Death announced of former senator Billy Lawless who built successful pub business in Chicago
Galway native was nominated to the Seanad in 2016 by then taoiseach Enda Kenny
Incidence of bovine TB has increased significantly in past 12 months, say experts
Outbreaks in almost 6,000 herds in 2024 has been ascribed to the expansion of the dairy herd and associated intensification of the sector
Longford-Westmeath constituency profile: Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran in contention to retake seat after phenomenal vote in June
Election 2024: Question mark over Sinn Féin seat after large vote in 2020 but poor local election
Wicklow-Wexford constituency profile: Creation of new constituency welcomed in its two major towns
Election 2024: Arklow has never had its own Dáil deputy in the century since the State was founded
Galway West constituency profile: Can Gráinne Seoige inherit vote from retiring poll-topper Éamon Ó Cuív?
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell finished third in 2020 but may face a bigger battle this time around
Mayo constituency profile: Addition of extra seat may help Rose Conway-Walsh retain Sinn Féin seat
Election 2024: Retirement of poll-topper Michael Ring leaves at least two openings
Roscommon-Galway constituency profile: Battle for the final two seats between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin
Election 2024: Death of Fine Gael candidate John Naughten casts shadow over contest
Dublin South West constituency profile: Green Party seat looks most vulnerable in this left-leaning five-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe won almost 30 per cent of the vote in 2020
Dublin South Central constituency profile: Sinn Féin’s reversal of fortunes has put paid to a second seat for them
Election 2024: Sinn Féin's Aengus Ó Snodaigh was just shy of two quotas in 2020
Galway East constituency profile: This is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing constituencies of the 43
Election 2024: Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are eyeing two seats, with Sinn Féin in running for last seat
Kerry constituency profile: You can be guaranteed the Healy-Raes will be re-elected
Election 2024: Sinn Féin has solid voter base, particularly in the north and northwest of the county
Sligo-Leitrim constituency profile: A good weathervane of how impactful Independent Ireland will be in 2024 election
Election 2024: Edel MacSharry, cousin of Marc, should take a seat in this largely unchanged constituency
Harris and Martin block Green proposals for €3bn Climate and Nature fund
Coalition partners say it was premature for Minister of the Environment to earmark money to specific areas without consultation
Former RTÉ broadcaster David Davin-Power ‘showed bravery to the bitter end’, son tells funeral Mass
Former RTÉ northern editor and political correspondent died last weekend after short illness
Ireland set to approve its first full Ambassador from Palestine
Cabinet also expected to approve new AI strategy and will hear of reduction in waiting times to see consultant