The Irish Times

Miriam Lord: Leo’s timing off again as TDs left under tree like unwanted gifts

Parties present united front against hard border after May’s hames of Brexit deal

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 01:00

Taoiseach leads large attendance at Cosgrave funeral

Three surviving ministers who served under former taoiseach present

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 19:35

Tuam baby interim report to be published by month end, says Zappone

Minister announces ‘scoping exercise’ on expanding Tuam commission’s remit

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 10:56

OPW mulled range of alternative temporary venues for Seanad

Convention centre, TCD and RDS among options considered for renovation period

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00

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

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 01:00

Miriam Lord’s Week: Leo finds his inner Gaeilgeoir

Varadkar enthuses about latest unemployment figures in first official language

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 01:00

Reformed Dáil may not be fully functioning until autumn

Delay in forming government means new legislation unlikely to be enacted before July

Wed May 18 2016 - 01:00

From the archives: Early report of the 1976 Sallins train robbery

Gang made away with IR£200,000 in armed heist aboard mail train in Co Kildare

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 15:26

Ceann comhairle may get power to make ministers answer TDs

New committee on Dáil reform discusses how House can be run more effectively

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 01:00

First Dáil meeting was predictable – but what happens next?

Fianna Fáil will feel pressure to do a deal wiht Fine Gael and avoid another general election

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00

Seán Barrett hopes to be remembered for being fair

TDs praise former ceann comhairle who says it was an honour to hold the position

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00

FG Ministers said to support Ó Fearghaíl for Ceann Comhairle

Fine Gael TDs interested in role thought to be angry at party’s tactical support for FF TD

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 01:00

Noel Whelan: Government had no option but to embrace Dáil reforms

For almost five years Coalition failed to carry out pre-2011 promise of a “democratic revolution”

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 01:54

Cabinet agrees political reforms to come into effect for next Dail

‘Steps a significant shift in power from the Government to the Oireachtas,’ Kenny says

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 20:56

Paschal Donohoe backs TDs facing Denis O’Brien legal action

Minister for Transport says Dáil privilege a ‘cornerstone of Irish democracy’

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 13:30

Denis O’Brien legal challenge a ‘threat to democracy’

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin criticises proceedings brought against Dáil committee

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00

Noel Whelan: Something all the political parties could agree on

Dáil reform should start with secret ballot on election of Ceann Comhairle

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 05:00

Michael McDowell calls for radical Dáil shake-up

MacGill Summer School: Former tánaiste says next ceann comhairle by secret ballot

Sun Jul 19 2015 - 20:47

And the end-of-term awards for political prowess go to . . .

We can’t let our representatives go on a very long summer break without acknowledging their outstanding contribution

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 08:16

FF to resist return of former top figures

Ex-office holders standing for election an ’appalling vista’, says party source

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 11:55