Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Peadar Tóibín unable to continue his Dáil speech while describing homecare as ‘backbone of dementia support’
Strict whipping limits the space for vigorous and well-informed debate
Inside Politics: State acquisition of O’Connell Street site for Dublin transport project part of €725m pre-construction spend
All Government TDs voted against PBP legislation in line with whip, with Sinn Féin opposition guaranteeing defeat
Paul Murphy questions ‘elusive’ pro-coursing report, held forth by Government yet ‘shyer than the hare itself’
Mary Lou McDonald said survivors, forced to fight until 2021 for compensation, were ‘faced down so viciously by State’
McDonald argued the Bill that would have committed the Government to drafting a Green Paper on reunification within 18 months was ‘not a Sinn Féin thing’
There was a miserable turnout for Leaders’ Questions amid the desperate crawl to the summer recess
Two went ahead only because defendants were minors, with legal services not withdrawn for children
Paul Murphy accuses Coalition of trying to ‘absolutely gut’ legislation as he objected to debate being restricted to 90 minutes
Taoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’
Eurocrats descended on Co Mayo where Dara Calleary played host for an informal meeting
It is obvious to anyone living in the countryside that the number of hares found now is significantly reduced
Specialist tells WRC State fishing agency was unhappy with her findings but did not seek her to change her report
Micheál Martin to speak in Strasbourg, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talk about Ukraine
Big Jim O’Callaghan hears voices, Zelenskiy’s joke opens the Euro Lingo Bingo, laptop Lawless comes down on data centres
Other Fianna Fáil TDs have expressed support for the practice in advance of the vote
Zelenskiy did not rain on the parade exactly but this is a political leader whose style of communication is blunt and direct
Former solicitor and operator of dog day care service denies defaming recently elected Dublin Central representative
People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy urges law to prohibit ‘cruel practice’ as others argue activity’s economic contribution
Ursula von der Leyen unlikely to do a walkabout in Cork; and very interesting questions raised following the Jeffrey Donaldson case
Taoiseach gives undertaking to victims in advance of State apology
At the opening ceremony for Ireland’s EU presidency at Dublin Castle, Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered a well-timed dig
Inside Politics: Ukrainian president will participate in a three-way meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and president of the EU Council António Costa
Dáil proceedings have summer holiday feel as Micheál Martin gets set to lean on his three pillars of EU council presidency
Algorithm draws inspiration from 19th century Irish physicist William Hamilton
Inside Politics: Building once-off housing in rural area is about to get easier, especially for Irish speakers
Inside Politics: Irish motorists are promised no ‘cliff edge’ as Ministers decide how to pare back fuel excise cuts
Proponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time
Becoming President was good news for Catherine Connolly, but becoming a grandmother for the first time is just as good
A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland
Eamonn Crowley said on a call with analysts in October he was not aware of the Government receiving any bid approach
Dáil hears trenchant opposition to floating Clare facility, which Minister says is ‘critical to securing Ireland’s energy’
Committee on Infrastructure publishes document examining transport, energy and housing delivery
A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to help people with addiction; and ‘climate on steroids’
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Dáil sketch: Taoiseach longs for a swim after stream of water-related questions
Inside Politics: Staying safe in Europe during the heatwave, and claims Occupied Territories Bill has been designed to avoid ‘annoying the Americans’
Leaders’ Questions dominated by ordeal of women abused as children by principal and predator Leo Hickey
Inside Politics: Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer in Downing Street
New Bill will addresses welfare and breeding standards, sales and record keeping and enforcement, says Minister
More rumblings in Fianna Fáil over triple lock, and more work for civil servants when Ireland takes up EU presidency
Removing this vital mandate will undermine our highly respected and supported neutrality
Taoiseach’s cranky inner teacher comes out as he sees TDs not paying attention in class
Government and Minister for Health have insisted contract breaches ‘simply won’t be tolerated’, Simon Harris tells Dáil
Meanwhile it’s Makerfield or breakerfield for UK Labour Party as Andy Burnham tipped to win byelection and launch a challenge to Keir Starmer
Pay costs from over-recruitment contributing to hospitals’ financial pressures, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill tells PAC
Dispiriting familiarity to parade of TDs coming out to say they would vote against Bill allowing women make their own choice
Proposal will abolish compulsory three-day wait for access
Independent TD Barry Heneghan is bringing legislation to the Dáil on Wednesday to allow private wires to be used throughout State
Abortion may not be the defining social and political issue it once was, but securing a change to reproductive rights would still be significant
‘Breach’ deliveries of bonuses also occurring at other hospitals, Social Democrats TD reveals
Jim O’Callaghan pledges formal State apology for victims will be approved by Cabinet before Dáil’s summer recess
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices