Road safety in northwest must be reviewed in wake of Donegal tragedy – Seanad hears

Michael McDowell says road safety in region ‘a serious problem for many years’

Taoiseach criticised in Dáil as families queue for nappies

Varadkar says many people ‘for their own reasons’ go to charities rather than State

‘Unforgiving’ IT system blamed for latest delays in illness benefit

Department criticised over ‘outrageous’ and very slow response to payment problem

Strong Yes vote won’t damage Fianna Fáil in election, says Martin

FF leader: No evidence that referenda results have an impact on election outcomes

Dublin South Central result: ‘We’ve all just grown up a little bit,’ says Collins

Independent TD says personal stories during campaign were the main influence for voters

Micheál Martin tells undecideds of struggle with Yes

Bullish Fianna Fáil leader says party's TDs ‘are not worried that I am voting Yes’

Does RTÉ think it takes three women to do one man’s job?

‘Late Debate’ takes a new direction; Joe Duffy hears painful stories of callous bureaucracy

Miriam Lord’s Week: FF gets the broadband back together

Katherine Zappone says yes to the dress as Mattie McGrath plays the self-blame game

State’s lack of empathy for Joanne Hayes ‘shameful,’ says Martin

Tánaiste says Government will try to make ‘quick’ decision on compensation

Obstetricians and gynaecologists back Eighth committee’s recommendations

Fianna Fáil Senator Catherine Ardagh says intervention by doctors’ group is ‘significant’

Miriam Lord: ‘Leo is like Hyacinth Bucket on speed these days’

Taoiseach feeds the faithful, Dáil bingo on the way and Clare Daly keeps it real

Handful of constituencies to decide FF-FG election dogfight

Significant gains in Dublin required if Fianna Fáil is to be in position to form government

Pressure mounts on Government over public services card

Civil liberties groups urge debate on identity card issue and possible future uses

Sixty Defence Force members quit every month, Seanad hears

Gerard Craughwell says ‘nobody seems to give a damn’ about conditions for soldiers

Taoiseach’s priority must be to set date for abortion referendum

‘No women should be denied services in Ireland,’ Seanad told

Naughten doubles funding to tackle illegal dumping

The Minister says enforcement will be ‘ramped up’ in the crackdown

Micheál Martin ready for battle with new generation of rivals

With a renewed front bench, the Fianna Fáil leader still has eyes on taoiseach role

Review of Gender Recognition Act will start by September, Varadkar announces

Bill introduced in Seanad to allow 16, 17-year-olds to self-declare gender identity

Tuam scandal Ireland’s ‘dirty little secret’, says Senator

Gerard Craughwell recalls growing up in Galway under bishop’s ‘tyranny’

Can Simon Coveney turn water charges defeat into victory?

Analysis: With FF hardening its position, backing down may be Minister’s best move

FF Senator calls for US undocumented task force

Senad hears condemnation of Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban

Miriam Lord: Senators lose selfie control during Sturgeon visit

Scottish first minister said the occasion will live long in the memory, and they believed it

Fianna Fáil focused on restoring party fortunes in Dublin

HQ closely monitoring local organisations and likely candidates ahead of next election

Mixed reaction among Senators to Trump victory

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik calls for foreign policy debate

Miriam Lord: Enda leaves Senators feeling warm and fuzzy

When the Taoiseach whips out his little jotter, you know he means business

Managing Byrne took up a lot of time, says FG report

Review for Fine Gael executive council also reveals Shatter dispute with Hayes

Man seriously ill in hospital after scrapyard shooting

Victim of suspected case of mistaken identity expected to survive attack in Walkinstown

Charlie Flanagan again rules out post-Brexit Border poll

Minister for Foreign Affairs says there is no evidence of majority seeking a united Ireland

Big issues: Reform/career move? Our new Senators’ priorities

The new Seanad is unlike any of its predecessors. Seven political first-timers explain how they ended up in the chamber and how they hope to make a difference

Fianna Fáil’s Denis O’Donovan is Seanad’s new Cathaoirleach

Denis O’Donovan appeals to his Seanad colleagues to avoid being ‘cynical’

Outspoken TD John McGuinness left off Fianna Fáil frontbench

Carlow-Kilkenny Deputy unlikely to be reappointed chair of Public Accounts Committee

Micheál Martin reveals Fianna Fáil frontbench lineup

Leader says he has blended experience and energy but SF says ‘Fine Gael B team’ unveiled

Former Fianna Fáil TD Sean Ardagh dies aged 68

Dublin South Central deputy stepped down in 2011 after 14 years in Dáil

Micheál Martin set to promote women TDs to top team

Party to address lack of female TDs in last Dáil with three or four on front bench

Denis O’Donovan is FF nominee for Seanad Cathaoirleach job

Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader

Noel Whelan: A colourful Seanad but hopefully the last of its ilk

The most dramatic shift in the line up of the 43 senators on the vocational panels was the Sinn Féin breakthrough

Singer Frances Black elected to Seanad on 27th count

FG Senator Catherine Noone re-elected on 25th count, FF’s Cllr Catherine Ardagh also in

Grand coalition still not adding up for Fianna Fáil grassroots

Cumainn members are not for turning – and their seal of approval is required for any deal

Parties agree minority government could not control new Seanad

Seanad can hold up legislation for 90 days

Swing to left in Dublin South Central and Dublin Bay North

Bríd Smith of AAA-PBP says Labour Party deserved battering at polls over policies

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