Michael Moynihan

Warning over lack of resources for people with disabilities

Future generations will hang their heads in shame, warns committee chairman

Three ‘super junior’ Ministers agree to give back part of controversial pay hike

Ministers taking 10% reduction still paid more than previous government

Fianna Fáil backbenchers view Barry Cowen sacking as ‘inevitable’

New Government ‘could not have had a worse first few weeks’, says FF deputy

Martin acknowledges disappointment from many on missing out on minister jobs

The Fianna Fáil leader says there was a lot of expectation from members after 10 years not being in Government

Government to examine VAT cut as part of stimulus package

Future of wage subsidy scheme will also be considered in coalition’s economic plan

The Irish Times view on Government jobs: open dissent in Fianna Fáil

More significant than geographical imbalances is scarcity of women in new administration

Leaders spark anger as they look west for junior minister carve-up

Several TDs from west get posts, but not everyone in the parties has been placated

Full line up of junior ministers unveiled as Taoiseach accused by one TD of snub

Jack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O’Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down roles

Junior ministerial appointments: Martin’s task was leaders’ hardest

Regional imbalance rectified with appointments from constituencies along west coast

Many contenders for junior minister jobs, but not enough room in the tent

Party leaders yet to finalise list of ministers of State, but there will be disappointments

Election 2020: Michael Moynihan (Fianna Fáil)

Cork North-West candidate elected on the fifth count

Cork North-West results: No shocks as three incumbent TDs retake seats

Michael Creed (FG), Michael Moynihan (FF) and Aindrias Moynihan (FF) returned to Dáil

Election 2020: Five constituency contests worth keeping an eye on

Disputes and rows can flare up between party running mates in run up to voting day

Election 2020: Cork North-West constituency profile

Old-style dust-up between two main parties expected here with Fine Gael looking to upset balance

Fine Gael seeks aid of Independents to win Dáil confidence vote

Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies

FF wants Dara Murphy investigated over attendance record

Party wants to know if absent TD breached regulations by claiming allowances

Poor attendance retarding work of Oireachtas committees

Numbers so low chairman or woman must ‘grab TD or Senator’ to formally start session

Dutch Air Force pay tribute to former WW II fighter pilot in Cork

Jan Linzel (103) showed extraordinary courage and heroism, says Commander of Royal Netherlands Air Force

Miriam Lord: Healy-Rae’s Delaney devotion reaches fever pitch

The Seanad is led to the guillotine as McDowell stages a judicial uprising

Miriam Lord: Taking the Dáil hacks out for a 100-year-old meal

Fashion always has a role to play, even in the halls of Leinster House

Cork in the 80s: documenting a difficult decade in the city’s history

Inspired by profiles of Detroit and New York, Michael Moynihan tackled the city of his youth

Cork North West result: Yes 60.10% and No 39.90%

The constituency was 80 per cent in favour of the Eighth Amendment back in 1983

Revenue chases ‘handful’ of Help to Buy applicants after audit

First-time buyers who exchanged contracts before scheme started but then claimed relief will have to repay money

Fine Gael recruits councillor John Paul O’Shea in Cork

34-year-old expected to join Michael Creed on Fine Gael ticket in next general election

Fine Gael strategists seek to recruit former mayor to run in Cork North West

Cllr John Paul O’Shea narrowly lost out in the three seat constituency in 2016 when he ran as an independent

Dáil returns to largest in-tray in its history

There are 115 Bills clogging up in the Dáil, with the vast majority having no chance of being passed

Charleville left reeling after credit union put into liquidation

Retail and business sectors in Co Cork town brace for impact of move by Central Bank

Fianna Fáil ramps up its election preparations

Party will hold selection conventions to have candidates in place before summer break

No diaspora vote in 2018 presidential election, says Coveney

Government approves start of work on improving voter registration process

Maureen Haughey funeral told of ‘republican in the truest sense’

‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass

New politics beset by old problems in slow-moving Dáil

Overhauled committee system produces legislative logjam that is frustrating TDs

Rural Cork voters still feel ignored by Government

Bellwether constituency shows little change in fortunes or outlook since last election

Miriam Lord: FG blueblood wedding could put icing on cake

Cabinet figures are to gather for exquisitely timed nuptials of former senator Eugene Regan

Dáil Christmas tree becomes a gender balance issue

The best thing about the annual switching on of the Oireachtas Christmas tree lights is the awkwardness

Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year

Muhammad Ali, Adrian Doherty, Paul O’Connell, others make up 2016’s best reads

Castro dispute prompts call for guidelines on Dáil tributes

Parties fail to agree on setting House time aside for statements on late Cuban leader

Soldiers of Destiny eye route ‘back to the future’

Fianna Fáil will seek to distance itself from Government by returning to core values

Carer’s allowance issues linked to Oireachtas ‘wisdom,’ Bruton says

Minister says payments have been bone of contention throughout his political career

No need for Dáil to adjourn early for repairs– Ceann Comhairle

Any discussion on holiday dates at the moment is ‘speculation’ says Tánaiste

No change in policy on discretionary medical cards, says Taoiseach

Halving of incontinence pads supply to woman (99) ‘unacceptable’, says Kenny

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