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Stephen Donnelly may be having his own Zappone moment

Appointment of chair of abortion legislation review receives almost no scrutiny

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 00:00

Miriam Lord’s 2021 Awards: Coalition had to Sinn and bear it in the year of Mary Lou

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 02:00

Miriam Lord: ‘Votegate’ double-voting controversy rears its ugly head again

Fianna Fáil was hoping no one would mention the War of the Buttons two years later

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 01:00

Surge ICU capacity being built up to handle ‘roaring’ growth in Covid-19 cases

Stephen Donnelly compares possible coronavirus death toll to War of Independence

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 19:02

Trainers’ body disassociates itself from Bolger’s doping claims

IRTA chairman Halford tells Oireachtas committee good name of Irish racing has been ‘maligned’

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 21:04

No steroids found in 2,500 samples this year – chief vet of Horseracing Regulatory Board

Dr Lynn Bolger tells Oireachtas Committee doping allegations treated in confidence

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 15:40

Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin condemned to linguistic knots over Jerry McCabe

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald and TD Martin Browne were singing different songs

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 03:00

Ryan declines to rule out nuclear power as energy alternative

Minister endorses wind option but cautions on disputes over installations along east coast

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 17:50

Interim report on review of Offences Against State Act due ‘in near future’ – Humphreys

Sinn Féin does not oppose renewal of legislation pending final outcome of review

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 16:24

Senator speaks of personal experience of IVF treatment, miscarriage and surrogacy

Government commits to paid leave for bereavement, reproductive health treatment

Tue May 25 2021 - 15:46

Wearing of masks into winter may be necessary – Donnelly

Minister says ‘we are ahead of best case scenario’ but Covid-19 situation ‘precarious’

Mon May 24 2021 - 19:37

Pupils relying on internet rather than school for sex education, students say

Oireachtas hears of fears among teachers in addressing sensitive topics in class

Tue May 18 2021 - 21:25

United Ireland referendum should be called when ‘peace walls’ no longer needed - Senator

More barricades dividing communities than when Belfast Agreement signed

Tue May 11 2021 - 09:24

Parental leave set to rise from two weeks to five weeks

Family Leave Bill will apply to male same sex couples and adoptive parents

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 14:14

Ministers of State urge more flexibility around number allowed at funerals

‘People should be allowed burial with dignity’, Minister of State for financial services Sean Fleming said

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 01:00

HSE allocated over €700,000 to charity with no audited accounts since 2019, Seanad told

Health body criticised in the Seanad but Senator Ronan Mullen did not name charity

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 20:09

Three new technological universities may be established by next year

Harris says new bodies likely in Mid-West, North-West and South-East

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 17:30

Growing links between Irish and Chinese universities must be examined, Senator says

Rónán Mullen urges Government to act amid concerns over human rights issues in China

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 21:55

New oversight system for care homes to include religious orders

Minister says vaccination of congregated settings to be completed by end February

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 18:42

Target to have all adults vaccinated by September ‘contingent on deliveries’

Adjustments to March plans may be needed following delays with AstraZeneca, says Minister

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 20:58

Politicians and sports people ‘should not get’ tax relief aimed at artists

Exemption not intended for ‘career politicians’ or various stars promoting their memoirs

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 19:30

Ireland should ‘take lead role’ against China’s treatment of Uighur people

Chairman of Uighur World Congress calls on Ireland to use its position on UN Security Council

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 12:25

Many exalted western values rooted in Christian tradition

Equality and doing no harm predate Enlightenment and French Revolution

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Nphet’s efforts to flatten the leaky curve fall flat

The House ushers in a special moment but has no time for unladylike behaviour

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 00:07

Coronavirus threat to schools ‘overstated’ , Seanad told

Pandemic has exposed ‘crumbling’ state of many school buildings, debate hears

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 21:48

Proposal to end requirement for witnesses to swear before God criticised

Rónán Mullen: Plan to introduce ‘statement of truth’ is an attack on ‘genuine pluralism’

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 20:12

Seanad row heads to court amid political drama and threat of lapsing legislation

Senators are taking action over legislative crisis caused by delay in forming government

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 02:02

Chicken farmer sues Revenue over failed family business

Revenue failure to act led to ‘irreversible character damage and expense’, farmer claims

Sat May 23 2020 - 05:13

Hardware store shoppers: 'Jaysus, but I never thought this day would come'

Customers get glimpse of what retail in the future may be like as they focus on getting in, getting out and getting home

Mon May 18 2020 - 12:02

Trinity students crowned team champions of 60th Irish Times Debate

Individual speaker’s award goes to Rachael Mullally representing UCD Law

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:25

The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages

For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

Wit and warmth: The secret weapons of Irish debaters

The first Irish Times Debate took place 60 years ago. Former student debaters look back

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 10:32

Make a Move to... Kilmainham: Cosy, cultured and convenient

This part of Dublin has seen lots of development but kept an old-world feel

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 06:00

Pro-life votes in upcoming elections can lay groundwork for future progress

Voters who care about the right to life must send a message to smug pro-choice parties

Sat May 11 2019 - 02:00