Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley resigns from Sinn Féin ‘due to it not being a safe place’Wife of former party TD Brian Stanley, who is now an Independent deputy, issued a statement on Friday eveningFri Dec 27 2024 - 20:55
Three remain in PSNI custody on suspicion of murder as man killed in Newtownards, Co Down, namedMark Dorrian (50) found unconscious in flat in West Street area of town just before 2am on Thursday died later in hospitalFri Dec 27 2024 - 19:01
Woman (30s) killed and man seriously injured in hit-and-run incident in Blanchardstown Gardaí appeal for witnesses to crash involving car and four pedestrians at about 5.45pm on Blanchardstown Road NorthThu Dec 26 2024 - 20:54
‘It’s not for the faint hearted’: Catherine Murphy on poor planning, emigration and political conflictThe Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolvedTue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan sole Green Party Seanad candidateSinn Féin senator Fintan Warfield (32) is youngest retiree from the Oireachtas, leaving after two terms and eight years to pursue career in musicWed Dec 18 2024 - 20:46
Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first woman Ceann ComhairleThe Independent Wexford TD says she will carry out the role ‘without fear or favour’Wed Dec 18 2024 - 20:03
Failed general election Independents Cathal Barry and Matt Shanahan to run for Seanad Seanad office receives 70 nominations in advance of Wednesday deadline for candidates backed by professional bodiesWed Dec 18 2024 - 03:00
‘Utterly fearless’: tributes paid to ‘freedom fighter’ Robert Deegan, Irish soldier killed in UkraineHundreds gathered in Newbridge, Co Kildare, to pay tribute to 29-year-old described as a ‘warrior’ with strong Christian faithSat Dec 14 2024 - 19:38
Man charged with assault that left woman (24) on life support in NewbridgeDawn Hamill was ‘totally unrecognisable’ after assault in Co Kildare car parkSat Dec 14 2024 - 12:48
Tarnished Social Democrats blindsided by political rough and tumble of losing TD before next Dáil sitsExactly when Eoin Hayes disposed of stock in controversial firm Palantir Technologies is an example of scandals that can erupt suddenlySat Dec 14 2024 - 06:00
Former home of Daniel Kinahan sold for €931,000 by Criminal Assets Bureau Total of 168 bids made for four-bedroom, three-bathroom gated property in Saggart, Co Dublin over course of two hoursThu Dec 12 2024 - 19:02
From celebration to shambles: The rise and fall of a new TD in less than six hoursSocial Democrats’ support for Palestinians and call for sanctions on Israel undermined by Eoin Hayes’s shareholding in company involved with Israel Defense ForcesWed Dec 11 2024 - 20:06
Soc Dems suspend Eoin Hayes for giving incorrect information about sale of shares from firm linked to Israeli militaryTD, who will now sit as an independent when Dáil resumes, says shares were not sold earlier due to ‘administrative barriers’Tue Dec 10 2024 - 21:04
Embarrassment for Social Democrats over TD’s shares in firm supplying technology to IsraelEoin Hayes denied that it was politically hypocritical for him to call for the State to divest its interest in Israel when he was making money from the companyTue Dec 10 2024 - 19:54
Seven lawyers, six teachers, a theatre manager, an undertaker ... who’s who in the 34th Dáil? TDs bringing experience from all walks of life make up the incoming Dáil, including the first born in the 21st century and a man elected the year Ronald Reagan entered the White HouseSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
‘We’re good at getting people on electoral register but not so good at getting them off’Efforts to modernise and fix ‘work of fiction’ register will take time before ‘big health warning’ on turnout figures no longer neededWed Dec 04 2024 - 13:07
Just seven more women in new Dáil compared with 2020 electionLatest count figures show Sinn Féin has highest number of female TDs at 13, with Fine Gael next on nine – but just four women elected in MunsterMon Dec 02 2024 - 22:47
Seanad offers lifeboat to enable TDs who lost their seats remain in OireachtasNominations close for ‘inside panels’ on New Year’s Eve and December 18th for ‘outside’ panels with with the count taking place on January 30thMon Dec 02 2024 - 20:40
Dublin Bay North: Naoise Ó Muirí (FG)First elected to Dublin City Council in the 2004 local elections, he was elected lord mayor of Dublin in 2012Mon Dec 02 2024 - 15:52
Dublin Bay North: Tom Brabazon (FF)Former lord mayor elected to Dáil on first attemptMon Dec 02 2024 - 15:45
Dublin Bay North: Barry Heneghan (Ind)Councillor and fluent Irish speaker part of ‘locked out’ generationMon Dec 02 2024 - 15:43
Dublin Bay North: the story of the countSocial Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan tops the poll in a constituency that also elects three new TDsMon Dec 02 2024 - 14:46
Dublin Bay South: Jim O’Callaghan (FF)Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan (56) has made no secret of his ambition to be minister for justiceSun Dec 01 2024 - 21:50
Dublin Bay South: Eoin Hayes (SD) Bagpipe player was elected to Dublin City Council last JuneSun Dec 01 2024 - 21:00
Dublin Bay North: Denise Mitchell (SF)Mitchell has built a solid base in Coolock, where she has lived all her life, and is regarded as an excellent constituency TDSun Dec 01 2024 - 20:50
Voter turnout in decline despite public campaign by Electoral CommissionAlmost 60% of electorate vote compared to nearly 63% in 2020Sun Dec 01 2024 - 20:17
Dublin Bay South: story of the countEoin Hayes of Social Democrats wins at expense of Sinn Féin’s Chris AndrewsSun Dec 01 2024 - 20:14
Dublin Bay North: Cian O’Callaghan (SD) Social Democrats deputy leader and housing spokesman a persistent, articulate critic of Government policySun Dec 01 2024 - 16:04
Dublin Bay South: James Geoghegan (FG) Lord Mayor of Dublin is first Fine Gael TD in constituency since Eoghan MurphySun Dec 01 2024 - 12:53
Dublin Bay South: Ivana Bacik (Lab)Labour leader defends Dublin Bay South seat after party’s strong election campaignSun Dec 01 2024 - 12:49
General election: Mary Lou McDonald indicates Sinn Féin voters should transfer to Social Democrats or PBPRival parties pressed on possible coalition arrangements in final campaign events before polling dayThu Nov 28 2024 - 19:16
Green Party asks voters to ‘stick with us’ Green leader Roderic O’Gorman say his party has ‘delivered, and we’ve delivered in spades'Thu Nov 28 2024 - 19:00
Bellwether Waterford ‘crucial’ for SF to lead next government and for FG to stay in powerGreen Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh under huge pressure to retain his seat as six candidates vie for the four available seatsThu Nov 28 2024 - 15:31
Former IRA member among nursing home early voters for general electionResidents at Maryfield facility in Chapelizod, Dublin, among about 15,300 ‘special voters’ in nursing homes and hospitals entitled to cast their ballots earlyMon Nov 25 2024 - 19:12
Rise of the Independents: could they be kingmakers for the next government?Polling ahead of Election 2024 suggests the next Dáil will likely have a large number of Independent TDs. We joined candidates on the campaign trailSat Nov 23 2024 - 06:00
On the canvass in the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency: ‘This is a blackspot for mental health’Election 2024 hopefuls Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne and Independent Councillor Peir Leonard go on the campaign trailFri Nov 22 2024 - 00:00
Road safety: Law change aimed at closing net on disqualified drivers delayed‘Game-changer’ amendment would give gardaí ability to identify banned drivers who fail to surrender licencesThu Nov 21 2024 - 14:36
Ukrainian embassy criticises Sinn Féin manifesto call for end to arms supplyParty said ‘all sides must cease the current unlimited supply of weapons’ into Ukraine, which was invaded in 2022 by RussiaWed Nov 20 2024 - 21:01
Micheál Martin says UK handling of migration led to Brexit and calls for different approachTánaiste critical of comments by Fianna Fáil candidates on asylum seekers and refutes charge of ‘reckless and irresponsible’ Coalition policyWed Nov 20 2024 - 20:12
Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of ‘blatant lies’ in attack ad claiming it will ‘raid’ rainy-day fundsFinance spokesman Pearse Doherty insists party will not touch €16bn pool as has been claimed by Minister Paschal DonohoeWed Nov 20 2024 - 19:34
Fianna Fáil declares ‘red line’ over disability supports in schoolsMicheál Martin said party would give priority to disability services if it leads the next governmentWed Nov 20 2024 - 18:34
Journalists’ union expresses ‘grave concern’ over Sinn Féin plan to review RTÉ objectivity on GazaSéamus Dooley said he would write to Mary Lou McDonald over ‘implied criticism’ of broadcasterWed Nov 20 2024 - 16:25
Social Democrats manifesto promises free public transport for under-18s and tax on ‘super wealth’Election 2024: Social Democrats deputy questions rival parties’ pledges to deliver public service investment and tax cuts simultaneouslyTue Nov 19 2024 - 18:18
How many landlords and property owners are in the Dáil?Election 2024: An Independent TD is the largest property owner in the Dáil, according to the most recent members’ interests reportWed Nov 13 2024 - 10:16
State construction company to directly employ design teams, construction workers as ‘public servants’, under Labour policy The party has said that USC will be retained as ring-fenced health contributionTue Nov 12 2024 - 17:19
Tánaiste and People Before Profit TD’s row among combative exchanges on Dáil’s last dayRetiring TDs clear out their offices as Micheál Martin and Bríd Smith get into head-to-head over alternative government and both their fathers being ‘busmen’Thu Nov 07 2024 - 19:16
Norma Foley was ‘extensively lobbied’ by company that produces mobile phone pouches, Dáil hearsTánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of ‘trying to manufacture’ election issue over pouchesThu Nov 07 2024 - 14:50
Ireland will intervene in Gaza genocide case before end of yearTánaiste says it is ‘reprehensible’ for Social Democrats to accuse Government of being ‘complicit in genocide’Thu Nov 07 2024 - 12:16
Tribute paid to retiring TDs as Dáil completes final rush of legislationQuestions raised about ‘unaccountable’ €2m funding for Secret Service in €104bn Appropriations BillWed Nov 06 2024 - 20:15
Phone pouch scheme will cost €2m every year as well as €9m outlay, McDonald says Sinn Féin operating similar schools initiative in Northern Ireland but Taoiseach Simon Harris claims it costs ‘a hell of a lot more’Wed Nov 06 2024 - 16:18
