The Irish Times

Call to punish vandals who damage public defibrillators

Persistent damage to, and theft of, devices countrywide ‘could be death sentence for patient’

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 14:56

Make road safety module mandatory for TY students – Senator

Waiting list for driver theory tests could be eliminated, claims FF Senator Diarmuid Wilson

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 00:09

Miriam Lord: Restricted movement for Leo as Micheál finds his stride

We are learning that a pandemic, along with a week, is a long time in politics

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 03:30

Campaign begins for €114,130 Seanad cathaoirleach job

Three FF contenders want the job, which will be filled after a new government is formed

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: What exactly is Alan Kelly doing to a Fianna Fáil senator outside the Dáil?

Man who hopes to take over from Howlin unapologetic

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 22:19

Feargal Quinn ‘patented effective socks long before the Taoiseach born’

Tributes paid in the Seanad to businessman and politician, who died in April

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 21:13

Miriam Lord: Lofty new chamber fails to inspire waffling Senators

Back in their expensively refurbished Upper House, the talk was still resolutely cheap

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 23:00

Bill to allow NI vessels access to Irish waters not backed by all

Legislation to pass Seanad, Dáil by Brexit deadline despite claims haste unnecessary

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 00:42

Bloody Sunday decision ‘inflicts further injustice’ on victims’ families, Senator says

Mixed reaction in Seanad to charging of one former British soldier over 1972 killings

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 17:39

Fish Bill delayed until Brexit deadline in row over ’meaningful talks’

Legislation aims to restored access by Northern boats to Irish waters

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 16:48

FF, SF urged to back bid to end ‘sea border’ and allow fishing access

Politicians asked to support suspension of debate until fishermen fully consulted on issue

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 18:33

Referendum needed to change definition of ‘family’ in Constitution

Harris: ’Men loving men,women loving women no less a family than mine’

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 22:06

Photo shows extent of Fianna Fáil party backing for No vote

Dara Calleary and Michael McGrath among group seeking retention of Eighth Amendment

Thu May 03 2018 - 16:05

Ministers should not have lost State cars and drivers, says FG Senator

Catherine Noone claims politicians degraded themselves in populist cost-cutting moves

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 21:07

Martin defends handling of support for repealing Eighth Amendment

Leader accepts Fianna Fáil anger but says views would have been leaked and distorted

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 21:43

Lone FG Senator opposes Good Friday pub opening Bill

Legislation’s author says it represents progressive step in Church/State separation

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 18:36

Seanad adjourned amid FF-SF row over Garda Commissioner

Diarmuid Wilson (FF) claims SF ‘colleagues’ in IRA removed gardaí by murdering them

Wed May 10 2017 - 17:09

Una Mullally: Delays to voting age Bill are extremely cynical

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have co-operated to push back the legislation by nine months

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 01:00

Labour Senator’s criticism of ‘new politics’ leads to sharp exchanges

Kevin Humphreys says ‘Fine Gael got the cars but Fianna Fáil the keys’

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 20:11

McDowell warns against financial penalties for ‘abuse of Dáil privilege’

Former PD leader reminds Seanad of court action brought by Denis O’Brien

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 23:29

Miriam Lord: Ban on bar disclosure is elephant in room

Senators maintain collective amnesia over ‘stand-up row’ in the Leinster House pub

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 12:13

Denis O’Donovan is FF nominee for Seanad Cathaoirleach job

Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader

Wed May 04 2016 - 16:29

Cavan-Monaghan count: Fianna Fáil takes final two seats

SF’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys returned

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 21:48

St Patrick’s youth detention centre to shut its doors

Institution once described as ‘finishing school for bullying and developing criminal skills’

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 20:02

Senators pay tribute to Peter Robinson on his retirement

New Labour Senator Maíría Cahill says DUP leader was ‘courteous and respectful’

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 21:44

FF Senator says gardaí defending communities being spat at and bitten

Denis O’Donovan calls for Seanad debate on ‘lack of societal respect’ for law and order

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 01:01

Emergency drug legislation passes through the Seanad

Fianna Fail Sen ator Diarmuid Wilson calls for major debate on illegal drugs

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 21:41

Senator calls for all-Ireland approach to tackle alcohol consumption

Government’s proposal to end below-cost sales gets cross-party welcome

Thu Feb 05 2015 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil keeps eye on Senators’ electoral intentions

TDs to decide over the summer if they are going to contest the next general election

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00

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

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 13:00

Government adds two members to banking inquiry committee

Alex White says move is kind of behaviour that ‘gives politics a bad name’

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 13:17

Calls in Seanad for criminalising of domestic violence

FG Senator says he made ’a statement about my family situation’ at Oireachtas committee

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 22:48

Family won’t be in new home for Christmas because it takes three months to connect electricity

FG senator says reconnection procedures outrageous and unacceptable

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00

Senators call for increased allowances for county councillors representing large electoral areas

Ned O’Sullivan says time to “get real’’ about income of councilors

Thu Oct 10 2013 - 01:32