Brother of Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan and nephew of former ceann comhairle Rory O’Hanlon also candidates in Upper House election with final nominations deadline on New Year’s Eve
Election 2024: Retirement of poll-topper Michael Ring leaves at least two openings
Blaney and Martin in public disagreement over level of support offered by party on campaign trail
Live debate on RTE Upfront features Peter Casey, Barry Cowen, Luke Ming Flanagan, Saoirse McHugh, Chris MacManus, Pauline O’Reilly. Peadar Tóibín and Maria Walsh
TD Verona Murphy was scandalised by the allocation of school buses in Kilkenny, but her fellow Senators and TDs were in a more celebratory mood with May Day, Mary-Lou’s birthday and Lyric FM all on the list
Dublin MEP Barry Andrews expects legal challenges to migrant pact agreed this week by European Parliament
Senator Lisa Chambers argues Ireland’s offshore energy potential could benefit country and Europe
‘My gut told me that it wasn’t the right move,’ says Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up
Senators Lisa Chambers and Niall Blaney added to the ticket alongside convention winner Barry Cowen
TD for Laois-Offaly sees off Niall Blaney and Lisa Chambers to run for Fianna Fáil in the Midlands North-West constituency in the EU elections, but he won’t be riding into the sunset just yet
Party leader accuses media of ‘cheerleading’ Sinn Féin as if outcome of the next election is a ‘slam dunk’
Group established after female representatives revealed scale of abuse received in course of their work
In part two of Sean O’Rourke’s Two Tribes, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin leaves door open to possible coalition with Sinn Féin
Legislation would mean anyone seeking to introduce character witnesses for a convicted sexual offender would need court permission, and witnesses could be cross-examined
New offence of non-fatal strangulation could see life sentences for serious harm
Tougher sentences for violent crime and sexual offences among proposals set out
Martin says report shows young people in south Kerry were ‘failed’ by Camhs service
Booster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from Sunday
Seanad report acknowledges unionist concerns about protocol are ‘genuine’
President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late
National Development Plan, to be published on Monday, will include more than 50 projects with a price tag of more than €100m
Senator Lisa Chambers brings forward Bill after hearing experiences of women affected by issue
Campaigners Eve McDowell and Una Ring liaised with UK experts to help prepare legislation
Micheál Martin says it was inappropriate to let in camera crew but not patients’ partners
Campaign by two women leads to drafting of legislation that will be brought to Seanad
Party TDs express disappointment at slowness of report and poor byelection showing
Nphet modelling did not include Niac advice on vaccines for young people, Donnelly says
Concern about spread of Delta variant derails plan to reopen indoor pubs, resturants
Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers makes the appeal amid uncertainty on further reopening
Seanad hears of ‘absolutely disgraceful’ situation in relation to visiting restrictions
Labour senator calls for clarity on efforts to purchase new national maternity hospital site
Taoiseach says people aged 30-39 can register for Covid-19 vaccine ‘over the next day or two’
Martin pointed to EU’s digital green certificate as framework for resumption of travel
‘Children are never a legitimate target’ Minister says in debate on Israel-Gaza
Senator hits out at Galway hospital over ‘half-baked’ anomaly scans for pregnant women
Minister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitals
System could be ‘major inhibitor to recovery of aviation sector’
Problem arises in rolling 7.5% charge against value of assets held towards care home costs
Inoculation of teachers linked to Beacon Hospital chief executive ‘stank of privilege’
Micheál Martin says Ireland will be in a ‘different position’ in April due to vaccination
Government urged to grant ‘vaccine bonus’ and ease restrictions on those inoculated fully
The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified
GPs not trained to high enough standard telling women chronic illness ‘in their heads’
Painting of Elizabeth O’Farrell with Patrick Pearse attempt to rectify ‘historic wrong’
Darragh O’Brien’s twin Bills to tackle housing crisis seen as pivotal to fortunes of party
Maros Sefcovic sidesteps questions on who was responsible for politically contentious error
‘Calming language’ needed to cool political temperature over Brexit checks, senators told
Captain Micheál Mainwaring’s new motto is ‘hold firm and stick to the basics’
Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers calls for commission members to answer questions
Minister says separate review of Department of Defence taking place in 2021
Radio: Veteran host sounds relaxed and confident, though his unwitting comedic side remains
Minister warns of unintended consequences of changing immigration law at time of ‘huge flux’ with Brexit, Covid-19
Coalition say Minister met obligations by contacting colleagues with single name
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
