The Irish Times

Anti-Brexit unionist wins Seanad seat with Sinn Féin support

Sinn Féin also backs Fine Gael candidate ‘because of Micheál Martin’s attacks’

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 15:31

Former Ulster Farmers’ Union president expected to win Seanad seat

Ian Marshall’s invitation to contest byelections at end of month came from Varadkar

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 21:58

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil eye electoral deal on Seanad vacancies

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar favours ex-president of Ulster Farmers’ Union Ian Marshall

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 20:26

Labour Senators and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh form technical group

Group set up so Labour Party four and ex-SF member could keep Seanad speaking rights

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 20:50

Shelbourne Park greyhound racing cancelled

Greyhound board fears a demonstration will lead to intimidation of staff and dog owners

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 19:53

All parties back committee on councillors’ pay

Senator Paddy Burke says annual €16,500 pay not enough

Tue Jul 05 2016 - 22:42

Irish and British politicians voice opposition to ‘hard Border’

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly debates implications of Brexit

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 14:33

Miriam Lord’s week: Healy-Rae makes stand over seating

Kerry TD refuses to give up seat in dispute delaying return of electronic voting in Dáil

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Enda Kenny has a go in a driverless car

Taoiseach revels in the role of backseat driver, as new Ministers push forward

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00

Fine Gael’s Paul Coghlan elected Seanad Leas Chathaoirleach

Fianna Fáil supports FG candidate in vote after SF and Labour nominees defeated

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 15:24

Fianna Fáil’s Denis O’Donovan is Seanad’s new Cathaoirleach

Denis O’Donovan appeals to his Seanad colleagues to avoid being ‘cynical’

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00

James Reilly expected among Taoiseach’s Seanad appointments

Former ministers Paudie Coffey and Jimmy Deenihan also thought to be named

Fri May 27 2016 - 01:00

Former justice minister Michael McDowell wins Seanad seat

TCD student leader Lynn Ruane and Alice-Mary Higgins, daughter of President, elected

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 15:10

Former surfer first Green candidate elected to Seanad

Fianna Fáil pays for poor vote management as party loses seat on Agricultural panel

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00

Ó Ríordáin and Humphreys selected by Labour for Seanad elections

Two ministers of state had lost their Dáil seats in the general election

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 20:03

Former Labour TDs to compete for Seanad seats

Aodhán Ó Riordáin in competition with outgoing Senators for nomination

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00

Paul Dunne: Seanad tributes to golfer who ‘came out of the blue’

Éamonn Coghlan calls for Government to make Ireland a leader in sports tourism

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 22:23

Cull the other one: Call for hunt of vicious seagulls

FF Senator says David Cameron highlighted gull dangers after dog killed

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 15:43

Government’s attitude to narcolepsy sufferers criticised by Labour Senator

John Whelan calls on Minister for Health to intervene and meet parents

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 11:58

Norris criticises ‘savage cuts’ to salaries of Leinster House ushers

Senator alleges ‘surreptitious attempt’ to reduce pay of Oireachtas attendants

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 18:26

Government has one vote majority in Seanad after Labour Senators abstain in pylons row

Motion called for legislation to high voltage lines underground but was rejected

Thu Nov 14 2013 - 12:06

Senators call for increased allowances for county councillors representing large electoral areas

Ned O’Sullivan says time to “get real’’ about income of councilors

Thu Oct 10 2013 - 01:32

Labour Senators deny failure to vote was a bid to undermine Coalition

Government defeated in Seanad on Private Members’ Bill on upward only rent reviews

Fri Oct 04 2013 - 01:00

Senators complain referendum campaign has been ‘dirty’

Cross-party calls for a No vote during this morning’s order of business in Seanad

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 13:06

Government suffers defeat in Seanad vote

Four Labour senators failed to show up for a vote

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00

Government suffers Seanad defeat in advance of referendum

Four Labour Senators absent for vote to abolish upward only rents

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00

Government defeated in Seanad vote ahead of referendum

Four Labour Senators absent for critical vote after they failed to show up

Wed Oct 02 2013 - 20:51

Ex-FG member accuses party of spreading ‘false propaganda’ on Seanad

Fidelma Healy-Eames says claim abolition would save €20m ‘completely erroneous’

Tue Oct 01 2013 - 18:47

How the Seanad voted

Senators vote 33 to 25 in favour of referendum

Tue Jul 23 2013 - 17:21

Sharp divisions between Coalition parties on dissent over axing of Seanad

Enda Kenny insists party must back campaign but Labour adopts relaxed stance

Fri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00