Department has not released any funding, solicitor for bereaved families says

After her parents died in the 1981 fire, Lisa Lawlor became known as the ‘Stardust baby’

Introduction of mandatory quarantine would likely survive constitutional challenge

Woulfe warned Zappone referendum needed for unrestricted access to birth information

In May Labour Party leader Alan Kelly explodes during Leaders’ Questions. ‘It’s what he would have wanted,’ says a constituency colleague

2020 in review: Megxit, Weinstein, missing paddleboarders, Black Lives Matter: it wasn’t all Covid-19

New rules on transparency or accountability for politicians involved in the process are entirely absent

The unorthodox process for choosing Séamus Woulfe has shone a light on a defective system

Minister for Justice’s recollection on rolling controversy ‘similar to mine’, claims Tánaiste

Minister for Justice is a skilled politician, but questions remain over Woulfe appointment

Kelly vows to get justice – or at least the Minister for Justice – into the Dáil

Micheál Martin’s claim that Dáil questioning on judicial appointments may breach the separation of powers is baseless

Taoiseach under pressure to bring on his Minister for Justice to answer questions

TDs not satisfied with Minister for Justice’s refusal of full Q&A session over Woulfe appointment

Uproar in House after 90 minute row and three votes over questions on judge’s appointment

In a fast world, our slow government gradually digests issues it swallowed years ago

RTÉ social distance, McEntee in Dáil, Woulfe pack, pints in public and moving statues

Other Supreme Court vacancy likely to be filled in next few months

Either the Government does not take its responsibilities in this area seriously or is not levelling with the public

Ex-government insiders indicate taoiseach would usually discuss candidates for role

Fianna Fáil meeting hears recriminations over how party HQ ran election strategy

Some coalition TDs think Minister for Justice should draw a line under controversy

Opposition leaders to seek independent legal advice and full documentation on controversy

Dysfunctional system for appointing Supreme Court judges is in desperate need of an overhaul

Ballybunion locals are on the ball as they fly the American flag for Joe Biden

‘The less political involvement the better’ in judicial appointments - Micheál Martin

Families need clarity on Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Chrismas, party meetings told

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have only themselves to blame for the huge dilemma they now face over the Séamus Woulfe affair

Ceann Comhairle says ‘crucial’ not to make remarks that could give ‘perception of bias’

Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s

Minister relied on officials’ advice on mother and baby home record access and GDPR

Dubliner spent much of his life seeking justice for his brother Robert (17), who died in nightclub blaze

‘I apologise unreservedly, unreservedly and sincerely for attending the dinner’

Families of 1981 fire victims have to now ‘been met with obstacle after obstacle’, solicitor says

Martin Kenny’s contribution to Leaders’ Questions had a few squirming in their seats

Tánaiste reacts to suggestion made by Séamus Woulfe’s in Golfgate transcript

Questions about the events of recent weeks will hang over the Supreme Court for years to come

Denham report raises serious questions about judge’s understanding of responsibilities

Court says it is considering report of former Chief Justice Susan Denham

Susan Denham tasked to carry out review into judge’s presence at golf dinner