Mattie McGrath not to join Human Dignity Alliance political party
Independent TD plans to set up his own party with TD for Cork South West Michael Collins
Independent TDs consider forming ‘anti-abortion’ alliance
Party would oppose efforts to repeal eighth amendment and promote rural issues
Fianna Fáil passes motion supporting unborn’s right to life
Majority of members at ardfheis speak in favour of retaining ‘vision’ of Eighth Amendment
Breda O’Brien: Des Hanafin transcended media caricature
Extraordinary political career was driven by concern for weakest in society
Gays, Greens and Fianna Fáil: the civil partnership battle
A new oral history book by the ‘Irish Times’ columnist Una Mullally looks back on the long campaign that led to the upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage. In this extract, key players recall a 2007 battle between the then coalition ‘partners’ over the introduction of civil partnership
Fianna Fáil sharply critical of Hanafin over ‘brutal’ comments
Former minister for education says party’s poll ratings in Dublin are ‘absolutely appalling’
Miriam Lord’s Sketch: One last push and a pointless Bill is born, to no joy, but to the relief of all involved
Rancorous debates, on abortion and abolition, finally came to a close
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