‘A couple of hours became three years,’ say US veterans fined over Shannon protest
Tarak Kauff (80) and Ken Mayers (85) say people supporting Irish neutrality need to stand firm
Sinn Féin Senator calls for inquiry into Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
Paul Gavan says recent press coverage raises serious questions for Irish racing regulator
Miriam Lord’s Week: Rented plastic Christmas trees sum up Leinster House festive cheer
Former minister Finian McGrath joins team Shelbourne FC as public affairs officer
Sick pay plans will place ‘disproportionate cost burden’ on employers, says Ibec
Ictu concerned cost of GP visits to certify sick leave will act as barrier to accessing it
Two Bills in contention on ‘safe access’ for women seeking abortion services
SF introduces legislation as Senator highlights efforts to ‘intimidate and cause upset’
Oireachtas broadcast ‘casual staff’ lose jobs every summer
‘Not good enough’ for State employer to treat people in ‘insignificant manner’, says Doherty
Independent expert to review abortion law, says Minister
Appointment to take three-strand approach – service users, providers and public consultation
Bill allows consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas
Legislation also gives Government power to appoint five extra High Court judges
Miriam Lord: Shock as Minister for Housing fails to dig himself into a hole
Darragh O’Brien huffed and puffed and finally got a shovelful of dirt – disappointing
Banking forum designed to maintain status quo not in public interest, says Minister
Minister for Finance considering alternative to forum on future of changing sector
Almost 5,000 children waiting on psychology services to be seen this year under new plan
Mary Butler says ‘targeted one off approach for one year only’ will cost €5.5m to clear list
Controversial legislation on mother and baby homes records passed by Seanad
Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply apologetic’ for approach to Bill dealing with legacy issues ‘not cold legal problems’
Calls for mother and baby homes legislation to be given extra time for debate rejected
Claims ’bogus’ that legislation needs to rushed through Seanad - McDowell
Miriam Lord: Restricted movement for Leo as Micheál finds his stride
We are learning that a pandemic, along with a week, is a long time in politics
Fear and loathing at Virgin Media Ireland as strike action looms
Company that is seeking redundancies says wellbeing of staff ‘foremost’ in process
Miriam Lord’s week: Varadkar set for family Christmas in Mumbai
Taoiseach’s father will celebrate 80th birthday in the land of his birth
Mandatory purchase of iPads for school ‘forcing’ parents into debt
No financial support towards €800 cost of devices, Oireachtas committee hears
Fine Gael takes most donations of all political parties in 2018, figures show
Donations to all parties total €160,000, with Sinn Féin taking second highest amount
Battle at the Ivy: Another controversy at the Dublin restaurant
First, a row over tips. Now, it is claimed, a waiter has been dismissed for joining a union
How Ireland helped bring Russia in from the cold
Irish politicians went against UK in voting for Russia’s return to Europe’s human rights watchdog
Sinn Féin tips Bill passed by Seanad despite Government opposition
Minister warns legislation will mean tips being taxed under PAYE system
Department accused of ignoring ‘shocking’ Clare school failures
Enrolment at Ennis Educate Together fell by two-thirds following poor inspection reports
Fianna Fáil senator urges party colleagues to support abortion law
Ned O’Sullivan says there should be no more ‘dancing around on the heads of pins’
Students announce end of TCD occupation
Provost posts tweet saying ‘alternative proposals’ would be considered by TCD board
Baby in womb ‘weakest’ member of society, says Senator Paul Coghlan
Colleague Gabrielle McFadden highlights exodus of 165,000 women for abortion
Sinn Féin outmanoeuvred by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on abortion
Party had to stick with rigid position when committee members proposed radical change
Where Oireachtas Eighth Amendment committee members stand
Two members say their positions on issue have changed since joining committee
Sinn Féin TDs face abortion deadline at ardfheis
SF will adopt a policy on the issue at the event – and members will be expected to toe that line
Controversial alcohol legislation ‘not gathering dust on any shelf’
Flanagan tells Seanad Public Health Bill will proceed in the next session of the Oireachtas
Justice officials distrust and misunderstand asylum seekers, claims O Riordain
Heated exchanges as Government defeated on Bill to extend family reunification rights
Lone FG Senator opposes Good Friday pub opening Bill
Legislation’s author says it represents progressive step in Church/State separation
‘Pro-choice’ senator elected chair of abortion committee
Oireachtas committee examining abortion law meets for first time
PBP objects to rules on rotating members of abortion committee
Brid Smith argues substitution of TDs should be allowed to cover emergencies
Miriam Lord: David Norris provides good value for money
Senator rails against dress code while Taoiseach conclusively does not outline plans
Allowances for TDs and Senators too restricted, says Norris
‘We got €311 in wage restitution. Oh jolly, gee, wonderful. . . it is less than €1 a day’
Seanad supports motion urging Tesco to respect workers’ rights
House calls for management to allow long-serving employees keep existing conditions
Seanad passes Bill providing collective pay bargaining for self-employed
Senator Ged Nash says he expects Bill will be law next year
Mixed reaction among Senators to Trump victory
Labour Senator Ivana Bacik calls for foreign policy debate
Seanad to invite Nicola Sturgeon to address it on Brexit
Great affinity between Ireland and Scotland, says Fine Gael Senator Paddy Burke
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