Longford-Westmeath TD James Bannon said it was just a misunderstanding

‘Let’s keep the recovery going,’ repeats Taoiseach as he takes to the road

‘Whenever I need guidance about what to do in health . . .I read what Micheál Martin did . . . and then I do the exact opposite’

Television presenter says Longford-Westmeath could become ‘Eden’

Shock and tears as 20 Senators and TDs fail to remember their own names for ballot

Taoiseach opens 40km Mullingar to Athlone section of Dublin-Galway cycleway

Deputies give mixed views on the best timing for getting themselves re-elected

Mary Lou McDonald in fine form as she takes Taoiseach to task about Longboat Quay

Fine Gael has juicy carrot to wave under electorate’s noses ahead of general election

Leisure giant set to seek planning permission for 375-acre facility in Ballymahon

Sister of late TD polled 12,365 first preferences and claimed seat after marathon count

Fianna Fáil’s O’Rourke continues political dynasty

Family and Life accused of targeting ‘vulnerable, elderly people’

Bill to include explicit duty to preserve unborn human life as far as practicable

Dáil Sketch: the deputy for Dublin South didn’t appear to be taking well his new status as one of the Expelled

Mathews, Timmins, Walsh and Flanagan told to vacate offices in party’s section of Leinster House

The Anglo tapes and abortion Bill were poor consolation for sufferers of the Post-Presidency Slump

Four FG TDs defied whip

Four Fine Gael TDs and Sinn Féin TD defy party whip to vote against second stage

Creighton expected to support legislation today but may oppose it later this week

Parliamentary backs Taoiseach’s assurances on Bill’s safeguards

Fine Gael TDs indicate suicide clause in draft abortion legislation a major difficulty

Gilmore says O Riordain and Ms Ferris comments change nothing

Kenny rules out holding another referendum on abortion

Taoiseach and Minister for Health strongly criticised for lack of consultation at parliamentary party meeting

Inclusion of suicide threat likely to cause difficulties for some Fine Gael deputies

Twelve party members at Constitutional Convention ‘free to vote according to their wishes’