Labour’s Alan Kelly tells colleagues of ‘regret’ over radio interview
Tipperary TD addresses ‘elephant in the room’ regarding criticism of party and Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly
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Alan Kelly criticises Labour’s decision to back Catherine Connolly for president
Academic Deirdre Heenan says ‘watch this space’ when asked about presidential ambitions
Fergus Finlay ‘very disappointed’ Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for presidency
Party grandee ‘very disappointed’ to see Labour supporting Catherine Connolly in presidential election
Fertility treatment and the workplace: ‘It’s a hugely personal thing to have to say’
Workplace issues ‘one of the biggest challenges’ for those undergoing IVF
Supreme Court is still changing society, says Attorney General
Declarations of unconstitutionality still happening, says Rossa Fanning, but there is less ‘low-hanging fruit’
Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one
Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentions
From India to Ireland: ‘The first day I came to Dublin, I felt like I’m home, like I belong’
Sumyrah Khan moved from Chennai in India in 2021
Minister concerned 44% of women are dissatisfied with initial Garda response to abuse
Jim O’Callaghan said gardaí are being continually trained to deal with the issue
New sheriff Jim O’Callaghan took Leaders’ Questions. Expectations were modest…
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Rathmines locals protest over An Post move to sell ‘cultural icon’ later this year
Crowd gathered outside Rathmines post office to protest against its relocation and planned sale
‘Nuclear option’ to close nursing homes must be used, says Taoiseach
Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil the Health Information and Quality Authority needs stronger powers
Government to change law in bid to speed up autism and disability assessments
Ministers admit no quick fix for system estimated to have waiting list of 25,000 by end of year
Labour Party moves marriage equality event due to far-right threats
Notices about the intention to stage a protest at the event had circulated on social media
Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run
It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan
Russian oligarch might approve ‘unjustifiable housing tsar salary’
Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
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Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to face no-confidence vote next week as she denies Opposition claims
Bitter row over speaking rights dominated Dáil for second day as three opposition leaders called for Ms Murphy’s resignation
Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time
Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end
Opposition leaders stop short of no confidence motion in Verona Murphy
Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes
Taoiseach rejects claim of stalling over Oireachtas committees to protect Michael Lowry group
Sinn Féin leader says Dáil in ‘cold storage’ and that Government’s priority is ‘money for junior Ministers’
Taoiseach’s ‘sniggering’ in Oval Office was action of ‘obsequious coward’, claims Sinn Féin leader
Martin says McDonald's 'feigned outrage' ignores his comments about housing being Ireland’s number-one issue
Conor McGregor comments on immigration in White House criticised as ‘wrong’ and ‘outrageous’
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says reports of fighter’s meeting with US president ‘shocking’ given recent civil judgment in Nikita Hand case
Left-wing parties intensify discussions on joint candidate for presidential election
Leaders of Labour Party, Sinn Féin, Green Party and Social Democrats, as well as a representative from People Before Profit, expected to attend talks on Wednesday
Offshore renewables and solar panels are climate ‘game-changer’, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin rejects claims Government is in ‘climate denial’
Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots
Ceann Comhairle tells Micheál Martin to stop carrying on like a child following goading by Pearse Doherty over Michael Lowry
Simon Harris hedges bets to include both Biden and Trump on his Christmas card list
Bernard Jackman correction, confusion around a Love/Hate revival and Michael O’Leary’s former Russian tenants
Combined Opposition leaders firmly oppose ‘cynical attempt to manipulate speaking time’ in Dáil
Government proposals to resolve row over speaking rights ‘utterly unacceptable and will not be tolerated’
Minister for Housing pledges to ‘build, build, build’ after large shortfall in 2024 numbers
Focus should be on completions rather than projections, James Browne says
Danny Healy-Rae a lonely figure as Roaring Independents split
Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches
Elderly man died after medical equipment failed during Storm Éowyn, Dáil told
Father had died in front of his family, says Sinn Féin’s Rose Conway-Walsh, adding ‘That is the tragedy of it. That is how urgent this is’
Ceann Comhairle rules Regional Independents cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition
Ruling appears to present a path to resolving the conflict about speaking time and allowing the Dáil to proceed this week
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