Louise O'Reilly

Sinn Féin is conducting the difficult balancing act of promising change while reassuring voters the things they like will stay the same

Canada’s scandal was every bit as bad as what was exposed by Ireland’s Women of Honour, and led to the ousting of more than a dozen top officers

Mary Lou McDonald shakes up front bench in readiness for election, with Pa Daly appointed spokesman on justice

An Bord Pleanála signs off on residential scheme in north Co Dublin

New cross-party taskforce will also be set up to address the growing issue of intimidation

Party’s TDs are keenly aware from their canvassing of voters’ pressing concerns, but they won’t allow reunification to be sidelined

Survivors of mother and baby homes could receive as little as €5,000 in redress scheme

Television: Oh for Claire Byrne Live, the plague shed and a sprinkling of lunacy to help the misery go down

Robust defence to be mounted against claims, says chief of hospital development board

Some believe SF must not only point to Government's failings but also to solutions

Bill aims to set up alternative system for dealing with claims arising from controversy

Councillors in Donegal voted to legalise gaming machines, despite risks of addiction

Health committee told €85m more will be required to supplement hospitals due to ‘significant reduction’ in private patient income

Government has agreed to some changes to the proposed legislation