Just as Ministers have continued in office after the Dáil was dissolved, the Constitution specifies that they remain in office until their successors are appointed
Convicted rapist pleaded guilty to two counts of making the threats from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
Cost of metal roof likened to Donald Trump’s hair was €60,000, while pavilion structure cost €283,231
Simon Harris tells Kennedy Summer School he has low tolerance of bureaucratic reasons for delay or inaction
Michael Murray (53) accused of making false reports giving rise to safety fears from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
Man has been arrested on suspicion of crashing into the gates at Áras an Uachtaráin, Custom House and Government Buildings
Social media posts including death threats were made in the hours before attacks and are being investigated
Raw politics and national interests will always triumph, but there is a basis for new Labour PM to work well with Ireland and Europe
Contenders Roderic O’Gorman and Pippa Hackett have emphasised different priorities for the future of the party
Record from his 13-year Dáil term discloses a pragmatist with orthodox Fine Gael views on the economy
Unexpected statement by Taoiseach ‘a bolt out of the blue’ for many of party’s elected officials
The two most senior advisers earn between €185,000 and €195,000 a year, though both gift part of their salaries back to the State
Most advisers aren’t on highest levels of Civil Service pay and they have none of the job stability of a civil servant
A short history of political advisers in Ireland, from the early 1990s to today
A large staff network oversees everything: communication, policy and smooth Coalition relations
Of 13 protests producing costs for the Garda, 12 took place between September and November
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
