for future debate
Miriam Lord’s Week: Who’s that brave England supporter among the guests of the Six Nations?
Ireland-England game brought the great and good to the Aviva, including a former British PM
Danny Healy-Rae a lonely figure as Roaring Independents split
Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches
Speaking time row: Michael Lowry calls for Government review of Ceann Comhairle decision
Verona Murphy rules Independent TDs cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition
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